Tixall House: a Regency gem with nearly a century of family stewardship

Tixall House emerges from nearly three acres of beautifully maintained grounds in one of Staffordshire’s most coveted villages, a white rendered Grade II listed residence of Regency refinement that has belonged to the same family for almost a century. The property speaks not of recent conversion or contemporary intervention, but rather of a house that has been lived in, cherished and preserved by those who truly understand its worth.

The residence contains elegant reception rooms of proportioned dignity, their cream cornicing and sash windows framing views across the lawns and grounds. Six double bedrooms accommodate family and guests with comfort befitting the period. A substantial coach house provides further utility and character, that particular marriage of practicality and architectural grace that defines country living of substance.

The gardens merit their own moment of consideration. The swimming pool, with its graceful proportions and setting of manicured lawn, achieved a kind of immortality when photographer Patrick Lichfield captured it for the Unipart Calendar in 1982, a moment when automotive marketing possessed such visual refinement that a car could share a frame with something genuinely beautiful and lose nothing in the comparison.

Tixall itself, the village that contains this property, has attracted those of discernment for generations. The house sits within grounds that allow genuine separation from the wider world, yet remains accessible to the cultural and commercial advantages of proximity to Staffordshire’s larger settlements. This is countryside of substance, neither theatrical nor neglected, the sort of place where land management and architectural preservation reflect values that endure.

For those wishing to view Tixall House, Knight Frank’s Stafford office may be contacted on 01785 331960, or by email to stafford@knightfrank.com.

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