Why did Sarah Beeny sell her mansion?

In March 2001, TV host and property expert Sarah Beeny and her husband Graham Swift acquired the Rise Hall for £435,000 (equivalent to £706,646 in 2018) for the property, and began restoration work on it.

Nine years after they acquired the building, Beeny presented Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare on Channel Four where she showed her plans to renovate Rise Hall as a family home and wedding venue.

However, the local council raised objections that the work did not comply with planning regulations and listed building consent had not been obtained.

The stance of the local council forced the couple to apply for retrospective planning permission and listed building consent, and make fire safety improvements.

In carrying out the renovation, Beeny and Swift stated that they intended to restore, maintain and guarantee the survival of the property, ensuring it is protected as part of British heritage, and would create financial and employment growth through the use of contractors and materials required for its restoration.

In April 2019, Beeny and Swift sold Rise Hall to Daniel and Helen Gill, owners of an events and weddings business for £1.4million.

Why did Sarah Beeny sell her mansion? Beeny and her husband sold Rise Hall because they wanted to pursue their dream of self-building.