Sunday 8 May 2022 01:23 PM Oliver Cromwell's 17th century pub converted into four-bed luxury home goes on ... trends now
A former 17th Century pub favoured by Oliver Cromwell and converted into a charming luxury home has gone on the market for £695,000.
The old watering hole in Ely, Cambridgeshire, was originally known as The Three Crowns and was regularly visited by the Lord Protector before the Civil War.
It is now a Grade II listed four-bedroom home in Waterside, the heart of the cathedral city's Old Town.
Cromwell famously lead Parliamentarians against King Charles I during the English Civil War, but his early life is not as well-documented.
However, it is known that he lived in Ely for ten years from 1636, after he inherited property and lived there.
Oliver Cromwell's former watering hole has gone on the market in the picturesque city of Ely, Cambridgeshire for £695,000
Once a pub, the house is a now a beautiful Grade II listed four-bedroom home in Waterside, the heart of Ely's Old Town
The Old Three Crowns Inn still has a number of period features, including an original inglenook fireplace and flagstone floor
While documentation is scant, it is known that Cromwell lived in Ely from 1636, after inheriting property in the cathedral city
The pretty courtyard garden to the rear of the property is pleasant for entertaining and rather petite at around 37ft wide
There is more than enough space at the back of the period house to enjoy an outdoor dining area on the decking for guests
The small garden area is perfectly sized for anyone looking for a property with a low-maintenance outdoor area to enjoy
His house in Ely is the only surviving former Cromwell residence, other than Hampton Court, and is now a tourist attraction.
It is believed Cromwell was elected as a governor for the Thomas Parsons' Charity, a long-running charity set up to help the poor in the city, at the pub.
Ely is one of the smallest cities in the UK, with just over 20,000 inhabitants.
The centuries-old pub still boasts the original timber beams throughout the property, as well as winding oak staircases
The 1,702 sq ft property is spread over three floors, which all boast these original 17th Century solid oak timber staircases
The galley kitchen has been modernised, but still retains the charm of the original building with patches of exposed brickwork
The kitchen area boasts plenty of natural light, thanks to the double patio doors looking out to the rear courtyard garden
The character and history of the property is still evident, even with modern appliances and furniture brought into the kitchen
The dining room on the ground floor retains a fireplace and flagstone flooring from the original features of the property
The pretty house is situated just a stone's throw from the River Great Ouse and is close to the marina in the cathdral city of Ely
The Old Three Crowns Inn has a number of period features, including an original inglenook fireplace, flagstone flooring, timber beams and original oak staircases.
