​An exclusive Kensington house complete with 32 rooms is being given away for free.

There is a catch, though – it’s only six feet tall and the new owner must promise to look after it.

Alec Taylor and his wife Sally had the dolls’ house specially built in 1974 while they were living in London.

They took inspiration from some plans they discovered for number 96 Queens Gate in Kensington.

Alec’s wife Sally was a teacher in Highgate at the time and her schoolchildren helped to decorate it. It went on to star on TV favourite Blue Peter.

The pair moved to Leckhampton in the 1908s ago and brought the beloved dolls house with them. But following Sally’s death five years ago, 82-year-old Alec is keen to ensure it’s preserved for future generations.

“When it was in its heyday it was really beautiful. It is in a bit of disrepair because it is a lot to look after,” he said.

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Alec contacted museums, including the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green and the Cheltenham and Gloucester museums, English Heritage and the National Trust to see if they would like it as a historic exhibit but has had no takers.

The five-floor doll’s house comes complete with a nursery, billiards room, servant’s quarters in the roof, a scullery and bedrooms.

The kitchen has shelves with tiny plates and cups and the rooms are adorned with miniature pictures.

“It is big undertaking and even in my room, which is nine feet high, I cannot fit the chimneys in,” he said.

“My wife was interested in all things Victoriana and used it as a project for the children she taught. Everything was handmade by them.”

Each floor can be dismantled to make it easier to move.

Alec said: “I am not trying to sell it. I want to find a home for it that will preserve it in memory of my wife.

“Ideally it would go to a museum or something where children will enjoy it.”

The beautiful home made an appearance on Blue Peter in 1974 alongside presenter Valerie Singleton.

A woman spotted the house and phoned the show to say she worked in the original home as a chambermaid.

“She recognised the rooms and it was remarkable how authentic it was,” said Alec.

Anyone who knows of a new home for the doll’s house should email echo.news@glosmedia.co.uk