THE MANOR HOUSE

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Floorplan Historical Notes and Map & Accommodation According to history, there has been a house on the site of The Manor House, Brigstock for at least 800 years. Indeed archaeological excavations would indicate a succession of occupation from the 1 st Century AD onwards. One of the earliest records of a house on this site comes from the time of Henry II and it is believed that the house was actually owned by Royalty for about 300 years from this time. In 1480/90 Thomas Montegue is said to have built the first portion of the existing house, to be lived in by the “Keeper of the King’s forest”. In 1607 James 1 st gave Roger Montague and his heirs 125 acres of pasture, meadow and arable land in Brigstock. This passed eventually to the Dukes of Buccleuch where it remained until 1922. The property was then bought by a Mr and Mrs Cox, who loved the house so much that they made it their final wish to be buried in the grounds. Their graves can now only be reached through St. Andrew’s churchyard. Henry Alexander Wilcox closely involved in the film industry of the 1930’s and 1940’s, was the next owner. During his ownership a huge open air swimming pool was built, next to which it is rumoured Clark Gable had his photograph taken. ACCOMMODATION The Great Hall is accessed via a entrance porch with grand double leaf arched and oak doors.This superb room has Stone flooring with underfloor heating, panelled walls, beamed ceiling, grand stone fireplace and oak door to the original buttressed porch for the house leading to the gardens. The library is accessed from the Hall and also features, stone flooring and fireplace with a further oak door leading outside. A reception Hall provides access to the majority of the ground floor reception rooms with a magnificent listed jacobian oak stair case leading to first floor accommodation. The dining room features a superb dressed stone arched fireplace over a sawn Ashlar stone inner and polished steel hood and there are stone floors under a beamed ceiling. There is also a light and airy sitting room with large mullioned windows, Adams style fireplace and coved ceiling. The heart of the house is the spacious Bronte hand crafted kitchen with oak floor and wall mounted cabinets, granite work surfaces, Belfast sink with mixer taps, four door Aga with companion module, further integrated appliances and Island unit with granite work surface. Open plan to the kitchen is the breakfast room, with fireplace, exposed floor boards and painted wooden panelling to dado height. Additional accommodation on the ground floor includes a cloakroom. Boot room, laundry room and rear hall with secondary stairs to first floor. On the first floor, the principal landing has oak stairs leading to second floor and steps up to the impressive Solar (first floor drawing room), with high vaulted ceiling, wooden panelling to dado height, part exposed timber ceiling frames and full height bay window with window seat. There is a stone fireplace with panelled oak mantle, exposed oak floor boards with underfloor heating and door to a family room with exceptional Rococo fireplace with painted alpine landscape panel. The Principal Bedroom Suite, contains exposed oak floor boards, a stone fireplace, door to inner hall which connects both to secondary landing and to a dressing room en suite and bathroom comprising a contemporary suite comprising, W.C twin wash hand basins on wash stands, bidet, large circular spa bath and exposed oak floor boards. On this floor are three further bedrooms including a guest bedroom also with stylish en suite and a Bronte fitted family bathroom. On the second floor are four further bedrooms, two of which have en suites together with a bathroom and playroom.
Gardens and Grounds A sweeping driveway leads through listed stone piers to extensive gravelled parking areas. The property sits centrally in the grounds with landscaped gardens on all sides, containing a number of specimen trees and lawned areas. Immediately to the rear of the house is a large sun terrace, which overlooks the babbling Harpers Brook over which a bridge crosses to further lawned areas, large pond and a large timber built Workshop/ Store.Low stone walls partially encircle the house creating a sunken garden of the former Moat. The gardens are extremely private, backing onto protected paddock land and enclosed by a combination of trees, yew hedge, stone walls and fencing. In all the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 4.0 acres (1.62Ha). Outbuildings There is a Boiler Room, Store and Gymnasium, to the front of which is the purpose built Open Triple Garage. Local Authority East Northants Council Tel: 01832 742000 Outgoings Council Tax Band H Costings for 2012/13 : £2,756.22 Viewing The property may only be inspected by prior appointment through the offices of King West, telephone number 01604 611930. Directions Proceed along the A43 to the Stanion roundabout. Turn right here onto the A6116 towards Brigstock. Turning right into the village along Stanion Road, continue towards the centre of the village taking a right turn into Mill Lane. Tenure and Possession The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Fixtures and Fittings All items normally designated as tenants fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale unless mentioned in these particulars. Services All mains services are connected to the property.
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