In the countryside of a quiet, traditional village in southwest England, an unexpected celebrity home awaits. The 55.5-acre Devon estate, centered by a manor called Halsdon House, has been home to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts and his family since 1983. The rockstar and his wife, Shirley, lived in this picturesque, bucolic bubble for 38 years until they both passed away 2021. Now, their daughter, Seraphina Watts, is selling the cherished property for £2.75 million.
Over such a significant period, they made many rich memories here. Some stand-out moments include Charlie performing virtually from the home in 2020 with his bandmates—Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood—for the event, “Global Citizen’s One World: Together At Home.” The seller and her mother also enjoyed riding horses on the expansive grounds, with Halsdon offering a historic stable yard and equestrian facilities. In fact, Shirley became a self-taught, globally-recognized Arabian horse breeder from the property.
The lively gardens were another passion project for Shirley, who created and planted everything with the estate’s longtime gardener. You’ll find wild roses around the house and a peaceful secret garden and lily pond near the stables. Of course, age-old specimen trees also tower above.
The home itself spans 8,593 square feet with 9 bedrooms, five reception rooms, and a stately library for reading or gathering. Lovely woodwork, antique fireplaces, and high ceilings create a sense of cozy English elegance wherever you are. It’s easy to imagine holidays here with hearths crackling and breezy weekends with friends from London coming to stay.
The seller shares, “Halsdon House has been a sanctuary for our family over the years, for my parents, myself and my daughter. My parents loved being surrounded by nature and dogs, which were always abundant during their lifetimes. There were always lots of dogs around the Aga in winter and lots of tea in the gardens in summer.”
Greg Crosse and and James Toogood of Savills hold the rare Devon listing.
