A historic Cotswolds country estate anchored by a Grade II-listed manor house has been placed on the market following the death of its aristocratic proprietor, with the combined holdings priced at more than twenty-one million pounds.

The property, known as Hinchwick Manor, was originally constructed in 1826 for Sir Charles Cockerell of the neighbouring Sezincote estate.

The residence was designed by architect CR Cockerell and occupies a secluded position within the North Cotswolds landscape.

Significant additions were made to the property in 1937, expanding its original footprint.

The manor, constructed from local Cotswold stone, became available for purchase after Stephen Asquith died in May 2024.

The deceased nobleman descended from Liberal Prime Minister Herbert Asquith, being a great-grandson of the former premier.

He had taken ownership of this historic North Cotswolds farming estate during the 1980s.

The property is being marketed by Savills and consists of three separate lots.

Hinchwick Manor itself carries a guide price of nine million pounds, while Hinchwick Manor Cottages are valued at one million one hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

Alders Barn Farm represents the largest component at eleven million five hundred thousand pounds.

Together these holdings extend across some 910 acres of Cotswolds countryside.

The principal residence spans three floors in addition to a cellar level.

Interior spaces include an imposing central hallway finished in flagstone, together with formal reception rooms such as a drawing room and dining room.

A later wing contains more informal domestic quarters and service accommodation.

Planning permission was secured in 2008 to reorganise the family accommodation, allowing for the creation of an expanded kitchen and breakfast area.

This provides prospective purchasers with the opportunity to establish a contemporary focal point within the historic structure.

Sleeping quarters occupy the uppermost levels of the building.

The first floor contains a principal suite comprising bedroom, dressing room and connected bathroom, along with two additional bedrooms each with their own facilities and a comfortable family sitting room.

Above this, the second floor accommodates seven bedrooms of more modest proportions under the eaves, served by two bathrooms.

These spaces could serve variously as guest accommodation, children’s rooms or staff quarters.

One of the estate’s most distinctive elements is the octagonal arrangement of outbuildings positioned to the east of the main house.

Access is gained through a central archway topped by a dovecote, establishing the principal approach to the residence.

Flanking this entrance, ranges constructed from Cotswold stone house a converted barn on the southern side and a renovated agricultural building on the northern side, the latter now functioning as an impressive entertaining venue with full-height ceilings.

Additional single-storey structures currently serve as workshops and storage areas, though an outline conversion scheme exists suggesting their potential transformation into further accommodation, subject to obtaining necessary consents.

The southern annexe represents a meticulously finished barn conversion connected directly to the manor’s southern elevation.

Ground-level facilities include an entrance hallway, spacious open-plan kitchen and dining area, an en-suite bedroom, laundry room andWC.

Above, four bedrooms are arranged across two levels, with two featuring en-suite facilities and a shared family bathroom completing this level.

The configuration renders the space suitable for various purposes including guest quarters, multi-generational living or staff accommodation, while its proximity to the main house also permits use as a venue for events and dining.

The exterior of the annexe overlooks a well-maintained front garden with gravel driveway providing parking facilities.

Formal gardens constitute a significant element of the estate’s attraction.

A flagstone terrace adjoining the breakfast room opens onto terraced lawns extending to the west and rear of the property.

Within the sheltered environment created by the courtyard walls to the east, an enclosed garden features lawned areas, gravel pathways and terraced planting beds divided by established hedgerows, establishing distinct outdoor compartments.

The surrounding acreage protects the manor’s setting and prospects, offering possibilities for development as parkland, equestrian facilities or ornamental gardens while retaining its agricultural character.

Beyond the central house and courtyard complex, four distinctive cottages form part of the holding, offering practical accommodation suitable for staff or visitors and presenting opportunities for rental revenue.

Alders Yard, a considerable farmstead positioned centrally within the estate, demonstrates its working-farm credentials through grain-drying and storage capacity accommodating approximately 3,000 tonnes, four fifty-tonne wet bins, grain-drying equipment, contemporary livestock accommodation, a Dutch barn and silage clamps.

A separate detached bungalow also forms part of this complex.

The undulating topography, natural valleys and established woodland throughout the holding present considerable potential for reviving a private shooting enterprise, with facilities for driven pheasant and partridge outings, walked-up quarry and deer stalking.