TALK OF THE TOWN: Sherlock star Benedict and the mystery of his empty £8m estate By HARRIET KEAN Published: 23:09 GMT, 9 November 2024 | Updated: 23:12 GMT, 9 November 2024 e-mail View comments When Benedict Cumberbatch bought an £8.1 million country estate, villagers were thrilled at the prospect of having a film star join the illustrious neighbourhood. But it seems the Sherlock actor has never actually moved into his castle-like property set in 335 acres in the celebrity haven of Bruton in Somerset – and he may even be looking to sell up.
Benedict and his wife Sophie snapped up the pad in April 2022, but I'm told it could soon be back on the market. According to one well-placed source, Sophie is not a country girl. 'She doesn't want to move to the countryside,' one friend said.
'It's Sophie who wants to sell.' The estate boasts a wine cellar, orchard and a Grade II-listed lodge which was built to impress George III when he visited in the 18th Century. Today, celebrity neighbours include fashion designer Stella McCartney , former Chancellor George Osborne and theatre impresario Cameron Mackintosh.
Benedict and his wife Sophie snapped up the pad in April 2022 The estate boasts a wine cellar, orchard and a Grade II-listed lodge which was built to impress George III when he visited in the 18th Century An application to build a 'new contemporary home' on the site was accepted in 2017, but sources claim no building works have taken place. Benedict took over, the palatial home.
