Thorpe Hall in Wycliffe, Co Durham, has 12 bedrooms and is on sale for £6 million with SavillsIt would be hard for someone with a deep love of the countryside not to fall for Thorpe Hall. The grade II* listed house in Wycliffe, near Barnard Castle, Co Durham, is surrounded by park and arable land, with grounds that extend to 85 acres. It dates from the 13th century, when a peel tower was built by the Wycliffe family; its Georgian front was added in 1740 and is an example of Palladian architecture. The restoration of Thorpe Hall has won award commendationsWhen the present owners bought Thorpe Hall in 2002, it was derelict and had been divided into nine flats. Over five years, and with the help of Mark Gillette, an interior designer, and Arne Maynard, a garden designer, they carried out extensive renovations to transform the building into a 12-bedroom…

Source: The Times March 29, 2018 22:52 UTC