However, the owner, Sir Edward Page-Turner did not like the house, preferring to let it to a wealthy tenant before selling the estate to Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford in 1885. The Duke, who already owned two country houses in the county, was interested in the land rather than the building, so he ordered the partial demolition of the house in 1886.
In a different turn of events, Sir Edward Page-Turner did not have a liking for the property, opting to rent it out to a wealthy individual before selling the estate to Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford in 1885. The Duke, who already owned two country residences in the county, was more interested in acquiring the land than the building itself, which ultimately led to its partial destruction in 1886.