'Downton Abbey' dowager's house and acreage sells in Surrey, England

"Twelve weeks after coming on the market, the Surrey house used to portray the home of actress Maggie Smith's character, Lady Violet Crawley, found a buyer and recently closed along with several adjacent properties for nearly $9 million. Known as Dower House on the TV series, it was built around 1686."

"The 19-acre Byfleet Manor estate dates to the 7th century and has been owned or used by such royals as Kings Edward I and II, Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth I. The series 'Poirot' and 'Cranford' and the film 'Into the Woods' have also used the estate as a location."

"The pitched-roof and gabled three-story contains four reception or public rooms and eight bedrooms. The stone-walled house, which was listed at about $6.1 million, sold with three other houses on four additional lots that were offered separately."

A historic Surrey property known as Dower House on the television series Downton Abbey has sold for approximately $9 million. Built around 1686, the three-story stone house features a heavy timber staircase, multiple fireplaces, four reception rooms, and eight bedrooms. The property was listed at $6.1 million and sold alongside three additional houses on four extra lots. The 19-acre Byfleet Manor estate dates to the 7th century and has historical connections to English royalty including Kings Edward I and II, Henry VII, and Queen Elizabeth I. The estate has also served as a filming location for other productions including Poirot, Cranford, and Into the Woods.

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