Property description

Originally built circa 1865 for the brother of General Gordon of Khartoum, this former Rectory has been sympathetically restored and renovated by the present owner with a wealth of architecturally reclaimed features, creating a spacious family country seat which enjoys enormous charm and historical relevance to the village.The interior is arranged on 3 floors and includes the large original basement, wine and provision cellars as well as the top floor servants quarters which have been conserved as an original time capsule of domestic accommodation. The ground floor reception accommodation comprises a beautiful suite of rooms with immense charm and character featuring dramatic marble fireplaces, high corniced ceilings and deep bay windows. There is an imposing reception hall, with inner reception room, sweeping period staircase, tradesmens hall, scullery/pantry, laundry/guest cloakroom, sitting room, drawing room, music room, ground floor bathroom, impressive family room/farmhouse kitchen with Aga. The first floor has a staircase and gallery good enough to grace any stately home serving six double bedrooms with 2 elegant bathrooms both with reclaimed heritage suites. The second floor offers 3 further double bedrooms and extensive attic space. Outside the property is set in 3 1/2 acres of beautiful grounds and gardens with gated sweeping driveway, original coach house having accommodation over, second double garage. There is a tennis court, glass houses, secret garden, woodland and a small lake, as well as some glorious rural views.

Entrance Hall	6'10" x 21'6" (2.08m x 6.55m).
Reception Room	10'3" x 7'9" (3.12m x 2.36m).
Inner Hall	27'1" x 6' (8.26m x 1.83m).
Lounge	16'1" x 20'8" (4.9m x 6.3m).
Drawing Room	16'1" x 20'6" (4.9m x 6.25m).
Music Room	13'3" x 17' (4.04m x 5.18m).
Bathroom	11'7" x 11'10" (3.53m x 3.6m).
Reception Room	17'4" x 9'5" (5.28m x 2.87m).
Family Room/Farmhouse style kit	35'6" x 13'4" (10.82m x 4.06m).
Rear Hallway	14'5" x 6' (4.4m x 1.83m).
Pantry	9'2" x 6' (2.8m x 1.83m).
Laundry/guest cloakroom	7'6" x 11'3" (2.29m x 3.43m).
Landing	31'2" x 6' (9.5m x 1.83m).
Double Bedroom	16'1" x 14'4" (4.9m x 4.37m).
Double Bedroom	19'9" x 13'3" (6.02m x 4.04m).
Double Bedroom	14'4" x 13'3" (4.37m x 4.04m).
Double Bedroom	14'7" x 11'3" (4.45m x 3.43m).
Double Bedroom	16'1" x 15' (4.9m x 4.57m).
Double Bedroom	19'8" x 17'11" (6m x 5.46m).
Trunk Room	16'1" x 5'11" (4.9m x 1.8m).
Wardrobe	11'7" x 2'4" (3.53m x 0.71m).
Bathroom	13'2" x 9'1" (4.01m x 2.77m).
Landing	3'5" x 10'8" (1.04m x 3.25m).
Bedroom	10'10" x 9'2" (3.3m x 2.8m).
Bedroom	10'10" x 15'5" (3.3m x 4.7m).
Bedroom	12'1" x 10'8" (3.68m x 3.25m).