It was the childhood home of Queen Camilla and is a Grade II listed historic house.
Originally a rectory, the centre part was built in the 18th century, with 19th-century additions to the north and south.
[1] The house stands in over five acres (2.0 ha) of grounds, with an orchard and a walled kitchen garden.
[3] The Laines is believed to be where Bruce Shand asked the young Prince Charles about his intentions with regard to Camilla.
[7] The Shands lived at The Laines until Rosalind died in 1994, when the estate was sold to the English actor James Wilby.