Equally, the two traditional stone barns lying within the rear grounds offer potential, depending on one’s requirements. Under the custodianship of the current owners, the original cottage has been incorporated into The Manor to cater for modern family living but it could easily be converted back into a two bedroom cottage. Only on stepping over the threshold can one fully appreciate both the entertaining facilities on offer, its timeless charm and setting with commanding unspoilt views to the rear. The Manor enjoys a prominent position set back from Manor Road with gated entrance opening onto extensive gravelled drive enclosed behind stone walling and edged by mature herbaceous borders. With not a pylon in sight, the geographical positioning of the Manor remains truly outstanding. The current smaller Manor probably dates from the mid 16th century, but still with the same beguiling, unspoilt views over Warwickshire out west to the Malvern and Shropshire Hills. A cock and hen, a needle and thread and divers peppercorns … with a suit of court etc may be worth £100’. Six hundred years later in 1625, ‘the manor of Sta’rton, including rents for one cottage. ![]() ![]() A direct, uninterrupted, list of ownership can be traced from pre Norman Conquest in 1066 when Saxon freeholders Saulf, Edric and Alwin held the freehold up to the present owners, who bought The Manor in 1994, thus becoming the 34rd owners of this historic site.Īccording to the History of the County of Northampton, Saulf’s freehold was rated at 40s yearly. Subsequent owners have included two more Earls and an earlier Princess of Wales. There has been a manor house on this site since the Norman Conquest, when the Earl of Morton ‘held 3 hides of land’ in Staverton. An historic grade II listed manor house with attractive traditional barns and lying on the edge of the village with stunning views over rolling countryside
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