Westcourt Manor, Manor house in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, England
Westcourt Manor is a country house in Shorwell on the Isle of Wight with an Elizabethan-era structure set within a working farm property. The building features traditional architectural elements with a gabled roof framed by climbing plants that cover much of the exterior.
The estate appears in medieval historical records and served as an agricultural center in the region for centuries. Its structures were rebuilt and modified multiple times over the years while maintaining its role as a working farm throughout its history.
The house shows how rural manor properties developed and changed across centuries, with each era leaving its mark on the buildings. Visitors can see how the architecture and the way the house was used adapted to different periods.
The house offers accommodation in double rooms with private bathrooms and maintains comfortable heating throughout the property. Free wireless internet is available, and the farm setting provides a genuine sense of rural life on the island.
The property is one of only three manor houses that have survived in Shorwell, a notably small number for a village of its historical importance. The other two are Northcourt and Woolverton, suggesting this location was once home to several landowner families.
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