Sophie Turner may be keeping the extent of her relationship with Peregrine Pearson a mystery, but when it comes to the man, himself, he’s not exactly shying away from interviews. On the contrary, he’s previously opened up to select outlets about his position as the heir to the Cowdray estate. Yup — he’s an aristocrat.
Speaking to Gentleman’s Journal a few years ago, Pearson opened up about turning his family’s centuries-old home into a business open to the public. Pointing out that estates like Cowdray were historically run as luxurious private retreats, and that that was no longer feasible, he shared that he and his parents had opted to roll with the times by building vacation accommodation, spas and a golf course on the massive property. The end goal of that, he explained, was to create something special for his own future family. “The dream is to pass it on to my son or daughter in better nick than it’s in now,” he said.
Pearson isn’t only involved in developing his family’s estate, though. In fact, it seems real estate development, in general, is his passion. As noted on his LinkedIn profile, he’s the director of Weetman Developments. According to the company’s website, Weetman specializes in property development and investment — and it seems that takes up the bulk of Pearson’s professional attention, now.
