David Gold's house goes up for sale: Victorian mansion that was treasured retreat of West Ham co-owner with helipad, swimming pool and golf course hits the market for £6m

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The Victorian mansion of the late West Ham United FC co-owner David Gold has gone on the market for £6million.

The Chalet was the treasured home of Mr Gold, one of Britain’s richest men who died last January aged 86, following a short illness.

As well as Premier League side West Ham, Mr Gold also owned lingerie store Ann Summers.

His family has now decided to sell his luxurious five-bedroom property in Caterham, Surrey.

The house has an indoor swimming pool, helicopter pad and a nine-hole golf course in its 30 acres of land.

The Victorian mansion of the late West Ham United FC co-owner David Gold has gone on the market for £6million

The classic mansion has an indoor swimming pool room featuring a rooflight and a chandelier

One of the hallways has a plush pink carpet which leads to a grand piano

David Gold, who died last January following a short illness, is pictured at his mansion in Surrey alongside his helicopter in 2011

On the lower ground floor, there is a snooker room

The mansion has a large terrace that overlooks the extensive garden

The conservatory has an indoor pool in it, along with seating

The Chalet was the treasured home of Mr Gold, one of Britain’s richest men

His family has decided to sell his luxurious five-bedroom property in Caterham, Surrey

Mr Gold’s Victorian mansion also has classic tiled flooring along with two arched windows

Each of the five bedrooms in the property has its own en-suite bathroom

The house is surrounded by a whopping 30 acres of land

Mr Gold attempted to restore the mansion back to its time period

One of the five bedrooms, located in the attic of the property

Mr Gold became one of Britain’s richest and most successful businessmen whose family had an estimated worth of £460million in 2020.

He bought The Chalet in the 1980s and embarked on an extensive restoration of the property to enhance the original Victorian features.

These include an iron staircase with brass handrail, sumptuous marble, fireplaces, huge bay windows and intricate cornicing.

The property has a grand entrance hallway, a wood-panelled kitchen and breakfast room, three reception rooms, a study and a utility room on the ground floor.

There are five bedrooms, all with en-suites, on the first floor, a mezzanine level and eaves storage on the second floor.

On the lower ground floor, there is a snooker room, further reception room and study, two wine cellars, a panic room and the indoor swimming pool.

There is also a triple garage with an office and it has a one-bedroom self-contained flat above it.

Outside there is an extensive garden with a helicopter pad, tennis court, golf course and an ornamental pond.

The large indoor swimming pool has a conservatory area attached to the room, which lets in a vast amount of light

There is also a triple garage with an office and it has a one-bedroom self-contained flat above it

Outside there is an extensive garden with a helicopter pad, tennis court, golf course (pictured) and an ornamental pond

He bought The Chalet in the 1980s and embarked on an extensive restoration of the property to enhance the original Victorian features

One of the sitting rooms with large windows that overlook the sizable garden

The indoor swimming pool room has plenty of seating, along with a hot tub

One of the five bedrooms, decorated with red patterned wallpaper and a velvet chaise lounge

One of the living room, which has been decorated with varnished wooden tables and blue patterned armchairs

Bob Barber, of estate agents Fine & Country, who is selling the house, described the property as ‘a happy family home’

One of the skylight windows in the £6million property, which has been put up for sale

The £6million property, located in Surrey, has a triple garage

The ornamental pond has a statue of two dolphins in it

Bob Barber, of estate agents Fine & Country, who is selling the house, described the property as ‘a happy family home’.

He said: ‘Mr Gold loved living here and was well-known for the many entertainments and charity events he put on to support good causes.

‘Every summer he would have a garden party with an orchestra playing classical music and he also put on charity golfing days, although the golf course would definitely need a little restoration.

‘The Gold family has decided it’s time to pass the property on. It’s been a happy family home but now they are letting it go.

‘It would make the perfect private estate for a wealthy individual or family, but could also see it working as a wedding or events venue, a boutique hotel, or even a corporate retreat. It’s very much a lifestyle property.’

Mr Gold bought Ann Summers in the 1970s and carved it into a multi-million-pound venture, with his daughter Jacqueline becoming chief executive in 1987.

One of the bedrooms has a two armchairs facing the large bay window and a wooden desk

One of the sitting rooms has cream-coloured sofa with a classic chandelier and large sage-coloured curtains

The mansion has gold detailing along the wardrobes and red wallpaper on the ceiling

The property has a classic wood-panelled kitchen and breakfast room

Mr Gold’s property also has an iron staircase with brass handrail

The property is called ‘The Chalet’ and it is secured with a wall and a gate with an intercom system

All five bedrooms in the house have en-suite bathrooms

The dining room has a long wooden table with a patterned carpet and orange painted walls

The kitchen has a small table and two chandeliers hanging from the ceiling

This bathroom has a shower and a small window, with a hanging plant and a mirror

One of the rooms on the landing has two vintage yellow armchairs and a skylight window

One of the rooms features a more modern look as opposed to the rest of the property, with grey armchairs and magnolia painted walls

The £6million property in Surrey has vibrant patterned carpet throughout

Vanessa Gold was announced as the new joint-chairperson at West Ham United last August

David Sullivan (right) is pictured with David Gold (left) in 2016

She ran the company until she died from cancer in March last year, only 62 weeks after her father passed away.

He bought the 50 per cent stake in West Ham United in 2010 and became joint chairman of the club with publisher David Sullivan.

‘I have to confess, I was quite emotional. It was the fulfilment of a lifetime ambition although through the years, I had never really believed it would happen,’ Mr Gold said of the purchase.

‘Some people might say it was the fulfilment of a boyhood dream though in truth, because of the poverty I grew up with, I could never have had such a dream.

‘My dream back then was to own a bicycle, not a football club.’

Following Mr Gold’s death, his daughter Vanessa was appointed the new joint-chair of West Ham.

She joined David Sullivan and Karren Brady on the board of directors at the London Stadium, taking over her father’s shares.

She told the club website: ‘West Ham United is a club that means so much to me and my family.

‘My late father’s deep-rooted history and love of the club is well known and it will be an honour and privilege to continue our family legacy by joining the West Ham United board, bringing my own experience and supporting the club and everyone associated with it in every way I can.’

Mr Sullivan added: ‘David Gold and I were close friends and business partners for almost half a century and it is very reassuring to see David’s legacy continued in his name.’