Inspired Lending provides £1.8m facility for Grade II listed Manor House in the Cotswolds

17 November 2025

Specialist short-term lender Inspired Lending has provided a £1.8 million facility to a repeat borrower to support the purchase and refurbishment of a large nine-bedroom Grade II listed Manor House in the Cotswolds.

Set within 1.6 acres and surrounded by several barns and outbuildings, the historic property was acquired for £1 million. The borrower required an additional £1 million to modernise and refurbish the main residence, including replacing the roof, updating interiors, landscaping the grounds, and installing infrastructure to support future development plans.

Inspired Lending 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 gross development value (GDV) of £2.75 million.

The borrower has a two-phase vision for the site. The first phase focuses 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.

Inspired Lending provides short-term funding for residential and mixed-use property projects, including acquisition, refurbishment, conversion, development exit and capital raising.

Gavin Diamond, CEO of Inspired Lending, 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.”

For more information, visit: https://inspiredlending.co.uk