It is the home where her father is said to have confronted Prince Charles and thundered : 'What are your intentions towards my daughter ? ' And now the seven-bedroom former rectory once described by Camilla , Duchess of Cornwall as 'perfect in every way ' is on the market for £3.15million . The Laines , set within five acres on the edge of Plumpton village in East Sussex , has a paddock , wide lawns , a secret garden , a swimming pool and tennis court . Dating back to the 18th Century , the Grade-II listed home is spread over three floors and even boasts a Gothic style orangery added in the Seventies . The Duchess of Cornwall 's childhood home The Laines ( pictured ) in Plumpton , East Sussex , is on the market for £3.15million . The former rectory set within five acres on the edge of Plumpton village in East Sussex , has wide lawns and a swimming pool . It is only the second time in 63 years that the property comes to the market , pictured is the conservatory decorated with plants . It is only the second time in 63 years that the property has come to the market and was home to Camilla 's father Major Bruce Shand for 45 years . The former rectory was bought off him by actor James Wilby , best known for his aristocratic roles in Maurice , Gosford Park and A Handful Of Dust , and his wife Shana . They decided to sell the home in August last year with a guide price of £3.25million , but the couple have now dropped the price . Camilla has fond memories of the years she spent at the historic property with her siblings Annabel and Mark after the family moved to Sussex to be near Sonia Cubitt , Camilla ’ s maternal grandmother . It was from here that Camilla , aged four-and-a-half , started out for her first school , Dumbrell ’ s , before completing her education at Queens Gate School in Kensington and finishing schools in Switzerland and France . Prince Charles came to visit the house several times , both before Camilla ’ s marriage and also later while on shore posting at Portsmouth during his Royal Navy service in the early Seventies . But the majority of the couple 's secret assignations were made at Camilla ’ s grandmother ’ s home , Hall Place at West Meon . The Duchess of Cornwall ( left ) with her sister Annabel Shand in 1952 at The Laines and ( right ) with Prince Charles at their wedding . The former rectory was bought off Major Shand by actor James Wilby , best known for his aristocratic roles in Maurice , Gosford Park and A Handful Of Dust , pictured is the living room . The open plan kitchen and breakfast room in the Grade-II listed building has polished wooden surfaces , flooring and wooden beams . Major Bruce Shand lived at the home in East Sussex for 45 years , pictured in the gardens at the former rectory with his dog . The gardens were re-designed by well-known landscape gardener , Lanning Roper , and include a walled kitchen garden ( pictured ) It was once reported that Major Shand hauled Prince Charles to The Laines to confront him about the intense public scrutiny his daughter was under . But later it emerged that the husband of one of Camilla ’ s best friends , Charles Benson , had sold the totally fallacious tale to fund a chronic gambling habit . At the time , because of the feverish atmosphere surrounding the disclosure of Charles and Camilla ’ s relationship , the story seemed to have the ring of truth . Prince Charles has praised the way his wife has tackled the challenge of joining the royal family as ‘ brilliant ’ ahead of their 10th wedding anniversary next month and it remains to be seen whether he will buy the property . Since marrying the prince in 2005 , Camilla – once one of the most hated women in Britain - has gone from being a middle-aged mother who lived much of her life out of the spotlight , to taking on a range of charitable patronages and learning about the rigours of royal engagements . The main rooms of the historic house have high ceilings and large Georgian windows with wonderful views of the garden and Downs . A spokesman for agent Strutt and Parker said : 'On the first floor there are seven main bedrooms , three bathrooms , and a shower room . The rooms to the south and east enjoy stunning views of the gardens and South Downs . 'The superb gardens were re-designed by the well-known landscape gardener , Lanning Roper and are a particular feature of the property . They include formal lawns planted with mature trees and shrubs , a magnificent walled kitchen garden , secluded swimming pool area , a rose garden and an orchard . ' Actor James Wilby and his wife Shana are selling The Laines , near Lewes , East Sussex , previously owned by the Duchess of Cornwall 's father . Prince Charles came to visit the house several times , both before Camilla ’ s marriage and also later while on shore posting at Portsmouth , pictured is a formal dining area . There is a range of outbuildings which include a sloping Victorian style greenhouse and a detached brick and timber garden and tool store .
The Duchess of Cornwall 's childhood home in Plumpton , East Sussex , is on the market for £3.15million . Former rectory The Laines has a paddock , wide lawns , a secret garden , a swimming pool and a tennis court . Camilla described her formative years spent at West Meon listed home as 'perfect in every way ' Her father Major Bruce Shand lived at the home for 45 years and is said to have confronted Prince Charles there .