Caverswall Castle The Castle is - as one would expect - huge. Built from Location sandstone on solid bedrock, there are 18 bedrooms - The main entrance to Caverswall Castle is approached via including the Princess Suite, Queen’s Suite, King’s Suite, a double round arched bridge which spans the moat which Regal Suite, Prince’s Suite, Knight’s Suite and Knave’s Suite. was built by Matthew Craddock, replacing the original There are nine reception rooms, 13 bathrooms, a drawing drawbridge and leads through the typically Tudor archway room, library, billiard room and white drawing room. with oak studded door. The gateway is flanked by the octagonal gatehouse and opens into the bailey. If that doesn’t whet your appetite then there is also a Bowers’ Suite, a chapel room and a kitchen, a dining room, The Castle sits overlooking its wonderful mature grounds Caverswall,Caverswall Staffordshire ST11 9EA Castle a cellar, games room, gym and a reception hall. There are with lakes and farmland beyond. three more converted turrets – aptly named Sir Thomas More, Matthew Cradock and Sister Josephine - and outside there is a converted gatehouse, an orangery, a workshop and an old dungeon. In total there are more than 70 rooms. A stunning historic Grade I disrepair, building a formal Jacobean There is also the moat which has been reinstated and manor house in the centre of the bailey makes Caverswall one of only a few remaining moated listed moated castle set in and creating a more comfortable home. castles in England. The lakes have been restocked with the beautiful Staffordshire He kept the great tower, the walls and the trout and are available for fishing. In addition are the most countryside. Combining historic turrets which became garden pavilions amazing grounds, abundant with wildlife - nightingales along with the gatehouse. It has more or and woodpeckers can regularly be seen as the River and features and modern luxuries less remained unchanged since then. the roof terrace offers amazing views. Inside, all of the with easy access to motorways, The castle was garrisoned in the English furniture is in-keeping with the castle, such as the intricately major road links to international civil war but survived unscathed and was carved wooden four poster beds, huge ‘sideboards’ and an de-commissioned under Oliver Cromwell. extremely impressive suit of armour. There’s even an original airports and public transport. 1890 bath in one of the rooms – all of which are included in In the mid nineteenth century it was the price. Caverswall castle was built on the site owned by Sir Percival Radcliffe who filled on an Anglo-Saxon manor at the point of in the moat and surrounded the castle Caverswall Castle makes an outstanding residential where two tributaries of the river Blythe with pleasure gardens which remain a part country home but has tremendous potential for rise and is one of the most interesting of the beautiful grounds. It has been host commercial use as a luxury spa hotel, wedding venue, and attractive castles in England due to to various orders of nuns and has been business headquarters or a wellness centre, taking its striking appearance and its fascinating owned on three separate occasions by the advantage of the vast grounds and sweeping driveways. history and is a prime example of the Wedgwood family and it was they who We are delighted to be jointly marketing Caverswall Castle architectural design of its historical era. added the decorative Wedgwood ceiling with Pennycuick Collins, Chartered Surveyors, 54 Hagley in the library. In 1891 a Mr W E Bowers Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE Tel: 0121 456 1700 www. The earliest known owner was Ernulf bought the castle and built a new wing pennycuick.co.uk who are able to advise on the potential de Hesling, a Saxon lord. After the called the Moathouse. There have been of commercial use of this unique property. conquest the castle got passed to Sir many visitors to Caverswall Castle – one The property currently has planning permission granted William de Caverswall who in 1275 after being Charles Darwin. for a wellbeing retreat centre with guest accommodation being granted a ‘licence to crenellate’ and associated parking for residential use. (Staffordshire (permission to fortify a property), created More recently the castle has undergone Moorlands District) SMD/2015/0683. the moat from the tributaries and built a major restoration and renovation to bring keep. Several families owned the castle it very much into the 21st century with A decision is expected in shortly on a further application to until the 1600s when it was purchased by luxurious touches whilst retaining unrestricted conference and accommodation center which a wealthy merchant Matthew Craddock its historic interiors. is due in the end of August 2017 - (Staffordshire Moorlands and Mayor of Stafford in 1615 who re- District) SMD/2017/0252 – Change of use of Grade I listed worked the castle, after it had fallen into castle to permit additional uses for unrestricted guest History accommodation; meeting/lecture venue; and film set location. Accommodation Main Castle

Lower Ground Floor Utility First Floor Accommodation Regal Suite Accessed is gained via the staircase from 19’3max x 10’9 (5.88max x 3.28max) with access 25’7max x 22’max 17’7min (7.80max x 6.73max the ground floor and the courtyard of the to the outside Kings Suite 5.37min) grounds 22’max 16’10min x 15’10 (6.70max 5.14min x Leading from the inner lobby is the 4.84) Ensuite Bathroom Boiler Room reception hall to the Moat House and the 18’2 x 6’ (5.54x 1.81) 11’6 x 8’9 (3.51 x 2.67) staircase to the ground floor. Ensuite Bathroom 18’6 x 6’8 (5.64 x 2.04) Knights Suite Store Room Ground Floor 22’max 17’6min x 16’4 (6.73max 5.34min x 5) 8’ x 6’10 (2.46 x 2.10) Queens Suite Main Grand Entrance 18’3 x 15’4 (5.57 x 4.68) Ensuite Bathroom 17’4 x 6’7 (5.29 x 2.02) Wine Cellar 10’5 x 10’5 (3.20 x 3.20) Vestibule Ensuite Bathroom 9’11 x 7’6 (3 X 2.31) Knaves Suite 17’ x 15’8 (5.22 x 4.78) Entertainment Room Welcoming Reception Hall 23’5 x 17’ (7.14 x 5.20) (7.47 x 6.60max 5.10min) Princess Suite 22’max 15’10min x 16’7 (6.75max 5.14min x 5.06) Ensuite Bathroom 10’3 x 7’4 (3.14 x 2.26) Billiard Room Dining Room 24’ x 16’8 (7.31 x 5.10) 23’6 x 22’ max 16’7min (7.18 x 6.70max 5.07min) Ensuite Bathroom with Sauna 16’7max x 8’5 (5.07max x 2.58max) Access via staircase to the Gym Wedgwood Library LARGE Roof Terrace 23’ x 21’3max x 16’7 (7.04 x 6.49max x 5.06min) 22’9 x 21’max 16’9min (6.95 x 6.44max 5.11min) White Drawing Room 31’5 x 22’max 16’10min (9.60 x 6.70max 5.15min) Inner lobby Office/Study 23’8max 15’5 x 16’9 (7.23max 4.72min x 5.11max) Guest Cloakroom Games Room 8’5 x 2’7 (2.59 x 0.81) 18’2 x 12 (5.56 x 3.66) Lift to all levels Two sets of Staircases to first floor (one Second Floor Accommodation Store Room leading from the main reception hall and 18’2 x 13’ (5.56 x 3.96) the other is set of the hallway itself.) Princes Suite 24’8max 15’6min x 20’7max 17’2min (7.52max Commercial Kitchen Guest Cloakroom 4.73min x 6.29max 5.24min) 23’max 15’6min x 16’8 (7.06max 4.74min x 8’10 x 2’8 (2.71 x 0.82) 5.10max) Enusite Bathroom 12’3 x 8’8 (3.74 x 2.65)

All measurements are imperial with metric shown in brackets. There is a converted gatehouse, an orangery, workshop and old Accommodation dungeon which is bound to be of interest to guests. Moat House Gate House Turrets

Bowers Suite Bedroom Sister Josephine Turret Staircase to: 15’8 x 15’5 (4.80 x 4.72) 14’ x 12’ 8 (4.27 x 3.88) Studio 14’ x 11’8 (4.27 x 3.58) (ground (ground Floor) Floor) Bedroom Bedroom 12’ x 10’ (3.66 x 3.05) 12’2 x 10’2 (3.73 x 3.12) Shower room Staircase to: with ensuite shower Room

Jack & Jill Ensuite (access to landing) Spiral staircase to: Bedroom Matthew Craddock Turret 14’ x 10’2(4.27 x 3.12) with ensuite shower Studio with Kitchenette Bedroom Studio with kitchenette room 16’4 x 16’6 (5.00 x 5.03) 13’8 x 10’5 (4.19 x 3.20) 16’9 x 14’ (5.11 x 4.27) Sir Thomas More Turret Spiral Staircase to Bedroom Bedroom/Dressing Room Three further turrets located at each corner Studio with Kitchenette with ensuite 10’ x 6’5 (3.05 x 1.98) of the courtyard of the Keep. 14’9 x 11’ (4.50 x 3.35) 16’2 x 16’2 (4.95 x 4.95)

Shower Room Services also within easy reach. immediately left at the roundabout signed Outside The property is connected to mains water Road & Train Links for Caverswall, Continue for approximately 2 Double gates leading from the Inner Ward and electricity. Oil fired central heating Three miles from the A50, providing miles and at the junction turn right and on (courtyard) opening onto the brick built and mains gas as the gas is utilised easy access to the M6 and M1. The main entering the Village square, bear right. The bridge crossing the moat providing access throughout the property. The Council line rail station at Stoke on Trent is gateway for Caverswall Castle will be found to the church and quiet country tax band is H payable to Staffordshire approximately 7.3miles and offers a on the right between the two churches. lane to the village. Moorlands 0345 605 3011 regular direct service to London Euston From Birmingham/Sutton Coldfield/Lichfield which takes approximately 1hr 23mins. The A38 and the A50 to Blythe Bridge Lying adjacent to the Bridge is the Local Amenities Stoke on Trent 6miles or alternatively the A51 from Lichfield to Gate House. Caverswall village has excellent local Birmingham 45miles Sandon and the B5066 to Blythe Bridge. amenities including a shop, two schools Manchester 50miles and active Village Hall. A supermarket is M6 (j15) 8 Miles Viewings The extensive grounds include only three miles at Blythe Bridge. The Viewings are strictly by appointment via gardens and lakes and parkland, castle is ideally situated to many golf Directions Paul Carr Estate Agents Exclusive and scope to land helicopters, courses eg , Trentham Golf Club is 6 miles From the M6 take the A500 towards Stoke Rural Homes department at our Four Oaks away, Leek Golf Club is 9 miles away, on Trent. Follow signs to Uttoxeter onto office on 0121 308 5511 or additional sweeping driveway Westwood Golf Club is 11 miles away, the A50. Continue for 3 miles through [email protected] or via through the vast 20acres of and Onneley Golf Club is 16 miles away. the underpass and take the turning at Pennycuick Collins on 0121 456 1700 or grounds. The Peak District and the Potteries are Blythe Bridge signed to Caverswall. Turn [email protected]

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