Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has revealed that her centuries-old English mansion is home to more than just history and charm — it’s also inhabited by ghosts. But not to worry, she says, they’re “very friendly.”
In a recent interview, Schiffer, 54, shared that she and her husband, filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, along with their three children, have lived with supernatural roommates at Coldham Hall — their Tudor-style estate in Suffolk — ever since they bought the property 23 years ago. “They’re just there,” she said calmly. “They don’t cause harm. It’s as much their home as ours.”
The mansion, which dates back to the 16th century, has a storied past. During the Elizabethan era, it reportedly served as a secret sanctuary for Catholic priests fleeing persecution. Its unusual name, Coldham Hall, has an equally curious origin: it’s said that Queen Elizabeth I once visited the estate and was scandalized to be served cold ham.
One of the most notable spirits said to linger in the halls is Penelope Rockwood, a young nun whose presence is described as gentle and protective. “She watches over the house,” Schiffer said. “There’s a very old spiritual energy here.”
Despite the spirits’ apparently peaceful nature, Schiffer admits she once brought in an exorcist — “just to be on the safe side.” She added with a laugh that the cost was likely less than what her ex-boyfriend, magician David Copperfield, would have charged for the same service.
With its Gothic ambiance, royal anecdotes, and spectral residents, Coldham Hall is a place where history and mystery walk hand in hand — and where ghosts, it seems, are part of the family.
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