Tormarton Court
Tormarton, South Gloucestershire
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Tormarton Court is in every sense an outstanding family home. It is a beautifully proportioned period house set within its own exceptional 10 acre grounds and gardens where a family can enjoy all the freedom of a large house with a strong emphasis on entertainment spaces both inside and outside.
This small private estate is perfect for a growing family as it comes with flexible secondary accommodation. The current owners have also created a thriving business environment. For the discerning buyer looking for fine period features this house provides them in abundance and most notably features an oval roof lantern that gives natural light above a beautiful oak staircase. Panelled doors, delicate cornicing, fanlights, original stone floors and working fireplaces all add to the texture and wealth of this beautiful house.
Accommodation
The ecclesiastical heritage of a former inhabitant is reflected in the entrance hall with what would have been the Rector's room now used as a family sitting room. This leads onto a spacious inner central hall which features the beautiful roof lantern and from which all the main reception rooms lead. It is worth noting that from both the morning room and drawing room there is access onto large terraces, features not always found in houses of this period. The large family kitchen which overlooks the courtyard also has a separate walk-in pantry and an adjacent elegant breakfast room. Along the same corridor are other domestic areas which include a large boot room and games room which, having separate access to the outside, also means that visiting teenagers do not need to come through the main house!
The generous and spacious bedrooms and bathrooms on the first floor work particularly well for any family. Depending on how the floor is used it is easy to envisage a guest wing that little bit more removed from the private family bedrooms. The second floor gives even greater flexibility with a number of rooms available for a variety of uses including a gym.
History
Tormarton Court has origins going back to the 16th century with further alterations during the 17th and 18th centuries. However, the house today is largely based on the remodelling that took place in 1812 for Lord William Somerset, a son of the Duke of Beaufort at nearby Badminton Park and Rector at St Mary Magdalen Church which stands opposite the house. The ownership passed from the Badminton estate to the Church Commissioners who in turn sold it to the first Lord Altrincham, Edward Grigg who renamed the house Tormarton Court. John Grigg has become more of a household name recently owing to his central role in series two of Netflix's The Crown. In 1996 the current owners bought the house from the Grigg family and completed a major restoration of the estate.
Gardens & Grounds
The house is approached by a generous gravel drive and forecourt to the north front and features a pleached hornbeam and clipped box parterre which provides an added dimension to the facade. A beautiful walled garden, now fully restored is at the centre of the gardens. It incorporates formal lawn areas, a highly productive kitchen garden, a flower cutting garden along with espaliered and fanned fruit trees.
The gardens and grounds at Tormarton Court extend to over 10 acres. This private paradise captures every season and mood.
Beside the walled garden is the apothecary garden which originates from the 16th century and provides a variety of herbs.
Closer to the house is an Italian inspired courtyard garden and leading from the main reception rooms are large formal gardens with herbaceous borders, a rose garden and terracing which captures the evening sunshine.
All of this is surrounded by a very well maintained parkland with a wonderful variety of native and specimen trees, many of which have been planted by the present owners.
With a natural pond on the southern boundary and a large copse to the west, the park could also accommodate space enough for a tennis court, stabling (subject to the necessary planning consents) and grazing. The quality of the gardens are such that the current owners have opened them as part of the National Garden Scheme.
A quite remarkable mature laburnum vine and wisteria covered arch leads to a centrally located heated outdoor swimming pool (with automated safety cover). This makes for a very spoiling summer entertainment venue with a dining terrace and BBQ area.
External Buildings
The Coach House Although currently arranged as further additional office space (and indeed used largely by the current owners), this handsome set of buildings (which has dual commercial and residential planning consent) would make particularly good secondary residential accommodation to the main house. Depending upon the requirements of the owner it would be ideal as staff accommodation or use by a dependent relative. Alternatively it could be a separate letting property.
The diversity of this small estate provides the opportunity to let or run a small business in the grounds.
The village of Tormarton, once part of the Badminton Estate, is an attractive collection of Cotswold stone properties situated in South Gloucestershire on the border with Wiltshire.
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It is therefore ideally located close to junction 18 of the M4 ensuring excellent communications to London, Bath and Bristol. Heathrow Airport is 90 miles and Bristol Airport 23 miles. The countryside around Tormarton is very beautiful with the Cotswold Way passing through the village towards Bath in the south and Chipping Camden in the north.
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Numerous sporting activities are on your doorstep with racing and rugby at Bath and Cheltenham along with golf at Castle Combe. The world-famous International Horse Trials at Badminton are an annual fixture along with polo at Cirencester and The Beaufort Polo Clubs. The many excellent independent schools in Bath (Kingswood and the Royal High benefit from a school bus service from the village) and Bristol along with St. Mary’s Calne, Westonbirt and Beaudesert are all considered to be within easy driving distance. Services Mains water, electricity, oil fired central heating and private drainage.
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A generous glass kitchen extension offers a powerful indoor/outdoor relationship with the private landscape gardens.
An exquisite townhouse situated in the heart of Chelsea offering an engaging combination of history and contemporary luxury living.
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Badminton, South Gloucestershire
Tenure Freehold with vacant possession on completion Services All mains services are connected Gas and oil central heating Local Authority - Aylesbury Vale Date Code Brochure prepared February 2021 and photographs taken June 2020. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills Summertown office 01865 339700 or Country House Department 020 7409 8885. Fixtures and fittings Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings, garden ornaments and furnishings are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from Savills Overage The vendors will reserve a proportion of the increase in value due to planning consent for any development not ancilliary to the enjoyment of Long Crendon Manor. Listings Long Crendon Manor – Grade II East Wing – Grade II Garden Walls – Grade II Summerhouse and Thatched Wall – Grade II Gatehouse – Grade II Outbuilding Adjoining to West of Gatehouse and Boundary Walls – Grade II Planning Planning consent was granted 30.05.2017 for Conversion and alteration of existing commercial stables to form a farm shop, bakery, cafe and toilets, together with parking and alterations to access under application 17/02064/APP Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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