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A stunning East Sussex, UK mansion once owned by US born gold prospector Sir Harry Oakes before he was brutally murdered has gone on sale for $4.8M (£3.5million).
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Oak Hall in Heathfield was built in the 19th century and Sir Oakes was widely rumored to have stashed treasure in every property he owned. While the true amount is unknown, Oakes was estimated to have been worth $205M (£150m) before his death - equivalent to around $2.6B (£1.8b) today.
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The property went on to become a school for a brief period but returned to being a private residence in the 1980s. Despite this, the treasure has never been found, and rumors of its existence still circle the home.
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With 53 acres of grounds on the estate, there are plenty of opportunities for eager treasure hunters to search for the secrets of the manor. The 11-bedroom property features several eye-catching elements - such as the oak panelled drawing room and the dining room with a stunning marble fireplace.
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The four-story home also includes a one-bedroom staff apartment on the second floor, and a tower with a roof terrace.
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The property has everything one might need from a kitchen with a four oven Aga for any eager cooks to a library with fitted bookshelves for keen readers.
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In 1935, Oakes relocated to the Bahamas for tax reasons, where he became close friends with Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor and Nazi sympathizer. He remained in the Bahamas for nearly a decade, until July 8, 1943 when he was late for his round of golf with the Duke, prompting a short search for the prospector. Pictured: One of the 11 bedrooms in the huge property
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Oakes' body was discovered shortly after - he had been brutally murdered, and to this day, the murder remains unsolved. Pictured: An elegant sitting room featuring wooden flooring and a chandelier.
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'Oak Hall is an imposing country house with a rich history and enjoys an attractive setting within its extensive grounds amidst the rolling Sussex countryside,' the listing reads. Pictured: Another of the 11 bedrooms in the country mansion.
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The listing continued: 'The characterful accommodation benefits from grand proportions, with high ceilings and generous room sizes, and period features including attractive fireplaces, extensive parquet flooring, decorative coving and wood panel internal doors. Pictured: A large conservatory which gives a 360 degree view of the beautiful gardens.
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'The principal bedroom suite comprises two large double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a walk-in closet and a sitting room, with uninterrupted southerly views from the bedrooms and sitting room. Pictured: Wooden panelling lines the drawing room of the elegant mansion.
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'Oak Hall is an imposing country house with a rich history and enjoys an attractive setting within its extensive grounds amidst the rolling Sussex countryside,' the listing reads. Pictured: The home's dining room with large windows to let in light and allow for views of the beautiful gardens
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The listing continues: 'The characterful accommodation benefits from grand proportions, with high ceilings and generous room sizes, and period features including attractive fireplaces, extensive parquet flooring, decorative coving and wood panel internal doors.' Pictured: A view of the impressive home and some of its grounds.
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A brick fireplace sits in the middle of wood panelling that lines the walls of the drawing rooms in the stunning East Sussex mansion.
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The large mansion boasts multiple sitting rooms and drawing rooms, many of which have wood panelling on the walls and have jacquard wooden flooring.
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