The house was built in 1826, and was expanded in the 20th century. It is owned by Rishi Sunak, the leader of the Conservative Party and the former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Sunak bought it for approximately £1.5 million before he was elected in 2015 as Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorks), the constituency in which the house is located.[3][4] In 2021, Sunak was granted planning permission to build a leisure complex with a gym, swimming pool and outdoor tennis court in a paddock at the house,[4] which required an upgraded electricity supply.[2] This work was expected to cost £400,000.[3]