Red cedar, Japanese maple, yew and a very old evergreen oak are just some of the magnificent trees that surround the homes on Norton Park Estate, which is set in the grounds of the old manor, approached along a mile-long private driveway from the village of Norton.

The large plots are set out informally among the trees, each with adjacent parking, and some overlook the estate’s private fishing lake and the manor house. The estate offers wonderful private walks among the vast woodlands of Impton Wood and is a thriving home for varied wildlife – so it’s a wonderful location for those who want to get close to nature.

The park is just two miles from Presteigne, the former county town of Radnorshire (now part of Powys). Nestling at the heart of the Welsh Marches (the border country), and set alongside the River Lugg, the town is a short drive from Hay on Wye, where you can browse the many bookshops for which it has become famous since the advent of the annual Literary Festival.

The gourmet’s paradise of Ludlow is just 18 miles away, and Hereford, with its cathedral, 26 miles.

Presteigne itself has a good range of shops, restaurants, pubs and other services, and plays host to an annual music and arts events, including a Music Festival that has featured everything from Irish music to African drums.

The town’s St Andrews church houses its own treasure, a 16th-century Flemish tapestry, while the Judge’s Lodging is an award-winning  restored Georgian Court House, complete with cells, courtroom and living quarters.

Norton estate residents Ken and Maureen Canton sum up the park’s attractions when they say, “We will never go back to town life – we would miss all our beautiful views. This park is unique, and Presteigne is a lovely place to live.”

FOR SALE

A new 40ft x 20ft Tingdene Mulso is available at £129,950. There are also very large plots available with panoramic views.

LOCAL INFO

• Local amenities: All necessary shops, banks, post office and other services are available in Presteigne, within 2 miles. There is a Co-op supermarket in Kington (6.5 miles) and a  Morrisons in Leominster (13 miles).
• Health: There are a Pharmacy and Health Centre with GP’s surgery available in Presteigne. Dentists and opticians can be found in Knighton (3.5 miles). The nearest Hospital with an A&E department is at Hereford (21.5 miles).
• Transport: Trains run from Knighton on the Aberystwyth-Shrewsbury-Birmingham route. There are ccasional buses on the Presteigne-Knighton-Newtown or Kington-Felindre routes.
• Eating & drinking: There are plenty of pubs, restaurants and takeaways in Presteigne.
• Entertainment: The nearest cinemas are in Newtown (20 miles) or Hereford (21.5). The celebrated Theatre Powys is based in Llandrindod Wells (15 miles). There are leisure centres in Presteigne and Knighton.

WHAT CAN I DO AROUND HERE?

Mortimers Cross – An 18th century water mill on the river Lugg with permanent exhibition about hydro-electricity and alternative energy, a museum about the nearby battle won by Edward IV in 1450, fly fishing by day ticket and working farm.

Burton Court – A 14th-century manor with 20th century façade by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis of Portmeirion fame, 20 acres of parkland and gardens with 16th-century, Victorian, Edwardian and Arts & Crafts-style elements.

CONTACT

Norton, Presteign, Powys LD8 2EG Tel: 01625 599545/0790 181 6064. Email: [email protected]

• Large plots available
• Ground rent £99 per month
• Electricity supplied and billed by park/utility
• Gas/lpg supplied and billed by park/utility
• 50 plus, retired/semi-retired
• Pets permitted at park owner’s discretion
• Automated gates


This review was published in the December 2009 issue of Park & Holiday Homes magazine. To order our latest issue please click here.


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