Pippa Middleton helped turn 'rustic' home into a £15million 'extravagant estate'

In 2020, Pippa and James purchased 72 acres of land in Berkshire for £1.5million.

Four years later, the couple opened the lodge at Bucklebury Farm for social events, including parties and Pilates classes.

Property expert Seamus Nally, the CEO at TurboTenant, spoke exclusively to GB News about this endeavour.

He said: "Something really cool about Bucklebury Farm is that Pippa Middleton recently converted a lodge on the vast property into a place that can be rented out by the public for all kinds of events.

"The lodge stands on its own in a secluded area, and it has a very rustic appeal, which creates this great connection between the extravagance of the estate and the surrounding nature."

Bucklebury Farm confirmed details of the plans on Instagram and shared photographs of the lodge.

The caption read: "We are so excited to announce you can now book The Lodge (9am-5pm only) for birthday parties, corporate events, yoga sessions, Pilates and so much more."

The 72-acre rolling fields, which had a "wedding tractor" to celebrate Prince William and Kate's engagement in 2010, are currently home to a 44-acre deer park, cafe, glamping pods and children's play area.

Pippa relocated from West London to West Berkshire with James Matthews along with their three children, Arthur, Grace and Rose, in 2022.

The couple has set up a home in a £15million mansion, a 20-minute drive from Pippa's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton.

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James Matthews and business pals later purchased the 72-acre Bucklebury Park Farm.

In 2023, Pippa launched the Bucklebury Gift and Farm Shop.

Items for sale include biodegradable jute tote bags, diecast toy Land Rovers and wooden train whistles.