The Manor House Medbourne, Leicestershire

The Manor House Medbourne, Leicestershire

The Manor House Medbourne, Leicestershire, LE16 8DU
Situation
The Manor House stands in an elevated position on the edge of the rural and sought after village of Medbourne.
An historic Manor House, listed Grade II*, with landscaped gardens
and paddock land in this popular south Leicestershire village
“The rare survival of a late 13th Century or early 14th Century
House” Pevsner
• Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Drawing Room
• Dining Room, Sitting Room
• Study, Breakfast Kitchen, Pantry, Cloakroom
• Boot Room/Laundry Room
• 5 Bedrooms, 2 Family Bathroom,
• Landscaped Gardens, Courtyard, Greenhouse, Wood Store &
Paddock
• Approaching 1.68 acre (.68 Ha)
Medbourne sits within the Welland Valley, an area renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. The village is a
thriving local community with many events centring on the village hall, the village also benefits from a public
house with tea rooms, restaurant, village shop with post office, sports club with tennis courts, cricket ground,
football pitch and recreational area and fine parish church. The nearby market town of Uppingham is some 7
miles to the north and provides a good array of everyday shopping facilities including a weekly market.
The main A47 trunk road, which connects Leicester with Peterborough, is set to the north. By rail, London St
Pancras can be reached from Market Harborough or Leicester. There is good access to the east midlands
extensive road network, including the A1, M1, A14, M69 and M6. International air travel is available at East
Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.
Sporting and recreational facilities are well represented and include fishing on Eyebrook Reservoir, fishing and
sailing on Rutland Water, golf at Leicester, Luffenham Heath, Kibworth and Market Harborough.
Education establishments are excellent with preparatory at Oakham, Great Glen and Leicester, whilst secondary
is available at Uppingham, Oakham, Leicester, Great Glen, Rugby, Oundle and Stamford.
The Property
A fine Manor House, listed Grade II* and dating from around 1300 with 17th Century additions. Construction is
probably cruck framed and is built of stone elevations under a Collyweston slate roof. A particular feature is the
three single chamfered arches of equal size that divide the reception hall from the drawing room. The Manor
House is exceptional for a building of its size in having a clear history of ownership back to Norman times.
An attractive family home, having particularly fine views over the Welland Valley and set in a prominent position,
with 3 reception rooms, study, breakfast kitchen, 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The Manor House benefits from
mature gardens and paddock, in all about 1.68 acres.
10 Church Square, Market Harborough
Leicestershire, LE16 7NB
Tel: 01858 435970 Fax: 01858 435971
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From the front of the house double doors lead into the entrance porch with exposed stone walls, a quarry tiled
floor and a timber and part glazed door into the reception hall. Doors lead from the reception hall to the sitting
room, hall, passage way and three single chamfered arched into the drawing room. With a large attractive stone
fireplace, the drawing room benefits from exposed beams, stone mullioned windows with seats to dual aspects
and stairs to the first floor. The sitting room has a large stone mullioned window with seat, exposed beams, an
inglenook with stone fireplace, surround and mantle, bookshelves either side. From the reception hall a passage
with windows and an unusual oval alcove (passing place) leads to the cloakroom with W.C and wash basin. Also
leading from the reception hall is the study with a window with deep shelf overlooking the garden. A door leads
from the entrance hall through to the kitchen/breakfast room with doors to the dining room and pantry. The dining
room also benefits from views over the Welland Valley and a large exposed beam. The pantry has a quarry tiled
floor and a range of shelving. The kitchen/breakfast room benefits from windows to dual aspects, a quarry tiled
floor, a range of floor mounted units with solid wood preparation surface over, timber clad walls to dado level, a
butler sink and a stable door to the rear courtyard.
To the first floor are three double bedrooms, one has a stone mullioned window another has a superb vaulted
ceiling with exposed notch-lapped rafters. There are two bathrooms both with a W.C, wash basin and bath, the
other has a separate shower cubicle. To the second floor are two further bedrooms and a spacious landing with
multiple storage cupboards.
These particulars are intended as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of facts.

THE GARDENS
The drive sweeps passed the rear of the house and terminates in
parking for vehicles to the side of the house. From the kitchen the
courtyard is accessed with a boot/utility room, gate onto the drive,
gate to the formal garden and a store. The formal garden is laid to
lawn, enclosed by a stone wall and mature hedging with
herbaceous borders, a terrace and a summer house. To the side of
the paddock is a kitchen garden with asparagus bed and fruit
bushes.
Floor Plans
DIRECTIONS
From Market Harborough proceeding in the direction of Uppingham
on the B664. Upon entering the village of Medbourne, take the first
turning on the left signposted Uppingham and the second turning
on the right onto Manor Road signposted to Nevill Holt. Proceed
along the road and The Manor House is on the left hand side.
VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior appointment through
the offices of King West, telephone Market Harborough 01858
435970.
Important Notice
King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that:
1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or
contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by
King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as
being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its
value. We have no authority to make any representations or
warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and
accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were
apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements
or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property
does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations
or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a
purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with
properly and that all information is correct.
4. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the
buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
March 2012