5 bedroom house

An attractive part stone and oak clad, four bedroom detached period property with separate one bedroom cottage which would make ideal ancillary accommodation or a work from home office. Located in the heart of the popular village of Willougby, the property dates back to 1703, with later 19th Century additions, and benefits from a mature rear garden which leads directly to paddocks, equating to just over two acres, a double garage, stables and outbuildings.

LOCATION
Willoughby is a popular village located between the nearby towns of Rugby and Daventry and is ideally placed to access major road networks and Rugby Railway Station with its frequent service to London Euston which takes just under 50 minutes. The village has a church, public house, village hall, cricket ground and hairdressers. Nearby Onley Grounds provides an equestrian complex with a farm shop and butchery specialising in quality meats and fine artisan foods and is home of Rugby Polo Club. The neighbouring villages of Dunchurch and Braunston offer a wider range of amenities. There is an excellent range of both state and private schooling including Dunchurch Primary School rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, Bilton Grange, Rugby School, Rugby High School, Lawrence Sheriff and Princethorpe College.

GROUND FLOOR
A canopied covered oak cladded porch, with feature arch window, leads to the front door which opens into the entrance hall which has ceramic tiled flooring. The entrance hall extends round to an original staircase which rises to the first floor. A particular feature of the ground floor are two attractive curved feature doors, one of which leads to a useful under stairs storage cupboard and the other complementing door, leads to a cloakroom which is part tiled and has been fitted with a pedestal WC, wall hung wash handbasin and further ceramic floor tiling matching the hall. To the rear of the hall there is a further door which has a feature window over and provides access to the side of the property. The sitting room is a particularly bright and airy room with triple aspect windows overlooking three elevations, boasting views over the rear garden and the paddocks beyond. There is oak flooring, picture rails and ceiling beams to the rear of the room along with an open feature fireplace with tiled hearth, wooden surround and mantle. There is a further chimney breast (not in use) with fitted shelves inset and to one side. The dining room is located to the rear of the property and has double doors leading to the rear garden, oak flooring and a further feature fireplace with tiled hearth and wooden surround and mantle. A part obscure glazed door leads to the kitchen which has dual aspect windows overlooking the front and side elevation, and has been fitted with an olive Shaker style kitchen with wall and base units, drawers and wine storage rack, with granite work surfaces and complimenting granite window shelves. There is a breakfast bar, a combination of ceramic and oak wooden flooring and a Belfast sink. Integral appliances include an oven/grill and Britannia oven and gas hob.

FIRST FLOOR
A spacious landing has loft access above, a large window over, affording lots of natural light, and doors leading to the first floor accommodation. The master bedroom is located to the front of the property with dual aspect windows and has oak flooring and a feature fireplace. A door leads to the en-suite which has been fitted with a wall hung wash hand basin, fully tiled shower enclosure, heated towel rail and WC. Three further bedrooms all have feature fireplaces, with bedrooms two and four benefitting from fitted wardrobes. Bedroom three is currently being used as a library and has dual aspect windows with wonderful views over the rear garden, paddocks and countryside beyond. The family bathroom has limestone flooring and has been fitted with a Victorian style wash stand, fully tiled stainless steel shower enclosure which complements the floor tiles, WC, and large jacuzzi bath with waterfall tap and feature mood lighting inset into the ceiling above.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property there is a working well and planted sleeper border, along with a large gravelled drive, which provides parking for several vehicles. There is an attractive wrought iron gate to one side of the property leading to the rear garden, and a five bar iron gate which provides vehicular access to the garage, stables and paddocks to the rear of the main garden. The gravel drive extends beyond the main gate leading to a track which in turn leads to hard standing, a garage and outbuildings. The rear garden is accessed behind the main gate through a wrought iron archway and is mainly laid to lawn. There is a patio area which has central steps to the lawn and extends across the rear of the property, leading to a further patio located to the side of a large garden shed and purpose built compost storage unit. The paving slabs extend round the property where there are planted sleeper borders. To the rear of the lawn there are feature box bay hedge borders, a pergola and a natural stream with a timber bridge over, leading to a large pond. There is a large vegetable garden with numerous raised beds, compost containers, greenhouse and an orchard with a variety of fruit trees including, apple, pear, crab apple and quince. To the side of the vegetable garden there is a double garage with two up and over doors, a garden store, two stables, two tack rooms, a wood store and chicken coop. The three paddocks extend to just over two acres and have access via a five bar gate, and a pedestrian gate via a walkway with post and rail fencing. There is a field shelter, water supply and electricity.

THE COTTAGE
Located immediately in front of the main residence, the cottage is accessed via a stable front door which provides access to a spacious sitting room with wooden flooring and is currently being used as an office. A split level staircase leads to the first floor and a stripped pine door leads to the kitchen, fitted with a variety of base units with laminate work surfaces over. There are dual aspect windows and space and plumbing for appliances. A galleried split level staircase leads to the first floor which has velux windows, wooden flooring, exposed beams, a feature semi-circular window and useful under eaves storage cupboards to one wall. A stripped pine door leads to a bathroom which is fully tiled and has been fitted a shower enclosure, wash hand basin over a white vanity unit, stainless steel heated towel ladder and WC. This cottage would make ideal ancillary accommodation or a ‘work from home’ office.

VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agents. Contact 01788 564666.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.

SERVICES
None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Rugby Borough Council - Tel: 01788 533533. Council Tax Band - F.

FLOORPLAN
Howkins & Harrison prepare these plans for reference only. They are not to scale.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The fixtures, fittings, services and appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.

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