Hope End

Hope End is a Grade II listed estate with landscaped grounds and gardens near the Malvern Hills, covering around 100 hectares of land. The property includes a walled garden and extensive planted areas arranged on sloping terrain, with structures and grounds that reflect its early 19th-century design.

Edward Moulton-Barrett purchased the property in 1809 and commissioned a new residence with distinctive architectural features, designed by John Claudius Loudon in 1812. The family lived there for more than twenty years before financial hardship prompted them to leave.

The estate served as home to the Barrett Moulton family, whose literary connections shaped how the property came to be remembered by later generations. Today, visitors can experience how a prominent 19th-century household organized its lands and gardens around country living.

The property is protected as a historic monument, which means any alterations or work on the grounds requires special permission to maintain its character. Visitors should be aware that access may be limited depending on current conditions or private status.

The original main house blended English country architecture with Moorish design features, including ornamental minarets crowning the roof. This unusual combination of styles was an unexpected choice for an English estate of that era.

Location: Coddington

GPS coordinates: 52.06897,-2.40592

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:01