The Grove

SK 41 NW SWANNINGTON MAIN STREET

4/85 The Grove II

House, c17 or earlier, extensively altered at successive later dates, and with facade of c1900. Roughcast. Main block of 2 bays with central tall window lighting stairs, entrance door to right with wooden bracketted porch. 2 upper windows, sashes, lower a 3-light wood mullion & transom. To right a lower section with 4 centred arched doorway & mullion & transom window, both with hoodmoulds. Interior has timber roof with 3 main trusses visible, one with curved principal & collar. South wall of main block timbered in panels with brick infill. Large beam with roll moulded chamfer in kitchen. Drawing room with ornate plaster ceiling of c1820 and tracery panelled window shutters.

Main entrance hall has grained wood staircase & panelled archway to rear of house. Good internal 6 panel doors. Stair window double glazed with sinuous art-nouveau style pattern of brass strips and glass beads between the panes. Dining room has large inglenook with grained wood panelling & integral benches of c1900. Also 2 panels now shutters, moulded wood, Italian, 1820's - 40's reputed to be part of a set illustrating the 4 seasons, originally in Coleorton Hall.

Listing NGR: SK4164216465