The five-bedroom bungalow in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon, where former MP Ann Widdecombe was beaten to death has been put on the market with a guide price of £900,000.
Miss Widdecombe died on July 8 after being struck over the head with a hammer 21 times at the property. The agent's brochure note states: "A significant event occurred at the property in 2026, involving the unlawful death of an occupant. Further details can be provided by the agent."
Property features and history
The detached chalet bungalow, situated on the south eastern side of Dartmoor National Park, includes five reception rooms, a heated swimming pool and a wooden stable. Miss Widdecombe reportedly had the pool built with money from her 2010 appearance on Strictly Come Dancing with Anton du Beke.
The Rightmove listing describes a "spacious and light" sitting room with a "lovely outlook" over gardens and beyond. Other features include a four-oven AGA, a 26ft conservatory, and a large dining room with parquet flooring and a fireplace with a stone surround.
Location and aftermath
The property lies off a "quiet" road within an "easy" walk onto the moor, facing south and surrounded by gardens that the agent's note says offer "peace and privacy". Since the death of the 78-year-old, a sign bearing the name she gave her home, Widdecombe's Rest, has been removed. She named the property after settling in the hamlet when she retired from frontline politics.
The home was the centre of a major police operation after Miss Widdecombe was killed while having lunch. Extra security was set up at the house to deter people trying to take selfies at the crime scene.
At the time of her death she was a spokeswoman on immigration and justice for Reform UK. She was first elected as a Conservative MP in Kent in 1987, served as prisons minister in the 1990s, and later became an MEP for the Brexit Party.
Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, was charged with murdering Miss Widdecombe on July 20. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear in court next year. Mr Kerry was also charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, facing one count of preparation of terrorist acts relating to alleged activity between May 31, 2024, and July 8.
