David Gilmour’s Former Essex farmhouse listed for £1.1 million

A former home of David Gilmour is returning to the property market with a history that stretches back to Pink Floyd’s most successful years. Woodley, a converted farmhouse in Roydon, Essex, is being offered for £1.1 million, decades after the guitarist bought it in 1970, as reported by The London Evening Standard. The house became a base for Gilmour and his first wife, Ginger, during a period when the band was establishing itself as one of Britain’s leading rock acts. Set within 4.66 acres, the property still has its lake and small island, along with outbuildings and a swimming pool. Its next owner will also inherit a house that needs extensive modernisation.David Gilmour bought the Essex farmhouse in 1970Gilmour is believed to have purchased Woodley in 1970, around the time Pink Floyd was moving into a new phase of its career. He had joined the group at the end of 1967, taking over from founding member Syd Barrett, and was becoming central to its sound. The house in Roydon offered a place away from touring, recording commitments and the growing attention surrounding the band.The property also became part of Gilmour’s personal life. During Pink Floyd’s 1970 tour of the United State...