Coppins

Coppins is a country house north of Iver village in Buckinghamshire, roughly 7 miles (11 km) from Windsor Castle. The building sits in quiet rural surroundings with gardens and mature trees, away from main roads.

John Mitchell built the structure as a farmhouse in the mid-19th century. After 1925, it was modified to house Princess Victoria and later her brother, the Duke of Kent.

The name refers to early land tenure arrangements and reflects rural property patterns from the 19th century. The building retains the typical design of smaller country houses from that period, with restrained facades and a compact layout originally intended for practical estate management.

The property is privately owned and not open for visits. You can explore the surrounding area from public footpaths around Iver, respecting the privacy of residents.

Prince Philip spent several school holidays here between 1937 and 1940 while attending Gordonstoun and Dartmouth Naval College. The Duke of Kent's family maintained close personal ties with the Greek royal family, to which Philip belonged.

Location: Buckinghamshire

GPS coordinates: 51.52600,-0.50900

Latest update: December 20, 2025 16:15