[1] As a grace-and-favour property, the house has been frequently occupied by members of the British royal family, as well as staff and employees.

[2] The ceilings are noted for their lowness, with previous residents Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex having to stoop to avoid hitting their heads.

[3][4] Marion Crawford, who resided at the cottage from 1948 to 1950, described it as "a dream 'of seasoned red brick ... with roses round the door'.

In gratitude for Crawford's service, Queen Mary, the princesses' grandmother, decorated the house with Victorian furniture and prints of flowers for her.

[5] The home was subsequently lent to Miles Hunt-Davis, private secretary of the Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife Anita.