Paul O'Grady's furious neighbours accuse widower of trying to 'cash in' on 'best house in Kent' after slashing asking price of £3.5m Edwardian mansion following holiday let row
Paul O'Grady's furious neighbours accuse widower of trying to 'cash in' on 'best house in Kent' after slashing asking price of £3.5m Edwardian mansion following holiday let row
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Paul O'Grady's widow has infuriated neighbours again by knocking almost £1 million off the price of the star's mansion. They have accused Andre Portasio of 'cashing in' by flogging the seven-bedroom Kent farmhouse for £2.65 million - a big drop on the original £3.5 million.
![[The mansion is situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and comes with four acres of woodland]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/17/94074541-14288761-The_husband_of_the_late_TV_presenter_Paul_O_Grady_has_lopped_alm-a-3_1736963700249.jpg)
Ballet dancer Andre had previously angered neighbours in the quaint village of Adlington by trying to turn a security hut on the site into a separate two-bedroom house and make it three times bigger. He later won another battle to turn it into a holiday let instead.
![[The kitchen is arranged around an island and benefits from French doors which open to the terrace and the gardens beyond]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/11/94074961-14288761-The_kitchen_is_arranged_around_an_island_and_benefits_from_Frenc-a-34_1737112503802.jpg)
Now locals are further angered by him cutting the price. Andre inherited Knoll House - which boasts four large reception rooms - after Paul's death in 2023 aged 67. The TV star had lived in the lavish property from 1999 until his death. Neighbours and locals said the former Lily Savage star was popular, but since his death they have been upset at goings-on connected to the property.
![[Neighbour Fred Jaeger said he did not agree with the idea of the home becoming a holiday let]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/17/94131343-14288761-image-a-4_1736963754897.jpg)
O'Grady, who shot to fame as Lily Savage, had lived at Knoll Hill House near Ashford, from 1999 until his death in March 2023 aged 67 (pictured with husband Andre Portasio). The mansion is situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and comes with four acres of woodland.
![[The front of the mansion behind a locked gate. The TV star had lived in the lavish property from 1999 until his death]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/17/94131345-14288761-image-a-5_1736963759611.jpg)
The kitchen is arranged around an island and benefits from French doors which open to the terrace and the gardens beyond. One told MailOnline: 'We've not seen Andre much at all. It just feels like he's trying to cash in on the property after Paul died with all these various plans.
![[On the first floor are five bedrooms, while the main bedroom has a dressing room with French doors opening to a balcony and an ensuite bathroom]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/11/94075159-14288761-On_the_first_floor_are_five_bedrooms_while_the_main_bedroom_has_-a-35_1737112521084.jpg)
