The properties TV presenter Richard Hammond owns explained

Richard Hammond <i>(Image: HT archive)</i>
Richard Hammond (Image: HT archive)
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Richard Hammond's property portfolio is as impressive as his car collection.

The former Top Gear star, who was educated at Ripon Grammar School having moved to the North Yorkshire city as a teenager, owns three properties, each with its own unique charm.

Here is all we know about Richard Hammond's three properties that he owns.

Bollitree Castle, Herefordshire

Bollitree Castle, near Weston-under-Penyard and Ross-on-Wye, is a Grade II-listed mock-Gothic country house.

Hammond and his then-wife Mindy acquired the property in 2008.

The castle stands on roughly 20 acres and boasts six bedrooms, multiple reception rooms, a swimming pool, landscaped grounds, and a moat-like water feature.

Despite its name, it is a country residence rather than a medieval castle.



The restored barns and motor collection

A distinctive part of Bollitree is the group of historic agricultural buildings and barns on the estate.

Herefordshire Council approved plans for a Grade II-listed barn to be refurbished with en-suite bedrooms for guests.

Later planning applications covered a replacement or adapted building for Hammond’s cars and motorbikes.

Reports have described one converted barn as a private "clubhouse" or enthusiast’s retreat.

The nearby farm estate

The second Herefordshire property publicly linked to Hammond is a farm estate near Hereford and Ross-on-Wye.

This property is reported to be worth around £1 million or more.

It appears to be associated with Hammond’s farming and rural activities.

Planning reports have referred to grassland, livestock, farm access, and the need for suitable routes for tractors and other agricultural vehicles.

The Llanwenarth Georgian manor

The newest addition to Hammond's property portfolio is a six-bedroom Georgian manor near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire.

Hammond reportedly bought this property in 2026 for approximately £1.99 million.

The manor sits on about 21 acres of parkland, woodland, and private grounds.

It features four bathrooms, a tennis court, a domed iron-and-glass orangery, a wine cellar, a boating lake, historic rubble-stone outbuildings, and a modern double garage.

What happened after the separation?

Following the breakdown of Hammond’s marriage, reports said he left Bollitree Castle and spent time renting a Herefordshire farmhouse before moving to the Welsh manor.

Court coverage in 2026 said police had sent correspondence to three high-value addresses linked with him—Bollitree Castle, the nearby farm estate, and the Welsh manor.

This establishes that the properties were associated with him, not necessarily that he personally occupied or solely owned all three at that moment.

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