Thorpe Manor - Knight Frank

Thorpe ManorThorpe Mandeville, Northamptonshire

SituationThorpe Manor is the principal house in the delightful village of Thorpe Mandeville on the Northamptonshire/Oxfordshire borders, located approximately 6 miles to the east of Banbury in rolling countryside dotted with small villages. Banbury has an extensive range of shops suiting most requirements.

Despite its wonderful rural location, the house is well located for communications, being within easy reach of the M40 (J11). Birmingham is about 45 miles while Birmingham International Airport is only about 45 minutes drive and provides an increasing national and international flight service. Banbury train station (about 6 miles) provides services directly into London Marylebone

(approximately 50 mins). Milton Keynes train station (28.5 miles) provides trains directly into London Euston taking 35 minutes.

There are excellent schools in the area including Winchester House, Maidwell Hall, Stowe School, Tudor Hall and Bloxham. Sporting opportunities include golf at Cherwell Edge, Whittlebury and Tadmarton; racing at Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and Cheltenham, hunting with the Bicester and Grafton hunts and polo at Kirtlington, Stoneythorpe and Rugby. The beautiful surrounding countryside provides excellent walks and rides. The popular Soho Farmhouse is also within easy reach.

Lot 1 - Thorpe ManorThorpe Manor is situated behind a high, stone wall with double wrought iron gates with fine pillars and orb finials. To the front of the house is a large, gravelled parking area with further walling and wrought iron gates that lead to the principal gardens on the south and east sides of the manor house. The house, believed to be the work of Thomas Archer, was re-built in the early 1770s and replaced The Old Manor House that was damaged in the Civil War. The southern elevation is particularly fine, ornamented with classical pilasters, broken pediment and ornamental embellishments with two fine magnolia bushes and a wide flagstone terrace.

Constructed of Horton stone under a slate roof, the house comprises five main reception rooms and fourteen bedrooms. The hall is stone flagged with two inner pillars leading off to the main reception rooms. The house is extremely well laid out with a range of rooms that are ideal for entertaining, including the drawing room and dining room. There are many original features with fine open fireplaces, fine plasterwork, wooden floors and wooden panelling in the drawing room.

The Manor has recently undergone complete refurbishment, the following list details of the work carried out:

• The entire house was re-plumbed and re-wired with a wood pellet boiler installed.

• New roof and lead work replaced.

• Original sash windows and glass either restored or replaced.

• Restoration of wooden panelling and window shutters in reception rooms.

• Restoration of original stone and wooden flooring.

• New and extended family kitchen.

• Creation of 14 bedrooms, 12 have en-suites, which are all new.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaThorpe Manor: 1,477 sq m (15,900 sq ft) exc. Attic Rooms

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars.

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Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Terrace

Recreation

Cellars

Ground Floor

Second Floor(Not Shown In ActualLocation / Orientation)

First Floor

Second Floor(Not Shown In ActualLocation / Orientation)

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaStable Cottage: 120 sq m (1,292 sq ft)

The Studio: 130 sq m (1,399 sq ft) The Flat: 60 sq m (646 sq ft)

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars.

The Stable CourtyardThis has a particularly fine classical façade with a high archway and is approached by a separate entrance off the road. Within the stable courtyard are a two bedroom cottage, a further two bedroom cottage and a two bedroom flat. In addition, there is a stable yard with 18 stables, tack room and feed room, together with a rug store.

The FlatFirst Floor

Stable Cottage First Floor

The StudioFirst Floor

Stable Cottage Ground Floor

The StudioGround Floor

The Gardens and GroundsThe principal garden comprises a series of terraced lawns and has unusual circular, stone steps, herbaceous borders, shrub beds, rose beds and flagstone paths. There are mature evergreen and deciduous trees, which give seclusion to the garden, and within it is a summer house with shaped box shrubs.

The Land and LakesBeyond the gardens are three large parkland fields with traditional ridge and furrow having road frontage sloping down to a stream with a belt of mature woodland with pine, fir, spruce, beech, oak, ash and other trees. There is a large lake with islands that were possibly original medieval carp ponds. In all about 47.10 acres.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaMagpie Farm: 420 sq m (4,521 sq ft)

Magpie Cottage: 177 sq m {1,905 sq ft)This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact.

Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars.

Magpie Farm First Floor

Magpie Farm Second FloorMagpie Farm Cellar

Magpie Cottage Ground Floor Magpie Cottage First Floor

Magpie Farm Ground Floor

Lot 2

Lot 2

Lot 2 - Magpie FarmExtending to approximately 121.94 acres and situated to the east of Thorpe Manor is Magpie Farm. It comprises an off-lying farmstead with two period dwellings and a range of ancillary stone barns. In addition to a five-bedroom farmhouse, there is a four-bedroom cottage, stables and a fine courtyard of stone barns and farm buildings. The land is down to grass and the pastures drain to the lakes.

Lot 2

Lot 2

Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors.

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Thorpe Manor

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. 100021721.”

General Remarks and StipulationsHS2The Estate is bisected by the London to West Midlands High-Speed Railway (HS2). Construction works for the project has begun. The HS2 website states that the railway “will be open between 2029 and 2033”.

HS2 acquired approximately 11.95 acres from the estate in 2019 for the construction of the railway. The boundaries of Lot 1 and Lot 2 follow the acquisition boundary taken by HS2.

In addition to the land permanently acquired HS2 occupy the areas shaded green on the plan. These areas are to facilitate construction and for environmental mitigation works. The timetable for the return of these temporarily occupied areas is yet to be determined and agreed.

The vendor reserves the right to the compensation payments following the compulsory acquisition of the land.

For further details regarding the HS2 scheme, please contact the agent.

Sporting Timber and Mineral RightsThe sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in so far as they are owned by the vendor.

Local AuthoritiesSouth Northamptonshire District Council: 01327 322322.

ServicesAll the houses are served by mains electricity, water and drainage with the exception of Magpie Farmhouse and Cottage that have private drainage. The Manor is heated by a wood pellet boiler and Magpie Farmhouse and Cottage are on oil-fired central heating.

Planning and DesignationsThorpe Manor and buildings are Grade 2* listed. Thorpe Manor Stables and Stone Walls, Gatepiers and Gateways are Grade 2 listed. Magpie Farm is not listed.

Tenure and PossessionThe freehold of the Estate is being offered for sale subject to the various tenancies and various occupations, as set out in these particulars.

Property Name Council Tax Tenure/Rent

Thorpe Mandeville Manor

GCurrently paying commercial rates

Stable Cottage COccupied under a service occupancy

Stable Flat BOccupied under a service occupancy

The Studio COccupied under a service occupancy

Magpie Farmhouse FLet under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy

Magpie Cottage GLet under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy

Buildings at Magpie Farm

Vacant

Land at Magpie FarmFarm Business Tenancy in place until September 2022

Land to the south west of Magpie Farm

Farm Business Tenancy in place until September 2022

Wayleaves, Rights of Way and EasementsThe Estate will be sold and subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, both public and private, including rights of way, supply, drainage, water abstraction, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not.

Directions (OX17 2HR)From Junction 11 of the M40 take the A422 signed Brackley. At the roundabout take the B4525 signed Northampton and after about 3 miles turn left signed Thorpe Mandeville and Culworth. After a further half a mile turn left into the village of Thorpe Mandeville by the Three Conies pub and Thorpe Manor will be found just past the church on the right hand side.

ViewingViewings are strictly by prior appointment through the sole selling agents Knight Frank.

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