The Historic Home of British Composer Sir Arthur Bliss Lists to the Tune of £2.9M

Location: Pen Selwood, Somerset, England

Price: £2,950,000 (approximately $3,758,005 USD)

Architect: Peter Harland

Year Built: 1935

Footprint: 5,436 square feet (five bedrooms, three full and three half baths)

From the Agent: "This extraordinary Grade II*–listed modern masterpiece, set in 25 acres of gardens and ancient woodland, was designed by Peter Harland in 1935 as a home for the leading British composer Sir Arthur Bliss. Rooted in its peaceful setting, the house was designed for family life, for creating and communing, and as a retreat for self-reflection. The music room where Bliss created some of his most revered works, Grade II*-listed in its own right, is set deep in the ancient woodland; itself a scheduled monument. A four-bedroom guest cottage and its gardens lie due west of the main house. While retaining an overwhelming sense of quiet and seclusion, this remarkable home lies some seven miles south of Bruton and two miles from Stourhead, within easy reach of the open countryside and Somerset’s many cultural highlights."