Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris’ home on sale for eye-watering amount after his death

The disgraced Australian entertainer’s riverside mansion has quietly hit the market for millions, two years after his death.

Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris’ riverside mansion in the scenic village of Bray, Berkshire, has quietly been put on the market for £4 million ($A8.3m), two years after his death.

Harris died of neck cancer at the property in May 2023 at the age of 93.

His wife Alwen, who had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, passed away three months later.

The sprawling waterside home, offering views of the Thames and located just a 10-minute drive from Windsor Castle, was reportedly modelled on Harris’ childhood home by Perth’s Swan River. Inside, it was filled with extravagant artworks.

Recently, Harris’ only child, daughter Bindi Harris, was seen clearing out the property.

Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris’ riverside mansion in the scenic village of Bray, Berkshire, has quietly been put on the market. Picture: AFP

A source told The Mirror: “Bindi was seen emptying the property about a month ago. She wants to sell it, but she doesn’t desperately need the money and is in no rush, so she’s determined to hold out for a good price.”

Potential buyers have already begun viewing the home, according to the publication.

Before his downfall, Harris enjoyed a long career in entertainment and the arts.

His paintings once fetched up to $60,000 a piece, and he famously unveiled a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in 2012.

However, later that same year, Harris came under investigation as part of Operation Yewtree, a police probe initially launched to investigate sexual abuse allegations against British entertainer Jimmy Savile.

Operation Yewtree later expanded to include allegations against other public figures, including Harris.

Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Rolf Harris in 1982. Picture: Getty Images

In 2013, Harris was charged with 12 counts of indecent assault involving girls as young as seven, dating back to the 1960s. Despite denying all charges, he was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to five years and nine months in prison.

During the trial, it emerged that one of his victims had been a close friend of his daughter Bindi. Harris claimed that their sexual relationship only began when she turned 18 and he was in his 50s.

Harris’ behaviour during his court appearances raised eyebrows, with reports that he sketched characters during proceedings, sang a verse of his hit Jake the Peg, and mimicked the wobble board, until a judge reminded him the courtroom was “not a talent show.”

Rolf Harris painting in the studio at his home in Bray, Berkshire in 2000. Picture: Natalie Gray

In 2017, Harris faced additional charges of indecent and sexual assault. He was acquitted of some charges, and in other cases, juries could not reach verdicts.

Despite his convictions, Harris had amassed a fortune estimated to be as high as $28 million.

His wealth, however, was diminished by compensation claims and secret settlements with alleged victims. In one case, a British woman was reportedly offered a $20,000 pay-off in 2015 after claiming abuse.

In March 2022, Harris faced a civil lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault against a Melbourne woman at a foster carer camp in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula in 1982.

Throughout Harris’ legal battles, his daughter Bindi remained supportive.

During his 2014 trial, prosecutors revealed a 2012 private email from Bindi to her father in which she described the prospect of inheriting his fortune as “winning the lottery.” She later defended him publicly, suggesting he had come from “a different era.”

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