The Dartmoor bungalow where former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe was found dead has been put on the market for £900,000.
The 78-year-old was discovered dead at the property on July 8, with prosecutors alleging she had been struck 21 times over the head with a hammer as she ate lunch. The attack took place 30 minutes before she was due to appear on Channel 5's Matt Allwright Show, and her body remained undiscovered for almost 24 hours.
Property listed with warning to buyers
Almost four months after her death, the five-bedroom home has been listed for sale. Prospective buyers are being informed about the property's history, with an agent's note in the sales brochure stating: "A significant event occurred at the property in 2026, involving the unlawful death of an occupant. Further details can be provided by the agent."
The bungalow near Haytor features five reception rooms, three bathrooms, extensive gardens, stables and a swimming pool. Widdecombe reportedly paid for the pool and slide using money earned from appearing on Strictly Come Dancing with Anton du Beke in 2010.
Home described as offering peace and privacy
The Rightmove listing describes the property as offering "peace and privacy", while remaining within reach of nearby Ilsington, Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot. Inside, the home includes what agents describe as a "spacious and light sitting room with fireplace with decorative surround and a lovely outlook over the gardens and beyond", as well as a "stylish fitted kitchen" and a "large library/dining room".
The property became the centre of a major police investigation after Widdecombe was found seriously injured inside the home. A gardener discovered her lying face down on the kitchen floor after she had suffered devastating head injuries.
Security measures installed after death
Widdecombe, who was serving as a Reform UK spokesperson at the time of her death, had been a prominent figure in British politics for decades. In the weeks after she was killed, extra security measures were reportedly installed at the home amid complaints that people were travelling to the area to take pictures and peer through the windows.
Large wooden gates were said to have been placed across the entrance and secured with a chain and padlock, while the Widdecombe's Rest sign was reportedly removed. One villager previously said: "What happened to Ann shocked and sickened this whole community, she was truly loved. All we want is to get back to normal but since the police left it's attracted lots of people wanting selfies outside or just trying to stare through the windows."
Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been charged with Widdecombe's murder and was remanded in custody ahead of a trial expected next year. He has also been charged with one count of preparation of a terrorist act after Nigel Farage's home was allegedly firebombed, and is accused of carrying out "online reconnaissance on prominent people and institutions" before the alleged terror plot.
