Home fit for a Queen! Sprawling Grade II listed estate that was the family home of Her Majesty's grandparents and includes a polo complex and EIGHT homes is on the market for £30million 

A sprawling Grade II listed estate that was the family home of the Queen's grandparents has gone on the market for £30million.

Woolmers Park in Hertfordshire is a historic Georgian country home and includes a polo complex, 250 acres of land and eight separate buildings.

In the 1920s, Woolmers Park was bought by the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, Claude and Cecilia Bowes Lyon, the parents of the Queen Mother.

Woolmers Park in Hertfordshire which was once owned by the Queen's grandparents, has gone on the market for £30million 

The sprawling estate is set in 250 acres and includes eight separate buildings and a polo complex with a swimming pool 

The stunning estate, which was most recently sold in 1997, has now been put on the market with Savills and Knight Frank in what is regarded as one of the most historic homes to come up for sale this year

The Queen's grandparents the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, Claude and Cecilia Bowes Lyon, the parents of the Queen Mother, who bought the estate in the 1920s

As young children princesses Elizabeth and Margaret would regularly stay at the country retreat with their grandparents.

Businessman Arthur Lucas bought Woolmers Park in 1949 and founded Hertfordshire Polo Club, with the likes of Prince Charles playing there while he studied at Cambridge University.

The stunning estate, which was most recently sold in 1997, has now been put on the market with Savills and Knight Frank in what is regarded as one of the most historic homes to come up for sale this year.

In total, the estate has around 70,000 square feet of living space and comes with a staggering £30 million price-tag.

There is also a leisure complex with an indoor swimming pool and the estate has no public rights of way, ensuring a greater deal of privacy for the owners

The large indoor swimming pool, which gives guests staying at the property a greater sense of privacy and shelter from the cold weather

Businessman Arthur Lucas bought Woolmers Park in 1949 and founded Hertfordshire Polo Club, with the likes of Prince Charles playing there while he studied at Cambridge University

However, this is half the price of a large apartment in Knightsbridge’s One Hyde Park.

The main home has eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, five reception rooms, a large kitchen and morning room, family room, games room and cinema.

There is also a leisure complex with an indoor swimming pool and the estate has no public rights of way, ensuring a greater deal of privacy for the owners.

In the grounds are four polo fields, plus stick and ball areas, summer and winter club houses, a full size all weather polo arena and an indoor school. It also has stabling and ancillary buildings for over more than 30 horses.

The main home has eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, five reception rooms, a large kitchen and morning room, family room, games room and cinema

A grand staircase in one of the estate's eight buildings, which is decorated in a traditional way and has a crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling

A grand dining room at Woolmers Park. The estate is so vast and impressive that Savills and Knight Frank has assembled a 48-page glossy brochure to promote the home

More than one mile of the River Lea runs through Woolmers Park, which provides fishing opportunities.

The estate is so vast and impressive that Savills and Knight Frank has assembled a 48-page glossy brochure to promote the home.

Crispin Holborow, country director, Savills Private Office, said: 'What sets Woolmers Park apart from many other estates is its fantastic condition, its facilities and close proximity to London.

'It’s also extremely private, with no public access to the grounds, which is a key consideration.'