Old english house

The historic St. Catherine’s Court property near the city of Bath features historic craftsmanship galore and numerous celebrity ties.

On the market for those seeking the most authentic of English country house experiences is Manston House, the eight-bedroom manor first built in the 17th century and today of the Grade II listing.

From one point of view, the love affair with old rectories is bewildering. After all, this type of house, built several centuries ago for a clergyman and his family, may not be the grandest property in the town or village, despite its gracious dimensions. Nevertheless, rectories seem to connect

An almost 500-year-old manor house in the U.K. with ties to the monarchy has hit the market for £2.95 million (US$3.7 million). The historic Tudor property, known as Gayton Manor, is on the edge of the pretty hilltop village of Gayton in Northamptonshire. The stately residence was built in 1540 for Sir Francis Tanfield, his wife, Bridget, and their sizable brood of 18 children.

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A refined and historic mansion in the pastoral English countryside that is tied to British—and Hollywood—royalty has just hit the market for £13.5 million (US$17.7 million). The more than 300-year-old home is in Hampshire—an area also known as Jane Austen’s County for being the author’s beloved home for much of her life—is known as Shawford Park and the manor is thought to date to 1685.