King Charles has reportedly purchased a £3 million property near Queen Camilla's private home in Wiltshire. According to The Mail on Sunday, the monarch has acquired the Old Mill, a property along the River Avon that dates back to the Norman Conquest.
The property, described in an estate agent's brochure as 'set in the most idyllic position with breathtaking views of the river Avon and surrounding countryside', includes four bedrooms, two en suite bathrooms, three reception rooms, and a kitchen. It also features low head water turbines that provide an income and sits on approximately two acres.
The Old Mill shares a private lane with Ray Mill House, which Queen Camilla purchased in 1995 for £850,000 after her divorce from Andrew Parker Bowles. Camilla used the property as her primary residence from 1996 to 2003 and now uses it as a rural retreat. The home includes an outdoor swimming pool, stables, and rambling gardens.
King Charles is believed to have used private funds for the purchase. The monarch's own beloved home, Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, has been described as his 'sanctuary' in Robert Hardman's book Charles III, where he can retreat to a tiny chapel in the grounds to gather his thoughts.
