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In 1694 Evelyn moved back to Wotton,<br />
Surrey because his elder brother<br />
George had no living sons available to<br />
inherit the estate. Evelyn inherited the<br />
estate and the family seat Wotton House on<br />
the death of his brother in 1699.<br />
Sayes Court was made available for rent.<br />
Its most notable tenant was Russian tsar<br />
Peter the Great who lived there for three<br />
months in 1698 (and did great damage to<br />
both house and grounds). The house no<br />
longer exists, but a public park of the<br />
same name can be found off Evelyn Street.