The farmhouse and land where Tony Martin shot and killed a teenage intruder in 1999 are now on the market. The couple who inherited the estate, Jacqueline and David Wadsley, are selling the 164 acres of farmland in two lots for nearly £1.4 million. They are also considering offers for Bleak House, the infamous farmhouse where the fatal shooting took place.

The £1.4 Million Farmland Sale

The 164 acres of farmland surrounding Bleak House are being sold in two separate lots.. According to the report, the total value of the farmland is nearly £1.4 million. This sale comes after Jacqueline and David Wadsley, who inherited the property from Tony Martin, had their plans to convert outbuildings into homes rejected by local authorities.

Bleak House: A Property with a Dark Past

Bleak House , the farmhouse where Tony Martin shot and killed 16-year-old Fred Barras and injured his accomplice Brendon Fearon, is also up for sale.. The Wadsleys are open to bids for the property, which Tony Martin never slept in again after his arrest.. The infamous incident occurred more than a quarter of a century ago, but the property's dark history continues to draw attention.

The Inheritance and Future Plans

Jacqueline Wadsley, a pub landlady who befriended Tony Martin, inherited the property . She and her husband David had initially planned to convert outbuildings on the site into homes,but these plans were turned down . the deicsion to sell the farmland and consider offers for Bleak House comes as the couple seeks to move on from the property's troubled past.