This delightful country residence provides significant income generation from a successful wedding venue and holiday cottage business.
The property dates from the 19th century with later additions. The house is approached via a long drive, with the attractive brick elevations creating a wonderful first impression. Internally, the house offers proportions typical of its era, with high ceilings and elegant reception rooms.
The five cottages have been meticulously refurbished and interior designed, offering superb holiday letting accommodation. They have been created from the former farm buildings that sit around a stunning courtyard. The cottages range from 4 bedrooms to 2 bedrooms.
On one side of the courtyard and attached to the cottages is a further outbuilding containing a bar/games room next to which is a fantastic party barn with glass doors leading out to a covered terrace with views over the paddocks and woodland.
Behind the party barn and bar/games room are two large agricultural barn with plenty of useful storage space.
In the main house, a central entrance hall with fireplace leads to the principal rooms of the house all of which are presented to an exceptional standard. The kitchen/breakfast room looks out over the gardens and fields beyond, and features an AGA, parquet flooring and space for a large table, ideal for informal family dining. Next to the kitchen is the dining room, also with views over the surrounding farmland and doors out to the garden, and beyond this is the exceptional drawing room with a double aspect and French doors leading out to a stone terrace.
To the rear of the house is the secondary kitchen, ideal for food preparation for those who enjoy entertaining as well as further practical elements including a boot room, utility, and access to the extensive cellars. There is scope to further enhance the ground floor, with a rear hall leading to a further large reception room with French doors leading to the walled garden. A library/study is also situated in the part of the house, ideal for those who need to work from home.
The elegant proportions continue to the first floor where there are a total of eight generous bedrooms, five of which have en suite facilities and there are a further two beautifully presented bathrooms. There is extensive unconverted attic space, offering potential for conversion into additional accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents
The house is surrounded by established gardens, including large swathes of lawn, entertaining terraces as well as a walled garden and orchard. Beyond the gardens are two paddocks, leading to the picturesque area of woodland with pathways leading through it.
7,167 Sq Ft
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MLS/Listing ID CHO012227308
Listing Courtesy of KNIGHT FRANK
Source of Data: KNIGHT FRANK