For £1.6 million, a spectacular ancient estate close to the Yorkshire Coast that withstood an assault by an infamous American pirate is currently on the market.
About a mile from the seaside resort of Hornsea, in the little hamlet of Rolston, is the almost 700-year-old Rolston Hall estate, which is situated on a 10-acre plot of land.
The property has 13 bedrooms, six baths, and an extra six rooms in addition to the nearly 7,000 square foot Rolston Hall house.
There is also the attached Hall Cottage, a unique old home with an own yard.
Rolston Hall’s extensive 10-acre grounds and lengthy roadways help it keep its solitude. It contains exquisitely designed gardens, some of which are made up mostly of the original moat that around the house.
In the 1700s, William Brough, the Marshall of the High Court of Admiralty, was the owner of the rural house. The goal of Mr. Brough’s charge was to end piracy.
The American privateer Paul Jones was among the pirates who took exception at this. To express his anger for Rolston Hall’s owner, Mr. Jones fired a salvo at the property. In the event that he was apprehended, Mr. Brough had ordered that he be hanged as a pirate.
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For £1.6 million, a spectacular ancient estate close to the Yorkshire Coast that withstood an assault by an infamous American pirate is available for sale.
About a mile from the seaside resort of Hornsea, in the little hamlet of Rolston, is the almost 700-year-old Rolston Hall estate, which is situated on a 10-acre plot of land.
Pictured is a reception sitting area with a fireplace in the manner of the time.
The sitting room below the reception hall features an oak floor and a fireplace, while the reception hall still retains its original cantilevered staircase.
Ten bedrooms and five bathrooms may be found in the main mansion. The bedroom quarters are distributed across two storeys, and many of them provide views of the surrounding gardens and landscape.
The mansion has a large mantel fireplace with carved family crests of Rolston Hall’s residents going back to the Doomsday Book and an oak-paneled dining room.
Rolston Hall’s extensive 10-acre grounds and lengthy roadways help it keep its solitude. It contains exquisitely designed gardens, some of which are made up mostly of the original moat that around the house.
The historic landmark estate was the focus of ‘significant expenditure and repair.’ According to the realtor’s website, the home boasts many of its original architectural characteristics but still offers contemporary conveniences.
Ten bedrooms and five bathrooms may be found in the main mansion. The bedroom quarters are distributed across two storeys, and many of them provide views of the gardens and surrounding countryside. Even the bedrooms have fireplaces in some of them.
An en suite bathroom with a freestanding slipper bath is located in the master bedroom.
The remaining three bedrooms and one bathroom are located in the historic residence on the site known as Hall Cottage. There is a little living room as well. The cottage’s secluded garden could be its biggest asset.
The kitchen at Rolston Hall contains a large walk-in butlers pantry with access to the wine cellar and safe room as well as a variety of full-height cabinets.
The house has the more than 7,000-square-foot Rolston Hall mansion, which has 13 bedrooms, 6 baths, and an extra 6 rooms.
The remaining three bedrooms and one bathroom are located in the historic residence on the site known as Hall Cottage. Above is a picture of the cottage’s bedroom.
The living area has a bar and an elaborate fireplace.
The focal point of this living area is a sizable fireplace.
Small living room in Hall Cottage
The reception hall still retains its original cantilevered staircase, and the sitting room downstairs has an oak floor and a period-style fireplace in addition to an elegant fireplace in the living room.
The towering mantel fireplace in the oak-paneled dining room, according to the listing, “has the carved family crests of the inhabitants of Rolston Hall going back to the Doomsday Book.”
By William the Conqueror’s command, a survey of England and parts of Wales was completed in 1086 and is known as the Doomsday Book. The term, which is derived from the Latin phrase “Domus Dei,” means “House of God” and was used in medieval Latin writing.
The 10-acre house also has a variety of structures, including two large barns, an office, and a gymnasium.
A hard tennis court with a pavilion, a croquet lawn, and an outdoor gathering space with a pergola are all present. The property also has an orchard, a sizable kitchen garden, and other specimen trees and lawns.
The kitchen at Rolston Hall contains a large walk-in butlers pantry with access to the safe room and wine cellar and a variety of full-height cabinets.
Above, one can see a lovely lake that extends close to the manor home.
The estate’s 10 acres of grounds are home to a number of outbuildings.
A hard tennis court with a pavilion, a croquet lawn, and an outdoor gathering space with a pergola are all present. The property also has a huge kitchen garden, an orchard, several specimen trees, and expansive lawns.
Over the last 700 years, the Rolston Hall estate has had a number of owners and has been passed down by inheritance.
When Mary Trustlove married John Brough in 1969, the property was given to the Brough family by Mary Trustlove, whose family had previously sold it. Until the passing of Marshal Brough’s widow, the estate remained in the Brough family.
According to GENUKI, Marshal Brough had a fight with the pirate Mr. Jones that led to an assault on the property.
To express his disdain for the marshal, who was in charge of putting an end to piracy, the bootlegger fired a cannon into the home.
According to historians, Mr. Jones never sailed through this section of the Yorkshire Coast while shooting at Mr. Brough’s residence.