Main Street, Papplewick, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Historical Note
Once part of Newstead Abbey, an Augustine Monastery until the Dissolution, Papplewick Estate was purchased by Sir John Byron for the sum of £810 in May 1540.

Frederick Montagu acquired the estate during the 18th century having been Lord Treasurer of England and had Papplewick Hall built in 1787, probably by the Architect, William Lindley of Doncaster.

The Hon Frederick Montagu never married and left the estate to a niece, Catherine Fontayne. At this time the estate comprised approximately 1,750 acres

Following the First World War Papplewick Hall was purchased by Alderman Albert Ball, father of the flying ace Captain Albert Ball VC for the sum of £136,410 (Equivalent to £8 million today)

Papplewick Hall
Listed Grade I being architectural and historic interest, Papplewick Hall is built over four storeys of mellow Mansfield stone under a hipped slate roof. The handsome symmetrical facades with Georgian sash windows are reminiscent of the Adam Style.

Internally the Hall combines exceptionally ornate, light and spacious reception rooms with comfortable bedrooms on the first and second floors. The reception hall has a remarkable cantilevered staircase with an iron balustrade and carved handrail. The magnificent drawing room is centred on an ornate fireplace with intricately carved friezes, panels and cornice, whilst enjoying views over the lawns to the farmland beyond. The kitchen/breakfast room was created from the morning room and contains a terracotta over mantle by Flaxman.

On the first floor are three stately bedrooms with three associated bathrooms whilst on the second floor there are five additional bedrooms and two bathrooms.

There is an extensive cellar on the lower ground floor with good ceiling height and natural light.

Gardens and Grounds
Laid mostly to lawn and studded with a selection of mature trees, the gardens and grounds provide a tranquil setting for Papplewick Hall. Lying to the east of the house is the Parkland Paddock suitable for grazing ponies and adjoining the old tennis court. A charming woodland walk meanders through the rhododendrons and specimen trees including oak, ash and sycamore to the Church of St James.

The Cottages
Forming an attractive courtyard, the cottages are constructed of dressed stone under a slate roof. The four cottages are let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies and the remaining ‘Store Rooms’ could be converted to provide additional accommodation.

Bell Cottage: Adjoining Papplewick Hall, Bell Cottage comprises one bedroom, reception room, kitchen/dining room and bathroom.

Corner Cottage: Attractively set in the apex of the courtyard, Corner Cottage comprises hall. Kitchen/dining room, sitting room, utility room, cloakroom, three bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite).

Hall Mews: A charming two-storey cottage comprising entrance lobby, kitchen, sitting room/dining room, bedroom with en suite shower room and utility room.

Stableyard House: Situated at the end of the courtyard, Stable Yard Cottage is a substantial residence comprising two reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, six bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite).

Lying on the edge of the historic village of Papplewick, the Hall is flanked by well maintained agricultural land with far reaching views over the rolling countryside beyond. The village of Papplewick offers a vibrant community
with a pub, church and village hall. To the south of Sherwood Forest in the heart of DH Lawrence Country with Newstead Abbey (formerly home of Lord Byron) Papplewick Hall sits in the historic heartland of Nottinghamshire.

The historic city of Nottingham is 10 miles to the south and has a castle which dates to 9th Century, where the King raised his standard at the commencement of the Civil War. The City has two universities and has been known for its
Lace industry and being the original home of
Boots the Chemists.

Schools: Nearby schools include Trent College, Worksop College, Nottingham High School, Nottingham Girls High School and Repton .

Destinations- The historic market town of Newark on Trent is about 20 miles distant, the Cathedral Town of Southwell with its Minster is about 12 miles away and the Peak District (Bakewell, Buxton and Chatsworth House) about 25 miles away.

Sports- The area offers a wide variety of sporting amenities including golf at Lindrick and Hollinwell together with Oakmere nearby. Nottingham is officially the ‘’Home of Sport’- Trent Bridge, Nottingham Forest, and Notts County football clubs, National Ice Centre,(Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey), Homepierrepont National Water Sports Centre

Communications are excellent with regular train services from Hucknall, linking with Nottingham mainline station. Trains from Nottingham to London St Pancras International take approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. The M1 (junction 27) is about 5.6 miles distant. East Midlands Airport is 24 miles away.