A little background on the last owner.... Built in 1904,the last proper owner was a French born Spanish/English artist and orchid grower named James Francis Walford... apparently his wife, who we think features in many of the canvases left lying around, is still alive at 104 and lives in a nearby residential home.There was 12 bedrooms including staff quarters in the attic.. even now in it`s derelict state,this house still is incredibly impressive,and I hope it will be preserved...we visited summer 2010 and then again in 2012..footnote...It is now May 2015 and I understand the house is now up for sale at a cool £3.75 million and is now called Highwell House..footnote... in 2018 I also understand an actress now owns the fully renovated property although I will not add her name as I am sure she does not need any former explorers turning at the old Potters Manor!