Ockwells Manor

Nr Maidenhead, Royal Berkshire Ockwells Manor Nr Maidenhead, Royal Berkshire

Maidenhead 1 mile (London Paddington from 20 minutes) • Marlow 7.2 miles • Henley-on-Thames 9.3 miles Heathrow Airport 14.5 miles • Central London 29.3 miles. (Distances and times are approximate) An historic 15th Century timber framed manor house in spectacular gardens and grounds. Once described by Sir Nikolas Pevsner as “the most refined and most sophisticated timber framed mansion in England”.

Grade I listed manor house with 8 reception rooms and 8 bedrooms. 3 bedroom entrance lodge • Traditional outbuildings used as an estate office / 2 bedroom cottage (subject to planning). General purpose building used as a helicopter hangar. 20 stables • Large barn • Garaging. Pool • Tennis court • Walled garden • Ornamental pond. Polo field. Approximate gross internal area: House 1,285 sq m (13,838 sq ft) / Total buildings 2,931 sq m (25,739 sq ft). In all about 42 acres.

Viewing by appointment only. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Mainline Rail Service Situation Maidenhead Station (1 mile) offers a direct service to ckwells Manor is an historic and highly impressive London Paddington with journey times from 20 minutes. Grade I listed timber framed manor house in an A direct service to London Waterloo is available from O accessible location. J8/9 of the M4 motorway lies Windsor & Eton Riverside Station (6.5 miles). The new high speed Crossrail service is due to begin running in 2019/20 within a mile providing easy access to Central London and Windsor Castle Heathrow Airport. and will link Maidenhead directly with Heathrow Airport and the City. Shopping Maidenhead town centre (1 mile) is easily accessible and offers a good range of shopping facilities. More extensive amenities are available in Windsor (6 miles) and Henley-on- Thames (9.3 miles). Schools There are many popular schools in the area including Wellington College, Eton College, Wycombe Abbey, The Abbey School and The American Community School together with St Piran’s and Claire’s Court in Maidenhead. Burnham Grammar and Ludgrove are also nearby. Fine Dining The area is spoilt for choice in terms of fine dining with an impressive selection of restaurants and public houses including two with three Michelin stars – the renowned Roux brother’s Waterside Inn and Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck both in nearby Bray, The Hind’s Head (one Michelin Star) and The Crown. The Hand and Flowers at Marlow and L’Ortolan at Shinfield are also nearby.

Royal Ascot Sporting and Recreational Facilities Golf: Golf is played at Maidenhead, Wentworth, Taplow, Marlow, Temple, Burnham Beeches, Cookham, Henley, Sunningdale and Ascot. Racing: There is racing at Ascot, Windsor Park, Sandown Park, Epsom and Newbury. Polo: There is polo at Guard’s Polo Club and The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club. Watersports: There are a variety of watersports at Bray Lake and rowing at Maidenhead, Windsor and Dorney Lake. Henley-on-Thames, home to the renowned Henley Regatta, is within 10 miles.

Waterside Inn at Bray Guards Polo

4 5 History ckwells Manor was described by Sir Nikolas Pevsner opens into a large medieval courtyard now largely covered some internal adaptation during the 16th Century when it as “the most refined and most sophisticated timber by lawn overlooked by a fine circular Dovecote. The passed by marriage first to the Fettitlace family and then O framed mansion in England” and with good reason. courtyard is enclosed by a beautiful stable range and a by purchase to the Days. In about 1600 a new staircase The house was built for Sir John Norreys between 1446 magnificent threshing barn, both also built of timber frame was added, the hall furnished with wainscoting and some – 1456 and his first two marriages are commemorated in and brick as well as the ruins of two other buildings, one new chimney pieces added. The fabric of the building then the stained glass window in the Great Hall. Sir John was of which is believed to have been a chapel. The architects fell into decline until the late 19th Century when Charles keeper of King Henry VI’s wardrobe in 1444 and two years at Ockwells benefitted from the introduction of mass Grenfell moved some of the glass to his home at Taplow later assumed the office of Treasurer of the Chamber and produced high quality brick. From 1440 King Henry VI was Court for safe keeping. In 1885, his son William offered to return the glass if a new owner would grant him a 99 year Master of the Jewels for Henry VI’s formidable Queen, heavily involved with the creation of a new college in the Margaret of Anjou. He was a regular in Parliament and lease of the manor in return. By this time, Sir Stephen Leach shadow of Windsor Castle at Eton and similarly the Duke of Court and served as Sheriff in several counties and it is an came to the rescue and he stripped the whole frame back Suffolk at his seat in Ewelme in Oxfordshire, so the attractive indication of his growing wealth and influence that Norreys and repaired it. It was then purchased by Sir Edward Barry, mellow red brick was fashionable and available. It is no began to build. His most ambitious project at the time was another enthusiastic antiquarian, who recast the building surprise therefore that the tradition of high quality timber the reconstruction of his first wife’s home at Yattenden in its present form in stages, enlarging the dining room, near Reading, but before this project began it is likely that framed residential architecture turns up at Ockwells. It also inserting fire places and windows and moving the Jacobean he had already commenced work at Ockwells which was offers an insight into the specifics of the period, particularly staircase to its present position. the strikingly high ratio of glass to wall, and the 15th Century conveniently close to the Royal Court at Windsor. The present owners have owned Ockwells Manor since glass which survives at Ockwells is of exceptionally high Ockwells has been greatly extended and restored since the 1986 and with the help of Mansfield Thomas and Partners of quality. The glass at Ockwells is attributed to Henry VI’s first brick was laid, particularly since 1889, when substantial Hertfordshire, returned it to its present order. work was carried out, and yet the building reveals itself to architect Norreys Prudde. the modern visitor in a way that Norreys would undoubtedly Sir John Norreys did not live long enough to enjoy the recognise. As originally conceived, a narrow gate house fruits of his labour and he died in 1466. It underwent

6 7 Ockwells Manor ckwells Manor is laid out principally over two floors and with the exception of a small cellar O all above ground level. The house is faithful to its period and boasts spectacular panelling, stained glass windows and herringbone pattern brickwork. The Jacobean staircase, 17th Century panelling and 15th Century stone fireplace are particularly striking features of the house. Aside from its architectural and historical pedigree, the house functions as a beautiful family home ideal for entertaining or family living in equal measure. The main entrance is dominated by a fabulous oak door which enters into a cloister leading to a small internal courtyard. Around this are a number of exceptionally fine rooms but the Great Hall, living room and dining room are particularly impressive. On the first floor, the master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and dressing room with a minstrel’s gallery overlooking the Great Hall. There are seven further bedrooms, four of which are effectively en suite, and one of which would make an equally impressive master bedroom.

8 9 10 11 12 13 OCKWELLS MANOR FLOOR PLANS

Reception Room Gun Room Billiard Room Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: 6.63 x 5.98 5.94 x 3.43 6.37 x 6.01 21'9 x 19'7 19'6 x 11'3 20'11 x 19'9 Dn House (Including Void / Excluding Courtyard & Gallery) - 1,058.3 sq m (11,391 sq ft) Reception room/General living area/Circulation area Cellar - 38.1 sq m (410 sq ft) Master Bedroom Bedroom 6.55 x 5.99 Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility Up 6.14 x 4.77 Mezzanine - 62.1 sq m (668 sq ft) 20'2 x 15'8 21'6 x 19'8 Bedroom/Dressing room Garage Block - 127.2 sq m (1,369 sq ft) Bathroom Total (including Garage) - 1,285.7 sq m (13,838 sq ft) Vaults/Storage Dn For identification only, not to scale. Gallery 7.55 x 1.78 Living Room Store 24'9 x 5'10 3.00 x 2.75 Outside Courtyard 9.25 x 5.65 Bedroom 9'10 x 9'0 6.50 x 5.40 30'4 x 18'6 5.80 x 4.18 21'4 x 17'9 19'0 x 13'9 Mezzanine 3.60 x 2.81 Great Room 11'10 x 9'3 10.73 x 8.53 Store Dn 35'2 x 28'0

MEZZANINE

Living Room 6.48 x 6.19 21'3 x 20'4 Reception Room Up5.39 x 3.17 Bedroom 7.20 x 3.85 5.64 x 4.04 17'8 x 10'5 Up Up 23'7 x 12'8 Bedroom 18'6 x 13'3 6.07 x 5.49 Dining Room 19'11 x 18'0 CELLAR 10.67 x 5.87 Dn 35'0 x 19'3 Up Dn Dn Dn Bedroom Void 7.88 x 5.22 Sauna Store 25'10 x 17'2 4.00 x 2.50 Up 13'1 x 8'2 Up Cellar / Boiler Room 5.14 x 4.94 GROUND FLOOR Laundry Room Garage 16'2 x 16'10 5.29 x 2.58 Dn 6.16 x 3.68 17'4 x 8'6 Shower Room 20'3 x 12'1

Bedroom FIRST FLOOR 5.33 x 2.63 CELLAR 17'6 x 8'8 Reception Room MEZZANINE 6.08 x 5.18 Garage Garage 19'11 x 17'0 6.14 x 3.66 Freezer Room 10.66 x 6.30 20'2 x 12'0 6.14 x 1.85 35'0 x 20'8 20'2 x 6'1

Bedroom 6.02 x 5.34 19'9 x 17'6 IN

Kitchen 6.64 x 4.36 21'9 x 14'4 GARAGE BLOCK

14 15 16 17 Gardens and Grounds mmediately to the south of the manor, is a beautiful topiaried garden enclosed within a listed brick wall. I This garden operates as a series of enclosures, one of which is laid out as a chess garden. The eastern elevation overlooks a neat lawned courtyard where a secondary entrance gives separate access onto the lane. Further to the north is a swimming pool with a neat terrace surround and an ornamental pond and tennis court.

18 19 Barns & Outbuildings To the east of the house is a listed barn and the original medieval gate house with one bedroom Bailiff’s room above, also listed Grade I. These date from the 15th Century and comprise five stables, a tack room, hay barn and Polo practice pen (Stable Block 1). Forming the eastern side is an impressive 111 ft long Grade I listed threshing barn also dating from the late 15th Century with two gabled entrances and very fine timber framed interiors (Threshing Barn). Adjacent, is the beautiful Grade I listed Dovecote from the same period. Garage Block Immediately to the north of the house are two garages and freezer room and an adjacent three bay garage. Entrance Lodge At the head of the drive is an attractive lodge cottage comprising a reception room, living room, kitchen and bathroom. On the first floor there are three bedrooms.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: Entrance Lodge - 105.9 sq m (1,140 sq ft) For identification only, not to scale.

Reception room/General living area/Circulation area Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility Bedroom/Dressing room Bathroom Vaults/Storage

Up Store Bedroom 3.44 x 2.82 11'3 x 9'3 Reception Room Kitchen 4.28 x 4.14 Bedroom 3.29 x 2.63 14'1 x 13'7 Dn 3.85 x 2.80 10'10 x 8'8 12'8 x 9'2

Living Room Bedroom 4.64 x 4.25 4.34 x 3.83 15'3 x 13'11 14'3 x 12'7

GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR

20 21 STABLE YARD, AIRCRAFT HANGAR & DOVECOTE

Stable Yard Kitchen FLOOR PLANS 3.38 x 1.80 Sitting / 11'1 x 5'11 Dining Room Bedroom Dn 3.67 x 3.44 5.92 x 4.45 Fronting a lawned turning out area is a stable yard with fifteen stables, 12'0 x 11'3 19'5 x 14'7 workshop and tack room. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area:

Stable Block 1 - 238.2 sq m (2,564 sq ft) = Reduced head height below 1.5m BALIFF’S ROOM Estate Offices / Cottage Limited Use Area - 5 sq m (54 sq ft) Stable Block 2 - 190.3 sq m (2,048 sq ft) Adjacent to the stable yard is an L-shaped range with three rooms, a Stable Block 3 - 85.5 sq m (920 sq ft) Stable Stable Stable Stable Stable kitchen and two bathrooms. This building has been used as groom’s 3.43 x 2.98 3.43 x 2.94 3.43 x 2.94 3.43 x 2.94 3.43 x 3.02 Barn Tack Room 11'3 x 9'9 11'3 x 9'8 11'3 x 9'8 11'3 x 9'8 11'3 x 9'11 Threshing Barn - 285.3 sq m (3,071 sq ft) 10.48 x 5.22 5.25 x 2.85 accommodation although there is no planning consent other than as Polo Practice Pen 34'5 x 17'2 17'3 x 9'4 6.80 x 4.01 an agricultural building. Dovecote - 15.9 sq m (171 sq ft) 22'4 x 13'2 Aircraft Hangar - 77.3 sq m (832 sq ft) Up Aircraft Hangar Total - 897.5 sq m (9,660 sq ft) STABLE BLOCK 1 For identification only, not to scale. Set away from the house is a modern, purpose built building suitable as an aircraft hangar, with concrete floor and roller shutter doors.

Stable Stable Stable Stable Stable Stable Stable Stable 3.68 x 3.09 3.68 x 2.99 3.68 x 2.99 3.68 x 2.98 3.68 x 2.98 3.68 x 2.98 3.68 x 2.96 3.68 x 2.42 Dovecote Reception room/General living area/Circulation area 12'1 x 10'2 12'1 x 9'10 12'1 x 9'10 12'1 x 9'9 12'1 x 9'9 12'1 x 9'9 12'1 x 9'9 12'1 x 7'11 Workshop Tack Room 5.85 x 4.58 4.50 x 4.50 5.85 x 4.33 19'2 x 15'0 14'9 x 14'9 Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility 19'2 x 14'2 Up Bedroom/Dressing room Bathroom DOVECOTE Vaults/Storage STABLE BLOCK 2

ESTATE OFFICE / COTTAGE FLOOR PLAN Helicopter Hanger 9.15 x 8.43 Stable Stable Stable Stable Stable Stable Stable 30'0 x 27'8 3.46 x 3.40 3.49 x 3.40 3.47 x 3.40 3.47 x 3.40 3.48 x 3.40 3.47 x 3.40 3.47 x 3.40 11'4 x 11'2 11'5 x 11'2 11'5 x 11'2 11'5 x 11'2 11'5 x 11'2 11'5 x 11'2 11'5 x 11'2 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area:

Bedroom Estate Office / Cottage - 102.3 sq m (1,101 sq ft) 4.17 x 3.94 13'8 x 12'11 For identification only, not to scale. STABLE BLOCK 3 AIRCRAFT HANGAR

Bedroom 4.18 x 4.11 13'9 x 13'6 THRESHING BARN

Kitchen Reception Room 2.46 x 1.74 4.77 x 4.10 8'1 x 5'9 Kitchen / Bedroom Barn 33.93 x 7.60 15'8 x 13'5 7.60 x 4.19 111'4 x 24'11 24'11 x 13'9

GROUND FLOOR

22 23 Land o the west of the house is a paddock with circular riding track. There are three further paddocks and a T polo pitch to the south of the house together with an area of mixed woodland in the south western corner.

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