The abode boasts 30,000 sqft of accommodation, with four reception rooms, eight main bedrooms and six bathrooms, along with characterful features including 17th-century paneling, wooden floors, cornicing and period fireplaces, as well as a plaster hallway ceiling bearing the Montagu family crest .
The manor has southerly views of the gardens and parkland and sits on 27 acres of grounds – including a romantic Grade I-listed ruin, Barnwell Castle, which dates back to the 13th century.
The reception room full of character
Courtesy of Savills
Crispin Holborow, Country Director of The Private Office at Savills, said: ‘Barnwell Manor effortlessly brings together stunning architecture and an illustrious history of ownership, which includes some of the most important families in British history, past and present. With beautifully appointed and comfortable reception rooms… Barnwell is a classical representation of the English manor house. Elsewhere, the outbuildings are extensive and lend themselves to other potential uses… What’s more, with Northamptonshire now being touted by many as a quieter, yet as-fashionable alternative to the Cotswolds, Barnwell Manor is ideally situated for anyone looking for a country home with access to all of the amenities available today.’
The MailOnline adds that it’s thought the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will wish to maintain their long-running ties to the area despite the sale.