Friday, September 15, 2023

Citizen of the Manor

Manor house owned by one of the McAlpine family comes to the market

 

The McAlpine family have construction in their blood. They’ve built everything from The Dorchester to the Millennium Dome and one of the current generation, Cullum McAlpine, is no different. His Cotswolds country house, Cold Ashton Manor, is currently for sale for £4 million and its architectural features are stunning.

 

Cullum McAlpine
Cullum McAlpine
Cold Ashton Manor is situated 6 miles from Bath
Cold Ashton Manor is situated 6 miles from Bath

Cullum McAlpine came to attention when he appeared before a House of Commons select committee regarding an alleged “blacklist scandal” in January 2013 and after he was subsequently targeted by campaigners who wished to perform a citizen’s arrest on him in February 2014. The Blacklist Support Group were not successful in their attempt.

 

Grade I listed Cold Ashton Manor was built between 1597 and 1601 by the widow of the Mayor of Bristol, Elizabeth Pepwell. It has best been surmised by Christopher Ashton for Country Life who described it as “a hill top house, grey gables pricking the sky; a perfectly integrated symmetrical composition”. Features include an ornate 17th century gateway, ovolo mullions, bolection moulding, richly carved doors and screens, ornate architraving, decorative plaster frieze and arched stone fireplaces.

 

The house boasts some stunning architectural features
The house boasts some stunning architectural features
The drawing room
The drawing room
One of seven bedrooms in the main house
One of seven bedrooms in the main house
The views of the Cotswolds are stunning
The views of the Cotswolds are stunning
The gardens of Cold Ashton Manor are glorious
The gardens of Cold Ashton Manor are glorious
The outdoor swimming pool
The outdoor swimming pool

Accommodation in the U-plan shaped main house totals 8,993 square foot in size and includes 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms and a 2-bedroom staff flat. In addition there is 3 bedroomed farmhouse and a number of outbuildings. The property stands in 23.5 acres of formal gardens and paddocks.

 

Cold Ashton Manor is for sale through Knight Frank’s Bath office.

 

 

Subscribe to our free once daily email newsletter here:

     

    The Steeple Times
    The Steeple Times
    We research and background check our articles. If you believe we have made and error in some detail please get in touch, we seek always to write the truth and stand against a press owned by a self selected few. Please help us, we will accept all your likes, subscriptions and anonymous suport. The Editor and his team at the Steeple Times.

    2 COMMENTS

    LEAVE A REPLY

    Please enter your comment!
    Please enter your name here

    £1 per week Supports The Steeple Times

    Help journalism to remain honest & independent. You can make a difference to the world today.

    3,573FansLike
    2,068FollowersFollow
    16,670FollowersFollow
    4,962SubscribersSubscribe

    Subscribe For DAILY NEWS

    Please subscribe, like and share this unique site, it helps us tremendously. The Steeple Times in return will send you an email at noon each and everyday, that we sincerely hope you will enjoy & look forward to seeing in your inbox.

    AD
    Advertisement

    Trending Now

    ‘Comeback King’ Kevin Spacey – Actor Seeks To “Leave The Nonsense Behind”

    As Kevin Spacey’s eccentric ‘friend’ Geoffrey Mark claims the “exonerated” actor will now “leave the nonsense behind” and begin his comeback, we remind of his friendships with ‘curious sorts’ including Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein.

    Summer Silly Season Stories 2023 – ‘The Steeple Times’ Is Back

    Matthew Steeples highlights the stories he’s been following during the ‘silly season’ summer of 2023 – amongst them matters Ghislaine Maxwell and Rudy Giuliani and podcasts about ‘true crime’ as a genre.

    Most Popular Articles

    Was Mucky Minx Meghan Markle A ‘Yacht Girl’ For ‘Randy Andy’?

    As author Kirby Sommers suggests that the then Meghan Markle likely spent time with Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein before she met Prince Harry, we again highlight the mucky, murkiness and mendacious manner of this alleged “yacht girl.”

    Most Liked...

    Big Zuu (Birth Name – Zuhair Hassan)

    Big Zuu Zuhair Hassan
    A rapper and grime MC turned TV star of ‘Big Zuu’s Big Eats,’ Zuhair Hassan is an example of a youngster with infectious positivity and great talent. A modern-day Keith Floyd in the making.

    Nasty NestSeekers

    Nasty NestSeekers – Realtor turned alleged squatter Jonathan Davis – Entitled Hamptons brat Jonathan Davis exposed for allegedly squatting in a house in Sag Harbor owned by Paula Rosado during the coronavirus lockdown; it turns out he’s a realtor with NestSeekers.
    Entitled Hamptons brat Jonathan Davis exposed for allegedly squatting in Sag Harbor during the coronavirus lockdown; it turns out he’s a realtor with NestSeekers.

    SW3’s Smallest – Smallest Stand-Alone House In Chelsea For Sale For...

    SW3’s Smallest – Smallest Stand-Alone House In Chelsea For Sale For Staggering Sum
    Smallest stand-alone house in Chelsea for sale for 100% more than it was offered for in 2017; there’s barely room to swing a cat.

    Cut The Conspiracy Claptrap – Crazy Theories About The Deaths Of...

    Cut The Conspiracy Claptrap
    Matthew Steeples suggests that the crazy conspiracy claptrap that has followed in the wake of the death of Her Majesty The Queen and the ongoing nonsense that circulates online about Jeffrey Epstein is exactly that; crazy claptrap.

    ‘Comeback King’ Kevin Spacey – Actor Seeks To “Leave The Nonsense...

    ‘Comeback King’ Kevin Spacey – Actor Seeks To “Leave The Nonsense Behind”
    As Kevin Spacey’s eccentric ‘friend’ Geoffrey Mark claims the “exonerated” actor will now “leave the nonsense behind” and begin his comeback, we remind of his friendships with ‘curious sorts’ including Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein.