In 1994, an attempt to remove the joinery and a chimneypiece was thwarted by the police. The owner then put the property up for sale, and it was bought by a French investor who carefully restored it.
In 1994, an attempt to dismantle the joinery and fireplace was thwarted by law enforcement. The owner subsequently put the property up for sale, which was purchased by a French investor who meticulously restored it.