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Article: Hirst's expensive dream becomes gothic nightmare ; It may be his dream home, but Toddington Manor has turned out to be an expensive headache for Brit art badboy Damien Hirst.
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- Western Daily Press (Bristol UK)
- Article date:
- October 20, 2008
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It may be his dream home, but Toddington Manor has turned out to
be an expensive headache for Brit art badboy Damien Hirst.
The 43-year-old splashed out pounds3 million on the run-down
gothic mansion three years ago and set about restoring it to its
former glory.
But after spending millions on renovations, the property is still
shrouded in a maze of scaffolding thought to have cost pounds1m to
keep in place.
Set in 124 acres of Gloucestershire countryside, the building is
arguably more of an eyesore than when he bought it.
Hirst expects the renovation project to take 10 years and it is
estimated the bill could run to pounds10m.
And even when the restoration is finished maintenance costs are ...