Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised millions for NHS charities by walking laps around his garden during the pandemic, lived in a family home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. The property, which has now been put up for sale for £2.25m, became well-known during Captain Sir Tom’s fundraising efforts. The veteran lived in the house with his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and her family.
The Old Rectory, a Grade II listed property, boasts seven bedrooms, four reception rooms, four bathrooms, and a separate coach house that was being used as a gym. The estate agent marketing the property said the coach house had planning permission to be converted into an annex. The house sits on 3.5 acres of “enclosed and secluded grounds” that contain a pond and “part moat”.
After his death in February 2021 at the age of 100, the family home was again in the spotlight when Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband applied for planning permission for a building to celebrate Captain Sir Tom’s legacy. Initially approved, revised proposals including a spa were later refused by Central Bedfordshire Council. The Charity Commission launched an inquiry into the Captain Tom Foundation, which was set up by the family to support causes close to the veteran’s heart following his death. The inquiry is amid concerns that the family may have profited from using the Captain’s name.
Captain Sir Tom Moore was a national hero who served in India and Myanmar during World War Two, where he was part of the famous Chindits. He came to international attention during the pandemic, when he raised £38m for NHS charities by walking 100 laps of his garden. His 100th birthday was marked by an RAF flypast and personal birthday greetings from both the Queen and the Prime Minister. He was also made an honorary colonel of the British Army. The veteran was knighted by the Queen on 17 July 2020 for his fundraising efforts in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The Old Rectory has an “iconic and very famous driveway”, according to estate agent Hadyn Van Weenan. The house and its grounds played a significant part in the Captain’s final years, and it is now up for sale for £2.25m
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