Medieval Manor House in the Countryside Near London
Old Ramerick Manor is situated in the peaceful countryside near London and offers far-reaching views over the English countryside.
The is set in 6.22 acres of gardens and grounds, featuring the remains of a moat, and dates back to the 13th century with several additions in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.
Restored in the 1950s, the Grade II* listed late medieval open hall house offers authentic detailing throughout with exposed beams, original tiled floors and fireplaces, including an impressive fireplace in the reception hall featuring a Jacobean chimneypiece.
Behind another fireplace is a former priest’s hole, a hideaway commonly built the walls or behind fireplaces of homes between the 1550s and 1605 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I when Catholics were persecuted.
The 5400 sq ft manor house has 4 reception rooms, and a joint kitchen / breakfast room, utility room, and cloakroom on the ground floor, with 6 bedrooms on the first floor, and a loft on the second floor with extensive storage.
The estate offers an additional 1300 sq ft of space in the outbuilding, including a heated summer house in the gardens and barns.
Old Ramerick Manor offers a tranquil country lifestyle, set back from the road just a few kilometers from the local market town of Hitchin, and 30 minutes by train to central London.
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