Mansion in Outstanding Location

Property Description

Built around 1800, the main house and outbuildings form a harmonious whole, surrounded by parkland with centenarian trees. The lofty and light accommodation has grand proportions, with high ceilings and triple windows in the main rooms. A walled and gated flower garden with ancient wisteria leads to the side entrance.

With three large receptions plus guest suite on the ground floor and four bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor, the property has been lived in as a permanent residence for 30 years. Several of the main rooms have been refurbished, while others remain dated, leaving potential to complete the refurbishment as well as a possible re-configuration of rooms along the south.

There are unspoilt views on all sides with many delightful corners in the grounds and walks in the surrounding countryside. For everyday supplies it is an easy drive into the nearest town, which has a choice of cafés and restaurants.

Ground floor

Kitchen, 4.7x4.9m, Gascon fireplace with woodburning stove

Dining room, 4.8x5.8m, with terra cotta tiles, 3 windows, Gascon fireplace

Hall, 3.3 x 10m, an impressive volume with exposed beams

Sitting room, 5x4.8m, renovated, with wall of oak library shelves, woodburning stove

Utility room, 4.3x5.5, renovated, with oil-fired central heating unit. Door to barn

Guest suite with access from rear of hall:

Bedroom 5, 5x4m, with marble fireplace and built-in cupboards

Living/kitchen, 5x5.2m, with tiled floor, two French windows

Shower room, old fashioned. Separate WC

First floor

A grand stair rises to a landing, 3.4x8.5m,over the hall below

Bedroom 1, 5x6.2m, renovated, with exposed beams, fireplace with plaster mouldings

Bedroom 2, 5x5.3m, with plaster ceiling

Bedroom 3, 4x4.3m, renovated, with access to barn loft

Bedroom 4, 5x5m, currently used as storeroom

Family bathroom, renovated, with bath, shower & basin. Separate WC

Outside

Attached barn. An extensive space, for cars and storage. Workshop extension

Separate barn. Former stables, now as woodstore. Potential car port

Summer barn. 8x12m, set to the rear of the main buildings, with new roof and concrete floor, ideally positioned to complement a swimming pool or tennis court

Land

1.9 hectares of relatively low maintenance parkland, which attracts visiting deer, with wild orchids in spring and carpets of cyclamens in autumn. A great feature of the property is the variety of mature trees, including oaks, cedars and parasol pines, The owners have catalogued a number of different walks directly from the property, through pastureland and neighbouring woods.

NB Fixtures and Fittings. Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale.