'Eyesore' £10m mansion owned by Iran Government left to rot in UK for 16 years

'Eyesore' £10m mansion owned by Iran Government left to rot in UK for 16 yearsBrackendene mansion was built around 1900 and bought by Iran in the 1970s during the Shah's reign, but has been empty since 2010 and branded an 'eyesore' by localsCommentsNewsMatt Atherton News Editor21:32, 05 Apr 2026View 9 ImagesBrackendene mansion was built around 1900 and bought by Iran in the 1970sThis is the enormous mansion abandoned by the Iranian government in Cheshire's wealthy 'Golden Triangle' which has been labelled an 'eyesore' by residents as it deteriorates.‌Haunting photographs have shown the dilapidated condition of the mock Tudor mansion which has been left to decay for the past 16 years but could fetch up to £10m. Brackendene in Trafford, Greater Manchester, was once a striking feature of the prosperous, leafy green neighbourhood.‌The neglected red brick mansion overlooks the sweeping fields of the Cheshire Plains and is encircled by premium real estate worth millions. It was purchased by the Islamic Middle Eastern nation in the 1970s when pro-western monarch Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi ruled the country.‌The mock-Tudor property is cloaked in mystery, but it's believed some of the grandest parties in the city would occur within the now decaying walls - and at one stage, even their consul-general resided there. Diplomatic and trade discussions as well as social gatherings and banquets are also thought to have occurred there.View 9 ImagesThe mansion has been left abandoned for 16 yearsREAD MORE: 'Evil' daughter stole £40k from sick mum and squandered it on clothes and takeawaysREAD MORE: Donald Trump's damning four-word summary of Middle East war comes right back to bite himYet now striking drone photographs reveal its pitiful condition left ransacked, with its once-manicured garden wild and untamed, and windows sealed with boards. Its greenhouse destroyed and outdoor pool covered with algae.‌The dilapid...