After my grandmother died, she left her cottage to my uncle (but she told me she wanted to leave it to someone who would keep it in the family - VERY important to her) anyway, first thing he did was sell it. My dad and aunt ended up buying it cause of how important it is, but it was annoying he would have sold it after my grandmother said what she wanted of it I don't really now if this relates to you or not, but it seems like it was important to you too