The beautiful county where singer Adele used to reside in a gorgeous and grand home - near a castle that will 'blow you away'
Adele once lived in an idyllic English county
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Global star Adele rose to fame with the hit song Chasing Pavements in 2008. Since then, she has amazed fans all over the world with her incredible voice and talent for songwriting.
It is believed that Adele currently resides in Los Angeles, in a mansion that was previously owned by Sylvester Stallone, costing her $58 million (around £45 million).
However, the English-born singer once lived at Lock House, a country estate in West Sussex.
The singer paid around £15,000 a month to live at the sprawling estate in 2011, according to Love Property. The vast space would have ensured privacy for the world-famous star.
'It's definitely the best and most impressive castle I have ever been to'
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Lock House is a Grade II-listed country house, meaning it is a building that is of special interest. The property, which was built in 1990, commands almost 85 rolling acres of England’s South Downs.
Real estate company Christie's Real Estate said that Lock House was "almost as big and luxuriant as her voice".
The property experts added: "More than 20,000 square feet of elegantly finished living space, with indoor and outdoor pools, a leisure complex with gym and spa, tennis court and pavilion, a summer house, three-bedroom staff quarters, a guest cottage and, of course, a helicopter hangar." Indeed, "Lock House is the type of house you can get lost in".
The West Sussex property provided a rural haven for the singer, whilst being only about an hour's drive from London.
Adele was born in Tottenham, London, before moving to Brighton with her mum at nine years old, and back to London again at around the age of 11 where she called Brixton home.
The singer's West Sussex mansion was located near the village of Partridge Green.
West Sussex is an idyllic spot and well worth visiting. One major attraction is Arundel Castle and Gardens. According to one visitor, it provides an "amazing" scenic experience.
The visitor could not be more complimentary about the place, telling Tripadvisor: "Wow! What can I say about Arundel Castle? It's definitely the best and most impressive castle I have ever been to. With every turn or new room we went into it was another marvel.
"If you want to see one of the most impressive castles in the country, learn a bunch and generally be blown away, Arundel Castle is the place to go."
A second delighted visitor said it was "an amazing day out - the gardens are special". They added: "We went on a dull April day. What a lovely surprise we had with the whole visit.
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"The tulips were out and the gardens were amazing. The castle is smaller than you think.
"The tour guides are extremely knowledgeable. The cafe serves good snack-type food. The three hours we spent there just flew. Highly recommended." However, they did warn that the visit to the Keep is challenging since it has 132 steep steps.
Another must-see in West Sussex is Tinwood Estate Vineyard, which one visitor described as a "local hidden treasure". Others said it was a "wonderful" excursion.
A hit with nature lovers, Tilgate Park brims with lakes, lawns, gardens and woodland. One regular told Tripadvisor he was "invigorated" by his visits there.
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