House For Sale £1,500,000
This historic, four-bedroom Grade II listed townhouse became "The Warwick dispensary for the sick and poor" in 1826 and from1871 was run as a small hospital. The dispensary ceased to function in 1948 on the introduction of the National Health Service and was then used for general practice right up until about 12 years ago when the current owners took over and converted it to a private residential dwelling. With great care and respect for its historical significance, the owners have undertaken a sympathetic renovation, breathing new life into the townhouse. Many of the original period features have been preserved, including the elegant sash windows, inviting open fireplaces, exquisite wooden panelling, and the enduring beauty of elm and oak floorboards. Remarkably, this is the first time in over two centuries that this extraordinary dwelling has been made available for sale as a residential property.
Location - The Dispensary enjoys direct access to Warwick's variety of shopping, cafés, restaurants and recreational facilities. Commuting is easy, with regular trains from nearby Warwick Station, and from Warwick Parkway and Leamington Spa to London Marylebone. The motorway network is easily accessible with junction 15 of the M40 2.5 miles to the south of the town giving access to Birmingham and the north and London and the south.
Approach - Through solid entrance door with brass furnishings into:
Entrance Vestibule - Black and white tiled floor, radiator with decorative cover. Multi-paned door with glazed side screens and natural light window over leads into the:
Welcoming Reception Hall - Matching tiled floor, wall light points, period radiators, original staircase rising to First Floor Landing. Wide opening to Sitting Room, further opening to Snug and Inner Hall.
Drawing Room - 5.29m x 3.88m (17'4" x 12'8") - The main focal point is the open fireplace with decorative wood surround, marble inlay, cast iron grate and slate hearth. Decorative wood panelling, wall light points, period radiator. Two sash windows to the front aspect both with window seats. Opening to the Dining Room.
Dining Room - 4.98m x 3.57m (16'4" x 11'8") - Having a corner open fireplace with a wooden surround, marble inlay and hearth. Period style radiator, coving to ceiling, multi-paned sash window to rear aspect. Opening to the Rear Hall.
Sitting Room/Snug - 5.29m x 3.79m max (17'4" x 12'5" max) - Decorative wood panelling, period radiator, cast iron gas fitted stove and two sash windows to the front aspect.
Inner Hall - Tiled floor, ceiling light point. Opening to Kitchen. Doors to:
Cloakroom - White suite comprising WC with a concealed cistern, and wash hand basin. Decorative wood panelling, black and white tiled floor, roof light and radiator.
Walk-In Laundry/Boiler Room/Utility - Wall-mounted Vaillant gas-fired boiler, hot water cylinder, space and plumbing for washing machine.
Breakfast Kitchen - 5.93m x 4.55m max (19'5" x 14'11" max) - This impressive room has high ceilings with exposed timbers and beautiful south-facing windows overlooking the garden allowing plenty of natural light through into the room. Wide chimney breast housing the recessed, dual fuel range style cooker with seven burner hob with heavy beam over. There is an attractive, custom range of wood-fronted units and dressers with a Fired Earth, double sink with a mixer tap. Period-style radiator and a very nice wood parquet floor. Opening to rear reception Hall, decorative tiled floor, period style radiator, double glazed roof lantern, double glazed casement door to rear aspect and garden with matching side screens. Steps to Dining Room, opening to:
Rear Hall - with light lantern and doors through to the garden and formal dining room.
Inner Lobby - Double opening doors to cellarage.
Cellerage - The cellar consists of an upper and lower cavern thought to date back to medieval times.
First Floor Landing - Original floorboards, period style radiator, staircase rising to Second Floor Landing. Doors to:
Master Bedroom - 5.53m x 3.63m (18'1" x 11'10") - Stone surround fireplace with natural stone hearth, period style radiator, decorative wood panelling to dado height. Dual multi-pane sash windows to front aspect. Door to:
En-Suite Bathroom - 5.01m x 3.51m (16'5" x 11'6") - This impressive en-suite has a period-style white suite comprising a roll-top bath with a side mixer tap and telephone shower system attachment and a high-level WC. Wide tiled shower enclosure with Burlington shower system, pedestal wash hand basin. Exposed floorboards, combined radiator and towel rail, additional radiator and a sash window to the rear aspect.
Dressing Room - 4.38m x 1.81m (14'4" x 5'11") - Triple double door wardrobes with cupboards above, ceiling beam and multi-paned sash window to the front aspect with radiator below.
Inner Lobby - Doors to Bedroom and WC. Opening to Inner Hall
Bedroom Two - 4.29m x 3.93m (14'0" x 12'10") - Stone surround fireplace, high ceiling with ceiling beam and dual sash windows to the front aspect.
Wc - WC, wash hand basin, tiled floor and window.
Inner Hall - Exposed floorboards, radiator, wall light point, natural light window with a glimpse of Warwick Castle. Doors to:
Shower Room - Corner tiled shower enclosure with Period style shower system, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, tiled floor and window.
Secondary Kitchen/ Day Room - 4.70m x 4.60m (15'5" x 15'1") - This room is fitted with some built-in cupboards, having Oak and granite worktops with an inset sink unit with mixer tap. Range master five burner dual fuel cooker, integrated fridge and dishwasher. Radiator, exposed floorboards, high-level window and leaded light window overlooking the garden. A glazed casement door provides access to a Spiral External Staircase, which leads down to the gardens and up to the top floor.
From the First Floor Landing a turned staircase rises to:
Second Floor Landing - Feature part angled ceiling, part exposed floorboards, ceiling beam. Doors to:
Bedroom Four - 7.10m x 4.21m max narrowing to 2.41m (23'3" x 13'9 - Part angled ceiling with exposed beams, radiator and two leaded light Dormer windows to the front aspect.
Main Bathroom - 4.23m x 2.86m (13'10" x 9'4") - Period style white suite comprising free standing bath with side mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment. WC, pedestal wash hand basin, decorative wood panelling. Part angled ceiling with leaded light Dormer window to front aspect, double glazed Velux roof light to the rear aspect.
Bedroom Three - 6.15m x 4.73m (20'2" x 15'6") - Part angled ceiling, radiator, double glazed double opening leading to the external spiral staircase which enjoys rooftop views towards Warwick Castle.
Outside - The garden has been divided into various terraced seating areas. Enclosed by a brick wall with some paving, softened by gravel pathways and interspersed with Box hedging. There are some lovely mature trees, Holly, Yew and Silver Birch to add privacy and interest to the garden.
Tenure - The property is understood to be freehold, although we have not inspected the relevant documentation to confirm this.
Services - All mains services are understood to be connected. NB, We have not tested the heating, domestic hot water system, kitchen appliances, or other services and whilst believing them to be in satisfactory working order and cannot give warranties in these respects. Interested parties are invited to make their own enquires.
Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax Band "G" - Warwick District Council
Postcode - CV34 4BP
Location - The Dispensary enjoys direct access to Warwick's variety of shopping, cafés, restaurants and recreational facilities. Commuting is easy, with regular trains from nearby Warwick Station, and from Warwick Parkway and Leamington Spa to London Marylebone. The motorway network is easily accessible with junction 15 of the M40 2.5 miles to the south of the town giving access to Birmingham and the north and London and the south.
Approach - Through solid entrance door with brass furnishings into:
Entrance Vestibule - Black and white tiled floor, radiator with decorative cover. Multi-paned door with glazed side screens and natural light window over leads into the:
Welcoming Reception Hall - Matching tiled floor, wall light points, period radiators, original staircase rising to First Floor Landing. Wide opening to Sitting Room, further opening to Snug and Inner Hall.
Drawing Room - 5.29m x 3.88m (17'4" x 12'8") - The main focal point is the open fireplace with decorative wood surround, marble inlay, cast iron grate and slate hearth. Decorative wood panelling, wall light points, period radiator. Two sash windows to the front aspect both with window seats. Opening to the Dining Room.
Dining Room - 4.98m x 3.57m (16'4" x 11'8") - Having a corner open fireplace with a wooden surround, marble inlay and hearth. Period style radiator, coving to ceiling, multi-paned sash window to rear aspect. Opening to the Rear Hall.
Sitting Room/Snug - 5.29m x 3.79m max (17'4" x 12'5" max) - Decorative wood panelling, period radiator, cast iron gas fitted stove and two sash windows to the front aspect.
Inner Hall - Tiled floor, ceiling light point. Opening to Kitchen. Doors to:
Cloakroom - White suite comprising WC with a concealed cistern, and wash hand basin. Decorative wood panelling, black and white tiled floor, roof light and radiator.
Walk-In Laundry/Boiler Room/Utility - Wall-mounted Vaillant gas-fired boiler, hot water cylinder, space and plumbing for washing machine.
Breakfast Kitchen - 5.93m x 4.55m max (19'5" x 14'11" max) - This impressive room has high ceilings with exposed timbers and beautiful south-facing windows overlooking the garden allowing plenty of natural light through into the room. Wide chimney breast housing the recessed, dual fuel range style cooker with seven burner hob with heavy beam over. There is an attractive, custom range of wood-fronted units and dressers with a Fired Earth, double sink with a mixer tap. Period-style radiator and a very nice wood parquet floor. Opening to rear reception Hall, decorative tiled floor, period style radiator, double glazed roof lantern, double glazed casement door to rear aspect and garden with matching side screens. Steps to Dining Room, opening to:
Rear Hall - with light lantern and doors through to the garden and formal dining room.
Inner Lobby - Double opening doors to cellarage.
Cellerage - The cellar consists of an upper and lower cavern thought to date back to medieval times.
First Floor Landing - Original floorboards, period style radiator, staircase rising to Second Floor Landing. Doors to:
Master Bedroom - 5.53m x 3.63m (18'1" x 11'10") - Stone surround fireplace with natural stone hearth, period style radiator, decorative wood panelling to dado height. Dual multi-pane sash windows to front aspect. Door to:
En-Suite Bathroom - 5.01m x 3.51m (16'5" x 11'6") - This impressive en-suite has a period-style white suite comprising a roll-top bath with a side mixer tap and telephone shower system attachment and a high-level WC. Wide tiled shower enclosure with Burlington shower system, pedestal wash hand basin. Exposed floorboards, combined radiator and towel rail, additional radiator and a sash window to the rear aspect.
Dressing Room - 4.38m x 1.81m (14'4" x 5'11") - Triple double door wardrobes with cupboards above, ceiling beam and multi-paned sash window to the front aspect with radiator below.
Inner Lobby - Doors to Bedroom and WC. Opening to Inner Hall
Bedroom Two - 4.29m x 3.93m (14'0" x 12'10") - Stone surround fireplace, high ceiling with ceiling beam and dual sash windows to the front aspect.
Wc - WC, wash hand basin, tiled floor and window.
Inner Hall - Exposed floorboards, radiator, wall light point, natural light window with a glimpse of Warwick Castle. Doors to:
Shower Room - Corner tiled shower enclosure with Period style shower system, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, tiled floor and window.
Secondary Kitchen/ Day Room - 4.70m x 4.60m (15'5" x 15'1") - This room is fitted with some built-in cupboards, having Oak and granite worktops with an inset sink unit with mixer tap. Range master five burner dual fuel cooker, integrated fridge and dishwasher. Radiator, exposed floorboards, high-level window and leaded light window overlooking the garden. A glazed casement door provides access to a Spiral External Staircase, which leads down to the gardens and up to the top floor.
From the First Floor Landing a turned staircase rises to:
Second Floor Landing - Feature part angled ceiling, part exposed floorboards, ceiling beam. Doors to:
Bedroom Four - 7.10m x 4.21m max narrowing to 2.41m (23'3" x 13'9 - Part angled ceiling with exposed beams, radiator and two leaded light Dormer windows to the front aspect.
Main Bathroom - 4.23m x 2.86m (13'10" x 9'4") - Period style white suite comprising free standing bath with side mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment. WC, pedestal wash hand basin, decorative wood panelling. Part angled ceiling with leaded light Dormer window to front aspect, double glazed Velux roof light to the rear aspect.
Bedroom Three - 6.15m x 4.73m (20'2" x 15'6") - Part angled ceiling, radiator, double glazed double opening leading to the external spiral staircase which enjoys rooftop views towards Warwick Castle.
Outside - The garden has been divided into various terraced seating areas. Enclosed by a brick wall with some paving, softened by gravel pathways and interspersed with Box hedging. There are some lovely mature trees, Holly, Yew and Silver Birch to add privacy and interest to the garden.
Tenure - The property is understood to be freehold, although we have not inspected the relevant documentation to confirm this.
Services - All mains services are understood to be connected. NB, We have not tested the heating, domestic hot water system, kitchen appliances, or other services and whilst believing them to be in satisfactory working order and cannot give warranties in these respects. Interested parties are invited to make their own enquires.
Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax Band "G" - Warwick District Council
Postcode - CV34 4BP
