A COUNTRY estate with a 10-bedroomed 17th Century house is on the market for the first time in more than a century.

The Hawfield near Blakeney boasts views of the Severn, stands in 140 acres of grounds and is up for sale for £2.9m.

As well as the sumptuous country house, the estate off Newnham Road comes with three cottages and a courtyard of modern and traditional stone barns and outbuildings.

A spokesperson for Knight Frank, who are marketing the house, says The Hawfield has Edwardian additions, and comprises two dining rooms, two drawing rooms, 10 bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate Garden Cottage.

“The south-facing terrace and formal lawns lead onto ornamental pools,” they added. “There are stunning views from the driveway approach, and from the main house and garden over the River Severn, with the Cotswold Escarpment occupying the skyline.

“Within the garden, is a tennis court, rose walk and kitchen garden.”

It includes a pair of two bedroom semi-detached cottages at the head of the drive, and a three bedroom cottage next to the main house.

The courtyard of traditional stone barns also features a Dutch Barn.

The estate grounds include 113 acres of farmland which have recebntly been usd to farm dairy cows and 20 acres of woodland.

See www.knightfrank.co.uk for more information.