Hillborough Manor House is an exceptional Grade II* listed country house, discreetly positioned between the sought-after south Warwickshire villages of Bidford-on-Avon and Welford-on-Avon. Steeped in history, this impressive residence extends to approximately 8,260 sq ft and is set within just over 13 acres of secluded and private grounds. Originally dating from around 1600, the manor has been sympathetically extended and carefully restored over the centuries, with notable enhancements introduced during the 18th century.

Constructed from dressed blue lias stone, complemented by narrow coursed rubble to the rear, as well as timber-framed elements and painted brickwork, the house presents a striking example of historic English architecture. A wealth of original features remain intact, including
stone mullioned windows, traditional open fireplaces and floorboards, exposed beams and timber frame, re-set 17th-century panelling to the study/sitting room and flagstone flooring.

The accommodation offers impressive proportions with high ceilings and a host of historic features throughout. Unique entertaining space is afforded with reception rooms that flow from one to the next.

Adjacent to a raised ornamental pond and water feature, the solid wood front door opens to the entrance hall, with exposed timber frame. It leads directly into the impressive Great Hall drawing room, which features a flagstone floor, an inglenook working fireplace and a door to the cloakroom. From the drawing room, steps rise to a mezzanine landing with a door to the study/sitting room with 17th century oak wall panelling, a working fireplace and a window seat.
At the heart of the house is the adjoining dining room, which has a large feature inglenook fireplace, flagstone floor, access to a spacious cellar and underfloor heating that continues into the drawing room.

The generous farmhouse-style kitchen retains traditional character with a brick-paved floor, and is fitted with an LPG-fired Aga. From the kitchen, a door opens to a large utility area that offers scope to be renovated and used for formal living accommodation.

A wide, turning 16th-century staircase and a secondary back staircase provide access to a selection of generously proportioned bedrooms. The large principal bedroom benefits from its own en suite bathroom and has a feature fireplace recess, whilst four further bedrooms are served by a bathroom and a re-fitted shower room.

Dividing these bedrooms is a family room/library with a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the grounds, an open fireplace and fitted bookshelves. It provides a versatile space, ideal as either a study or an additional entertaining room.
Also located on the first floor is a gym room with a sauna, and a secure gun room.

On the top floor is a particularly large and impressive loft room with a door to a study. It has a high vaulted beamed ceiling and offers additional generous living accommodation.

The Grounds
The formal south and west-facing gardens, predominantly laid to lawn, are a particular highlight, thoughtfully arranged in compartments with neatly clipped hedging and complemented by a variety of mature trees, shrubs, an established orchard, vegetable garden, herb garden and a greenhouse.

A brick-pillared entrance opens to shingle parking and sweeps to additional generous shingle courtyard parking at the rear of the house. Adjacent is a traditional farm building that has been divided to offer two secure garages, storage rooms and two stables.

Of particular note in the grounds, is the intact manorial dovecote, lacking only the ‘potence’ revolving ladder that gave access to the nesting holes around the walls.

A large paddock adjoins the gardens that extends to the River Avon, complete with fishing rights. The field is accessed from the gardens of Hillborough Manor or via a side track forming part of the property that extends the length of the eastern boundary of the paddock. Other parties have a vehicular right of way over it and a public footpath extends along it.

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