Historic House in the Cotswolds Built on the Site of an Ancient Roman Villa

This property is under offer after coming to market for £7,850,000, listed with Savills and Bluebook Agency.

The Old Priory is a stunning Grade I listed Cotswold manor set 85 acres of grounds and gardens, including a Victorian spring-fed water garden, orchards, a kitchen garden, formal garden and formal lawns and flower beds.

The grounds also contain an acre-sized lake with a floating duck house, extensive woodland, and a tennis court. A spectacular Roman-style infinity pool has one of the most beautiful pool houses we’ve ever seen.

The current country house dates back to 1580, with extensive alteration in the 19th century. The former priory dating to the 12th century was built onto the site of an earlier Norman manor house, and both the priory and churchyard were the site of one of the largest Roman villas in England, dating from AD325.

The remains of the villa are no longer visible about ground, however some Roman bricks can be seen in the old church, as well as stone Roman culverts in the walls around the Old Priory grounds.

Beautifully restored by the current owners, the 5-bedroom, 5-bath country house offers 9550 sq ft of elegant living spaces, featuring an entrance hall with vaulted ceilings, several reception rooms, and a modern family kitchen as well as a catering kitchen.

The master suite is tucked away in its own wing and features a secret tower room nearby.

The English estate comes with a 3-bedroom guest house (Stable Cottage), stables for horses, and garages, and is set at the edge of the south Cotswold village of North Woodchester, located between the popular market towns of Nailsworth and Stroud.

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