NorthCourt
is very much a family home and will be best appreciated by those who
enjoy a peaceful country atmosphere in a historic setting.
NorthCourt was built
in 1615 by the deputy Governor of the Island, Sir John Leigh. It
represents the largest manor house on the Island, having been
extended by Lord Burgh in 1905 with the addition of a music room.
There is full central heating and in winter, a welcoming log
fire.
Accommodation is in a
choice of grand but comfortable en-suite bedrooms. One of the rooms
is Lady Gordon's panelled suite, including a sitting room with a
highly decorative plaster ceiling from around 1750 and an Adam
period carved fireplace. All rooms are tastefully decorated and
furnished, and have views out over the fine grounds.
Visitors are
encouraged to wander around the extensive gardens below which the Shor Well bubbles into a crystal
clear stream. The private gardens
stretch from the stream to the terraced walks and contain many
exotic and unusual plants, benefiting from the mild winters and
hot, dry summers. There are also distant views of the Downs and the
sea. A stroll through the garden leads to the church and the
pub where excellent meals are served.
Northcourt
is situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Shorwell, just
2.5 miles from the sea.
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