Maisemore Park MAISEMORE • GLOUCESTER • GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Gloucester 2.7 miles (Trains to London Paddington from 1hr 40minutes) • Cheltenham 9 miles M5 (J11) 7 miles • Bristol 29 miles • Birmingham 55 miles

Regency house overlooking the River Severn with its own Point to Point course

LOT 1 Reception hall • Drawing room • Snooker room • Sitting room • Study • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room • Wine cellars Master bedroom suite • Guest bedroom suite • 4 further bedrooms • Family bathroom Annexe - 1 bedroom • 1 bathroom • Sitting room • Dining room • Boot room • Kitchenette Yard • 3 car garage • 11 stables • Tack room • Hay store • Log stores • Garden store • Kennels Victorian greenhouse • Gravel drive • Garden • Ponds • Manège Approximately 20 acres

LOT 2 86 acres of grassland • Fishing • Racing gallops • River Severn frontage The land has been host to the Ledbury hunt point to point – aka ‘Little Cheltenham’

For Sale Freehold Main House sq ft: 9,397 Total sq ft (incl outbuildings): 12,529 In all around: 106.3 acres

Knight Frank LLP Knight Frank LLP 123 Promenade, Cheltenham 55 Baker Street Gloucestershire GL50 1NW London W1U 8AN Tel: +44 (0) 1242 246959 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7861 1093 [email protected] [email protected] www.knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com Gloucestershire Maisemore Park is situated just north of the village of Maisemore which is approximately Cheltenham is well known for the many literary and music festivals that it holds, as well two and a half miles north west of the Cathedral City of Gloucester. Maisemore village lies as the world famous National Hunt festival. There is easy access to the M5 (J11) 7 miles on the west bank of the River Severn, has a village hall, public house and the Church of away and there are regular train services from both Gloucester and Cheltenham to St Giles. The property is ideally located for access to Cheltenham (9 miles) and Gloucester London Paddington.

(2.7 miles) both of which cater for a wide range of everyday and more extensive shopping Maisemore Park lies within the Ledbury Hunt country. There is racing at Cheltenham needs. Local schools in the area include; Hartpury Primary school, The Kings School, and the local Point to Point is currently held at the property. The Cheltenham Ladies College, Cheltenham College and St Edwards Schools. History Maisemore Park was built in 1810 and is listed Grade II. The house became most well know when it was purchased by Mr J.J.Cridlan in 1897. Mr Cridlan became world renowned for his excellent judgement and knowledge on breeding cattle - in particular the Aberdeen Angus. The article below is a caption from Country Life magazine in 1902 that shows Maismore Park in the background.

Maisemore Park Occupying a delightful position in the Severn Vale, Maisemore Park sits in an elevated position with far reaching views of Gloucester Cathedral and the Cotswolds to the south and East and the Malvern Hills 18 miles to the North.

The main approach is through a pillared gateway and up a long carriage driveway to a wide gravelled turning forecourt to the western elevation. The house is entered through an impressive single storey porch with Ionic columns either side to a small entrance hall that leads into the main hall. The main hall is an impressive reception room with marble floor and large carved oak fireplace. The room also benefits from a full height open light well looking up to the first floor galleried landing.

To one side of the hall there are doors leading to the drawing room with its tall ceiling and south aspect views over the Gloucestershire countryside. The room has many notable features including detailed cornicing and plasterwork. Large double doors open through to the snooker room with its decorative wood floor. Beyond the snooker room is the double aspect sitting room (currently also used as the dining room ) with French doors out on to the south terrace. The views from this room are particularly noteworthy. Adjacent are the kitchen and breakfast rooms that enjoy easterly views over the land towards Cheltenham. Also leading from the main hall is the study which is a spacious room with a bay window overlooking the entrance. Beyond the kitchen/breakfast room the house leads through in to what is predominatly the annexe but also provides a back door acces and a utility room that has plenty of built in storage space and a Belfast sink.

The bedroom accommodation at Maisemore Park is reached via an impressive staircase to a galleried landing. All the bedrooms can be reached from the landing. The master bedroom is a large double aspect room with distant southerly and easterly views. The room has a large bay window and ensuite shower room and jacuzzi bath adjacent. There is a guest bedroom suite and 4 further bedrooms sharing a family bathroom.

Annexe – The Annexe (or north wing) has in the past been used as secondary accommodation however it could be reincorporated into the house. The annexe has its own access from the yard to a boot room . The current arrangement accommodates a dining room /sitting room downstairs with bedroom, sitting room and kitchenette above. Reception Kitchen/Utility Bedroom Bathroom Storage Terrace Recreation These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice. These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice.

Outbuildings Adjacent to the house is the triple garage with of 11 stables, tack room, feed store and up and over doors and a stable yard and green house. hay store attached. Next to this is a garden In the field to the north of the yard there are two store and dog kennels. A small passage large (redundant) chicken sheds, currently used leads through into the stable yard, consisting for storage but could have planning potential. The garden The garden at Maisemore Park lies predominantly to the south and east of the house and is laid to lawn. There is a flagstone terrace that runs the length of the southern elevation and is bordered by a balustrade and leads onto the garden. There is a lawned area to the front of the house and small wooded area that runs along the side of the drive. On one side of the drive is a small pond, stocked with fresh water ornamental fish. There are a number of notable mature trees. Land The River Severn Maisemore Park is set in approximately 106.3 acres of The land slopes away from the house and to the north The River Severn, the UK’s longest river, runs along the land. The vast majority of the land is grassland. The is an old apple orchard. At the foot of the hill the land east and southern boundaries of the park. Maisemore current owner previously had a National Hunt trainers flattens out forming part of the local floodplain and is Weir at the southern most boundary is said to be the used for the Point-to-Point. licence and has until rencently trained horses at the most distant point affected by the daily tides. The property. There are a range of equine facilities Footpath current owners let the elver fishing rights along their including a horse walker, manège and the land has There is a footpath that runs between points A-B beat. The river occasionally floods but when it does been divided into a number of paddocks, one of which along the boundary furthest from the house. See the ground drains quickly due to the sand content in has been used as a half mile all-weather gallop. land plan. the soil. LITTLE CHELTENHAM The Ledbury Hunt Point-to-Point Perhaps one of the more well known features of Maisemore Park is the twice annual Point-to-Point which has also been aptly named ‘Little Cheltenham’. The course is a totally flat, oval course bounded on two sides by the River Severn. The course is extremely popular with both owners and trainers and even features a pre parade paddock and winners enclosure. The bank provides a natural grandstand for viewers that regularly number over 2,500 per meeting. The Point-to-Point is run and managed by the Ledbury Hunt who pay a small annual fee for use of the land. NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. ES100017767. NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. ES100017767.

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