Družinska hiša kapitana Toma Moorea je spet na trgu, z odbitkom 450 tisoč funtov od prvotne cene.

The family residence of late Captain Sir Tom Moore has returned to the housing market with a substantial reduction in its asking price. Located in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, the seven-bedroom property is now listed at £1.8 million. This represents a drop of £450,000 from the initial valuation of £2.25 million placed on the home in 2024. The listing marks the second time the house has hit the open market since the veteran’s death. The current advertisement describes the dwelling as a magnificent seven-bedroom property. It highlights a comprehensive program of recent improvements, which includes the installation of a new water main and a modern gas heating system. Notably, the marketing materials contain no reference to Captain Moore, his charitable legacy, or his daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, and her husband, Colin. Instead, the focus rests entirely on the architectural history of the site. Documents accompanying the sale detail that the building holds Grade II listed status, granted in October 1952 due to its architectural and historical significance. While the structure is dated to the 18th century, records indicate this classification involved reworking an earlier framework. The building underwent substantial extension during the 19th century. A plaque on the structure reads "rebuilt AD 1884 JS Wood DD Rector," marking the period of major construction. Captain Moore, a Second World War veteran, rose to national prominence in April 2020. Ahead of his centenary birthday, he walked 100 lengths of his garden using a rollator aid to raise funds for NHS charities during the pandemic. His campaign generated approximately £39 million in donations. He was subsequently knighted and passed away in 2021 at the age of 100. Following his death, scrutiny turned toward the management of the Captain Tom Foundation, a charity established in 2020 by his daughter and son-in-law. The Charity Commission initiated a statutory inquiry in June 2022, citing concerns regarding the organization's independence from the family. In November 2024, the regulator published findings that identified repeated failures of governance and integrity within the foundation. The report characterized the conduct of the Ingram-Moore couple as a repeated pattern of misconduct and mismanagement. One specific area of contention involved the publication of Moore’s autobiography, Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day. The book’s prologue suggested that proceeds would benefit the charitable foundation established in the captain’s name. However, the Commission determined that the charity received no funds from the initial publishing agreement. An advance payment of £1.4 million for a three-book deal was instead directed to Club Nook, a company where both Hannah and Colin Ingram-Moore serve as directors. The regulator stated that the public would feel misled by this discrepancy. Consequently, Hannah Ingram-Moore and Colin Ingram-Moore were disqualified from serving as charity trustees for periods of ten and eight years, respectively. The foundation itself was ordered to close down. Additionally, the couple faced legal action over an unauthorized luxury spa complex built in the home's grounds. Although they received approval in 2021 for a building in the grounds, planners rejected a subsequent retrospective application in 2022 for a larger C-shaped structure containing a spa pool. The application had cited the Captain Tom Foundation as the beneficiary, yet the trustees claimed unawareness of the submission. The couple were ultimately ordered to demolish the structure. Hannah Ingram-Moore maintained that she and her husband had engaged in no dishonest behavior. Speaking to the BBC, she expressed regret if the public felt deceived, asserting that there was never an intent to mislead. Recent reports also noted her involvement in promoting consumer goods such as ear drops and car accessories via social media platforms. The home now stands vacant, awaiting a buyer willing to pay the revised sum.