Present
The current owner is Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
It has been vastly renovated by its current owner, with major extensions to the main house, the addition of a large security gatehouse in 2002, and the inclusion of several other smaller properties into the estate, namely "Winklands" and "Rose Cottage".
The house is seldom occupied for the majority of the year, but is used throughout the summer months (July to September) by its current owner, his family, and other Arab dignitaries.
The property is maintained all year round by a team of property managers, gardeners and security personnel.
A painting of the house and gardens circa 1934, which was claimed to have been painted by Winston Churchill, was discovered and auctioned in September 2008.
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