Church Lane | Hampton Lucy | Warwickshire

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Church Street Hampton Lucy | Warwickshire | CV35 8BE

CHURCH STREET A charming semi-detached period cottage located in the heart of the village and close to Warwick town. With many period features this Grade II listed cottage has three double bedrooms, one single bedroom, three good sized reception rooms, kitchen and two bathrooms providing ample living space. The large garden is private and secluded with delightful views of the village and surrounding countryside. The cottage has ample parking and a brand new barn style garage.

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Throughout the property there are many period features to include exposed oak beams, original floor tiles and exposed brick work.

The front door leads into a hall with original exposed beams and a storage cupboard. The sitting room is of a good proportion with a lovely inglenook fireplace, an open fire and exposed brickwork. The dining room has part flagstone floor, good views of the garden, ample character with beams and a feature inglenook fireplace with Pither stove. From the dining room you enter the sunroom with three sides of glass and access into the garden.

This room offers delightful views of the gardens and surrounding countryside.

The charming cottage kitchen with a gas fired Rayburn range cooker has fitted units and ample storage space. The study/snug, which could be used as a fourth double bedroom, is a good size with French doors into the garden and exposed beams. There is a well presented downstairs shower room with a large walk in shower, W.C. sink and plumbing for the washing machine.

There are three bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. The bedrooms are good sized with storage cupboards, lovely views of the village, countryside and garden.

The rooms enjoy substantial light and exposed beams. The family bathroom has a shower over the bath, W.C., sink and bidet.

The front garden has a gravel path leading to the front door; the garden wraps around three sides of the house and is laid mainly to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds. In the rear garden there is a large pond, lovely patio area for entertaining, a chicken run, two garden sheds and the allotment is next door.

The property has ample parking and a brand new barn style garage.

Seller Insight Residents of Hampton Lucy for 25 years, the current owners were charmed by the thatched roof and flexible accommodation of the property eight years ago and have lived happily here ever since. “The property has lovely views and beautiful characterful features, which is one of the main reasons we were attracted to it. We are in the middle of the countryside and there is a great variety of wildlife, while still being blessed with excellent transport links.”

“The historic cottage probably stood when Shakespeare was caught stealing sheep just down the lane,” describes the lady of the house, “The property has always had a very happy atmosphere. Our favourite features are the little sunroom which is warm all year round, a superb place to look out on to the grounds, the two real fires and the lounge are so cosy on a cold winter’s night.”

“For us the heart of the property is the dining/sitting room primarily because of the sunshine until about 2.00p.m and the amazing Pither anthracite stove. The property contains many very old beams all over the house and some of the original daub and wattle walls in the loft. There is an unusual hole in the old passageway, which contains a very old child’s wooden top, a reminder of the many families who have enjoyed the house over the centuries.”

“The garden is very big, we have hosted the church garden party and many family parties. We have an ornamental pond in the garden, a hen house and wthe allotment next door. We also have a lovely old shed where a donkey used to live. We are right next to Charlecote Park National Trust Property. The River Avon is just down the road where you can join the fishing club, and there are excellent swimming facilities at Walton Hall leisure club about ten minutes drive away. The property is so convenient for Stratford, Leamington and Warwick and so near to the lovely Cotswolds. There is an excellent train service from Warwick Parkway to Solihull, Birmingham and London.” * These comments are the personal views of the current owners 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.

WARWICK The County town of Warwickshire and medieval stronghold, Warwick is a historic market town, best known for it world famous castle. A popular tourist destination, William the Conquerer founded Warwick Castle in 1068 on his way to Yorkshire to deal with the rebellion in the north.

The original wooden motte-and-bailey castle was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade opposite the town was refortified, resulting in one of the most recognisable examples of 14th century military architecture. The great fire of Warwick in 1694 destroyed much of the medieval town and as a result most of the buildings post date this period.

The town lies upon a bend in tne River Avon, directly adjoining the neighbouring town of Leamington Spa and under 10 miles from Kenilworth and the city of Coventry. The town provides a variety of boutique shops, gastro pubs, bistros and cafes. The town hosts a variety of annual festivals, such as the Folk Festival and Christmas Victorian Evening. The Warwick Racecourse, Warwick Boat Club and Warwick Tennis Club are all notable exclusive sporting venues in the town.

Theater and live performance can be experience at The Bridge House Theater, The Dream Factory and Warwick Arts Center, in addition to the nearby Royal Shakespeare Theater, Leamington Assembley Rooms, Royal Spa Center and Belgrade Theater.

A consistent lure to the area for families is Warwick Boys School, which is believed to be the oldest boys school in the country, along with its sister school, Kings High School for Girls and Warwick Prepartatory and Junior Schools. In addition there are two state run schools and several primary schools. The Univesity of Warwick is among the highest rated in the country.

STRATFORDUPON-AVON The enchanting town of Stratford-upon-Avon is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare with visitors from all over the world.The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre, one of Britain’s most important cultural venues. The town itself has many buildings that have survived over the years and would have been familiar to Shakespeare. It also offers a thriving community offering a wide variety of leisure, dining and shopping experiences.

The town is also known for its excellent schooling facilities. Within easy reach are state, grammar and private schools to suit most requirements including Warwick Prep and Public Schools and Kings High School for Girls. Arnold Lodge School and Kingsley School for Girls in Leamington, The Croft Prep School and grammar schools are in Stratford- upon-Avon.

Stratford-upon-Avon and Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway train stations offer direct services to London, Birmingham, Warwick, Warwick Parkway and Leamington Spa. There is also a coach station. Warwick Parkway, Leamington Spa, Honeybourne and Banbury also offer direct rail services to London and Birmingham.The central position of Stratford-upon -Avon makes it an ideal location for commuting to the entire country with easy access to the Fosse Way, M40, M42, M1 and M6. Leamington Spa is just twelve miles away and Banbury only twenty miles away. Birmingham International Airport is just twenty six miles away.

Location Hampton Lucy is a sought after popular village on the river Avon. It is well situated for Stratford-upon-Avon, four miles away, Warwick six miles, and Leamington Spa nine and a half miles. The M40 is four miles and the M42 and M6 motorway also very close. Warwick Parkway train station is four miles away and has direct line trains to London; Birmingham Airport is 27 miles. The village amenities include a village pub, primary school for three to 11 year olds and an active village hall. The neighbouring village of Wellesbourne has a doctors, dentists, supermarkets, chemist, bank, post office, butchers, bakers, library and newsagent.

Services The property is connected to all mains services.

Local Authority Stratford On Avon District Council Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01926 455950.

Website For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/Leamington-Spa Opening Hours Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday

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Directions The postcode the property is CV35 8BE. The property is found opposite the village hall and by the church.

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Company Reg No: 08775854. VAT Reg No: 178445472 Registered Office Address: 1 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE

Out House 5.50 x 3.84 18'0" x 12'7"

Stove Kitchen 4.45 x 2.32 14'7" x 7'7"

En-suite

Out Building

Bedroom 4 / Reception Room 3.56 x 3.34 11'8" x 10'11"

Sun Room 3.49 x 2.20 11'5" x 7'2"

Bathroom

Master Suite 5.11 x 4.56 16'9" x 14'11"

Reception Room 4.39 x 4.29 14'4" x 14'0"

Fire

Dining Room 5.03 x 4.63 16'6" x 15'2"

Fire

5.45 x 1.62 17'10" x 5'3"

Storage

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Bedroom 3 3.35 x 2.13 10'11" x 6'11"

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Ground Floor

Bedroom 2 3.35 x 2.18 10'11" x 7'1"

First Floor

Approximate Gross Internal Area Main Buidling: 145.97 sq m / 1571 sq ft Out Building: 19.23 sq m / 207 sq ft Total: 165.20 sq m / 1778 sq ft Illustration For Identification Purposes Only, Measurements Are Approximate Only, Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents 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. Printed 30.10.2015

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