An eight-sided home set in the grounds of a 12th century abbey which is said to have inspired Jane Austen's Mansfield Park is on sale for £870,000.
The Octagon forms part of Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire which was founded in 1154 by Cistercian monks after Henry II granted them the land.
After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it fell into private ownership and for 400 years, the stunning Grade I-listed country estate became home to the maternal side of Jane Austen's relatives, the noble Leigh family.
An unusual octagonal house on the grounds of Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire has been put up for sale. The property is on the site of an estate with links to Jane Austen
An avenue leads to the stunning property which is situated within the formal walled gardens of the estate which was passed down for 400 years through Austen's family
The Octagon is set in the grounds of Stoneleigh Abbey. Jane Austen visited her mother's uncle there aged 31 and it later served as an inspiration in her novels
When it passed to Austen's mother's cousin Reverend Thomas Leigh, the future novelist, 31, stayed at the abbey in 1806 with her sister and mother, both called Cassandra.
Austen was so inspired by the grandeur of Stoneleigh Abbey that she wove details from the estate's grounds, the house and interiors into her books.
In her third novel Mansfield Park, the 700-acre Southerton Court, home of the wealthy James Rushworth, draws heavily from Stoneleigh Abbey.
The house is equipped with modern furnishings in the most traditional of settings which can be enjoyed by the new owner for £870,000
The unusual shape of the property creates distinctive rooms in the grounds of the 12th century abbey which was originally founded by Cistercian monks
Austen was so inspired by the grandeur of Stoneleigh Abbey that she wove details from the estate's grounds, the house and interiors into her books
In Austen's third novel Mansfield Park, the 700-acre Southerton Court, home of the wealthy James Rushworth, draws heavily from Stoneleigh Abbey
The abbey's renowned landscape gardener Humphry Repton, who was employed by Reverend Leigh and made several changes to its grounds, even features in Austen's book.
Repton, often considered the successor to Capability Brown, redirected the River Avon and flooded it to create a mirror lake and added a bowling green and cricket pitch.
In Mansfield Park, Mr Rushworth considers employing Repton at a rate of five guineas a day and the designer has grand ideas for the estate.
The Octagon, which sits within the grounds of the historic Stoneleigh Abbey, is Grade-II listed and has been described as a 'hidden gem'.
The Grade II-listed red brick house enjoys a secluded garden and views over the grounds designed by renowned landscape gardener Humphry Repton
A separate annexe, located just away from the main house, comprises of a sitting room with French doors, two double bedrooms and a
