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Sir Terry Wogan will always be remembered as one of the great legends of British broadcasting - his warm, melodic tone made him a comforting presence on radio and television for 50 years.

As such, his death in January 2016 prompted an outpouring of love and support from the public, who had long considered Terry their 'friend behind the microphone'.

Away from public life, the star was a devoted family man. He and his wife Helen lived together at Hitcham Close, near the village of Taplow, which they bought back in 1975 and spent many happy years living there right up until his passing. It was only after the death of their beloved mother Helen in 2024, that the couple's children decided to put the property up for sale.

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Hitcham Close is currently advertised for £3,250,000, along with photos of both the spectacular grounds and inside the house. It is described on Savills' website as a 6,500 foot 'prominent Edwardian home which boasts a light and airy kitchen, a pantry, utility room, a drawing room, dining room and study, as well as a conservatory to make the most of the incredible views.

The kitchen was the hub of the home. Speaking previously to local newspaper, The Bucks Herald, Terry's youngest son, Mark, recalled: "We're a close family, so the kitchen was central to everything. Mum was a fantastic cook. The welcome was always warm and the food plentiful.

"My parents were great hosts and had a close group of good friends that would regularly be over for dinners. We'd also have some lovely long lunches on the terrace overlooking mum's beloved garden. It's a thing of beauty."

On the first floor there are four large double bedrooms; the main bedroom has a large en-suite with bath and shower and access to a balcony, while there are two further bathrooms for the other rooms. The second floor, meanwhile, has been converted into self-contained guest accommodation with two double bedrooms, a living room and separate guest kitchen.

The grounds of Hitcham Close are very special, not least because of their far reaching views over the Thames Valley, and Windsor Castle. Set behind wrought iron gates, the 2.84-acre estate includes a heated swimming pool, walled garden, croquet lawn and an orchard.

Sir Terry died in 2016 at the age of 77, while Lady Helen died two years ago aged 88. The broadcasting legend who hosted Wake Up to Wogan on BBC Radio 2 from 1993 to 2009 had described the home as a 'sanctuary' and had served as Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the County from 2007.

Nigel Smales, author of a history book on Taplow for which Sir Terry wrote the foreword, said that villagers warmed to the broadcaster because he 'never flaunted his fame'. "This was a sanctuary to him and Helen in that he was a big, famous person but he came here to be private, and everybody respected that," he said.

"While he had some very good friends and some slightly less well-known people like me, he was always very friendly, very convivial and always willing to talk."

Surprisingly, Hitcham Close is still up for sale. And as recently as August 2025, Sir Terry's son Mark revealed it hadn't been viewed by a single person since it went up for sale following his mother's death.

During an appearance on Plank of the Week with Mike Graham on TalkTV, youngest son Mark spoke candidly about the family's struggle to sell their childhood home. "It's interesting how you say Rachel Reeves is killing off the housing market. She's killed it already," he claimed.

"You'd think someone would come round, even just out of interest, thinking, 'Oh, I'd quite like to go round and see Terry Wogan's house.' But no one's come to see it. No one, not one single person. That’s how dead the economy is." Calling the property 'a steal,' he added: "I'll show you around."