House For Sale £800,000
This beautifully presented Victorian farmhouse built around 1860 with five double bedrooms, four reception rooms, including a cinema room, and a converted barn that could make an ideal home office, gym, annexe or ancillary accommodation (subject to any appropriate permissions). Located in the popular village of Kilsby, within walking distance of local amenities, this property further benefits from sash windows, period features, off road parking and landscaped gardens.
Location
Kilsby is a medium-sized village situated approximately five miles from Rugby and Daventry just on the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire borders. The village itself has two public houses, a pre-school and primary school, and a recreational field with children's play area. Further schooling is available nearby in Rugby, including Lawrence Sheriff School for Boys and Rugby High School for Girls and good independent schools at Bilton Grange, Princethorpe College and world famous Rugby School, all within a short drive. There is an active social scene within the village with a number of organised community events. There are excellent road networks surrounding Kilsby give immediate access to the A5, A14, A361 as well as the extensive motorway network. There is also a frequent rail service from Rugby station providing a high-speed service into London Euston in less than 50 minutes.
Ground Floor
The front door, with etched glazed feature panel over, leads to a spacious panelled hallway with servant bells. The original solid oak staircase rises to the first floor and stripped pine doors lead to the ground floor accommodation, which features high ceilings, wooden flooring, deep skirting boards, picture rail, coving and ceiling roses. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room extends to a dining and sitting area and overlooks the south-facing rear garden. There is attractive oak flooring, double French doors and a range of fitted wall and base hand painted kitchen cabinets, including cutlery and pan drawers with work surface over. Fitted appliances include a dishwasher and American fridge/freezer. The dining room is particularly light with dual aspect sash windows overlooking both the side and front aspect. There is a feature cast iron fireplace with wooden surround and granite hearth which provides a focal point to the room. The sitting room has light oak flooring and has a ceiling rose, picture and dado rail along with coving to the ceiling. There is a cast iron fireplace with attractive tile inserts, wooden surround and black granite hearth along with a large sash window, which overlooks the side aspect and affords plenty of natural light. A door leads to the cinema room which has been cabled for a ceiling projector, with electric remote-controlled 110-inch screen and surround sound speakers. There is an attractive, exposed Northamptonshire stone wall with recess and timber lintel over and reclaimed arched coach house style doors, which provide access to the rear garden. Accessed from the rear hall there is a study and a large utility/boot room which has fitted shelving, part tongue and groove panelling along with oak wall and base cupboards with laminate surface over. There is ceramic tiled flooring which extends through to the cloakroom with wc, washstand with cupboard below and a glass wash hand basin on a marble top. A further cupboard fitted into the wall provides additional storage and tongue and groove panelling complements the utility room.
First Floor
A spacious galleried landing provides access to five double bedrooms. The principal bedroom features a Victorian cast iron fireplace and fitted wardrobes and overlooks the rear garden. It has an en-suite attached with porcelain floor tiles, attractive tongue and groove panelling, chrome heated towel rail, Victoriana wash hand basin, wc and shower enclosure with glass screen. Bedroom two benefits from fireplace, fitted wardrobes and exposed floorboards. Bedroom three, also with fireplace, overlooks the side aspect and a further two bedrooms overlook the front. The family bathroom has porcelain floor tiles, part tongue and groove panelling, built-in shelving and cupboards, a clawfoot bath with handheld Victoriana shower attachment, wc, wash hand basin and shower enclosure with glass screen. Adjacent to the family bathroom there is a separate wc with wash hand basin.
Outisde
The front of the property is bounded by a mature laurel hedge with central gate, which leads to a paved path with lawn either side, along with a garden shed with lighting and power. The gated side access has a paved walkway with raised brick-built flower beds, which extends to the rear patio enclosed by a low-level brick wall with a wrought iron gate attached. Steps lead up to a further paved area, inset with large slate slabs which originally served as meat slabs in what is now the utility room. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with planted borders and houses an attractive gazebo and decking to one corner, which has a solar panel for lighting and 12v/usb sockets. To the rear of the garden a gate provides access to the parking area.
Studio
The studio is accessed from the rear garden and would make an ideal office, gym or ancillary accommodation. There is a large open plan area with double glazed timber sash windows, vaulted ceiling, exposed roof trusses and a 400-year-old Northamptonshire stone wall. A utility area is fitted with black high gloss wall and base units with work surfaces over. A part glazed door leads to a shower room with wc and wash hand basin. A ladder leads to a mezzanine storage loft.
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agents. Contact .
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.
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.
Local Authority
West Northants Council. Tel: 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.
Mortgage Advice
Your home is at risk if you do not keep up the repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.
Location
Kilsby is a medium-sized village situated approximately five miles from Rugby and Daventry just on the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire borders. The village itself has two public houses, a pre-school and primary school, and a recreational field with children's play area. Further schooling is available nearby in Rugby, including Lawrence Sheriff School for Boys and Rugby High School for Girls and good independent schools at Bilton Grange, Princethorpe College and world famous Rugby School, all within a short drive. There is an active social scene within the village with a number of organised community events. There are excellent road networks surrounding Kilsby give immediate access to the A5, A14, A361 as well as the extensive motorway network. There is also a frequent rail service from Rugby station providing a high-speed service into London Euston in less than 50 minutes.
Ground Floor
The front door, with etched glazed feature panel over, leads to a spacious panelled hallway with servant bells. The original solid oak staircase rises to the first floor and stripped pine doors lead to the ground floor accommodation, which features high ceilings, wooden flooring, deep skirting boards, picture rail, coving and ceiling roses. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room extends to a dining and sitting area and overlooks the south-facing rear garden. There is attractive oak flooring, double French doors and a range of fitted wall and base hand painted kitchen cabinets, including cutlery and pan drawers with work surface over. Fitted appliances include a dishwasher and American fridge/freezer. The dining room is particularly light with dual aspect sash windows overlooking both the side and front aspect. There is a feature cast iron fireplace with wooden surround and granite hearth which provides a focal point to the room. The sitting room has light oak flooring and has a ceiling rose, picture and dado rail along with coving to the ceiling. There is a cast iron fireplace with attractive tile inserts, wooden surround and black granite hearth along with a large sash window, which overlooks the side aspect and affords plenty of natural light. A door leads to the cinema room which has been cabled for a ceiling projector, with electric remote-controlled 110-inch screen and surround sound speakers. There is an attractive, exposed Northamptonshire stone wall with recess and timber lintel over and reclaimed arched coach house style doors, which provide access to the rear garden. Accessed from the rear hall there is a study and a large utility/boot room which has fitted shelving, part tongue and groove panelling along with oak wall and base cupboards with laminate surface over. There is ceramic tiled flooring which extends through to the cloakroom with wc, washstand with cupboard below and a glass wash hand basin on a marble top. A further cupboard fitted into the wall provides additional storage and tongue and groove panelling complements the utility room.
First Floor
A spacious galleried landing provides access to five double bedrooms. The principal bedroom features a Victorian cast iron fireplace and fitted wardrobes and overlooks the rear garden. It has an en-suite attached with porcelain floor tiles, attractive tongue and groove panelling, chrome heated towel rail, Victoriana wash hand basin, wc and shower enclosure with glass screen. Bedroom two benefits from fireplace, fitted wardrobes and exposed floorboards. Bedroom three, also with fireplace, overlooks the side aspect and a further two bedrooms overlook the front. The family bathroom has porcelain floor tiles, part tongue and groove panelling, built-in shelving and cupboards, a clawfoot bath with handheld Victoriana shower attachment, wc, wash hand basin and shower enclosure with glass screen. Adjacent to the family bathroom there is a separate wc with wash hand basin.
Outisde
The front of the property is bounded by a mature laurel hedge with central gate, which leads to a paved path with lawn either side, along with a garden shed with lighting and power. The gated side access has a paved walkway with raised brick-built flower beds, which extends to the rear patio enclosed by a low-level brick wall with a wrought iron gate attached. Steps lead up to a further paved area, inset with large slate slabs which originally served as meat slabs in what is now the utility room. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with planted borders and houses an attractive gazebo and decking to one corner, which has a solar panel for lighting and 12v/usb sockets. To the rear of the garden a gate provides access to the parking area.
Studio
The studio is accessed from the rear garden and would make an ideal office, gym or ancillary accommodation. There is a large open plan area with double glazed timber sash windows, vaulted ceiling, exposed roof trusses and a 400-year-old Northamptonshire stone wall. A utility area is fitted with black high gloss wall and base units with work surfaces over. A part glazed door leads to a shower room with wc and wash hand basin. A ladder leads to a mezzanine storage loft.
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agents. Contact .
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.
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.
Local Authority
West Northants Council. Tel: 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.
Mortgage Advice
Your home is at risk if you do not keep up the repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.
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