AN HISTORIC eight-bedroomed manor house in Thornton Hough is on the market for a guide price of £2.25million.
Stanacres is described, according to the seller, is a 'neo-Gothic' country residence, built in the mid-19th century and set within 22 acres of gardens and paddock land.
It is being marketed through Fine & Country Wirral and has "atmosphere, provenance and soul," reflecting the distinctive character and history of the Grade II-listed home.
Accoring to the agent, the property was built between 1849 and 1851 for timber merchant Owen Jones. Designed by architect Charles Verelst, it has been home to ship owners and merchants throughout its history.
A statement from the Fine & Country read: "Stanacres remains every inch the grand country residence it was intended to be, while providing the warmth, flexibility and practicality demanded by contemporary life."
It has nearly 8,000 square feet of living space, blending period architecture with modern family living.
A long private drive winds through 11 acres of front paddocks, leading to the manor.
The current owners said: "When we saw Stanacres with its striking Gothic architecture, grand rooms with intricate detailing and its own lake all in a rural setting but just a few miles away, we knew we’d found something special."
Original features remain throughout, including stencilled Port of Liverpool coat of arms, which reflect the building’s maritime heritage.
The property has undergone extensive restoration to preserve its historic character while updating it for modern life.
The drawing room features parquet flooring, a marble fireplace and French doors that open onto the formal gardens.
There are eight double bedrooms across the upper floors, six with ensuites.
The principal suite includes a rolltop bath, underfloor heating, and panoramic views across the estate.
A lower ground floor spans much of the house’s footprint and historically housed workshops, wine stores, an ice room and game larders.
This area offers potential for conversion into a cinema, gym, or wellness suite.
The grounds are equally impressive, designed by Edward Kemp, the landscape architect behind Birkenhead Park.
The gardens cover 22 acres in total, with five acres of formal landscaping, a private lake and paddocks.
The owner said: "Arriving home after any trip you always have the anticipation of seeing what wildlife you can spot on the fields down the drive.
"Regulars include hares, rabbits, the occasional stoat or weasel, geese with goslings and ducks with ducklings in Spring, the resident heron, pheasants, partridge and buzzards.
"By the time you reach the house there are usually some horses observing you break their tranquillity as you arrive home and have a sense of pride and awe that you actually live here."
The gardens are especially notable in spring, when rhododendrons bloom and the estate fills with wildlife.
For families, Stanacres offers both space and seclusion, along with opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities.
The current owners described hosting large gatherings and family celebrations on the grounds.
They said: "Stanacres makes a wonderful family home not only for special events but for day to day family living.
"Everyone has enough of their own space but it still feels like a family home."
Stanacres has hosted a variety of notable residents and occasions over its nearly 200-year history.
The owners said they would particularly miss the sense of privacy and connection to the countryside.
They said: "One of the things we will miss most is stepping outside the front door and seeing no other houses, only countryside."
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