The owners of a cottage that featured in Netflix drama Bridgerton are seeking to rebuild it after it was destroyed by fire. Laundry Cottage and its stable yards, at Wrotham Park, Hertfordshire, were gutted by a blaze in July 2022.
Its owners have now applied for planning permission to completely rebuild it and preserve "as much of the existing fabric as possible". The plans, submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council, revealed the cottage interiors were almost destroyed in the blaze.
"As a result of the fire, the roofs of the stable block, vehicle store and Laundry Cottage are nearly totally destroyed," a planning statement said. "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."
It added that some surviving structures were exposed to the elements, and scaffolding and a temporary roof have been built to shelter the remaining sections. No one was hurt in the 2022 blaze and the fire did not spread to the main mansion, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed at the time.
Wrotham Park featured as Aubrey Hall, the Bridgerton family's country estate, in the hit Netflix period drama. The Hertfordshire stately home has also been a location for many films and series, including The Crown, The Diplomat, Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - and Bridget Jones's Diary.
