(Coloured Blue on Plan).
THE VERY VALUABLE
Freehold Residential, Agricultural and Sporting Property
KNOWN AS
"COSGROVE HALL,"
situate in the Parishes of Cosgrove and Furtho, 2 miles from Stony Stratford, 2 miles
from Castlethorpe Station and 4 miles from Wolverton, 13 miles from Northampton, 52 miles from
London.
The Attractive Old Country Residence
is a well-designed Georgian structure of Stone, having a partly Slated and partly Tiled Roof, and
equipped with modern fittings as regards Heating, Lighting, and Sanitation.
It is placed on a well chosen site, occupying high ground with beautiful Pleasure Grounds
and Woodlands adjoining, and is divided by a sunk fence from the Parklands which are nicely studded
with Timber Trees.
A Picturesque Bungalow Lodge
built of Stone with Thatched Roof, having a typical Porch and containing Five Rooms and Out
buildings, guards the entrance to
The Winding Carriage Drive
which has Grass and Herbaceous Borders flanked by Shrubberies and Plantations. The House
provides the following; accommodation :
PORCH with double Oak Doors and leading to the
Corridor Entrance Hall
off which are the well-lighted Reception Rooms, including the
Charming Drawing Room
a lofty Apartment, about 30ft. by 20ft. having a handsome Marble Chirnneypiece; adjoining and
communicating is the Conservatory.
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The Well-proportioned Dining Room
30ft. by 24ft. fitted with an Oak Floor, Open Fireplace with Adam style Chimney Piece, Panelled
Walls and nicely Moulded and Beamed Ceiling.
The Study
a comfortable Room, fitted with Glazed Mahogany Book Cases and Drawers and Pitch Pine Shelving.
Telephone Lobby, Lavatory and W.C, a Staircase of two Flights with Mahogany Hand-rail
and Oak Balusters, leads to the Half-landing, off which are the
Morning Room and Two Bed Rooms
LARGE FITTED BATH ROOM AND W.C.,
arranged en suite.
Seven Principal Bed and Dressing Rooms
some of which are of good size, all being fitted with Fireplaces.
Five Attic Rooms, Box Room, Housemaid's Pantry.
The Domestic Offices
which are well shut off from the principal rooms and include well fitted Butler's Pantry with Bedroom
over, Housekeeper's Room, Servants Hall with small Room over, Large Kitchen, with Kenilworth
Range and Hot Plate, Still Room, Scullery fitted Sink (h. & c), Two Larders, Meat Safe, Boot Hole,
separate Staircase to two small Bedrooms, Stoke Hole ; outside three W.C's, Ashpit, Coal House,
Game Larder, Gas House.
WATER is obtained from an Artesian bore under Engine Shed in No. 123 on Plan, pumped thence by 5 h.p. Oil Engine to the House. There is a second supply by gravitation from No. 113 . on Plan. |
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LIGHTINGAcetylene Gas Plant. |
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HEATINGThe Fireplaces arc supplemented by Radiators placed in the Corridors, Morning Room, and Upstairs Landing. |
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SANITATIONThe Drains are connected with Cosgrove Village System. |
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THE STABLING
to which there is a Secondary Drive is first class, and includes Seven well-fitted Loose Boxes, Wash
Box, Harness and Cleaning Rooms.
Heated Garage for Three Cars
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A Beautiful Feature of the Property
is the
REALLY CHARMING SCENERY
provided by the
Large Expanse of Old Turf Lawns
with the Gravelled Woodland Walks, Old Yew, Laurel and Box Hedges fronted by tastefully laid out
Herbaceous Borders, and the uninterrupted view across the NICELY TIMBERED PARK.
Near the Hall
TWO FINE CEDAR TREES and Plantations of Cedar and Spruce and Portuguese Laurel are placed,
adjoining the Back Drive. There is a Private Walk enclosed by iron Fencing and Shrubbery to the
Church, it passes round
The Productive Walled Kitchen Gardens
stocked with Espalier and Bush Fruit Trees; Pump Water.
Two Ranges of Glasshouses
including Two Plant Houses, Vinery and Peach Cover; Tool House, Potting Shed, Stoke Hole.
The Outbuildings
are partly Stone and Slated and Tiled, and include Coal House, Manure Pit, Granary with six Bins,
Engine House, Cart Horse Stable for five, Loose Box, Blacksmith's Shop, Timber Shed, a large
old Pigeon Cote, Range of Brick, Wood and Tiled Boiling House, Bull House, Cow House for four,
Stable for five; Engine House over Artesian Bore. There is a
Stone-built and Tiled Gabled House
(Dated 1652),
now used as Stores, there being Three Staircases, Kitchen with old open Hearthed Fireplace,
Store Room with three Rooms over, Larder, Two Sitting Rooms, Two Bed Rooms. Outside,
Two E.C's. and Pigeon Cote. Ferret House.
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THE SPORTING
includes exclusive Fishing in the Grand Junction Canal. Hunting with the Whaddon Chase
and the Grafton Hunt. Capital Shooting. Golf at Towcester and Northampton.
The foregoing together with the Lands contained in the following Schedule form an area of about
SCHEDULE.
NO. ON PLAN.
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DESCRIPTION. |
AREA.
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PARISH OF COSGROVE.
|
103
|
Occupation Road .......................................................................................... |
.547
|
105
|
Kitchen Garden.............................................................................................. |
.911
|
106
|
Cosgrove Hall................................................................................................ |
.357
|
107 & 109
|
Stables, Two Cottages, &c.......................................................................... |
1.535
|
110
|
Bungalow Lodge .......................................................................................... |
.159
|
122
|
Woodlands .................................................................................................... |
14.043
|
123
|
Park ................................................................................................................. |
18.176
|
124
|
Ditto ................................................................................................................. |
16.438
|
125
|
Ditto.................................................................................................................. |
108.
|
133
|
Woodlands .................................................................................................... |
3.195
|
232
|
Plantation ....................................................................................................... |
.754
|
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Total A.
|
56.223
|
POSSESSION OF THE ABOVE ON COMPLETION.
The Lordship of the Manor or reputed MANOR OF COSGROVE, with its rights, privileges
and emoluments. A Quit Rent of 5s. yearly is received.
Four Stone-built and Slated Cottages
each containing Two Upper and Two Lower Rooms, and having outside Wood Barn and E.C.,
together with Gardens fronting the Village Street, being Part No. 108 on Plan, occupying an area of
lr. 17p.
and let on Weekly Tenancies to Miss Willison, and Messrs. H. Johnson, E. H. Jelly and H. Meakins
at 2s. 6d. per week each, making a total rental value of £26 per annum. Landlord paying Rates.
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THE MANOR FARM,
COSGROVE,
comprising a STONE BUILT AND SLATED FARMHOUSE, SET OF FARM PREMISES and
THREE COTTAGES together with WELL-WATERED GRASS LAND and VERY USEFUL
ARABLE, contained in an area of about
312a. 2r. 26p.
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Manor Farm -[ photograph illustrates modern private house]
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The Farmhouse
Contains ON THE GROUND FLOORHall, Two Sitting Rooms, Large Kitchen, Dairy
with Room over, Pantry, Scullery.
ON THE UPPER FLOORS-Four Bedrooms, Attic and W.C. |
OUTOFFICES Boot Room. Store Room, Coal House, Old Brewhouse, E.C., Kitchen Garden. |
The Farm Premises
chiefly Stone Built and Slated, include Harness Room, Eight Horse Stable, Loft, Barn, Loose Box,
Five-bay Open Shed, Three Loose Boxes, Chaff House, Trap House, Harness Room, Granary,
Poultry House, Three Loose Boxes, Covered Yard fitted with Mangers, Cattle Shed with Mangers,
Loose Box, Five-bay Implement Shed, large Barn, Five-bay Bullock Shed, Cattle Yard. In No. 135
on Plan there are Barn, Loose Box, Open Cattle Shed and Old Cottage with Garden.
Three Stone-built Cottages
two Thatched and one Slated, placed in Nos. 88 and 89 on Plan, containing respectively Four, Five
and Six Rooms, with outside Wood Barns and EC's. They are occupied by employees.
SCHEDULE.
NO. ON PLAN.
|
DESCRIPTION. |
AREA.
|
PARISH OF COSGROVE.
|
71
|
Grass ..............................................................................................................
|
4.399
|
77
|
Plantation .......................................................................................................
|
1.196
|
82
|
Gardens .........................................................................................................
|
.225
|
88
|
Cottage and Garden ....................................................................................
|
.383
|
89
|
Ditto .................................................................................................................
|
.289
|
90
|
Garden ............................................................................................................
|
.920
|
91
|
Rick Yard ........................................................................................................
|
1.330
|
Pt. 92
|
Farm House and Premises .......................................................................
|
.780
|
97
|
Grass Orchard ..............................................................................................
|
1.123
|
111
|
Plantation .......................................................................................................
|
1.094
|
112
|
Old Buildings .................................................................................................
|
.362
|
113
|
Grass and Water Supply .............................................................................
|
5.560
|
114
|
Arable ..............................................................................................................
|
10.913 |
115
|
Ditto .................................................................................................................
|
7.511
|
116
|
Ditto .................................................................................................................
|
6.826
|
117
|
Rough Grass .................................................................................................
|
9.347
|
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Carried forward
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52.285
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