Summary - Great Engeham Manor, Woodchurch TN26 3PU
7 bed 5 bath Detached
Substantial 15th‑century manor with barn, pool and vast grounds.
Seven-bedroom Grade II listed timber-framed manor house
Great Engeham Manor is a substantial Grade II listed timber‑framed manor house dating from the 15th century, set within very large private grounds with a lake and mature trees. The principal house offers richly detailed period reception rooms, a bespoke kitchen with Aga, a games room and an indoor swimming pool, arranged across generous volumes and high ceilings. Accommodation includes seven bedrooms and multiple bathrooms, arranged to suit an extended family or those who host frequently.
A separate converted barn (currently run as a three‑bed holiday cottage) provides independent secondary accommodation with vaulted living space and private garden. The sweeping gravel driveway, garaging, outbuildings and extensive terraces deliver useful ancillary space and clear scope for entertaining, short‑let income or ancillary family use, subject to consents.
Material considerations are straightforward: the property is Grade II listed, which will affect works and require listed‑building consent for alterations. Heating is oil‑fired with boiler and radiators; glazing was installed before 2002 and the original timber framing has no known modern cavity insulation. Broadband speeds are very slow locally and council tax is described as very expensive. These factors should be weighed alongside the property’s size, historic fabric and income potential from the barn.
This property suits buyers wanting a characterful country home with room for flexible uses — a large family seeking countryside living, buyers wanting a live‑in home plus holiday let income, or investors prepared to manage a listed asset. Practical upkeep and conservation costs are likely higher than average; however, for those who value historic character and expansive private grounds, Great Engeham offers a rare, picturesque setting with strong entertaining and leisure spaces.
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