Rod Stewart played the legends slot at Glastonbury in June(Image: Getty)
After his electrifying legends performance at Glastonbury, Sir Rod Stewart is likely looking forward to a well-earned rest, particularly given his recent bout of flu. The severity of Sir Rod’s illness resulted in the cancellation of five gigs in America – a decision that reportedly left him devastated.
Fortunately, the 80 year old chart-topper has quite the retreat to retire to for recovery.
As reported by The Guardian, he enjoys a peaceful life with his third wife, Penny Lancaster-Stewart, 53, and their two sons, Alastair and Aiden, in a 10-bedroom, Grade II-listed mansion on the Hertfordshire and Essex border, near the village of Sawbridgeworth, reports The Express.
Sir Rod snapped up the property in 2013 for an estimated £4.6 million, and moved in three years later after extensive refurbishments.
The couple’s home is an 18th-century property near Harlow, dating back to 1712.
Sawbridgeworth is just 20 minutes outside Harlow in Essex(Image: Getty)
It boasts 46 acres of land and woodland, complete with self-contained cottages, a walled garden, a swimming pool, a football pitch, and a croquet lawn.
The quaint town of Sawbridgeworth is steeped in history, with buildings harking back to the Tudor, Stuart, and Georgian eras.
The quiet, leafy parish has seen another world-renowned family move into its tranquil surroundings – local landmark Rowneybury House was purchased by Victoria and David Beckham in 1999 for £2.5 million.
The media quickly dubbed the grand 24-acre estate ‘Beckingham Palace’ due to its impressive size and grandeur, with the couple selling it for a whopping £11.3 million 15 years later.
‘Beckingham Palace’ was David and Victoria’s residence in the early noughties(Image: Andrew Styczynski )
For those seeking something a bit more manageable than a multi-million pound mansion on 24 acres, you’ll be pleased to know that homes in Sawbridgeworth sell for a comparatively modest average of £481,288, according to Rightmove.
