One of the best-loved properties in Frampton-on-Severn is on the market for the first time in 75 years.
Frampton Lodge is a spectacular Queen Anne/Georgian country house with classical proportions and eight bedrooms.
This Grade II-listed property overlooks a 700m by 80m (765 yards by 87 yards) green space, said to be the longest village green in England, and is set within around two acres of its own grounds.
Dating back to the late-17th and early-18th centuries, Frampton Lodge is made from bricks made in the village and displays many of the features typical of the Queen Anne and Georgian periods, including sash windows with painted keystones and wide voussoirs (wedged shaped stones) and a roof hidden by a low parapet, along with decorative cornices and pleasing symmetry.
The handsome double entrance, which has a stone pediment and is reached by two steps, opens into an impressive hall with an open fireplace and ornate pillars and cornicing, making it an ideal space for welcoming guests and hosting parties.
Two further large reception rooms can be found at the rear of the house, both with large bay sash windows overlooking the garden. A dining room with three sash windows is situated at the front of the house and is another great room for entertaining, especially when cricket matches are taking place on The Green.
All of these downstairs rooms have high ceilings and working fireplaces. The kitchen, at the back of the house, has plenty of discreet storage space and access to the garden and a back staircase leading to a good-sized laundry room and the upper floors.
A handsome staircase leads to five bedrooms spread across the first floor and a further three over the second floor. The upper floors are served by four bathrooms.
The extensive gardens consist of level lawns, mature trees, a former tennis court and a kitchen garden.
A large gravelled parking area is located at the front of the house.
A detached coach house, covering just under 3,000 sq ft, is located to the side of the main house.
It comprises Lodge and Hope Cottage, both of which have two bedrooms, and the central Coach House that would convert well into a third dwelling.
These properties have their own driveway and would be ideal for multi-generational living, overflow guest accommodation or homes to rent.
‘In the same custodianship for the last 75 years, the sale of Frampton Lodge offers a rare and exciting opportunity to renovate a historic landmark property,’ said Murrays’ senior director, Richard Murray.
‘The potential to restore the grounds to their former glory is obvious, providing a wealth of exciting opportunity.’
Frampton-on-Severn is an attractive village renowned for its quiet, tranquil atmosphere and open spaces. The Green is a popular spot for people to meet, walk, take part in community and sporting activities and enjoy glorious views. It contains a number of mature trees and ponds, created to assist with drainage and which attract a great deal of wildlife, including swans.
The village is also well-loved for its community spirit and quirky customs, including its annual elver-eating competition at the Frampton Country Show and Frampton Feast, which includes a traditional roast deer and pig.
Frampton is close to the Gloucester-Sharpness Canal as well as the Severn Estuary, a wildlife haven of international importance. Several pits formed by gravel extraction nowadays provide opportunities for fishing, sailing and birdwatching, with some designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
People have lived in Frampton-on-Severn since the Stone Age and through the Roman period to the present day.
It’s mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Frantone and took its current name during the 14th century. The Church of Saint Mary was consecrated in 1315.
Like Frampton Lodge, many of the houses and walls in the village are built from Frampton bricks, which were manufactured in pits between the canal and the river at Splatt Bridge and which contribute to the local character of the area.
Along with the church, Frampton boasts its own primary school, GP surgery, shop and Post Office.
The village has good transport links and three miles from Junction 13 of the M5 motorway, leading to Bristol around 30 miles away.
It is around 11 miles from Gloucester, eight miles from Stroud and just over five miles from both Stonehouse and Cam and Dursley Rail Stations..
Frampton Lodge is on the market with Murrays with a guide price of £1.7m.
