Motslow Cottage Motslow hill • Stoneleigh •

Motslow Cottage Motslow Hill • Stoneleigh Warwickshire

Approximate distances: 6 miles, 7 miles, (Warwick Parkway/London Marylebone from 76 mins), 6 miles, M40 (J15) 11 miles, Stratford upon Avon 16 miles, International Airport 25 miles

More than meets the eye

Entrance hall • 4 reception rooms • Kitchen Utility room & WC. Master bedroom with dressing room & en suite bathroom 3 further bedrooms & 2 bathrooms Detached workshop & carport

Grounds of approximately 9 acres

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Savills 36 South Bar Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AE Tel: 01295 228000 [email protected] savills.co.uk Situation Stoneleigh is a charming rural village comprising many fine period properties of varying ages. The village is convenient for access to Leamington Spa and is within easy reach of a number of other work centres including Coventry and Warwick. Stoneleigh Park, home to over 70 businesses with 800 acres of event and activity space is approximately 2 miles away. More information can be found at www. stoneleighparkestate.com There is an excellent range of educational facilities in the area, including: Princethorpe (Rugby), Arnold Lodge (Royal Leamington Spa), Rugby Public School, Warwick Preparatory School, Kingsley and King Henry VIII as well as higher education at Warwick and Coventry University. Local transport links include: Birmingham International Airport, Main line rail links from Coventry to London Euston, Leamington Spa to Marylebone and to Birmingham. M40 Junction 15 is approximately 11 miles away. Sporting and leisure facilities include golf at Leamington, Warwick and ; sailing and fishing at Draycote Reservoir; racing at Warwick and Stratford-upon- Avon; theatre at Stratford-upon- Avon and Warwick University. Description Motslow Cottage presents a unique opportunity to purchase a charming and substantial Grade II listed early 16th Century thatched property occupying an elevated riverside position. The property was sympathetically renovated in the year 2000 by Rodney Melville & Partners using traditional materials and has since been re-thatched (2012). The property provides generous and flexible living accommodation throughout as well as occupying a sizeable plot approaching 9 acres. Approached over a pedestrian footbridge across the River Sowe, there is gated access to the property which leads between well stocked flower beds to the front of the house. The entrance hall has an oak staircase that ascends to the first floor and also provides access to the utility room and sitting room. The dual aspect sitting room has exposed ceiling timbers, oak flooring and an impressive inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer fitted with a multi fuel burning stove. From the sitting room, a door leads to steps down in to a vaulted family room which also has an exposed brick fireplace with wood burning stove. The kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke cabinets topped with granite work surfaces and as well as an Aga, there is also an electric companion oven & hob and a Belfast style sink that overlooks the gardens and river to the front of the property. Off the kitchen, is a useful utility room which also has storage, a Belfast style sink and space for a fridge/freezer. Adjacent the kitchen is a formal dining room with oak flooring, exposed ceiling timbers and a feature fireplace. A door from this room leads on to further living space which has its own access to the front of the property. Comprising two reception rooms (one with kitchenette), a separate WC and stairs that lead to a wonderful vaulted double bedroom with bathroom off, depending on your requirements, this space could be used as self contained accommodation annex accommodation. The vaulted first floor landing space has original floorboards and is light and bright. From here, the master bedroom is accessed via a dressing room and en suite bathroom with free standing roll top bath and traditional sanitary ware. Across the landing, the guest bedroom, also a double has access to a bathroom. There is a further single bedroom which is currently used as a study. Alternatively, this room could be used as a dressing room or nursery. The generous gardens that surround the property are mainly laid to lawn and are interspersed with hedging and well stocked flower beds. They descend gently to the river bank at the front and extend to further grazing land to the rear. The current owners have built a substantial detached workshop and car port which can be accessed over a gated track across land to the rear of the house. Here there is also private parking for a number of vehicles. MOTSLOW COTTAGE Approximate Gross Internal Area 326.20 SQ M (3511.18 SQ FT)

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First Floor

Ground Floor Directions Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of From M40 (J15) take A46 signposted Warwick/Stratford/Coventry the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) and continue on this road for approximately 7 miles. Leave the A46 at the junction signposted University of Warwick/Stoneleigh and at the top of the road, turn right on to the Stoneleigh Road/Birmingham Road. Continue on this road for approximately ¾ mile and turn right on to The Green and then immediately right on to Vicarage Road. Proceed for approximately 250 yards before turning left on to a gated drive. Park on this drive and proceed on foot, over the bridge to the property. Services Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating. BT subject to usual connections. Fixtures and Fittings Those items mentioned in these sale particulars included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings including carpets, curtains and light fittings are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: F LOCAL AUTHORITIES: Stratford upon Avon District Council MOTSLOW COTTAGE POSTCODE: CV8 3DL TENURE: FREEHOLD Viewings By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills’ staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: • They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. • Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Details prepared and photography taken: May 2017 Kingfisher Print & Design 01803 867087