In 1886 queen Victoria almost bought park place. Since then it's been a boarding school and a monastary. It was sold in 2009 for £42M to mike spink a developer who hopes to sell it oon for £100M when the refurbisment is complete. It isn't possible to see the house from anywhere except inside the grounds so it's ideal for a reclusive billionare. The grounds house many interesting oddities - a stone circle, an artificial cave system and the spire of St Bride's church from Fleet street.