The six-bedroom property on Isle of Wight was home to Reverend William D. Fox. The palaeontologist - once visited by Charles Darwin - discovered rare dinosaur. READ MORE:In a Jurassic-sized property deal, a magnificent home - steeped in history and with close links to the discovery of a rare dinosaur - is now up for grabs on the picturesque Isle of Wight.
The building carries a legacy intertwined with the remarkable work of Rev. Fox, who discovered a dinosaur fossil in a bed of blue shale clay at a cliff on Brighstone Bay in 1865. The building carries a legacy intertwined with the remarkable work of Rev. Fox , who discovered a dinosaur fossil in a bed of blue shale clay at a cliff on Brighstone Bay in 1865
READ MORE: John Constable's 19th century Grade II-listed three-bedroom house goes on sale for nearly £5million Advertisement The four bathroom property which spreads over three floors, features a reception hall, a drawing room, reception hall, utility room, dining room, kitchen, study and a number of vaults.
Emma Bradley, Spence Willard estate agent, said: 'The best feature of the property is the carved detail in the hallway of the home.'A series of exceptional features decorate the property, including working period fireplaces and ancient wooden panelling The property has multiple gardens, with well-stocked borders and a gorgeous variation of flora, fauna and mature trees.