Inside the £15m fairytale mansion that’s one of Zoopla's most viewed homes of the year

A stunning stately home that looks like it has come straight out of a fairytale is one of Zoopla's most viewed homes of the year. The jaw-dropping residence, which boasts a staggering nine bedrooms, was put on the market for offers over £15 million in March this year.

The huge house in Hertfordshire, which comes with its own state-of-the-art cinema, wine vault, gym and 1.2 acres of gardens, was the sixth most-viewed home on the property site this year - with homes above it including a flat which overlooks Leyton Orient football ground and a £25,000 terraced house in Liverpool.

It's easy to see why this home attracted so much attention, as it's like something you'd see in a film. Set behind wrought iron gates at the end of a sprawling driveway, the home is just as striking on the outside as it is inside. At the front is a grand medieval-style entrance with ivy wrapped around the doorway, as well as a gorgeous front garden.

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No expense has been spared when bringing this home together, as it's the perfect blend of character and modern-day living. Completed in 2006 and recently refurbished, the house has a passenger lift to all floors, from the basement up to the 5,000 square foot loft.

Across its impressive 15,000 square foot of open-plan living space, the home oozes luxury with its beautiful kitchen and dining area, a grand dining hall, living room, gym, cinema room and wine vault, while also offering a principal bedroom and award winning principal en suite, six further bedrooms and staff quarters with two additional bedrooms.

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