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David Gilmour's Former Essex Home Woodley Listed for £1.1 Million

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David Gilmour's Former Essex Home Woodley Listed for £1.1 Million
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  • David Gilmour's former home Woodley in Essex is for sale for £1.1 million through estate agents Savills.
  • The property includes a private lake, island, and outbuildings, with conflicting reports on its bedroom count and needed modernisation.
  • Gilmour purchased Woodley in the early 1970s and lived there with his first wife before moving out in 1980.

According to sources, the property includes outbuildings such as garages, stables, and a summer house. MyLondon reports that Woodley is a five-bedroom property, while the Daily Express - Showbiz describes it as a four-bedroom property. 6 acres.

The property features its own private lake and island, though it is unknown whether the island is accessible or has any structures. David Gilmour lived at Woodley with his first wife, Ginger Gilmour, before moving out in 1980, according to major media reports. The estate requires modernisation, with MyLondon indicating it needs some updates and the Daily Express - Showbiz stating it requires extensive modernisation; the exact current condition and specific modernisations needed are not detailed.

There are several articles documenting David Gilmour's time at Woodley in the early 1970s, with one of the outbuildings believed to have been used as a recording studio.

David Bloomfield, Director in the residential sales team at Savills in Loughton

Located between Harlow and Broadley Common, Woodley is marketed by Savills. " David Gilmour joined Pink Floyd in 1967 and was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. It is unknown which specific outbuilding is rumored to have been the recording studio or what evidence supports this claim.

Set in wonderful grounds, it offers the ideal opportunity for a buyer to put their own stamp on a fine, historic home with a link to one of the UK's pioneering rock bands.

David Bloomfield, Director in the residential sales team at Savills in Loughton
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