Terry Wogan's son rages family home has 'no interest' on market in furious swipe at Reeves
Sir Terry Wogan's former family home has been put on the market after the death of his wife, Lady Helen, in November 2024 - but it hasn't been viewed by anyone.
The former family home of much-loved broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has been listed for sale following the passing of his wife, Lady Helen, in November 2024. However, it hasn't had a single viewing since it was put on the market. Sir Terry and Lady Helen, who purchased the seven-bedroom Edwardian property in 1975, raised their children there during Terry's lengthy stint on BBC Radio 2's Wake Up to Wogan, which aired from 1993 to 2009.
Now on the market for £3.75 million, the 6,500-square-foot home in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, boasts five reception rooms, a utility room, a pantry, ensuite bedrooms, and stunning views of Windsor Castle. The beautifully landscaped gardens also feature a tennis court and a swimming pool, while speedy rail connections make Paddington Station just a half-hour journey away. After Helen left the house behind in her will, Terry's son Mark, 51, said: "We're a close family, so the kitchen was central to everything. Mum was a fantastic cook. Eating and talking around a table was a big part of growing up in the house."
He further added: "We'd also have some lovely long lunches on the terrace in the summer overlooking mum's beloved garden. It's a thing of beauty. We'll miss the house very much. But it'll make someone a great place to raise a family", reports the Mirror.
Despite the remarkable property being listed for sale, it has been reported that not a single person has viewed Wogan's mansion since it hit the market - much to the disappointment of his son Mark and his siblings.
Speaking about the circumstances surrounding the property sale, Mark blamed Chancellor Rachel Reeves and her taxation policies for "killing off the housing market."
During his appearance on Plank of the Week with Mike Graham on TalkTV, Mark, who is the youngest son of the late Sir Terry Wogan, spoke openly about the family's difficulties in selling their childhood home following his mother's death in 2024.
"It's interesting how you say Rachel Reeves is killing off the housing market. She's killed it already," he declared.
Mark revealed there had been absolutely no interest in the legendary property as he continued: "You'd think someone would come round, even just out of interest, thinking, 'Oh, I'd quite like to go round and see Terry Wogan's house.'"
"But no one's come to see it. No one, not one single person. That's how dead the economy is. Describing the property as 'a steal,' he continued: "I'll show you around.'"
Children In Need presenter Wogan passed away from cancer at 77 in January 2016. Nine years on, his wife Helen died, leaving behind assets worth £5 million.
Her testament included £100,000 trusts for each of her five grandchildren, available when they reach 25. The remainder of her fortune and possessions were shared amongst their three surviving children.
The pair faced heartbreak early in their union, losing their first child, Vanessa, to a cardiac condition shortly after her birth in 1966.
