Stunning West Midlands country manor 'steeped in history' goes on the market for £2million

Historic Longbridge Manor has been owned by the Maughan family for the past 30 years, where it served as an impressive UK headquarters for aloe vera products giant Forever Living.

But its roots go back to the Middle Ages, when the original manor was built by the Staunton family in the 14th-15^th century.

The property, which situated just off the M40 around 30 minutes drive from the Black Country, is being brought to market by Midlands commercial property agency Bromwich Hardy with a £2 million price tag.

“This is a rare opportunity to buy an extensive period property that is steeped in history," said Tom Bromwich, managing partner of Bromwich Hardy.

“As a corporate headquarters it could be adapted for a broad range of business uses, but it could also be converted back into a large family residence.

“The manor buildings extend to 10,292 sq ft and it sits in nearly four acres of elegantly landscaped grounds featuring mature ponds and a circular fishpond that dates back to Victorian times.

“We are inviting offers for the freehold in the region of £2 million.”

From around 1200 the land was owned by the Friars of Thellesford, but it was among many monastic properties confiscated by Henry VIII, who granted it to Thomas Staunton in 1539. Staunton created the manor house that was the home of the Stauntons of Longbridge for more than 300 years.

The Grade II listed manor was substantially altered in the post-Medieval period. Subsequently the main portion of the two-storey south elevation, at the front of the property, was built in the early 17^th century.

The rear wing is the remaining part of the 16th century building with the south block having been added around 1700.

The 16^th century Tudor Wing is rumoured to have been built using oak timbers from Henry VIII’s fleet of ships.

Among its other features are the elegant Queen Anne frontage and the current training room, which was originally the manor’s music room.