The Old Manor, Arthingworth, Market Harborough, Northamptonshire Guide price £1,950,000

Situation

The Old Manor forms part of the Arthingworth Estate. The property is situated on the Northamptonshire/Leicestershire border, south of Market Harborough. Rural, yet accessible, the Estate sits on the edge of the village of Arthingworth, about 6 miles from the market town of Market Harborough, which includes a good range of amenities and facilities and a mainline rail service to London St Pancras (from 65 minutes). The town of Northampton is about 15 miles to the south. Junction 2 of the A14 is within 2.5 miles and via the A14 a further 13.5 miles to Junction 19 of the M1. Birmingham Airport is some 40 miles to the west.
The property is located in an area spoilt for choice with renowned preparatory, public and state schools, including Maidwell, Oundle, Uppingham, Oakham and Northampton High School.

Description

Last on the market in 1944, the Arthingworth Estate is a unique residential and agricultural country estate set in the rolling hills of North Northamptonshire.
The Estate comprises two principal houses, the first of which, The Old Manor, forms part of the original Estate, having been reduced in size in the 1960s and refurbished in the early 1990s.

Accommodation

THE OLD MANOR
The Old Manor, formally Coughton Galleries, owned by the late Lady Isobel Throckmorton, is an attractive Grade II Listed property set in mature landscaped grounds. The house is approached along a sweeping drive off the public road through the mature parkland grounds. The driveway splits into two spurs, one leading to The Old Manor to the west, the other to The New Manor to the east.
The property originally dates from the Queen Anne period but was partly demolished and reduced in size in the 1960s. In 1990, much of the house was reconstructed to provide spacious living accommodation and a well equipped gallery with storage areas, all registered for commercial use.
GROUND FLOOR
The front doors lead into a substantial Reception Hall with flagstone floor and ornate original oak staircase. Radiating from the Hall are the Drawing Room and Kitchen. There is also a WC and Lift to the first floor.
The Kitchen Breakfast Room incorporates built in floor and wall units, four oven Aga, Rosieres double oven, stainless sink and drainer, storage cupboards and hatch through to the Dining Room. Steps lead up to the Utility Room with built in storage cupboards, ceramic sink, wooden work surfaces and door to the rear courtyard.
The Dining Room is situated in the east wing with a substantial bay to the south and views over the gardens and park to the south and west.
The double aspect Drawing Room is a light, well proportioned room with large bay windows offering fantastic entertaining space. The room includes an open fireplace with double doors to the southern terrace and gardens.
Doors from the Drawing Room lead through to the Library with fitted bookshelves and doors through the Gallery and rear hall.
The Gallery is no longer in use but provides the opportunity to incorporate it back into the residential accommodation. The full length ceiling lantern and bay windows provide light into this extensive room which lends itself to a number of uses.
To the rear of the property is the rear hallway with access to a number of picture storage rooms, WC and door to the outside.
FIRST FLOOR
The main oak staircase opens out on the galleried landing off which all the bedrooms radiate. Steps lead up past the lift to the Master Bedroom Suite with its large bay window to the south offering far reaching views over the gardens and parkland. The en-suite bathroom includes panelled bath, WC, pedestal wash basin and heated towel rail whilst a door leads into the walk-in wardrobe with fitted shelves and railings.
Bedroom 2 incorporates fitted wardrobes and has an en-suite bathroom with a panelled bath, WC, pedestal wash basin and heated towel rail.
The south facing Bedroom 3 has attractive views over the grounds and a substantial en-suite bathroom with a panelled bathroom, pedestal wash basin and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 4 includes window seats with views overlooking the walled gardens and green houses to the north. The en-suite bathroom comprises a panelled bath, wash basin and heated towel rail.
OUTSIDE
Opposite the doors to the Utility Room are two Outbuildings currently used for general storage. Through a wrought iron gate steps lead down to the lower garden. Under the two outbuildings is a Cellar currently used as a wine store.
NOS. 1 & 2 ESTATE COTTAGES
These semi-detached 2 bedroom cottages, situated to the west of The Old Manor, are of brick construction under a slate roof. The Cottages have private gardens in which there are some old pig sties, together with a range of traditional brick outbuildings used for general storage purposes. The properties are accessed via the rear drive with parking to the side of the cottages or adjacent to the Dutch barn.
1 ESTATE COTTAGES
On the ground floor the cottage comprises a Reception Hall, Sitting Room and Kitchen whilst on the first floor there are 2 Bedrooms, a Family Bathroom and WC.
2 ESTATE COTTAGES
On the ground floor the cottage includes a Reception Hall, Kitchen Breakfast Room, Sitting Room, and external storage cupboards whilst on the first floor there are 2 Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom.
Both cottages are currently let on a Assured Shorthold Tenancies.
The steel framed Dutch barn is located to the south of the Estate Cottages. The building is currently used as a wood store but could be used or developed for a number of purposes, subject to planning, as required.
GARDENS
The gardens and grounds surrounding The Old Manor have been immaculately designed and landscaped. A mixture of Lime, Silver Birch and Oak Trees line the gardens with a feature circular pond and box hedging. The north gardens are surrounded by shrubs and borders with mature trees, yew hedging, vegetable borders and a range of greenhouses interspersed with box hedging. There is an extensive range of greenhouses and outbuildings at the northern end of the gardens, adjoining the substantial brick wall, running from the walled garden and enclosing the garden from the paddocks beyond.
The attractive and imposing walled garden with Grade II Listed gates contains a Tennis Court enclosed by conifers, and gravel paths bordered by mature shrubs and plants. From the walled garden there is access to the Estate Cottages.
The beautiful arboretum to the south of the park and adjacent to the church is awash with a number of well know and rare species. The area has been impeccably maintained with mown grass walkways winding through the area.

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