The former residence of the late tainted television personality Rolf Harris has been recently sold. Situated by the Thames, the property was where he committed some of the offenses mentioned in his legal case. Despite being listed at £1.95 million, the house failed to meet its reserve price at an auction last month, starting the bidding at £1.4 million.

The bidding eventually stalled at £1,540,000, falling short of the reserve price. Prospective buyers were informed that the bid was below the guide price, and although it was close, it did not generate further interest.

Following the auction on March 26, 2026, the property was sold for an undisclosed sum, as indicated in an online listing. Harris and his wife, Alwen, purchased the property in 1980, but it deteriorated after his passing from cancer in May 2023. Alwen, who supported him during his legal ordeal, passed away the following year.

Harris’s daughter, Bindi, inherited the estate, including the house in Bray, Berkshire, which had no outstanding mortgage according to Land Registry documents. The property, known as Highlands Cottage, also includes fishing rights along the River Thames.

Described as a four-bedroom house with a spacious master bedroom, multiple river-facing balconies, and 6440 square feet of living space, the property boasts scenic views. Harris, a well-known TV personality and artist from the 1960s until his incarceration, was convicted in July 2014 and served over five years in prison for multiple indecent assaults against young girls, some of which occurred in the Bray house between 1968 and 1986.

During his incarceration at Bullingdon jail near Oxford, Harris earned the nickname Willy Wonka for his generosity in sharing chocolate bars with fellow inmates during games of dominoes. He was also known to distribute autographed pictures.