The body of Helen Nicoll, 53, who was also a dentist was found at the £1.5illionm house where she lived with her husband Stephen
The luxury home of a Harley Street dentist remains sealed off by police as detectives continued to investigate the “suspicious” death of his wife.
The body of Helen Nicoll, 53, who was also a dentist was found at the £1.5illionm house where she lived with her husband Stephen in the leafy village of Great Wilbraham near Cambridge.
A 53-year-old man who has not been named was arrested on suspicion of her murder and quizzed at Parkside police station in Cambridge.
He was later released on police bail until Monday when a post mortem is expected to reveal how the mother-of-three died.
Mrs Nicoll was found dead at around 6.30am on Friday by police after officers were called to reports of “a sudden death” at her home.
Villagers were woken up by “an almighty bang” around 45 minutes earlier, but a Met Office spokesman suggested that the noise could have been a lightning strike.
Neighbour Roy Mappledoram, 69, said: “I heard from somebody quite close to the family that unofficially it is no longer a murder investigation.
"The police are going to be announcing it after the post mortem.
“I have no idea what might have happened but it is terribly sad. I heard the loud bang but I don’t actually think it had anything to do with what happened. I think it was probably thunder.”
Mrs Nicoll had been a partner with her husband at the Hunts Park private dental practice in Cambridge.
Mr Nicoll also works in private practice from a Georgian building in London’s exclusive Harley Street where he specialises in implant dentistry.
Forensic officers have been searching inside the couple’s house for clues. A single bunch of pink roses was left outside the home in tribute.
A builder who completed putting in a new driveway at the house, said: “When we finished the job a couple of days ago, everything was fine.
“They seemed to get on really well and were a lovely family. They were a smashing couple. We just did the work for them over two or three weeks. I just cannot believe it”
Patients of Mrs Nicoll paid tribute to her in messages on Facebook, describing her as a “beautiful” and “lovely” person.
Joanna Simpkin posted: “Awful awful news, Helen was such a beautiful person and made me feel so comfortable sitting in that chair, 26 years she’s been my dentist!
"Nobody will ever be the same!”
Yasmin Trillwood said: “Dr Helen was the dentist for my family for nearly three decades. Such a lovely kind lady and fantastic at her job.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family, friends and colleagues. RIP xxx”
Courtney Goddard said: “Absolutely heartbroken to hear this sad news. Helen was my dentist for the last 20 years and has always been the most lovely person.
"I really am lost for words. Rest Peacefully lovely lady xx”
Jane Carter said: “Just shocking and absolutely awful news to read this morning of our kind caring lovely dentist lady, Helen. RIP xxx”
Mackie Goddard said: “It’s such a sick world we live in. She was the most kind caring, and gentle person you could have ever met.
"An amazing dentist who will be very much missed for not only her amazing dental work but, for her just being Helen. Fly high beautiful xxxx”
The couple who both qualified at the Royal Dental Hospital in London in 1984 had a daughter aged about 20 at university, a son aged 16 at a leading private boarding school and a girl of 15 at another private school.
Mr Nicoll, 53, delivered his younger daughter in the car in May 2000 after his wife went into labour on the way to hospital.
His wife joined his practice in 1990 after a career in oral surgery including a two year registrar post at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.
They lived in a large detached L-shaped whitebrick house with at least six bedrooms which they had had built 13-years-ago in the village around seven miles east of Cambridgeshire.
The couple had bought the plot in December 2000 for £385,000 and demolished a 1930s detached house after getting planning permission for their new family home.
Villagers said they rarely saw the couple apart from when they drove to and from their home in their BMW and Mercedes estate cars.
Mr Nicoll is also believed to have ridden a motorbike.
A Cambridgeshire Police spokeswoman said: “A man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a woman in Great Wilbraham has been released on police bail.
"A post mortem is due to take place on Monday.”
The body of Helen Nicoll, 53, who was also a dentist was found at the £1.5illionm house where she lived with her husband Stephen in the leafy village of Great Wilbraham near Cambridge.
A 53-year-old man who has not been named was arrested on suspicion of her murder and quizzed at Parkside police station in Cambridge.
He was later released on police bail until Monday when a post mortem is expected to reveal how the mother-of-three died.
Mrs Nicoll was found dead at around 6.30am on Friday by police after officers were called to reports of “a sudden death” at her home.
Villagers were woken up by “an almighty bang” around 45 minutes earlier, but a Met Office spokesman suggested that the noise could have been a lightning strike.
Neighbour Roy Mappledoram, 69, said: “I heard from somebody quite close to the family that unofficially it is no longer a murder investigation.
"The police are going to be announcing it after the post mortem.
“I have no idea what might have happened but it is terribly sad. I heard the loud bang but I don’t actually think it had anything to do with what happened. I think it was probably thunder.”
Mrs Nicoll had been a partner with her husband at the Hunts Park private dental practice in Cambridge.
Mr Nicoll also works in private practice from a Georgian building in London’s exclusive Harley Street where he specialises in implant dentistry.
Forensic officers have been searching inside the couple’s house for clues. A single bunch of pink roses was left outside the home in tribute.
A builder who completed putting in a new driveway at the house, said: “When we finished the job a couple of days ago, everything was fine.
“They seemed to get on really well and were a lovely family. They were a smashing couple. We just did the work for them over two or three weeks. I just cannot believe it”
Patients of Mrs Nicoll paid tribute to her in messages on Facebook, describing her as a “beautiful” and “lovely” person.
Joanna Simpkin posted: “Awful awful news, Helen was such a beautiful person and made me feel so comfortable sitting in that chair, 26 years she’s been my dentist!
"Nobody will ever be the same!”
Yasmin Trillwood said: “Dr Helen was the dentist for my family for nearly three decades. Such a lovely kind lady and fantastic at her job.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family, friends and colleagues. RIP xxx”
Courtney Goddard said: “Absolutely heartbroken to hear this sad news. Helen was my dentist for the last 20 years and has always been the most lovely person.
"I really am lost for words. Rest Peacefully lovely lady xx”
Jane Carter said: “Just shocking and absolutely awful news to read this morning of our kind caring lovely dentist lady, Helen. RIP xxx”
Mackie Goddard said: “It’s such a sick world we live in. She was the most kind caring, and gentle person you could have ever met.
"An amazing dentist who will be very much missed for not only her amazing dental work but, for her just being Helen. Fly high beautiful xxxx”
The couple who both qualified at the Royal Dental Hospital in London in 1984 had a daughter aged about 20 at university, a son aged 16 at a leading private boarding school and a girl of 15 at another private school.
Mr Nicoll, 53, delivered his younger daughter in the car in May 2000 after his wife went into labour on the way to hospital.
His wife joined his practice in 1990 after a career in oral surgery including a two year registrar post at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.
They lived in a large detached L-shaped whitebrick house with at least six bedrooms which they had had built 13-years-ago in the village around seven miles east of Cambridgeshire.
The couple had bought the plot in December 2000 for £385,000 and demolished a 1930s detached house after getting planning permission for their new family home.
Villagers said they rarely saw the couple apart from when they drove to and from their home in their BMW and Mercedes estate cars.
Mr Nicoll is also believed to have ridden a motorbike.
A Cambridgeshire Police spokeswoman said: “A man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a woman in Great Wilbraham has been released on police bail.
"A post mortem is due to take place on Monday.”