IDLICOTE HOUSE, Nr SHIPSTON ON STOUR, CHARTERED SURVEYORS

IDLICOTE HOUSE, IDLICOTE NR SHIPSTON ON STOUR CV36 5DT

‘Living the Dream’

Situated approximately 3 miles from Shipston on Stour, 6 miles from , 9 miles from Stratford upon Avon, 15 miles from Banbury (mainline station to London Marylebone) and 9 miles from Junction 12 of the M40 Motorway at

A HANDSOME GRADE II LISTED MANOR HOUSE WITH STUNNING AND FAR-REACHING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS TO THE COTSWOLDS

Seven Bedrooms • Three Reception Rooms • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Dining Room • Four Bathrooms • Two Bedroom Guest Suite •

Adjoining Self-Contained Three Bedroom Maisonette • Living Room • Dining/Garden Room • Kitchen •

Maintained Landscaped Gardens • Double Garage •

Grass Tennis Court •

Viewing through: Shipston on Stour office, Tel: 01608 663788 [email protected] Situation Idlicote is a particularly unspoilt rural hamlet comprising a Norman The house has recently been refurbished and modernised but breathes Church and a mixture of brick and stone houses set amidst rolling hills history, with abundant period feat ures including original wood panelling, and farmland. Located three miles north of Shipston on Stour with its cornicing, fireplaces and high ceilings typical of its Georgian heritage. family butchers, bakers and characterful pubs, Idlicote is only a short The ground floor comprises a double garage with arched colonnade, new drive from Stratford upon Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace and home of hall leading to a spacious kitchen with AGA, granite work surfaces, the Royal Shakespeare’s Company. Ame rican fridge/freezer and double Belfast sinks, and a dining room with a wood-burning stove, accessed via bi-fold oak doors. The main The historic towns of Warwick and Leamington Spa to the north provide reception rooms include a wood-panelled hall and drawing room with excellent shopping and schooling facilities and numerous cul tural open fire and double–height ballroom capable of seating 70 people, plus activities with several galleries and museums. The nearest M40 exit is a library with floor-to-ceiling bookcases. nine miles from Idlicote , with West London reachable by car in one and a half hours. The nearest train stations serving L ondon are Moreton in Accommodation on the first floor comprises two master suites with Marsh (nine miles) and Banbury (15 miles) with a service to Marylebone modernised bathrooms. The main suite features a dressing room and a in just under an hour. bathroom with panoramic views of the garden. There is also a wood - panelled bedroom with spacious bath and shower room opposite and a Description laundry room with ample space for washing and drying machines. On Situated on the northern edge of the Cotswolds and set in an idyllic the top floor, three bedrooms are serviced by a large bath and walk-in rural location on the edge of the village, Idlicote House is accessed shower room adjacent to an upstairs sitting r oom, all with uninterrupted through the village or via a gated private drive and surrounded by views of the garden and rolling countryside beyond. extensive mature and landscaped gardens, together with mature woodland.

At the t op of the house is a guest suite comprising two bedrooms, both Services with ensuite bathrooms, and a spacious sitting room leading to a fully- Central heating and hot water are provided by a state of the art fitted kitchen/dining room, ideal for visitors, older children, or staff . woodchip boiler. Fast broadband connection (15mb/sec) is available via There is also a top floor w.c., and lobby for coats and a washing a private network. Mains water (via sub-meter), private drainage system machine. and mains electricity. The rent is inclusive of gardening.

Adjoining Idlicote House is a three bedroom self-contained Maisonette Equestrian Facilities with two bathrooms (one ensuite), living room, well-appointed k itchen, There are equestrian facilities situated a short distance from the and a glass garden room with views to the Malvern Hills. property, which may be available by separate negotiation.

Externally, the house offers a large south-west facing terrace and one Council Tax acre lawn, which can be accessed from all the principal rooms on the This is payable to Stratford on Avon District Council. The council tax for ground floor. There is extensive parking at the front of the house. Idlicote House is band H and the Maisonette is band C.

The abundant maintained gardens and the Victorian awning on the Tenancy South-West facade are the perfect settings for summer parties. Situated The property will be let for an initial minimum term of one to two years. in the grounds is a grass tennis court.

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Directions CV36 5DT From Shipston on Stour take the A3400 north for Stratford upon Avon. After about half a mile, turn right by a gate lodge for Honington. Proceed through the village heading for Idlicote and . After about a further mile, and as the road bears to the right, bear left between a pair of gate lodges and continue up the tree lined drive to Idlicote House.

IMPORTANT NOTICE These particulars have been prepared in good faith and are for guidance only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute part of an offer or form any part of a contract. The photograph(s) show only certain parts and aspe cts as at the time they were taken. We have not carried out a survey on the property, nor have we tested the services, appliances or any specific fittings. Any areas, measurements or distances we have referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. MFF/S1738/F004/01.06.2017

2 Banbury Street, Kineton 10 Market Place, Shipston -on -Stour Warwickshire CV35 0JS Warwickshire CV36 4AG T 01926 640498 F 01926 640923 T 01608 663788 F 01608 663662 www.seccombes.co.uk