IN ITS OWN VALLEY
On the market for £2.25m, parts of this secluded home date back to the 13th century
A N OUTSTANDING and substantial detached historic property of considerable period integrity and character dating back in part to the 13th century. This £2.25m beautifully presented, property is on the market through Bentons estate agency and is situated within its own valley in complete privacy and seclusion.
Alderman Haw, Woodhouse Eaves is within approximately seven acres of magnificent landscaped garden grounds and wildflower meadows and features an arboretum and dozens of varieties of shrubs, plants and trees.
Offering a degree of space, tranquillity and quality impossible to appreciate without inspection, the stylish interior features a delightful split level drawing room with cathedral ceiling, a 49’10” luxury dining kitchen and three further reception rooms.
In addition are five/six bedrooms, four bathrooms/shower rooms a substantial garage block and the most idyllic gardens with natural ponds, stream and paddock/wild flower meadows. Viewing Essential to Appreciate. A History Alderman Haw is the name of great antiquity, possibly dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period.
Local historians state that the property dates back at least as early as 1220 when it was a hermitage which was the property of the Convent of Bermondsey during 1220 - 1235 at which time there were three Cluniac monks living at the property.
There is evidence of close connections with Charley Priory and Ulverscroft Priory and the property has passed through various hands over the centuries including The Earl of Leicester, the well-known Farnham Family until more recently, the property was acquired by the previous owners and completely refurbished and remodelled including conversion of a full range of outbuildings into accommodation.
During the last quarter of the 20th century, the property was owned by a professor and is wife who were keen botanists and planted the stunning arboretum which features over 50 species of Rhododendron and numerous cedars, magnolias and azaleas.
The arboretum and gardens have naturally become a haven for wildlife and this coupled with the brook and various interconnecting ponds provide a fabulous sylvan setting which is exceptionally attractive.
A croquet court has been installed in the last eight years.
Clever landscaping has ensured a number of private seating areas in which to enjoy the gardens accessed from a number of different rooms of the property together with a delightfully landscaped central courtyard.