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Manor Farm House Lower Benefield, Oundle, Peterborough

Manor Farm HouseLower Benefield, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 5AF

A C16 Manor House and Barn conversion annexe set within 5.3 acres of gardens, orchard and grounds, including the moated ancient scheduled monument site of C12 Benefield Castle and various outbuildings and barns

The Manor has been home to many notable names during its history, including King John and also Queen Eleanor

Please note that the Grade II listed property is subject to an enforcement notice and also requires Listed Building Consents to be negotiated for works carried out over the last 40 years

Oundle * 3.5 miles, Corby 7.5 miles (London St Pancras), Stamford * 15 miles, Uppingham * 16 miles, Peterborough 17 miles (London Kings Cross from 45 mins), Oakham * 19 miles, Kimbolton * 21 miles, *noted independent schools

The propertyManor Farm House is an enchanting south facing limestone property with 16th century origins which overlooks its own 5.3 acres or thereabouts of grounds, which include the unexcavated earth work remains of Benefield Castle (a 12th century motte and bailey scheduled ancient monument). The house also sits in the shadow of the striking St Mary’s Church, a grade II* listed building that also has medieval origins. The house has no immediate neighbours and is very private and extremely peaceful.

The vendors have owned the property for nearly 40 years, having bought it in a derelict condition in 1976 from the Benefield & Biggin Estate, local land and property owners. The property has been fully vacated.

Significant capital works have been undertaken in various stages of renovation and development over the last 40 years. These or the buyer’s alternative plans (as agreed with the planners) will need to be completed before all sections of the house are fully habitable. The property offers a number of possible design configurations (subject to Listed Building Consents) to accommodate a variety of tastes and requirements.

The main dwelling has up to four reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room and six bedrooms, which would be served by five bath or shower rooms over the three floors.

Extensive structural repairs have been completed including replacement of all rotten structural timbers, floors, new drains, water supply, electricity supply, heating systems and boilers. The local planning authority is keen to work in a constructive manner with the new owners to facilitate the conservation and future viable use of the property, annexe and barns.

The ground floor of the farmhouse is largely complete, and the first and second floors are at first fix stage, allowing for re-modelling and design. The works will have to address the enforcement notice which requires the re-instatement of Collyweston slates instead of the Bradstone conservation slates used on the main roof. Listed Building Consents issues need to be agreed on various aspects of the whole property including the annexe. Ideally, an experienced conservation architect will be commissioned to work with the planning authority and new owners to resolve these negotiable issues. Nonetheless, this is a rare opportunity for the buyer to purchase and mould a beautiful and unique rural property with a rich history into an enviable and highly desirable family home that will also serve as a secure investment.

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (100018525). NOT TO SCALE

LocationA Peterborough postal address, Lower Benefield is a pretty Northamptonshire Conservation Village close to the county’s border with Cambridgeshire, with a majority of attractive period stone houses. Amidst rolling principally arable and wooded farmland, there are many attractive rural walks.

The village is well placed for commuting, within in a square of land framed between the A605 to the east, the A14 to the south and the A43 and A6116 to the west and the A47 to the north, which all ensure good communications around the wider area. Kettering, Corby, Peterborough and Huntingdon all also have frequent trains to London St Pancras and London Kings Cross in about, or just under an hour.

An extensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities are found in Oundle, along with its renowned independent school, whilst the region is superbly served by schooling generally, with Kimbolton and Stamford both of which are also within an acceptable daily drive to many.

GroundsThe secluded grounds lie principally to the south-east of the dwelling and extend to 5.3 acres or thereabouts. They include the raised bailey and water filled moat of Benefield Castle, itself an ancient scheduled monument. The grounds are laid out in a mix of lawns and more informal wooded areas, an enclosed vegetable plot, and an orchard containing a range of apple, pear and plum trees, all bordering to open arable land to the south. The grounds lend themselves to a variety of uses including equestrian use and also to creating a unique sensory and visual delight in and around the backdrop of the castle mound, water filled moat, rolling valleys, local woods and St Mary’s Church.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken October 2015. Particulars prepared October 2015.

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GeneralMethod of sale: The property is offered for sale in two separate lots with vacant possession by private treaty. Fixtures and fittings: The property is sold as seen. Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Partial oil fired central heating. Local authority: East Northamptonshire Council 01832 724000 Tax Band: House band G; Annexe band A Rights of way, etc: The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements, and wayleaves, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Reference: MKH4772

FloorplansLot 1: Main House internal area 4,825 sq ft (448 sq m)Workshop internal area 408 sq ft (38 sq m)Annexe internal area 1,538 sq ft (143 sq m)Outbuilding 1 internal area 447 sq ft (42 sq m)Outbuilding 2 internal area 255 sq ft (24 sq m)Outbuilding 3 internal area 157 sq ft (15 sq m) Lot 2: Barn 1 internal area 787 sq ft (73 sq m) Barn 2 internal area 685 sq ft (64 sq m)For identification purposes only.

Market Harborough34-38 The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA

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Cellar

First FloorGround Floor Second Floor

5.82 x 4.7519'1" x 15'7"

3.38 x 3.0311'1" x 9'11"

4.44 x 3.4014'7" x 11'2"

4.46 x 3.4014'8" x 11'2"

7.63 x 3.1025'0" x 10'2"

17.15 x 3.7156'3" x 12'2"

12.75 x 4.9841'10" x 16'4"

Workshop7.12 x 5.8623'4" x 19'3"(Maximum)

AnnexeGround Floor

AnnexeFirst Floor

AnnexeSecond Floor

4.69 x 2.0615'5" x 6'9"

Bedroom 33.33 x 2.36

10'11" x 7'9"(Maximum)

6.16 x 2.5920'3" x 8'6"

Studio6.90 x 4.11

22'8" x 13'6"(Maximum)

4.29 x 2.2114'1" x 7'3"

Kitchen 2/Breakfast Room

4.57 x 3.7915'0" x 12'5" U

tility

3.78

x 2

.68

12'5

" x 8

'10"

5.02 x 3.8616'6" x 12'8"(Maximum)

Sitting Room5.06 x 4.98

16'7" x 16'4"


5.70 x 4.8318'8" x 15'10"(Maximum)

Sky Sky7.49 x 2.5424'7" x 8'4"

5.22 x 5.0617'2" x 16'7"4.38 x 3.69

14'4" x 12'1"

4.89 x 3.4316'1" x 11'3"(Maximum)

Sky

3.86 x 2.7912'8" x 9'2"

Principal Bedroom5.07 x 3.79

16'8" x 12'5"(Maximum)

4.16 x 2.6713'8" x 8'9"

Sky

9.33 x 3.0430'7" x 10'0"

Sky

Sky

Sky

Sky

5.53 x 5.3418'2" x 17'6"(Maximum)

Sky

Store4.70 x 2.9815'5" x 9'9"(Maximum)

Sky

Sky

4.94 x 3.1016'2" x 10'2"

2.40 x 2.247'10" x 7'4"

6.75 x 5.0022'2" x 16'5"(Maximum)

KitchenBreakfastArea

Sitting Room8.75 x 5.1728'8" x 17'0"(Maximum)

Principal Bedroom6.71 x 3.2622'0" x 10'8"


17'2" x 15'5"

Outbuilding 1

Floor AboveBarn 1

FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALEThe position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.

© ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8237195/MKBDenotes restricted head height

Outbuilding 2

Outbuilding 3

2.64 x 2.318'8" x 7'7"

Barn 1

Barn 2

Lot 2

Workshop

Lot 1

Cellar


5.82 x 4.7519'1" x 15'7"

3.38 x 3.0311'1" x 9'11"

4.44 x 3.4014'7" x 11'2"

4.46 x 3.4014'8" x 11'2"

7.63 x 3.1025'0" x 10'2"

17.15 x 3.7156'3" x 12'2"

12.75 x 4.9841'10" x 16'4"


AnnexeGround Floor

AnnexeFirst Floor

AnnexeSecond Floor

4.69 x 2.0615'5" x 6'9"


10'11" x 7'9"(Maximum)

6.16 x 2.5920'3" x 8'6"

Studio6.90 x 4.11

22'8" x 13'6"(Maximum)

4.29 x 2.2114'1" x 7'3"


4.57 x 3.7915'0" x 12'5" U

tility

3.78

x 2

.68

12'5

" x 8

'10"

5.02 x 3.8616'6" x 12'8"(Maximum)


16'7" x 16'4"


5.70 x 4.8318'8" x 15'10"(Maximum)

Sky Sky7.49 x 2.5424'7" x 8'4"

5.22 x 5.0617'2" x 16'7"4.38 x 3.69

14'4" x 12'1"

4.89 x 3.4316'1" x 11'3"(Maximum)

Sky

3.86 x 2.7912'8" x 9'2"


16'8" x 12'5"(Maximum)

4.16 x 2.6713'8" x 8'9"

Sky

9.33 x 3.0430'7" x 10'0"

Sky

Sky

Sky

Sky

5.53 x 5.3418'2" x 17'6"(Maximum)

Sky

Store4.70 x 2.9815'5" x 9'9"(Maximum)

Sky

Sky

4.94 x 3.1016'2" x 10'2"

2.40 x 2.247'10" x 7'4"

6.75 x 5.0022'2" x 16'5"(Maximum)





17'2" x 15'5"

Outbuilding 1

Floor AboveBarn 1



Outbuilding 2

Outbuilding 3

2.64 x 2.318'8" x 7'7"

Barn 1

Barn 2

Lot 2

Workshop

Lot 1

Cellar


5.82 x 4.7519'1" x 15'7"

3.38 x 3.0311'1" x 9'11"

4.44 x 3.4014'7" x 11'2"

4.46 x 3.4014'8" x 11'2"

7.63 x 3.1025'0" x 10'2"

17.15 x 3.7156'3" x 12'2"

12.75 x 4.9841'10" x 16'4"


AnnexeGround Floor

AnnexeFirst Floor

AnnexeSecond Floor

4.69 x 2.0615'5" x 6'9"


10'11" x 7'9"(Maximum)

6.16 x 2.5920'3" x 8'6"

Studio6.90 x 4.11

22'8" x 13'6"(Maximum)

4.29 x 2.2114'1" x 7'3"


4.57 x 3.7915'0" x 12'5" U

tility

3.78

x 2

.68

12'5

" x 8

'10"

5.02 x 3.8616'6" x 12'8"(Maximum)


16'7" x 16'4"


5.70 x 4.8318'8" x 15'10"(Maximum)

Sky Sky7.49 x 2.5424'7" x 8'4"

5.22 x 5.0617'2" x 16'7"4.38 x 3.69

14'4" x 12'1"

4.89 x 3.4316'1" x 11'3"(Maximum)

Sky

3.86 x 2.7912'8" x 9'2"


16'8" x 12'5"(Maximum)

4.16 x 2.6713'8" x 8'9"

Sky

9.33 x 3.0430'7" x 10'0"

Sky

Sky

Sky

Sky

5.53 x 5.3418'2" x 17'6"(Maximum)

Sky

Store4.70 x 2.9815'5" x 9'9"(Maximum)

Sky

Sky

4.94 x 3.1016'2" x 10'2"

2.40 x 2.247'10" x 7'4"

6.75 x 5.0022'2" x 16'5"(Maximum)





17'2" x 15'5"

Outbuilding 1

Floor AboveBarn 1



Outbuilding 2

Outbuilding 3

2.64 x 2.318'8" x 7'7"

Barn 1

Barn 2

Lot 2

Workshop

Lot 1

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