Case study: Inspired Lending backs £1.8m Cotswolds manor refurbishment

"In this case, we backed a clear long-term vision, not just a single phase of work. That’s where experience counts"
- Gavin Diamond - Inspired Lending

Inspired Lending has delivered a £1.8 million facility to a returning client to help purchase and refurbish a nine-bedroom Grade II listed Manor House in the Cotswolds. The property, set within 1.6 acres and accompanied by several barns and outbuildings, was secured for £1 million. 

The borrower sought a further £1 million to update the main residence, including roof replacement, interior improvements, landscaping, and new infrastructure to support future development.

The lender contributed £650,000 toward the acquisition and is funding all refurbishment costs in staged tranches. Once works conclude, the Manor House is forecast to reach a GDV of £2.75 million.

The borrower is progressing the scheme in two stages. The initial phase focuses on restoring and modernising the principal home. The second will involve a planning application to convert the surrounding barns into residential units and introduce a new three-bedroom house within the grounds. This approach aims to enhance both the usability and long-term value of the wider site.

Inspired Lending offers short-term finance for residential and mixed-use schemes, covering acquisition, refurbishment, conversion, development exit, and capital raising.

“Projects like this show the value of genuine expertise in short-term lending,” said Gavin Diamond, CEO of Inspired Lending (pictured). “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. Rest of the quote continues here.”

“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.”