NEW · THE OLD RECTORY · MARLE · £3,180,000
Spring register · MMXXVI

Heritage estates,
stewarded onward.

Manorhaus has represented 312 grade-listed estates and country houses across the UK and US Northeast since 1947. We sell the next chapter, not the building.

$94M
Completed 2025
312
Estates, since 1947
97%
Of guide price
PRIVATE OFFER
GRADE II*
COTSWOLDS · GLOS
Sotherly House
GUIDE
£6,250,000
ACRES
42
8 beds 6 baths 11,840 sqft 1741
Near Stow-on-the-WoldProvenance dossier
REPRESENTED BY MAJA NILSEN · PLOVER & CO. REALTORS
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SPRING REGISTER · MMXXVI

Four estates on the register this season.

FEATURED
HUDSON VALLEY · NY
Halverson Court
Greek Revival, 47 acres
GUIDE
$8,420,000
9 7 12,42047d
BERKSHIRES · MA
Whitestone Manor
Gilded-age estate, lake frontage

An 11-bedroom Berkshires estate of the gilded age, with full lake frontage, two restored boathouses, and 184 acres of standing timber.

$12,900,000
11 bd9 ba18,420 sf
JUST LISTED
OXFORDSHIRE · UK
The Old Rectory, Marle
Georgian rectory, walled garden
£3,180,000
6 bd4 ba7,640 sf
COTSWOLDS · GLOS
Sotherly House
Grade II* listed, 1741

A Grade II* listed manor of 1741 with original linenfold panelling in the Great Hall and a walled kitchen garden of 1.2 acres.

£6,250,000
8 bd6 ba11,840 sf21d
PRIVATE OFFER
STEWARDSHIP

The estate before the sale.

Three quiet undertakings that distinguish a Manorhaus listing from any other.

I.

The provenance dossier

Every Manorhaus estate carries a bound dossier tracing each owner since the original deed. Architectural alterations, estate records, literary associations — all documented, all included with the brochure.

II.

The heritage architect's walk

Adelaida Pérez-Costa, RIBA Conservation Accredited, walks every principal room. Her report identifies original features, sympathetic alterations, and any consents required for future works.

III.

The hand-bound monograph

We commission a 64-page monograph for each Boutique-tier listing — printed letterpress on Cotswold cream stock, bound by hand, 50 numbered copies. It does not appear online.

A QUIET COMPARISON

Manorhaus vs. the open market.

Heritage estates do not sell to the open market. They sell to the right next steward. Here is how we find them.

No.
With Manorhaus
Open market
01
Provenance dossier — every owner since the deed
Public records summary, often incomplete
02
Heritage architect walks the principal rooms
Generic surveyor, no period expertise
03
Buyer roster of established estate owners and stewards
Listings to the open market only
04
Discreet print monograph (50 hand-bound copies)
PDF brochure attached to a listing email
05
Avg 31 days on market, 8% above guide price
Avg 142 days, 6% under guide for grade-listed estates
TESTIMONIALS

From stewards past and present.

Maja produced a 64-page monograph on the house with a chapter on each principal room. Two of the four buyers we received offers from cited it specifically.

Lord & Lady Halverson
Sold a Grade II* listed estate, Cotswolds
2025 IN NUMBERS
$94M
Completed in 2025
97.4%
Of guide price
31
Days on market
1,427
Stewards in our register
FROM THE PARTNERS

"We have been entrusted with three hundred and twelve heritage estates since 1947. We treat each as we would a private family commission — quietly, slowly, with proper attention to record."

— Elena Voss, senior partner
REPRESENTATION SERVICES

Three tiers of representation.

Commission rates and inclusions, plainly. We do not charge for the dossier or the architect's walk.

Standard
1.5%
Estate listing

For heritage properties under £3M / $4M, ready to list.

  • Country Life listing
  • Architectural photography (1 day)
  • Two appointment-only viewings per month
  • Standard provenance summary
Request a listing call
Boutique
MOST PICKED
2.0%
Heritage representation

Our most-requested package for grade-listed manors and rectories.

  • Hand-bound monograph (50 copies)
  • Heritage architect walkthrough
  • Provenance dossier (every owner)
  • International private outreach
  • Editorial photography across two seasons
  • Discreet country-press placement
Request a listing call
Concierge
Negotiated
Trophy estate

Trophy estates above £6M / $8M, with land, outbuildings, or title.

  • Everything in Boutique
  • Estate film commission (4–6 min)
  • Heir & succession planning liaison
  • Outbuilding restoration audit
  • Private buyer dinner at the estate
  • Closing-day honors guard
Request a listing call
BUYER & SELLER FAQ

Questions we hear in the library.

If yours is not here, write to Maja — she replies within a day.

maja@manorhaus.estates
Yes. 41% of our 2025 listings carried a heritage listing of some grade. Our heritage architect Adelaida Pérez-Costa is RIBA Conservation Accredited.
FROM THE LIBRARY

Recent completions & notes.

COMPLETEDApr 22
Sotherly House completed at £6.25M, twelve days ahead of expected closing.
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NEWApr 15
New: The Old Rectory, Marle — Georgian rectory with a walled garden, £3.18M.
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LIBRARYApr 08
From the library: a note on stewardship and the role of the country broker in 2026.
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TROPHYMar 29
Trophy property: Whitestone Manor, an 18,420-sqft Berkshires estate, by appointment.
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By appointment, year-round

Schedule a private viewing.

A Manorhaus partner will meet you on the estate, walk the principal rooms with you, and leave you with the provenance dossier. Allow three hours.

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