We live in the real-life Bridgerton village – our cottage was featured in hit Netflix show but then disaster struck
THE devastated owners who live in the real-life Bridgerton village have vowed to re-build their famous cottage after it was destroyed in a blaze.
Laundry Cottage was “nearly totally destroyed” after a fire ripped through the home and stable yards at Wrotham Park, Hertfordshire.
The charming property, which featured in the Netflix hit, was left severely damaged after it erupted in flames last year July.
Wrotham Park was home to the Bridgerton family’s country estate, which was known as Aubrey Hall in the period drama.
But now the owners have applied for planning permission in a desperate bid to salvage the iconic building.
They submitted their request in the hopes to preserve “as much of the existing fabric as possible”.
The statement read: “As a result of the fire, the roofs of the stable block, vehicle store and Laundry Cottage are nearly totally destroyed.
“The interior of the stables and vehicle store were also gutted, with more of the internal finishes severely damaged, both by the fire and then subsequently from the firefighting efforts.”
The surviving structures were exposed to the elements, according to the statement.
It has been reported that scaffolding and a temporary roof have been built to protect what’s left.
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed at the time that nobody was hurt when the cottage went up in flames.
Luckily, the fire didn’t spread to the main mansion.
The stately home has also been featured in The Crown, The Diplomat, Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – and Bridget Jones’s Diary.