English Country House on Market for First Time Since 1724

The last time Ombersley Court was up for sale, George I was ruling England.

The Georgian country house and grounds are now on the market for £3,500,000 (about US$4.6 million) for the first time since 1724, according to the property listing.

More:Read more London real estate coverage from Mansion Global

There are six bedrooms and seven reception rooms in the house, which was originally designed for the first Lord Sandys by Francis Smith of Warwick. It was constructed between 1723 and 1730, according to the listing. Several renovations were made starting in 1809 by his granddaughter, Mary Sandys, the widow of the second Marquess of Downshire. The property was a deer park before the Sandys purchased it, and dates back to the 14th century.

The stone facade seen on the home today was one of Mary Sandys’s changes. She also added the portico, which serves as an impressive entry to the ground floor and the reception areas.   The great hall features double-height ceilings and intricately detailed mouldings, according to the listing. There are two fireplaces with wood surrounds and the Sandys family coat of arms is emblazoned about them. A landing overlooks the hall.

A library, drawing room and boudoir are also on the first floor, all with impressive woodwork and featuring the large pane sash windows, a typical design feature of the Georgian period. The Malvern Hills can be seen in the distance from many of the windows and the grounds.

With twisted balustrades and handrails and walls lined with family portraits, a wooden staircase leads up to the second level. One of the six bedrooms is named after the Duke of Wellington, who was once a guest at Ombersley Court, the listing said.

There’s also a Chippendale room, with bamboo-framed silk wall pieces. The listing quotes a 1953 article in Country Life: "It is uncommon to find a Regency example as complete as this or as charming."

There are 13 rooms on the top floor, which is currently unoccupied, according to the listing.

The house sits on a 39-acre lot, which is surrounded by mature trees, gardens and flowering bushes. There are also stables on the property, with a walled garden and greenhouse nearby. Other out buildings include kennels and an old ice house.

More:To Make a Big Sale, Staging and Photography Have To Be Just Right

A four-bedroom cottage is also part of the estate, and is being sold separately for £450,000 (about US$586,000), according to the listing. Another 11 acres of land is also available through separate negotiation; it’s listed for £175,000 (about US$228,000). Selling agent James Walker of Savills was not immediately available for comment, but previously told Country Life, "We are hopeful that, ultimately, a partnership between the estate’s trustees and executors, English Heritage, the local authority and a new purchaser, will deliver a progressive and positive future for the house and its historic contents — although the latter are not part of the sale."