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Northcourt is the largest private house on the Isle of Wight dating from the 15th century. The main wing of the house was built in 1615 by Sir John Leigh in 1615, extended by Lord Burgh in 1905. Northcourt is in a beautiful village setting beneath the downs, and offers a garden of exceptional variety and beauty. The garden opens often for charity and the house hosts concerts, and other artistic events.Northcourt is ideal for those loving the unspoilt countryside, and rural walks in a heritage building, furnished in a traditional way. The East wing offers bed and breakfast in four diamond accommodation, and contains the principle reception rooms in the house, including the library with snooker table. The West wing has been refurbished in 2010 and can accomodate 12, with 6 new bathrooms. It is suitable for taking dogs ( but not allowed upstairs) All wings have the use of the paddock for games, the grass tennis court at times and the ability to walk around the extensive gardens, but each wing has an allocated private garden area. |
 The North wing is available for short lets of not less than two nights, and can accommodate up to 16, plus small children, in six bedrooms and one family suite, with seven bathrooms, on three floors. This wing is attractive for those enjoying very spacious bedrooms and a 32 foot playroom adjacent to the kitchen. One bedroom is on the ground floor, more suited to the less abeld guests. There is a raised decking area adjacent to the games room. The North wing overlooks the paddock and woodland beyond. The kitchen serves as a family eating area with seating for 15. Wood-burning stove in sitting-room.  The West wing,“Little Northcourt” is available for 12 plus small children, in five double bedrooms and four bathrooms, and a downstairs room, ideal for the less abled. The advantage of the West wing is that it is more compact with smaller rooms, on just two floors, with a sun room, and a very sheltered private garden at the rear. It is better suited for less mobile visitors, and the only part where dogs are permitted. The West wing overlooks the drive, paddock , rose garden and private cottage garden. There is an open fire in the sitting-room and wood-burning stove in dining room.  Both the East wing and North wing can be let together, at certain limited times, with 11 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms for up to 24 guests. By taking both, guests have the full use of 14 acres of gardens, the principle rooms of the house, with the ability to walk directly out of the East wing onto the main lawns. In addition guests will have the use of a full sized snooker table, and larger kitchen with aga, the principle dining-room, and the very spacious main hall with organ and piano. North wing apartment. At certain times there is an apartment available on the second floor of the North wing for up to eight, in three rooms, one of which is a family room, or divided into two smaller family units, both with kitchens, and sitting/dining-rooms. |
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