Month: December 2011

Saxon burial ground under house

Saxon burial ground under Warwickshire couple’s home

Fantastic discovery!
Stephen and Nicky West were having their home redeveloped when one of the builders unearthed the remains.

Mr West said: “There was a tap on the door and the builder said ‘Stephen, I think there’s something you need to see’.

“He had a skull in his hand and I thought ‘oh my goodness’.”

The couple have lived at their house in Ratley, a village in south Warwickshire, for nearly seven years.

Swallowcliffe Manor

Swallowcliffe Manor is a
Swallowcliffe Manor is a Grade II listed family home dating back to the 16th Century. It is built from Chilmark stone under a tiled roof.
Absolutely stunning house.
House has:
Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Study • Kitchen • Breakfast room • Utility room
Larder • Further amenity and utility rooms • Boot room • Cloakroom • Cellar and wine cellar
Principal bedroom with bathroom and dressing room • 7 Further bedrooms • 3 Further bathrooms
Outbuildings • Garaging • Stables • Tack room
Formal gardens • Vegetable garden • Swimming pool • 18 acres of Paddocks and woodland

Bridge Farm

Successful residential country estate
Bridge Farm
Successful residential country estate
2 Substantial farmhouses (vacant)
3 Let cottages
3 Holiday cottages
12 Business units (all let)
Livery yard (18 boxes)
175 acres of farmland
Diverse income stream and investment opportunities
Extending in all to about 185 acres (75 hectares)

I really like this listing due to the detail given about the land ownership. It’s information like this that I think shows how thoughtful some estate agents are, and how they know people are interested in the history of the properties.
There are only 6 photos though but what a lovely photo they have picked as the main one!