House For Sale £1,500,000
A most appealing period home with larger garden, flexible accommodation, parking and garaging, within easy reach of the town centre
The Property
Manwood Court is a Grade II Listed building of architectural and historic interest which is considered to be one of the finest examples of Tudor architecture in the town. Built in 1563 as the "Free Grammar School of Sir Roger Manwood of Sandwich" and converted, when the school relocated in 1895, into two substantial houses standing in beautiful and mature walled gardens. Like many houses in the town, the original construction shows a strong Dutch influence, particularly in the brickwork and gabling.
The flexible accommodation has gas-fired central heating and may be used either as a substantial residence or a home with a self-contained annexe. There are 4/5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms plus large conservatory, Open plan kitchen to dining area, separate utility and boiler room, 2 store rooms and a downstairs cloakroom/WC. Garage block with 3 garages and off road parking go with the house.
The Situation
Set near the western entrance to this charming medieval town, Manwood Court lies within easy walking distance of all the town centre amenities yet has improved access to London with high speed rail services. There are good local shopping facilities within the town together with a choice of schools and recreational amenities. Sandwich Bay offers miles of beaches together with three championship golf links including Royal St George's, venue for The Open Championship as recently as 2021.
Reception Hall (15' 4 x 9' 0 (4.67m x 2.74m))
Drawing Room (21' 8 x 16' 0 (6.60m x 4.88m))
Study (11' 9 x 10' 8 (3.58m x 3.25m))
Dining Area (14' 6 x 11' 8 (4.42m x 3.56m))
Kitchen (9' 2 x 10' 6 (2.79m x 3.20m))
Conservatory (L Shaped) (18' 7 x 10' 6 (5.66m x 3.20m) widening to 16' 10)
First Floor
Bedroom One (15' 9 x 12' 6 (4.80m x 3.81m) minimum)
En Suite
Bedroom Two (17' 6 x 10' 10 (5.33m x 3.30m) maximum)
Bedroom Three (12' 6 x 11' 3 (3.81m x 3.43m))
Bedroom Four/Office (10' 6 x 10' 6 (3.20m x 3.20m))
Bathroom
Annexe
Entance hall. Inner hall with built-in cupboard and radiator.
Dining Room (24' 8 x 13' 1 (7.52m x 3.99m))
Utility Room (9' 5 x 9' 1 (2.87m x 2.77m))
Bedroom One (16' 3 x 11' 4 (4.95m x 3.45m) average)
Bathroom (17' 4 x 7' 2 (5.28m x 2.18m))
Outside
There is a walled front garden with double wrought iron gates opening to a lower paved area inset with many small borders surrounded by box hedging. Past the front door is a Gothic arch and gate leading through to a smaller patio garden and a secondary “tradesman’s” entrance into the house, or which would be a separate entrance to the annexe. Extensive and beautiful mature walled gardens lie to the rear of the house. A full width terrace adjoins the house and surrounding the conservatory, giving way to a lawn area surrounded by high walls through which are 3 openings though to the second rear garden area. These openings include a stunning circular flint stone arch. The second fully enclosed garden area is a gardener’s paradise being mainly laid to lawn with sculptured flower beds, shrubs, ornamental conifers and other specimen trees and plants. Adjacent to the southern boundary is a water garden with rockery and pond, bounded by a number of specimen conifers, shrubs and trees. Cedar summerhouse, timber garden shed, aluminium framed greenhouse.
The Property
Manwood Court is a Grade II Listed building of architectural and historic interest which is considered to be one of the finest examples of Tudor architecture in the town. Built in 1563 as the "Free Grammar School of Sir Roger Manwood of Sandwich" and converted, when the school relocated in 1895, into two substantial houses standing in beautiful and mature walled gardens. Like many houses in the town, the original construction shows a strong Dutch influence, particularly in the brickwork and gabling.
The flexible accommodation has gas-fired central heating and may be used either as a substantial residence or a home with a self-contained annexe. There are 4/5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms plus large conservatory, Open plan kitchen to dining area, separate utility and boiler room, 2 store rooms and a downstairs cloakroom/WC. Garage block with 3 garages and off road parking go with the house.
The Situation
Set near the western entrance to this charming medieval town, Manwood Court lies within easy walking distance of all the town centre amenities yet has improved access to London with high speed rail services. There are good local shopping facilities within the town together with a choice of schools and recreational amenities. Sandwich Bay offers miles of beaches together with three championship golf links including Royal St George's, venue for The Open Championship as recently as 2021.
Reception Hall (15' 4 x 9' 0 (4.67m x 2.74m))
Drawing Room (21' 8 x 16' 0 (6.60m x 4.88m))
Study (11' 9 x 10' 8 (3.58m x 3.25m))
Dining Area (14' 6 x 11' 8 (4.42m x 3.56m))
Kitchen (9' 2 x 10' 6 (2.79m x 3.20m))
Conservatory (L Shaped) (18' 7 x 10' 6 (5.66m x 3.20m) widening to 16' 10)
First Floor
Bedroom One (15' 9 x 12' 6 (4.80m x 3.81m) minimum)
En Suite
Bedroom Two (17' 6 x 10' 10 (5.33m x 3.30m) maximum)
Bedroom Three (12' 6 x 11' 3 (3.81m x 3.43m))
Bedroom Four/Office (10' 6 x 10' 6 (3.20m x 3.20m))
Bathroom
Annexe
Entance hall. Inner hall with built-in cupboard and radiator.
Dining Room (24' 8 x 13' 1 (7.52m x 3.99m))
Utility Room (9' 5 x 9' 1 (2.87m x 2.77m))
Bedroom One (16' 3 x 11' 4 (4.95m x 3.45m) average)
Bathroom (17' 4 x 7' 2 (5.28m x 2.18m))
Outside
There is a walled front garden with double wrought iron gates opening to a lower paved area inset with many small borders surrounded by box hedging. Past the front door is a Gothic arch and gate leading through to a smaller patio garden and a secondary “tradesman’s” entrance into the house, or which would be a separate entrance to the annexe. Extensive and beautiful mature walled gardens lie to the rear of the house. A full width terrace adjoins the house and surrounding the conservatory, giving way to a lawn area surrounded by high walls through which are 3 openings though to the second rear garden area. These openings include a stunning circular flint stone arch. The second fully enclosed garden area is a gardener’s paradise being mainly laid to lawn with sculptured flower beds, shrubs, ornamental conifers and other specimen trees and plants. Adjacent to the southern boundary is a water garden with rockery and pond, bounded by a number of specimen conifers, shrubs and trees. Cedar summerhouse, timber garden shed, aluminium framed greenhouse.
