COMBE COURT

Understood to date from around 1850 with various later additions and alterations, Combe Court is the classic Victorian large country house estate. To emphasise their importance the main house and stable block were both listed Grade ll in 1983. During the First World War the property was given to the government on a twenty year lease and was used for the breaking and training of the thousands of war horses and carriage mules that were needed at the front.

Combe Court has been meticulously maintained externally to preserve all the classic characteristics of its period with the addition, following a fire in the 1970’s and before the house was listed, of a turret in the same gothic style. This now provides spacious sitting areas to both the family kitchen and principal bedroom from which magnificent 270 degree views may be enjoyed. Internally, the contemporary décor which works in harmony with the characteristics of the building, creates a wonderfully comfortable and efficient family home ideally suited to 21st century living.

Spacious reception rooms, ample guest accommodation and an excellent range of leisure amenities render the house eminently suitable for entertaining and offer a superb lifestyle in the most idyllic and convenient of locations.

The accommodation of Combe Court is well laid out and is illustrated on the floor plans and photography included in this brochure.

There is planning permission and listed building consent for a significant 3 storey extension and internal alterations [ref WA/2024/00200].

This consent would create:
At basement level: a new gym, changing room, sauna, swimming pool and plant room
At ground floor level: a substantially larger kitchen, sitting and dining area and re-located cloakroom
At first floor level: a grand principal suite with 2 dressing rooms, 2 bathrooms and a balcony. A further bedroom suite. A galleried viewing area overlooking the dining room.
A lift between basement, ground and first floor levels.

Leisure facilities and outbuildings Situated a short walk from the house is the indoor heated pool, housed within a beautifully restored tithe barn. As well as the changing room, WC and plant room, the complex also houses a fantastic entertaining space, with triple doors opening onto the adjoining courtyard. This space also lends itself to a gymnasium. The tennis court is found to the eastern side of the pool complex, surrounded by mature hedging and trees. For riding enthusiasts, the attractive double storey stable block includes 4 loose boxes and 4 stalls, tack room/office, utility room and outdoor WC. On the first floor is a separate 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom flat. There is an outdoor manège and a stick and ball pitch. Other outbuildings include: wood stores, garaging and general stores.

Gardens and grounds Combe Court is approached from the lane via timber gates that open onto a long sweeping drive rising through the impressive grounds to the main forecourt in front of the house. The main drive to the front entrance arrives at impressive wrought iron gates leading to an extensive forecourt with space to park and turn numerous vehicles if required. A full width south-facing paved terrace offers distant views over the estate and the surrounding countryside and is ideally suited for entertaining, relaxing or quiet summer dining. From here the land falls away to pasture mixed woodland and three lakes one of which has a magnificent lily display in season. Several areas of well-maintained formal gardens adjoin the house and other buildings whilst the remainder of the grounds are laid to areas of lawn, fenced pasture and woodland. In all about 94.4 acres.