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Cat Olley

Greenwich home of late 'Queen of Crooms Hill', who spent seven decades decorating, up for sale for £5 million

A spectacular Queen Anne house owned by a Greenwich local legend has come on the market for the first time in seven decades, in a "once in a generation" opportunity.

Simon and Ann Broadbent bought 14 Crooms Hill in 1956 and spent the next seven decades turning the eight-bedroom house into a remarkable family home, filled with découpaged furniture, intricate wallpapers and an extensive collection of Delft pottery.

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