Hillborough Lane, Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester, Warwickshire, B50

A prominent and historic Grade II* listed country house with formal gardens and a paddock with river frontage to The Avon

Description

Hillborough Manor House is an exceptional Grade II* listed country house, discreetly positioned between the sought-after south Warwickshire villages of Bidford-on-Avon and Welford-on-Avon. Steeped in history, this impressive residence extends to approximately 8,260 sq ft and is set within just over 13 acres of secluded and private grounds. Originally dating from around 1600, the manor has been sympathetically extended and carefully restored over the centuries, with notable enhancements introduced during the 18th century.

Constructed from dressed blue lias stone, complemented by narrow coursed rubble to the rear, as well as timber-framed elements and painted brickwork, the house presents a striking example of historic English architecture. A wealth of original features remain intact, including
stone mullioned windows, traditional open fireplaces and floorboards, exposed beams and timber frame, re-set 17th-century panelling to the study/sitting room and flagstone flooring.

The accommodation offers impressive proportions with high ceilings and a host of historic features throughout. Unique entertaining space is afforded with reception rooms that flow from one to the next.

Adjacent to a raised ornamental pond and water feature, the solid wood front door opens to the entrance hall, with exposed timber frame. It leads directly into the impressive Great Hall drawing room, which features a flagstone floor, an inglenook working fireplace and a door to the cloakroom. From the drawing room, steps rise to a mezzanine landing with a door to the study/sitting room with 17th century oak wall panelling, a working fireplace and a window seat.
At the heart of the house is the adjoining dining room, which has a large feature inglenook fireplace, flagstone floor, access to a spacious cellar and underfloor heating that continues into the drawing room.

The generous farmhouse-style kitchen retains traditional character with a brick-paved floor, and is fitted with an LPG-fired Aga. From the kitchen, a door opens to a large utility area that offers scope to be renovated and used for formal living accommodation.

A wide, turning 16th-century staircase and a secondary back staircase provide access to a selection of generously proportioned bedrooms. The large principal bedroom benefits from its own en suite bathroom and has a feature fireplace recess, whilst four further bedrooms are served by a bathroom and a re-fitted shower room.

Dividing these bedrooms is a family room/library with a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the grounds, an open fireplace and fitted bookshelves. It provides a versatile space, ideal as either a study or an additional entertaining room.
Also located on the first floor is a gym room with a sauna, and a secure gun room.

On the top floor is a particularly large and impressive loft room with a door to a study. It has a high vaulted beamed ceiling and offers additional generous living accommodation.

The Grounds
The formal south and west-facing gardens, predominantly laid to lawn, are a particular highlight, thoughtfully arranged in compartments with neatly clipped hedging and complemented by a variety of mature trees, shrubs, an established orchard, vegetable garden, herb garden and a greenhouse.

A brick-pillared entrance opens to shingle parking and sweeps to additional generous shingle courtyard parking at the rear of the house. Adjacent is a traditional farm building that has been divided to offer two secure garages, storage rooms and two stables.

Of particular note in the grounds, is the intact manorial dovecote, lacking only the ‘potence’ revolving ladder that gave access to the nesting holes around the walls.

A large paddock adjoins the gardens that extends to the River Avon, complete with fishing rights. The field is accessed from the gardens of Hillborough Manor or via a side track forming part of the property that extends the length of the eastern boundary of the paddock. Other parties have a vehicular right of way over it and a public footpath extends along it.

Location

The villages of Bidford-on-Avon and Welford-on-Avon (three miles respectively) provide a good selection of shopping and local amenities. The internationally renowned town of Stratford-upon-Avon has extensive shopping and leisure facilities, as well as being the region’s cultural centre and home of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Evesham, Cheltenham, Worcester and Birmingham are all within easy reach.

South Warwickshire is popular for its excellent selection of state, grammar and private schools including boys and girls grammar schools in Stratford-Upon-Avon and Warwick, The Croft at Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bloxham, Sibford and Kitebrook at Moreton in Marsh.

Hillborough Manor is well placed for communications with easy access to Junction 15 of the M40, whilst there is a regular train service from Warwick Parkway to Marylebone (from 90 mins) and from Moreton-in-Marsh to Paddington (from 1 hour 40 minutes).

There are numerous sporting opportunities in the area including National Hunt racing at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester. Golf courses at Stratford-Upon-Avon, Broadway and Bidford Grange Golf Club.




Acreage: 13.1 Acres

Directions

(B50 4LS)
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Additional Info

Welford-on-Avon 3 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 6 miles, Evesham 10 miles, Worcester 20 miles, Cheltenham 26 miles, Birmingham City Centre 27 miles, M40 (Jct 15) 13 miles, M42 (Jct 3) 17 miles, M5 (Jct 6) 18 miles, Warwick Parkway Station 15 miles, Birmingham Int Airport 27 miles. (All distances and times are approximate.)

Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Electric heating and water heating. LPG-fired AGA. Interested parties are advised to verify services and connections.
Energy Performance Certificate
Rating G.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, light support, drainage, water and electricity supplied and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale, or not.