Sir Terry Wogan's family home in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, remains on the market nearly ten years after the broadcaster's death, with no viewings since it was listed in November 2024. The six-bedroom Edwardian property, valued at £3.25 million, was left to his wife Lady Helen, who died in 2023, and then passed to their children.
Mark Wogan, Sir Terry's son, criticised the inheritance tax system, which requires payment within six months of death or incurring interest. He said his father would have questioned why he worked to leave a debt-free asset if his family could not afford to keep it due to the tax burden.
The 6,500 sq ft home, known as Hitcham Close, features a kitchen that was the hub of family life, a drawing room, dining room, study, conservatory, and a balcony off the main bedroom. Set in 2.84 acres, the grounds include a heated swimming pool, walled garden, croquet lawn, and orchard, with views over the Thames Valley and Windsor Castle.
Sir Terry, who died in 2016 aged 77, described the house as a 'sanctuary' and served as Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. Villagers respected his privacy, with local historian Nigel Smales noting he 'never flaunted his fame'. Mark Wogan remarked that the lack of buyers is 'indicative of where we are as a country'.
