Nearly 500 items from Ayton Castle to go under the hammer at auction
Nearly 500 items from a castle bought by comedian Alan Carr are being put up for sale at auction.
Furniture, pictures, textiles, rugs and a ‘cement managerie’ – painted sculptures of animals, historical figures and rural scenes – are among the ‘residual contents’ of Ayton Castle being sold by the previous owners.
The Berwickshire castle, just a few miles from Berwick, was bought by the TV star and Celebrity Traitors winner earlier this year.
The 17-bedroom baronial-style mansion, set within 160 acres of land and with its own miniature railway, had been on the market for offers over £3.25m.
The comedian’s efforts to transform the estate will feature in Castle Man, a new programme for Disney+.
He has been spotted out and about in the area in recent weeks.
The auction will take place at Ayton Castle on Sunday 5 July - with viewing on the Friday and the Saturday beforehand – but tickets have sold out.
Enquiries can be made to Jim Railton on 01668 283000 or [email protected]