Exhall Hall School Lane | Exhall | Coventry | Warwickshire | CV7 9GW
EXHALL HALL Situated just moments from the bustling city centre of Coventry is Exhall Hall, an utterly unique and very beautiful Grade II listed family home. What makes it so unique is the fact that the manor house, which originally dates back to medieval times, and its beautiful grounds are completely surrounded by a wide moat.
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Situated just moments from the bustling city centre of Coventry is Exhall Hall, an utterly unique and very beautiful Grade II listed, 7 bedroom detached family home, which spans over 6000 square foot. The oldest part of the building dates as far back as 1610. Over the years, Exhall Hall has been occupied as a single residence, in 1920 it was converted into 3 separate 3 bedroom houses. In 1984 it was turned back into one single family home by the present owner. The current owners of this unique property have exposed many of the original features, restoring them to their former glory, whilst also modernising aspects of the home to accommodate our modern way of living. Areas of the building require some restoration and further modernisation. The garden boasts a well established garden and features a large open lawn that leads down to the moat,
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ACCOMMODATION From the road the property is approached via a bridge off School Lane. A gravelled drive leads to the of the front of the property. Entering through the front door, you are greeted by a very impressive hallway with part stone flooring and a feature wraparound staircase. The ground floor comprises of Main Kitchen, Dining room, Drawing room, Morning Room, Utility, Secondary Kitchen and Study. The large spacious kitchen has a quarry tiled floor, inglenook fireplace with storage, Rayburn cooker (solid fuel), space for Range Cooker, with extractor fan. The Breakfast Room has a quarry tiled floor, fire place with wooden mantle and an exposed original beamed ceiling. The Study has a marble fireplace with Victorian tiled cast iron fire. The Morning Room has a fireplace with timber mantle and a bay window to front. The Drawing Room also has a decorative fireplace with mantle above with electric fire, bay window with part leaded windows. The Dining Room has an Inglenook fire place with wooden mantle above, with a fitted wood burner, timber panelled walls. The secondary kitchen comprises of wall units, sink with drainer and mixer tap. Approaching to first floor from the main staircase there are two bedrooms, dressing room and a family bathroom. Rising to the second floor there are three further attic rooms. Approaching the first floor from the secondary staircase there are five bedrooms, dressing room and a family bathroom. Rising to the second floor there are another two attic rooms. Many of the bed rooms have original feature including original cast iron fire places and exposed beams.
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Seller Insight “Before moving here thirty-five years ago we were looking to downsize,” says the owner, “but we struggled to find anything we really loved, and then we happened upon this house. It was obviously a lot bigger than what we had been searching for, but it was so unlike anything we had seen before that we just had to have it.” “The house is absolutely steeped in history,” continues the owner. “We are certain that it dates pre-1610, but over the centuries it’s been enlarge and modernised, and then in 1923 it was split into three separate dwellings. We knew it would take a lot of time and effort to convert it back into one magnificent home, but there was no way we could pass up the opportunity to own it.” “Fortunately, over the years many of the beautiful original features had been covered up rather than removed, so we were able to retain and return a good number to their former glory, while also modernising to make the house more conductive to our way of living. We have most definitely done our bit to breath new life into the house, but it still has a wealth of potential for improvement and to bring it right up to date with modern living standards.” “The house sits in an extensive plot of beautiful gardens and because of the moat it’s essentially on an island, which is accessed by either one of the two bridges,” continues the owner. “The garden is now well established and features a big open lawn leading to the moat, and is surrounded by trees on all sides as well as a spinney, which shields us from noise and view. It’s a real oasis of calm, and although our children were older when we moved here we always said it would be a real haven for children.”
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Well there isn’t really just one favourite room; we feel the whole house is a fantastic place to live,” says the owner. “The drawing room with its decorative plasterwork on the ceiling, the dining room with its panelling and huge inglenook and the large kitchen, which features a lovely Rayburn, are just a few of the many rooms which form a this wonderful family home.”
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OUTSIDE To the side of the Hall is a courtyard of traditionally built outhouses which comprise of three single garages, five outhouses and a timber shed. To the front and side of the Hall are exclusive lawn areas which extend to the edge of the moat. There are wooded areas located the other side of the moat. To the rear of the property is a gravelled area, which lends itself to outside entertaining. Â
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COVENTRY The 10th largest city in England, Coventry was the capital of England more than once in the 15th century and it’s heritage includes the Roman Fort at Baginton, Lady Godiva, St Mary’s Guildhall (where kings and queens were entertained) and three Cathedrals. Coventry is situated 95 miles from central London, 19 miles from Birmingham, and 24 miles from Leicester. Coventry was the world’s first twin city, when it formed a twinning relationship with the Russian city of Stalingrad and is now twinned with 26 cities around the world. Coventry Cathedral is one of the city’s key attractions having been built after the destruction of the 14th century Cathedral church of Saint Michael during the infamous Coventry Blitz during WWII . Coventry motor companies have contributed significantly to the British motor industry. The city has two Universities, the city centre-based Coventry University and The University of Warwick on the southern outskirts.
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LOCATION The property is ideally located for access to the M6, which in turn provides access to Birmingham, including Birmingham International Airport and railway station where intercity trains run to London. Coventry 5 miles, Warwick 13 miles, Leamington Spa 14 miles, Solihull 18 miles, Stratford upon Avon 24 miles and Leicester 26 miles. LOCAL AUTHORITY Coventry City Council VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Strictly via the vendor’s agents Fine & Country WEBSITE For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Sunday 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed 11.07.17
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