7 bedroom house for sale

Overview

Paved terrace for summer entertaining

Handsome period living with land. DescriptionMoat House (As shown pink on the lotting plan):Handsome country house of Georgian origins with later additions.Mellow pink brick elevations under a clay tile roof.Wealth of period features include open fireplaces, sash windows, four panel internal doors with elegant door furniture, cornicing, deep skirtings, exposed floorboards, a mixture of flagstone, mosaic tile, oak and pine floor board flooring and elegant principal pitch pine staircase.The current owners have undertaken a sympathetic refurbishment programme including the installation of a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room, the hub of the house with two oven electric Aga, island, granite work surfaces, garden room, radiator covers, modern lighting and two gas boilers.The drawing and dining rooms provide formality and for those looking to entertain whilst there is a lovely modern garden room accessed from the family room which allows for year round informal entertaining and a vantage point to take in the garden.Attention to detail allows for modern living amongst the elegance of this important architectural era. Useful back stairs and second floor bedrooms make the layout ideal for teenagers and guests.Given its Georgian architecture, the house offers lovely, well-proportioned principal rooms with generous ceiling heights, all giving a real sense of light and space.From the village road a five bar timber gate leads to cobble sett drive and beyond to shingle covered parking to the front and side.A range of traditional brick outbuildings lie to the east of the main house and comprise garaging, games room, workshop (with wood burning stove), greenhouse and a variety of stores one would expect for a house of this age and size. Scope exists for conversion of some of the outbuildings to other use (office, annexe accommodation, subject to the relevant consents).Extensive gardens with many handsome trees including oak, silver birch, holly, horse chestnut and sycamore, rose and shrub borders with hedge, estate fenced and post and rail fenced boundaries. Orchard interspersed with apple, pear and plum trees. There is a partly walled section dividing the formal lawned garden from the orchard. Pond. Paved terrace for summer entertaining. Vegetable garden with box hedging.Hard tennis court.Beyond there is about 28.1 acres of grazing with separate access from the village road and a small spinney to the south-east boundary.Occupying an enviable edge of village position, the property commands views across its land and countryside beyond and offers plenty of space and privacy.In all about 30.1 acres.LocationGrandborough is a popular village with a thriving community centered around the church, village hall and public house. Day-to-day shopping can be found in the villages of Dunchurch or Braunston, about 4 and 4.5 miles respectively from the property. A wider range of recreational, cultural and shopping facilities can be found in Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick and Daventry.There is a wide range of private and state schooling available in Rugby (Rugby School, Lawrence Sheriff, Rugby High), Leamington Spa (Arnold Lodge Preparatory and Kingsley School for Girls), Dunchurch (Bilton Grange Prep), Princethorpe and Warwick (Warwick School and Kings High for Girls). Further afield are Oundle, Uppingham, Stowe, Bloxham and Tudor Hall. There are junior and middle schools in Dunchurch and primary schooling in both Leamington Hastings and Napton on the Hill.Communications are excellent with access provided by A45, A5, M45, M1, M40 and M6. There is a frequent line train service from Rugby into London Euston in just under 55 minutes.Sporting and recreational facilities in the area are excellent and include golf at Whitefields, Thurlaston, Staverton and Hellidon Lakes; racing at Warwick and Stratford; fishing, canoeing and sailing are available at Draycote Country Park, David Lloyd Club at Rugby.All distances and times are approximate. Acreage: 30.1 Acres Additional InfoAgent's Note: A public footpath crosses the far end of the land. There is a pre-existing overage on a small part of the land. For further information please contact the vendor's agent.Council Tax Band: G For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_rugby-d196302/for-sale_i70117348

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