Warwick’s historic Longbridge Manor is being brought to market by Midlands commercial property agency Bromwich Hardy with a £2 million price tag.
For the last 30 years it has been owned by the Maughan family, founders of the US-based Forever Living aloe vera products giant. Longbridge has served as the company’s impressive UK corporate headquarters.
But its roots go back to the Middle Ages, when the original manor was built by the Staunton family in the 14th-15th century.
Tom Bromwich, managing partner of Bromwich Hardy, said: “This is a rare opportunity to buy an extensive period property that is steeped in history.
“As a corporate headquarters it could be adapted for a broad range of business uses, but it could also be converted back into a large family residence.
“The manor buildings extend to 10,292 sq ft and it sits in nearly four acres of elegantly landscaped grounds featuring mature ponds and a circular fishpond that dates back to Victorian times.
“We are inviting offers for the freehold in the region of £2 million.”
The Grade II* listed manor was substantially altered in the post-Medieval period. Subsequently the main portion of the two-storey south elevation, at the front of the property, was built in the early 17th century.
The rear wing is the remaining part of the 16th century building with the south block having been added around 1700.
From around 1200 the land was owned by the Friars of Thellesford, but it was among many monastic properties confiscated by Henry VIII, who granted it to Thomas Staunton in 1539. Staunton created the manor house that was the home of the Stauntons of Longbridge for more than 300 years.
The 16th century Tudor Wing is rumoured to have been built using oak timbers from Henry VIII’s fleet of ships.
One of the most intriguing features of Longbridge Manor is the Tudor Wing, a timber-framed structure dating back to the 16th century. Rumor has it that the oak timbers used in its construction may have come from Henry VIII's fleet of ships, adding a touch of maritime history to this already enchanting place.
Among its other features are the elegant Queen Anne frontage and the current training room, which was originally the manor’s music room.
With its recent use as a corporate headquarters, Longbridge Manor benefits from 64 car parking spaces.
Currently the building offers 10 offices on the ground floor, with warehouse space, a plant room, kitchen and access to an extensive basement. There are 12 offices on the first floor.
Longbridge Manor stands on the edge of Warwick, easily accessible from junction 15 of the M40 motorway giving direct access to London. Warwick Parkway station is less than two miles away, again with direct trains to London Marylebone.
For more information on Longbridge Manor, visit the Bromwich Hardy website at https://www.bromwichhardy.com/, or email Tom Bromwich at tom.bromwich@bromwichhardy.com or Mark Booth at mark.booth@bromwichhardy.com.