The Sunday Times has named Vernon Lodge on Harcourt Road as one of the best 56 homes for sale in the UK inside the nation’s top places to live.
The house, first built in 1885 and home to Gladstone’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir William Vernon Harcourt, is listed for sale via John Goodwin for £2million.
Throughout the years, it has been home to many families and the renowned local private school Malvern St James.
In The Sunday Times, the author wrote: “We’ve locked in the locations, now have some fun and scroll through some of the distinctive properties for sale in our 2026 list of best places to live.
“Vernon Lodge in West Malvern has five bedrooms, a glamorous kitchen-dining room and a platformed barbecue area with a hot tub on the side in its south-facing garden.”
The detached home extends to over 5,180 square feet and comes with landscaped gardens and ample off-road parking with a garage.
On Zoopla, a spokesperson for John Goodwin said: “Vernon Lodge is a fascinating, fine period Victorian home which was once the summer house for Sir William Vernon Harcourt, where the road and house retain his name.
“In total, the accommodation extends to over 5,180 square feet, making it a substantial house with fine reception rooms and a wonderful reception hallway.
“In more recent years, the current owners have undertaken a huge programme of refurbishment and updating to the property, including a wonderful open-plan extension housing the family-oriented living, dining, and kitchen.
“All this work has been done to a high standard of craftsmanship and finish and blends beautifully, period charm with contemporary living.”