Inside the Homes of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Yorks Home Sunninghill Park / Royal Lodge — (Image credit: Tim Graham Photo Library /The Print Collector/Heritage Images via Getty Images)

Attention has converged on Wood Farm, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. However, there are more historic properties associated with the former prince's name.

While he currently resides in the Sandringham farmhouse (awaiting his move to Marsh Farm on the same estate), Andrew has formerly lived in royal residences across the south of England, including Sunninghill Park in Ascot and Royal Lodge in Windsor.

1. Sunninghill Park, Ascot

Andrew may have spent much of his adult life in Royal Lodge (which we'll explore more below). However, before his years in the Windsor property, the then-prince made his home at Sunninghill Park, a sprawling manor on the edge of Ascot.

The 12-bedroom property was a wedding gift from the late Queen Elizabeth II to Andrew and Sarah Ferguson following their marriage in 1986. Built from scratch, the house became their family base in 1990.

Yorks Home Sunninghill Park — Yorks Home, Sunninghill Park

Following the couple’s divorce in 1996, Sunninghill was placed on the market in 2022, when Andrew relocated to Royal Lodge. Sarah remained at the Berkshire estate with their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, until 2006. By 2007, Sunninghill Park had passed out of royal hands and was sold to a buyer from Kazakhstan.

2. Royal Lodge

The most famous of Andrew's homes, what is now known as Royal Lodge, began in far humbler circumstances. Raised in the mid-17th century as a simple farmhouse, the building has been repeatedly reworked, each generation leaving its mark as it evolved into a substantial country residence within Windsor Great Park.

Among its earliest royal residents was King George IV, who favoured the house as a hunting lodge. Set amid Windsor's parkland, the property’s secluded charm made it an ideal base for royal leisure.

In the early decades of the 20th century, Royal Lodge became synonymous with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, who resided there after King Edward VIII's abdication.

It was also within these grounds that the young Queen Elizabeth II spent much of her childhood, enjoying a sheltered upbringing and the seclusion of the gardens.

In 2004, Prince Andrew took up residence at Royal Lodge, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, its previous occupant. He had secured a 75-year lease on the estate the year before, in 2003, and carried out extensive renovations to prepare the home before moving in. He lived there until 2022, shortly after stepping back from public royal duties.

3. Wood Farm

The site of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, Wood Farm, remains his current residence. The modest five-bedroom house, tucked away on the Sandringham Estate grounds, was intended as a temporary base while his main home, Marsh Farm, undergoes renovations.

The house is situated within the famous Sandringham Estate, not far from Sandringham House. This red-brick country home, privately owned by British monarchs since 1862, is perhaps best known as the Royal Family’s traditional retreat for the Christmas season.

With 'rustic' interiors and a simple garden, it stands in contrast to the aforementioned Royal Lodge, where he had spent most of his life.

4. Marsh Farm

While Andrew has not yet lived at Marsh Farm, it is still listed as his primary residence. The farmhouse is currently undergoing renovations, so Andrew is staying at Wood Farm, with the work expected to be completed later in 2026.

Marsh Farm is a red‑brick, five‑bedroom cottage on the Sandringham Estate near the village of Wolferton, about 2.5 miles west of Sandringham House.

With historic farmland roots, Marsh Farm was originally a working farm and still features a main house along with outbuildings typical of a traditional rural estate. The property is privately owned by King Charles, as Sandringham Estate lies outside the Crown Estate. You can discover more about its history in this book, available at Amazon below,

Sandringham: the Story of a Royal Home

Merging historical narrative with a family saga, this book marks the centenary of one of the world’s most celebrated private country estates.

From Royal Lodge to Wood Farm, Andrew has lived across a range of properties within the royal estates, each with its own history. These homes highlight the movement and management of royal properties, even as Andrew continues to face ongoing legal scrutiny.

Megan is the Head of Celebrity Style News at Homes & Gardens, where she leads the celebrity/ news team. She has a history in interior design, travel, and news journalism, having lived and worked in New York, Paris, and, currently, London. Megan has bylines in Livingetc, The Telegraph, and IRK Magazine, and has interviewed the likes of Drew Barrymore, Ayesha Curry, Michelle Keegan, and Tan France, among others. She lives in a London apartment with her antique typewriter and an eclectic espresso cup collection, and dreams of a Kelly Wearstler-designed home.