Where Does Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Live?

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has recently been staying at Wood Farm, a modest five-bedroom home tucked away on the King’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England. The property was originally intended as a quiet, temporary retreat while his permanent home, Marsh Farm (shown below), undergoes renovations.

However, the secluded farmhouse has now become a focal point of international attention after he was taken into custody.

The property forms part of the wider Sandringham estate, close to Sandringham House, the red-brick Jacobean-style country residence privately owned by British monarchs 1862 and best known as the Royal Family’s longstanding Christmas retreat.

Wood Farm is notably understated compared to the grandeur of other royal properties. With five bedrooms and a simple garden, it stands in stark contrast to the 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor, from which Andrew was recently evicted.

Similarly, Marsh Farm, where Andrew is planning to move, is equally understated and secluded, a traditional red‑brick farmhouse on the Sandringham Estate with five bedrooms, two reception rooms, a kitchen, and outbuildings, reflecting a simple rural style rather than the grandeur of larger royal residences.

More broadly, Sandringham Estate is a sprawling royal property in Norfolk, Eastern England, covering about 20,000 acres of woodland, gardens, farms, and villages rather than being part of the official state‑owned royal palaces.

It has served as the private country retreat of five generations of British monarchs since it was purchased for the future King Edward VII in 1862 by Queen Victoria, and it has passed down through the royal line to the present monarch, King Charles III.

At the heart of the estate stands Sandringham House, a Jacobean‑style country house built in the late 19th century and described historically as 'the most comfortable house in England.'

Replacing an earlier, Georgian structure, the 19th century house was designed by architect AJ Humbert and constructed under the supervision of John Turner. It has remained largely intact inside, with ground-floor rooms preserved from Edwardian times and filled with family portraits, objets d’art, antiques, and historic collections.

Since the estate is privately owned by King Charles (rather than held in trust for the nation), Sandringham is used for family retreats and seasonal stays, most notably at Christmas, when the family traditionally celebrates together.

Alongside the main house, the grounds comprise several smaller houses and cottages on the estate, including the aforementioned Marsh Farm and Wood Farm, which have been used as residences or rental properties for staff, tenants, and, more recently, Andrew Mountbatten.

Although Wood Farm and Marsh Farm are modest by royal standards, Andrew’s presence there underscores how even the most private corners of the Sandringham estate can command international attention. These properties serve practical roles for the Royal Family and estate staff alike, reflecting the delicate balance between seclusion and public scrutiny that continues to shape the former prince’s evolving circumstances.

You can read more about the home in this book, available on Amazon, below.

Sandringham: the Story of a Royal Home

Blending narrative history with a family chronicle, this book commemorates the hundredth anniversary of one of the world’s most renowned private country houses.

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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.