Property description
Wothorpe House is an outstanding, period residence with stunning original architectural features, elegant formal reception rooms and extensive accommodation. Set in just over one acre of lovely grounds, the handsome Grade II listed house is believed to date from the mid 1800's and has had a colourful and varied history, including a visit from the world-renowned artist Picasso and service as a convalescence home during the 2nd World War. More recently the house has once again been restored into an impressive and spacious family residence that retains its unique style and handsome architectural stature. The splendid façade overlooks sunny south-facing lawns and has intricate stone carved details such as gargoyles and family crests, set beneath a Collyweston slate roof with timber-frame gables. The interior has light-filled formal reception space with bay windows overlooking the grounds, extensive bedroom accommodation and the further potential to create a self-contained two bedroom Annexe. The many period features include gracefully proportioned rooms, casement sash windows, ornate carved paneling and a stunning central staircase. The house sits within secluded grounds that border open countryside and include a sunny terrace, sheltered courtyard, a charming thatched Breeze House and a tennis court. With its excellent location and exceptional interior, Wothorpe House is a prestigious period property that combines character, history and elegance to create an impressive and welcoming home.
Approach
The property is approached along a quiet no-through road, from which electric gates open into a gravel drive leading to the porch and front door with parking to the side of the house.
Ground Floor
Hall - 23' 4'' x 21' 8'' (7.11m x 6.60m)
The impressive front door opens into a spacious vestibule with a window to the side and an inner door to the main Hall. This is a splendid space that sits at the heart of the house with doors to the main reception rooms, a handsome leaded window on one side, a unique Minton tiled floor and an impressive oak staircase leading to the first floor landing. There is an open fireplace with a striking carved stone hood, and the Hall is also fitted with Library shelving with carved wood detailing that mirrors paneling in the rest of the reception rooms. At the far end a second staircase leads to the first floor.
Drawing Room - 28' 7'' x 18' 1'' (8.71m x 5.51m)
Double doors open into this elegant room whose many splendid features include the high ceiling with intricate moulding and a handsome marble fireplace with an open fire. The room is flooded with light from a wide bay window overlooking the side lawn and a south-facing window and French doors opening to the Terrace. Each of the windows has delicate wood-carving and working casement shutters. A side door opens to the Hall.
Dining Room - 16' 9'' x 13' 11'' (5.10m x 4.24m)
There are lovely views over the grounds from two south-facing sash windows, whilst the room itself has a high ceiling, solid wood flooring, a picture rail and a decorative fireplace with carved wood surround.
Snooker Room - 29' 9'' x 18' 0'' (9.06m x 5.48m)
With double doors opening from the Hall, this splendid, sociable room has a wide bay window with intricate carved paneling and shutters. There are lovely views over the gardens and a decorative fireplace with marble surround.
Cloakroom
With a tiled floor, white basin and WC.
Boiler Room
Morning Room - 22' 3'' x 19' 11'' (6.78m x 6.07m)
A sunny, relaxed and welcoming room that is a natural centre for day-to-day life. A set of French doors lead out to the Terrace and garden beyond, full-length windows to the south and east fill the room with light throughout the whole day and the marble fireplace is fitted with a wood-burning stove. Double doors open the room up to the adjoining Kitchen.
Kitchen - 16' 5'' x 15' 0'' (5.00m x 4.57m)
With a practical tiled floor and light from windows on two walls, the pretty country-style Kitchen has a range of painted base units with solid-wood work surfaces and a fitted Dresser with cupboards and open shelving. A Belfast sink sits beneath one window and there is space for a range oven as well as space and plumbing for a free-standing US style fridge/freezer. The adjacent Back Hall has a door to the Utility Room, a side entrance door, a door to the Courtyard and a door to the Annexe.
Utility room
With a range of wall and base units with granite work surface, a Belfast sink with mixer tap, and space and plumbing for a dishwasher and a washing machine.
Cellar - 25' 7'' x 7' 6'' (7.79m x 2.28m)
Stone steps lead from a side Hall down to the impressive Cellar. Ideally equipped for wine lovers, the cellar is lined with fitted wine racks and has space to lay down up to 2,000 bottles.
First Floor - Landing - 15' 7'' x 14' 1'' (4.75m x 4.29m)
The handsome open-well staircase has Gothic-traceried balusters, mirroring the wood carving in the principal reception rooms and leads past a splendid double-height window to the First Floor. The spacious Landing has windows on two sides, wide central arches and space for a pleasant seating area. There are also a number of large built-in cupboards including a linen cupboard with shelving and space for household equipment.
Bedroom One - 21' 10'' x 18' 10'' (6.65m x 5.74m)
An elegant bedroom with graceful proportions and features including a high ceiling, windows on four sides and a cast-iron fireplace.
Bedroom Two - 18' 2'' x 16' 5'' (5.53m x 5.00m)
There are views of the garden from windows on two walls and a pretty cast-iron fireplace. A door leads to the En suite Bathroom which has 'Jack & Jill' doors from Bedroom 2 and the Landing. The Bathroom has a suite comprising a free-standing roll-top bath with mixer tap with hand-held shower attachment and garden views, an ornate basin and a WC.
Shower Room
With tiled floor and walls and a large Monsoon head shower.
Bedroom Three - 17' 0'' x 13' 11'' (5.18m x 4.24m)
An attractive room with a large south-facing bay window and a cast-iron fireplace.
Bedroom Four - 19' 7'' x 18' 0'' (5.96m x 5.48m)
Set in the centre of the house this impressive room has lovely views of the garden and countryside beyond from a side window. The unique gable room has windows on three sides and makes a splendid private seating spot. The room also has an handsome fireplace.
Bathroom
With a suite comprising a free-standing roll-top bath with mixer tap and shower-attachment, basin and WC.
Dressing Room
Located on the half Landing of the back staircase, this has a range of fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom Five - 14' 1'' x 8' 5'' (4.29m x 2.56m)
This cosy room has views of the garden.
Bedroom Six - 15' 3'' x 13' 2'' (4.64m x 4.01m)
A sunny room with views of the garden. A door leads to Bedroom Seven.
Bedroom Seven with En Suite - 16' 5'' x 14' 5'' (5.00m x 4.39m)
This pretty room is quietly located at the far end of the house and has windows on two sides. A door leads to the Ensuite Bathroom which has a white suite comprising bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, basin, WC and heated towel rail.
Annexe
With a door from the Back Hall, this set of rooms has the potential to be turned into a self-contained Annexe (subject to obtaining the correct planning permissions) or equally could be incorporated into the main house as further bedroom and reception space. Recently used as a home office, the Annexe features a large ground floor room with three lovely sash windows and a useful built-in cupboard. Stairs lead to a spacious room with a vaulted ceiling and a Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Annexe Ground Floor - 22' 3'' x 17' 10'' (6.78m x 5.43m)
Annexe First Floor - 25' 1'' x 22' 1'' (7.64m x 6.73m)
Grounds
The house sits within approximately 1.3 acres of attractive secluded grounds surrounded by established hedges that border open fields on two sides. The garden is stocked with a variety of mature trees including copper beech, oak, sycamore and a pretty cherry tree on the front lawn. At the back of the house a sheltered Courtyard is a good spot in which to enjoy the morning sun and also has a log store and a garden shed. Set to the side of the house is a splendid detached wood-clad Pool House which is fitted with a Swim Spa that incorporates an exercise Pool and Hot Tub. The gardens lies to the side and front of the property with a wide south-facing patio running along the southern façade and French doors opening out from the Morning and Drawing Rooms. The terrace overlooks lawns that run to the far border where a Children's Play Area has a wooden climbing frame with a slide, and a large garden store to the side. To one side of the lawn is an ornamental pond with a water feature overlooked by a charming thatch-roofed Breeze House that has open sides and a sociable circular table with space for up to ten people; an ideal shady entertaining spot and the perfect place from which to watch matches on the hard-surface Tennis Court.
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Property Features :
- Entrance Hall
- Drawing Room, Dining Room, Snooker Room, Morning Room
- Kitchen, Utility Room, Cellar
- Master Bedroom, Dressing Room
- Five Further Bedrooms, Two with En suite Bathrooms