Country house and estate of Princess Lee Radziwill and Henry Ford II on sale for £19m

The country house and estate of Princess Lee Radziwill, sister of First Lady Jackie Kennedy, and most recently of Henry Ford II, is for sale via Beauchamp Estates and Knight Frank for £18.75m.

Turville Grange in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, has an illustrious history that includes Royalty, the Radziwill and Kennedy families of President JFK fame, the Ford automobile dynasty, Hollywood celebrities, tycoons and noted politicians.

In the grounds of the estate there is a 1,905 sq ft white fronted two bedroom guest house, known as The White House, named in honour of President Kennedy and Jackie, along with two cottages, known as Rose Cottage and Turville Cottage, providing a total of 1,808 sq ft of accommodation including three bedrooms each.

The estate also features a stable block and paddock, an 883 sq ft glass house for plants, flowers and vegetables, alongside further store rooms and garages.

Turville Grange can trace its origins back to 1700 with the current main house dating from 1887. Following the Radziwill’s divorce in 1974, Turville Grange become the UK country estate of Henry Ford II, the eldest grandson of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford and between 1945-1979 the CEO of the world renowned firm until his death in 1987.

Guests at Turville Grange included Princess Margaret, Aristotle Onassis, Harold Macmillan, Sean Connery, Peter Sellers, and the Duke of Beaufort. In later years, the Ford’s entertained guests including Michael Caine, Liza Minnelli, Evelyn de Rothschild, and the Duchess of Marlborough.

Gary Hersham, founding director of Beauchamp Estates, said: “With a history that combines Royalty, the American First Family and captains of industry, Turville Grange is one of the most beautiful and renowned country houses in England, home to two of America’s most celebrated families, the Radziwill-Kennedy clan and the Ford family.

“Set in landscaped grounds and overlooking green parkland to the front and rear the estate has a wonderful rural setting and provides an ideal family home, perfect for entertaining.

“With an illustrious and famous history, Turville Grange is an exceptional Grade II listed family home set in almost 50 acres of gardens and land with stables in a highly sought after location in Henley-on-Thames.

“The house and estate have not been to the market in many decades and we anticipate that there will be significant domestic and international interest in this unique trophy country estate.”