House For Sale £1,750,000
A MAJOR PORTION OF A FINE GRADE II LISTED MANOR HOUSE WITH AN INTERESTING HISTORY, STYLISHLY PRESENTED IN AN EDGE OF VILLAGE LOCATION WITH FAR REACHING VIEWS
HISTORY
During the Middle Ages there were two adjoining manors in the parish of Marnhull which later became one manor house known as Nash Court. The property was reputedly gifted to Catherine Parr by Henry VIII, following the Dissolution and on her death, it passed to Edward VI and then to Elizabeth I who delegated it to Thomas Arundel, Lord of Wardour Castle. Thence it passed to Earl of Leicester, then Viscount Bindon, the Earl of Nottingham and on again to the Earl of Suffolk who passed it to Sir John Williams. His wife sold the Manor at Nash to John Hussey who was responsible for its remodelling, the Hussey family were wealthy landowners with estates in several counties, including Giles Hussey the renowned artist and theorist between 1631 to 1884. In 1922 the title Lord of the Manor and all rights that went with it were ended by an Act of Parliament.
THE PROPERTY
Nash Court is predominantly of 19th century construction but with 16th century/earlier origins, once belonging to Glastonbury Abbey, situated on the eastern edge of Marnhull in the hamlet of Nash. Nash Court was divided into three parts in the late 1970’s: Manor House (west wing of the main house), Nash Court (east wing of the main house) and Nash Lodge, which adjoins Manor House. Built of coursed Marnhull stone elevations under a slate roof, with architectural features including stone mullion windows, decorative chimney stacks and a distinctive stone roofed bell tower. Internally the house has been painstakingly restored to a splendid standard, enhancing the wealth of period features in what are some fine rooms.
A vestibule leads to a large dining hall with stripped oak floor and stairs to the upper floors. Adjacent is a splendid drawing room with a grand chimney piece, impressive hardwood coffered ceiling and large bay window with seating and original shutters. Across the hall is a charming characterful hand crafted kitchen/breakfast room, original quarry tiled floor with unashamed patina, exposed lime pointed stone walls and elm ceiling timbers. Adjoining the kitchen via a bespoke dog gate is the boot room with access to the cloakroom and door to the terrace. An elegant study completes the accommodation on the ground floor.
On the first floor the open plan, spacious layout can accommodate an additional reception area for a number of uses, with sash windows offering views out over the surrounding countryside. Doors lead to elegantly decorated large first floor bedrooms with high ceilings and spacious ensuite bathrooms, the principal suite with wainscot panelling, includes a well appointed dressing area.
On the second floor are two further large bedrooms with additional dressing/bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom. There are multiple hatched attic roof spaces on this floor.
OUTSIDE
Nash Court is approached from a quiet lane through elegant stone pillars and wrought iron gates. A gravelled private drive sweeps past the house to an extensive turning and parking area for multiple vehicles, from which there is access to a detached stone - brick stable building and larger stone outbuilding with a workshop and open carport. The property is orientated in a prominent, elevated position with uninterrupted views over the immediate and distant countryside.
The gardens and grounds offer a great degree of privacy bounded by a combination of well maintained, high stone walling, timber and estate fencing, privet and beech hedging. The gardens are to the south and east, are level and principally laid to lawn, with a large established flower border and perimeter beds with manicured box hedging wrapping around the house. On the edge of the driveway are two lilac trees and a fig tree. Steps up from the driveway lead to an inviting, walled terrace area immediately adjoining the boot room and kitchen, providing a sheltered outside entertaining space, with far reaching views. A large selection of carefully curated roses, shrubs and climbing plants complement the exterior of the property. On the south eastern lawn are a selection of trees and shrubs including fruit producing trees: ancient mulberry, two apple, quince, pear and two plum.
Nash Court is situated on the outskirts of the popular, large thriving village of Marnhull, in the heart of the Blackmore Vale an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has strong associations with the novelist and poet Thomas Hardy and contains many fine period houses and cottages and a particularly good range of facilities including two primary schools, two well regarded pubs, three churches, two local stores with newsagent and Post Office and a hairdresser. It also has a garage, doctor’s surgery and pharmacy. The village hall and extensive recreation ground provide a hub for numerous varied community activities, clubs and sports. Marnhull lies close to both Somerset and Wiltshire borders and between the market town of Sturminster Newton and Gillingham, both of which have an excellent variety of shopping, educational, recreational and cultural facilities with Gillingham having a Waitrose supermarket and a mainline railway station with a regular service to London Waterloo. Other towns in the area include Dorchester, Shaftesbury. The wider area is well served by a good choice of hospitals both private and national. Marnhull being situated on the edge of Dorset is easily accessible to Bruton in Somerset which is now firmly on the map as a hub for art and contemporary design and food and is home to Hauser & Wirth a multi-award winning estate, garden and luxury hotel. The Newt located just a short distance outside of Bruton is an acclaimed hotel, garden and restaurant. Access to the closest coast via the Isle of Purbeck, Poole and Bournemouth. Marnhull is surrounded by lovely open countryside with a wealth of opportunity for countryside pursuits and an abundance of bridleways and footpaths across attractive farmland.
HISTORY
During the Middle Ages there were two adjoining manors in the parish of Marnhull which later became one manor house known as Nash Court. The property was reputedly gifted to Catherine Parr by Henry VIII, following the Dissolution and on her death, it passed to Edward VI and then to Elizabeth I who delegated it to Thomas Arundel, Lord of Wardour Castle. Thence it passed to Earl of Leicester, then Viscount Bindon, the Earl of Nottingham and on again to the Earl of Suffolk who passed it to Sir John Williams. His wife sold the Manor at Nash to John Hussey who was responsible for its remodelling, the Hussey family were wealthy landowners with estates in several counties, including Giles Hussey the renowned artist and theorist between 1631 to 1884. In 1922 the title Lord of the Manor and all rights that went with it were ended by an Act of Parliament.
THE PROPERTY
Nash Court is predominantly of 19th century construction but with 16th century/earlier origins, once belonging to Glastonbury Abbey, situated on the eastern edge of Marnhull in the hamlet of Nash. Nash Court was divided into three parts in the late 1970’s: Manor House (west wing of the main house), Nash Court (east wing of the main house) and Nash Lodge, which adjoins Manor House. Built of coursed Marnhull stone elevations under a slate roof, with architectural features including stone mullion windows, decorative chimney stacks and a distinctive stone roofed bell tower. Internally the house has been painstakingly restored to a splendid standard, enhancing the wealth of period features in what are some fine rooms.
A vestibule leads to a large dining hall with stripped oak floor and stairs to the upper floors. Adjacent is a splendid drawing room with a grand chimney piece, impressive hardwood coffered ceiling and large bay window with seating and original shutters. Across the hall is a charming characterful hand crafted kitchen/breakfast room, original quarry tiled floor with unashamed patina, exposed lime pointed stone walls and elm ceiling timbers. Adjoining the kitchen via a bespoke dog gate is the boot room with access to the cloakroom and door to the terrace. An elegant study completes the accommodation on the ground floor.
On the first floor the open plan, spacious layout can accommodate an additional reception area for a number of uses, with sash windows offering views out over the surrounding countryside. Doors lead to elegantly decorated large first floor bedrooms with high ceilings and spacious ensuite bathrooms, the principal suite with wainscot panelling, includes a well appointed dressing area.
On the second floor are two further large bedrooms with additional dressing/bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom. There are multiple hatched attic roof spaces on this floor.
OUTSIDE
Nash Court is approached from a quiet lane through elegant stone pillars and wrought iron gates. A gravelled private drive sweeps past the house to an extensive turning and parking area for multiple vehicles, from which there is access to a detached stone - brick stable building and larger stone outbuilding with a workshop and open carport. The property is orientated in a prominent, elevated position with uninterrupted views over the immediate and distant countryside.
The gardens and grounds offer a great degree of privacy bounded by a combination of well maintained, high stone walling, timber and estate fencing, privet and beech hedging. The gardens are to the south and east, are level and principally laid to lawn, with a large established flower border and perimeter beds with manicured box hedging wrapping around the house. On the edge of the driveway are two lilac trees and a fig tree. Steps up from the driveway lead to an inviting, walled terrace area immediately adjoining the boot room and kitchen, providing a sheltered outside entertaining space, with far reaching views. A large selection of carefully curated roses, shrubs and climbing plants complement the exterior of the property. On the south eastern lawn are a selection of trees and shrubs including fruit producing trees: ancient mulberry, two apple, quince, pear and two plum.
Nash Court is situated on the outskirts of the popular, large thriving village of Marnhull, in the heart of the Blackmore Vale an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has strong associations with the novelist and poet Thomas Hardy and contains many fine period houses and cottages and a particularly good range of facilities including two primary schools, two well regarded pubs, three churches, two local stores with newsagent and Post Office and a hairdresser. It also has a garage, doctor’s surgery and pharmacy. The village hall and extensive recreation ground provide a hub for numerous varied community activities, clubs and sports. Marnhull lies close to both Somerset and Wiltshire borders and between the market town of Sturminster Newton and Gillingham, both of which have an excellent variety of shopping, educational, recreational and cultural facilities with Gillingham having a Waitrose supermarket and a mainline railway station with a regular service to London Waterloo. Other towns in the area include Dorchester, Shaftesbury. The wider area is well served by a good choice of hospitals both private and national. Marnhull being situated on the edge of Dorset is easily accessible to Bruton in Somerset which is now firmly on the map as a hub for art and contemporary design and food and is home to Hauser & Wirth a multi-award winning estate, garden and luxury hotel. The Newt located just a short distance outside of Bruton is an acclaimed hotel, garden and restaurant. Access to the closest coast via the Isle of Purbeck, Poole and Bournemouth. Marnhull is surrounded by lovely open countryside with a wealth of opportunity for countryside pursuits and an abundance of bridleways and footpaths across attractive farmland.
