Stoke Hall

East Stoke, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5QF

Guide Price

£1,850,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Jun 2022
  • Removed: Date Not Available
  • 3.54 acres
  • 8 beds

Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II

Property Tags: Walled Garden

Land Tags: Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture

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  • First Marketed: Jun 2022
  • Removed: Date Not Available
  • Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II
  • Property Tags: Walled Garden
  • Land Tags: Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture
A fine, Grade II listed, late Georgian mansion house built by Lewis Wyatt in 1812.


Description

Stoke Hall is a fine, Grade II listed, late Georgian mansion house built by Lewis Wyatt in 1812. Classically constructed of red brick set upon as ashlar plinth, beneath Cumberland slate roof tiles with raised ashlar quoins and eaves cornicing. The main house extends to some 10,000 sq ft of family accommodation arranged on three floors. Additionally there are extensive vaulted cellars. The property stands in approximately 3.54 acres of mature gardens and grounds.

Ground Floor - Double oak entrance doors open into the main entrance hall, spectacular open well oak staircase with ornate cast and moulded balustrades beneath a fine polished oak balustrade surmounted by an unusual and magnificent quadripartite vaulted stair light.

Drawing room with double beam ceiling, deep coving, polished oak floor, carved marble fireplace and sash windows to two aspects.

Sitting Room, with double beam ceiling, deep coving, polished oak floor, limed oak panelling to dado height, carved oak surround fireplace with three windows to the southern aspect.

Library / Music Room, carved ceiling centre rose, polished oak flooring, oak surround carved egg and dart fireplace and panelling to dado height and two south facing windows.

Study/snug with a marble fireplace surround, coving to the ceiling, lobby off with access to the walled secret garden.

The garden hall/rear porch leading to conservatory, log store, laundry room and self contained annex with kitchenette, open plan lounge / bedroom with separate shower room, WC and wash hand basin.

Rear staircase with polished oak floor, fine three storey open stairwell with polished oak balustrade.

Internal hall with double oak doors leading to the walled garden and cloakroom/ shower room, WC, wash hand basin and shower enclosure.

Family Room with shuttered window and door to the walled secret garden.

Kitchen with stainless steel base and wall units, oil fired AGA, range of built-in cupboards, windows and door to the side elevations. Multiple cellars accessed by stairs directly from the kitchen.

Morning room/orangery with large roof lantern with exposed timbers, terrazzo floor, multiple French doors leading to the rear courtyard and also to the front elevation.

Dining Room, terrazzo floor, archway to the reception hall and French doors to the front elevation.

First Floor - Bedroom 1, shuttered windows with views to the River Trent from the east window and two windows with views south over the gardens and park beyond.

Principal bathroom with freestanding bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shuttered windows to the front.

Bedroom 2, two south facing shuttered windows with views over the gardens and park beyond.

Bedroom 3, two south facing shuttered windows with views over the gardens and park beyond.

Dressing area and storage room that could be used as a further bedroom.

Upper Floor - Bedroom 4 with feature fireplace surround, shuttered windows.

Bedroom 5, feature fireplace surround, shuttered windows.

Bathroom, panelled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, corner shower cubicle and window to the side elevation.

Mezzanine Floor

Bedroom 6 with coved ceiling and fireplace, shuttered windows with view overly the westerly aspect.

Bedroom 7 with coved ceiling and fireplace, shuttered window with view over the westerly aspect.

Further bathroom with panelled bath, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

OUTSIDE - Upon entering the wrought iron gates past the tiny church of St Oswald, a tarmacadam sweeping driveway leads to the main hall. The driveway is flanked by an array of spectacular mature trees, shrubs and also formal lawns. As the drive reaches the house, the view of undulating permanent pasture provides a magnificent outlook and idyllic setting amidst total privacy. The front of the house is accessed from the terrace by sweeping stone steps surmounted by formal gardens and an ornamental fountain. A central carriage turning circle set with mature flowering shrubs provide a grand and impressive entrance to the house.

To the north of the house on the north terrace, raised lawns are laid to herbaceous borders. To the south east of the house the formal gardens with lawn gives way to a less formal setting of mature trees and shrubs with many fine specimens to be found.

Access to the walled secret garden with flagstone paved pathways, ornamental lily pond. Well stocked flower borders with many rare and wonderful trees and shrubs. Truly a garden that needs to be seen in order to be appreciated.

Further remote wrought iron gates give access to the courtyard with parking for numerous vehicles and access to the recently constructed five-berth garaging/car port with further accommodation above/games room/snooker room.

Location

East Stoke is situated in the heart of the Nottinghamshire countryside close to the geographical centre of England on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir. The area around Stoke Hall grounds are some of the loveliest of Nottinghamshire’s scenery of wooded hills, river and riverside pasture.

The A46 provides access to Newark 5 miles, Grantham 17 miles and Nottingham City Centre 18 miles - all offering regular and direct train links into London. The Minster town of Southwell lies just under 12 miles.

Communication to other parts of the country are excellent with the A1 just 4 miles away. The M1 motorway, East Midlands and Birmingham Airports are also easily accessible while rail services to London Kings Cross from Newark are just 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Located close to a charming stretch of the River Trent with the Vale of Belvoir to the south, Stoke Hall is surrounded by extensive parkland and attractive countryside. The property forms part of the Conservation Area of East Stoke. The amenity of this delightful surrounding is further protected by the existence of ancient monument status. Stoke Field is where an important battle of the Wars of the Roses was fought. It is one of just 43 locations protected from development by English Heritage’s Battlefields Register.

Square Footage: 10,382 sq ft




Acreage: 3.54 Acres

Marketed by: Savills, Nottingham

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