Country manor house which survived a cannon attack by notorious pirate goes on the market for £1.6million – complete with 13 bedrooms, 10 acres of land and its own croquet lawn
- The historic Rolston Hall estate, located near the Yorkshire Coast, has been listed for £1.6 million
- The 7,000 square-foot property has 13 bedrooms, six bathrooms and another additional six rooms
- The 10-acre grounds boasts spacious lawns, a multitude of trees, a large kitchen garden and an orchard
- Rolston Hall estate includes a range of outbuildings including two large barns, an office and gymnasium
- There is a croquet lawn, hard tennis court with pavilion and outdoor entertaining area with pergola
- The property also survived a cannon attack by notorious pirate Paul Jones in the 1700s
A stunning historic estate near the Yorkshire Coast that survived an attack from a notorious American pirate is now for sale for £1.6 million.
The Rolston Hall estate, which dates back nearly 700 years, sits on a 10-acre ground in the small hamlet of Rolston, about one mile from the coastal town of Hornsea.
The property features the over 7,000 square-foot Rolston Hall manor and touts 13 bedrooms, six bathrooms and another additional six rooms. It includes the detached Hall Cottage, a separate period house set in its own private garden.
Rolston Hall maintains its privacy through its substantial 10-acre grounds and long driveways. It has beautifully landscaped gardens that include a significant portion of the original moat that surrounded the house.
The country estate was owned by William Brough, the Marshall of the High Court of Admiralty, in the 1700s. Mr Brough was charged with eradicating piracy.
This invited hatred from pirates, namely American privateer, Paul Jones. Mr Jones fired a salvo on Rolston Hall, marking his hatred of its owner. Mr Brough had issued an order to hang him as a pirate if he were captured.
The home is also mentioned in the Doomsday Book – a survey of England and some of Wales, completed in 1086 by the order of William the Conqueror. Written in Medieval Latin, the title, from the Latin phrase ‘Domus Dei,’ translates to ‘House of God.’
A stunning historic estate near the Yorkshire Coast that survived an attack from a notorious American pirate is now for sale for £1.6 million
The Rolston Hall estate, which dates back nearly 700 years, sits on a 10-acre ground in the small hamlet of Rolston, about one mile from the coastal town of Hornsea. A reception sitting room with a period-style fireplace is pictured
The reception hall still has its original cantilevered staircase and the sitting room below has a fireplace and oak flooring
The main manor has ten bedrooms and five bathrooms. The sleeping chambers are arranged over two floors with several offering views of the gardens and countryside beyond
The manor has an oak-panelled dining room and a tall mantel fireplace which includes the carved family crests of the occupants of Rolston Hall dating back to the Doomsday Book
Rolston Hall maintains its privacy through its substantial 10-acre grounds and long driveways. It has beautifully landscaped gardens that include a significant portion of the original moat that surrounded the house
The property also survived a cannon attack by notorious pirate Paul Jones in the 1700s
The historic landmark estate was the subject of ‘considerable investment and restoration.’
The property retains many of its original architectural features but also has the comforts of modern living, the realtor’s listing states.
The main manor has ten bedrooms and five bathrooms.
The sleeping chambers are arranged over two floors with several offering views of the gardens and countryside beyond. Some of the bedrooms even have fireplaces.
The master bedroom features an en suite with a freestanding slipper bath.
Hall Cottage, the period home sitting on the property, houses the remaining three bedrooms and a single bathroom. It also has a small living room.
The cottage’s best feature is arguably its private garden.
Rolston Hall’s kitchen has a large walk-in butlers pantry with a range of full height cupboards and access to the safe room and wine cellar.
The living room features an ornate fireplace, as well as a bar and the reception hall still has its original cantilevered staircase and the sitting room below has a period-style fireplace and oak flooring.
‘A particular feature of the oak-panelled dining room is the tall mantel fireplace which includes the carved family crests of the occupants of Rolston Hall dating back to the Doomsday Book,’ reads the listing.
The home estates sits on 10 acres of grounds and includes a range of outbuildings including two large barns, an office and gymnasium.
There is a croquet lawn, hard tennis court with pavilion and outdoor entertaining area with pergola. The grounds also boast spacious lawns, a multitude of specimen trees, a large kitchen garden and an orchard.
The property features the over 7,000-square foot Rolston Hall manor and touts 13 bedrooms, six bathrooms and another additional six rooms
Hall Cottage, the period home sitting on the property, houses the remaining three bedrooms and a single bathroom. One of the bedrooms in the cottage is seen above
The living room features an ornate fireplace, as well as a bar
A large fireplace draws the eye in this living room
Hall Cottage features a small living room
Rolston Hall estate held several owners over the last 700 years and was descended by inheritance.
The property was entrusted to the Brough family when Mary Trustlove, whose family had previously conveyed the property, married John Brough in 1969. The estate remained in the Brough family line until Marshal Brough’s widow died.
Marshal Brough had sparred with Mr Jones, a pirate, resulting in an attack on the property, according to GENUKI.
The bootlegger fired a cannon into the house to show his contempt of the marshal, who was tasked with suppressing piracy.
Mr Jones would fire at Mr Brough’s home every time he sailed along the Yorkshire Coast, historians allege.
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