Properties of the week: magnificent manor houses
Featuring high-beamed ceilings, 18th century flagstone floors and carved stone fireplaces
- 1. Ossemsley Manor, Ossemsley, Christchurch
- 2. Debourne Manor, Cowes
- 3. Crayke Manor, Crayke
- 4. Hannington Wick, Wiltshire
- 5. Eudon George, Bridgnorth
- 6. No. 10, Hamels Mansion, Hamels Park, Buntingford
- 7. Pensham Fields House, Pensham
- 8. Park House, Thornbury
- 9. The Old Manor, Combe Florey, Taunton
1. Ossemsley Manor, Ossemsley, Christchurch
Dorset: £395,000
A four-bed flat in this picturesque manor house built in 1908. The house was designed in the Tudor style and embellished with battlements and a tower; it is set in communal gardens of 3 acres. Main suite, 3 further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, recep, garden, parking.
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2. Debourne Manor, Cowes
Isle of Wight: £850,000
A beautifully proportioned manor house full of period details, including high-beamed ceilings and fireplaces with carved stone surrounds. 5 beds, family bath, 2 shower rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, 2 further receps, mature garden, outbuilding, garage/store.
3. Crayke Manor, Crayke
Yorkshire: £2.25m
One of Yorkshire’s finest houses, this Jacobean property is set in landscaped grounds and parkland. Main suite, 6 further beds, 2 baths, kitchen, 4 receps, 2-bed annexe.
4. Hannington Wick, Wiltshire
Wiltshire: £2.75m
A quintessential manor house set in 17 acres. Main suite, 6 further beds, 4 baths, kitchen, 4 receps, annexe, outbuildings.
5. Eudon George, Bridgnorth
Shropshire: £1.65m
An impressive Jacobean manor house, dating back to 1618 and set in more than 7.5 acres. Master suite, 5 further beds, 2 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, 2 further receps, garden, outbuildings; self-contained 1-bed annexe, kitchen, family bath.
6. No. 10, Hamels Mansion, Hamels Park, Buntingford
Hertfordshire: £549,995
A split-level conversion of in part of a historic, Grade II manor house dating back to 1590, and built on lands formerly owned by King Henry VIII. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, dining/family room with mezzanine-level sitting room, garden, garage and parking.
7. Pensham Fields House, Pensham
Worcestershire: £1.795m
A handsome red-brick Regency manor house set in almost 3 acres of gardens. The property retains many period features including 18th century flagstone floors. Main suite with dressing room, 4 further beds, 2 baths, kitchen, utility, dining room, 2 further receps, entrance hall, snug, gardens, double garage and store.
8. Park House, Thornbury
Bristol: £425,000
A ground-floor maisonette in this elegant Grade II property, which was once home to English cricket captain W.G. Grace. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen/dining room, recep, garden.
9. The Old Manor, Combe Florey, Taunton
Somerset: £1.05m
A manor house with medieval origins in a rural setting of 1½ acres. 5 beds, family bath, 2 showers, kitchen, breakfast room, 2 receps.
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