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Withnail cottage sells for £265k | Withnail cottage sells for £265k |
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A remote Cumbrian farmhouse made famous by the 1986 film Withnail and I has been sold at auction for £265,000. | A remote Cumbrian farmhouse made famous by the 1986 film Withnail and I has been sold at auction for £265,000. |
Sleddale Hall, near Shap, which is owned by water giant United Utilities, had a starting price of £145,000. | Sleddale Hall, near Shap, which is owned by water giant United Utilities, had a starting price of £145,000. |
Known as Uncle Monty's Cottage in the cult film, it still contains many original features used during filming. | Known as Uncle Monty's Cottage in the cult film, it still contains many original features used during filming. |
Fans of the film were interested in buying the property and set up an online campaign to raise the funds, but the new owner is a local businessman. | |
The semi-derelict ramshackle cottage dates back to 1802 and is only accessible by a dirt track. | The semi-derelict ramshackle cottage dates back to 1802 and is only accessible by a dirt track. |
It has continued to gain interest to fans of the film Withnail and I, which starred Richard E Grant and Paul McGann. | It has continued to gain interest to fans of the film Withnail and I, which starred Richard E Grant and Paul McGann. |
The film tells the story of two out of work actors in the 1960s who venture to the Lakes to escape London only to find themselves ill-equipped for the bleak conditions they encounter. | The film tells the story of two out of work actors in the 1960s who venture to the Lakes to escape London only to find themselves ill-equipped for the bleak conditions they encounter. |
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