Private Island in Countryside Once Owned by The Rich Family

Before the colonies ever even dreamt up the idea of seceding from the empire, this stone manor house was presiding over the rolling hills, willow-dotted ponds, and River Thames in Sonning, England. Today a Grade II listed estate, Aberlash House was then owned by the powerful, and aptly named, Rich family, Lords of the Manor of Sonning. These days, it will take a different sort of rich family to take over ownership of this 9,000-square-foot historic mansion, which is, in fact, set on an island in the middle of the River Thames. Listed with Sotheby's International Realty as "Price Upon Request," the nine-bedroom, seven-bath house—which has been upgraded with a Crestron entertainment system, automated lighting, a 14-camera CCTV security system, media room, and steam room—should fetch upwards of $14M.
· Aberlash [Sotheby's International Realty]