Jacobethan manor near Preseigne, Powys for sale for £2m

Norton Manor Park is an extremely handsome Grade II listed Powys country house, built with Ashlar stone, situated just outside the village of Norton, near Presteigne.

The large detached house, formerly a hotel, dates back to 1858. It offers a huge income potential, with Norton Manor providing ancillary accommodation for guests or it can be let as an Airbnb/holiday let.

It was formerly the home of Sir Richard Green-Price, a politician for Radnorshire in the 1860s and 1880s. Born Richard Green, he assumed the additional surname of Price as heir to his maternal uncle Richard Price, of Norton Manor.

He was returned to parliament for Radnor in 1863, a seat he held until 1869, and later represented Radnorshire again between 1880 and 1885. In 1876 he served as High Sheriff of Radnorshire.

The property is being marketed by Savills of Telford and is on the market with a guide price of £2m.

Norton Manor is described as having: “A wonderfully impressive reception hall which is full height with beautiful archways, oak flooring, a grand decorative staircase with marble embossed pillars and panelling, with the property oozing elegance and grandeur.

“The main hallway provides access to the formal reception rooms including the drawing room which is double aspect with a multifuel stove and a solid Blue Minky granite bar, which was left from the days when the house was once a hotel.

“A door leads through to the dining room with a working fireplace and views over the garden. The kitchen living room is a fabulous space and where the current owners mostly live. The kitchen is fitted with a number of wall and base units with a central island on wheels.

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“There are granite worktops, two integrated dishwashers a double range oven and a double sink. Originally the ballroom and main restaurant for the hotel, this room has some wonderful features including a beautiful decorative gold painted ceiling, detailed panelling, ornate plasterwork and decorative coving.

“The living area is spacious with a multifuel stove, an area for dining and double doors leading outside to the rear courtyard.

“The fabulous staircase, which is thought to be of Italian design, has gold leaf spindles, splits to the right and left to a galleried landing with three stain glass roof lights welcoming in plenty of natural light. There are seven double bedrooms in this part of the house each with an en suite shower or bathroom.

“The second part of the house may be accessed from the right of the grand staircase, from the main entrance hall or from outside.

“Market data for a house of this stance sights properties commanding in excess of £1,000 night. To capitalise on this the current owners have set this part of the house up as a ‘turnkey’ Airbnb/ holiday accommodation to function alongside the main house.

“It includes a fantastic outdoor kitchen with a BBQ, two pizza ovens and two smokers along with undercover dining and an open courtyard for further dining.

“The entrance hall has beautiful flag stone flooring which leads into a magnificent modern kitchen and dining room which has fossil sandstone tiled floor. There is a multifuel stove, integrated dishwasher, granite worktops an electric range oven, a separate larder and a double sink.

“On the ground floor is a panelled bedroom with en suite shower and a snug area. On the first floor is a landing with four double bedrooms all with en suites and a laundry room.

“A further staircase leads to the second floor with a bathroom, two/three double bedrooms and a separate games room. Correspondingly the main house and its grandeur ideally lends itself to corporate retreats and or wedding functions and, previously ran as a hotel, frequently held such type events throughout the year.”

A restored wing at the grandiose property has been painstakingly and lovingly updated by the current owners and is still a work in progress. There are two floors and a loft. All of the works have had listed building consent and have been signed off by building control.

The house has been fitted with a modern biomass system with two pellet boilers, which may be accessed via a phone or tablet, and are situated in the cellar.

The system supplies enough energy to heat the wing with an additional five bedrooms. The planning permission is for five bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Norton Manor is approached via a long, shared driveway through parklands which opens into a private, gated, gravel area with ample parking. There is a sunken lawn area to the side of the house which has stone steps to each side with fabulous views over the Radnorshire Hills.

The gravel driveway continues around to the back of the house where there is a further lawn area. To the front of the house is hard standing for four lodges with two already in situ, ideal for gardener/housekeeper accommodation.

For more information or images and to book a viewing at the property, visit https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130677509#/?channel=RES_BUY.