The Manor House
A house shaped by time. Made for gathering.
Hilmarton Manor began as a country retreat and has grown, room by room and generation by generation, into the house it is today.
Our restoration of Hilmarton Manor has always been guided by one principle: that a historic house survives best when it continues to be lived in and loved. Hilmarton Manor is our family home, and we love sharing it with others — a place to gather, celebrate and make memories together.
The Manor Today
A new chapter, centred on togetherness.
Today, Hilmarton Manor is once again a family home—but one opened to others for the moments that matter.
Guests can take the house exclusively for countryside stays with family and friends. Weddings and private events bring new celebrations into its rooms and gardens, while long weekends allow the manor to return to its simplest purpose: giving people time and space to be together.
Each gathering becomes another small part of the house’s continuing story.
History
Mid-19th Century
Built for the Poynder family in the mid-19th century, the original shooting lodge was gradually enlarged to become the principal house of the Hilmarton estate. Its gables, mullioned windows and carved stone details still tell that story, while its generous interiors and gardens have found a new purpose as a place for family stays, weddings and celebrations.
A substantial south-west wing was added around 1910, greatly increasing the scale of the property. Rather than disguising the earlier house, the extension became another visible chapter in its evolution.
Restoration
Preserved, never frozen.
The responsibility of caring for an old house is not simply to preserve it, but to allow it to continue being lived in. In recent years, Hilmarton has undergone extensive renovation and refurbishment. Historic materials, architectural details and the natural character of the rooms have been respected, while the house has been adapted for contemporary country life.
