An elegant Brigg town house, part of a late 1700s Manor House which became a convent, is being brought to market by a former pupil - Jacqui Marriott of Brown & Co.
In 1921 this imposing Grade II listed property was let rent free by the then owner, the historic Brigg-based Elwes family, to the Rosminian Order of Providence and their 13 pupils. Latterly the convent was taken over by the Poor Clares of Newry - an Order of Catholic Sisters - and at the time it was sold in 1971 it had 250 pupils, including now estate agent Jacqui Marriott.
“Although I was only seven when the convent closed, I can still remember what a tranquil environment it was, especially the mature gardens – the trees of which still form a backdrop for the property today,” says Jacqui Marriott.
Beautifully restored and converted, 3 Manor House Convent is among Brigg’s finest houses. The elegant living room retains many period features, while the open plan kitchen/dining room combines modern tastes with design classics such as an Aga and Belfast sink. French doors leading through to a beautifully designed walled courtyard garden − ideal for entertaining − while a second door leads down to a sizeable cellar.
The house has four stylish bedrooms and two sizeable bathrooms, all with sash windows and many beautifully restored traditional features. Shared access to the rear of the property provides parking space and a garage.
Manor House Convent enjoys a prime central position in Brigg, a thriving North Lincolnshire market town. Serving rural villages on both sides of the River Ancholme the town still boasts a traditional market as well as an award-winning farmers market.
Funny blog this, Nige.
ReplyDeleteA cross between a local interest story and an estate agent's ad for a house.
I remember Mike Jarvis, ex-head of the Vale living in one of the houses - in the late '80's.
He had a shared front door and once inside there were 'x' and 'y' houses either side.
He use to hold parties that the World and his wife went to....folks went there at 8pm and some were still partying at 8am!
I helped to build his rustic looking back wall that edged the rear access lane....it started off ok, but it acquired a mind of its own after free-flowing glasses of wine!
I too thought you should receive an estate agents fee for the sale of this beautiful restored property with a Belfast sink . I may be interested if I knew what a Belfast sink was ? Is it the same as a Lobby ?
ReplyDeleteI too thought you should receive an estate agents fee for the sale of this beautiful restored property with a Belfast sink . I may be interested if I knew what a Belfast sink was ? Is it the same as a Lobby ?
ReplyDeleteI think I now live in the house Ken Harrison referred to.
ReplyDeleteThe house which is for sale is to the left through the side wall, mine is the other one with the door straight ahead, same from the back but next door on the right and mine straight ahead.
Please don't turn up for party time, that's so 80's. Only tweets or facebook parties allowed in 2010.