Inspired provides £1.8m for Cotswolds manor house acquisition and refurb

Set within 1.6 acres and surrounded by several barns and outbuildings, the property was acquired for £1m.

The borrower required an additional £1m to modernise and refurbish the main residence, including replacing the roof, updating interiors, landscaping the grounds, and installing infrastructure to support future development plans.

The lender advanced £650,000 towards the purchase and is funding 100% of the refurbishment costs in tranches.

Upon completion of the works, the property is expected to achieve a GDV of £2.75m.

The borrower has a two-phase vision for the site, with the first phase focussing on restoring and modernising the manor house, while the second will involve seeking planning permission to convert the surrounding barns into residential units and add a new three-bedroom house on the grounds.

Gavin Diamond, CEO at Inspired Lending (pictured above), said: “Projects like this show the value of genuine expertise in short-term lending.

“It’s not just about releasing funds quickly, it’s about understanding what a borrower is trying to achieve and structuring finance that makes sense from every angle.

“In this case, we backed a clear long-term vision, not just a single phase of work. That’s where experience counts. We know how to take a measured view on complex assets, and we’re not afraid to fund projects with ambition when the fundamentals stack up.”