The history of Wolvey Hall goes back to 1304 and Thomas de Wolvey or Wulfheye as it was spelt back then . The manor of Wolvey Astley was was settled on Thomas’ heir , his daughter Alice de Astley (or Estleye) , the wife of Giles de Astley She was already widowed by this time after the death of Giles at Bannockburn, one of the many battles between the English and Scots. Monuments to him , Sir Thomas and other members of the Astley family can be seen in the nearby church of St John the Baptist.

The hall built in 1677 stands on the site of the much earlier building, evidence of this can be seen in fragments of stained glass, carved wood panels and stone which have been incorporated into the later building. Wolvey Hall continued to be held by the Astley family by descent until the marriage of Elizabeth White, the granddaughter of the last Astley to George Arnold. Elizabeth died in 1788 and the hall then continued in the descent of the Arnold family. The name later changed to Coape- Arnold after the marriage of Georgeana Arnold to James Coape in 1840.

Their son Henry Fraser James Coape-Arnold was responsible for the extensive remodelling of the hall in 1889 and later the addition of the former chapel, now converted into a residential property occupied the by the current owners. Major renovations took place again in 2016-18 to convert the thirty room house into apartments for rental.

A number of original features remain with sash windows, fireplaces, oak panelling, the staircase , armorial artwork and beautiful oriel window featuring in the different apartments with a stylish blend of modern comforts and beautiful original elements. The communal hall and landings also reflect the past of the building with their family portraiture and artwork. 

The grounds of the hall itself display stone work of family heraldry feature on the arched gates of the former Coach House and inside the elegant Lychgate porch of the main house. Carved on the exterior of the oriel window are further plaques of crests held by the family. A set of stone steps believed to be from the original hall from the thirteenth century are tucked away in the spinney and a ruined well lies alongside the driveway. It’s carved stone water nymph sits above the date plaque of 1707, the well itself dating back to the post mediaeval period.