Photo: Savills
Wisteria covers the classic Tudor-style facade, Georgian sash windows look out onto acres of verdant parkland and gardens, and a timber-clad library with a hidden door lies within. This recently listed historic manor, located just an hour out of London, is like something out of a postcard.
It’s therefore little wonder that the picturesque property has played host to Queen Elizabeth II, a Spice Girl and foreign dignitaries in its almost 1000-year history. It is also little wonder that the countryside manor comes with a jaw-dropping price of approximately $22.5 million.
Situated in the quaint village of Little Marlow in Buckinghamshire, the history of The Manor House can be traced all the way back to the Domesday Book of 1086, and has since evolved to include a lodge, stables, modern spa complex, barn, greenhouse and orchard across its almost nine acres of land.
From serving as the headquarters for a British battalion during World War II to becoming the home of singer, songwriter and former Spice Girl Mel B in the 1990s, The Manor House is steeped in military, royal and pop culture history. And while the property has undergone a number of changes over the years, it has still managed to retain its original old-world grandeur and historical features, including original timber beams and an ancient secret passageway that connects the Elizabethan cellars below the manor to the river.
On the market!
This Grade II-listed English manor in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire boasts 8.75 acres of verdant land, seven spacious bedroooms, a home library, original Elizabethan cellars, a spa complex and more. The heritage manor is listed for £11 million (approximately $22.5 million) with Savills.
Among its other impressive features is its library, where bespoke burr walnut bookshelves provide plenty of room for your book collection and a secret door within the shelves beckons to a cosy snug. In the sitting room, a Jacobean fireplace will keep winters warm while cosy window seating enjoys idyllic garden outlooks.
But it’s not all just heritage charm and grandeur; the manor also boasts plenty of modern luxuries, including a swimming pool, gym, spa, steam room and a gourmet kitchen with a suite of premium appliances, not to mention a few glitzy surprises such as a mirrored bathroom with a disco ball.
“This is one of the most spectacular country houses I have been fortunate enough to see,” Savills agent Victoria Knight says. “It’s incredibly rare in this area to have a Manor House set so centrally within a village and still offer privacy.”
Now, all The Manor House needs is its new lord or lady.
Related stories
Native ad body.
Native ad body.
Native ad body.
