1 1 The Cottage, Coalpit Lane, Wolston Grange, Rugby, , CV23 9HJ

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The Cottage, Wolston Grange, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9HJ

Guide Price: £850,000

We are delighted to offer to the market this charming and spacious, detached character property, dating back to the 18th Century, which boasts a wealth of character and charm with exposed beams and a large inglenook fireplace. The property also benefits from planning permission for a detached Dorma bungalow, which would be ideal for an extended family member, or has the option to complete and make structural changes to the existing dwelling. The Cottage occupies a generous plot and is situated in a rural location, within the grounds of Wolston Grange, and has open countryside views, a large garden and an adjacent spinney. There are three reception rooms and four bedrooms with an en-suite to the master bedroom.

Features • Generous plot extending to half and acre or thereabouts • Planning permission for a Dorma bungalow or carryout structural and finishing of works to existing dwelling, which requires a building regulations certificate to be obtained • Secluded rural location • Open countryside views • Three reception rooms • Four bedrooms • Family bathroom and en-suite to master bedroom • Character features • Exposed beams and ceiling timbers • Large inglenook exposed brick fireplace • Generous living room • Family room • Snug

Location The cottage is situated in a rural location adjacent to Wolston Grange and is midway between Wolston Village and Rugby which is convenient for all major road network links from the A45, Daventry, and .The village of Wolston offers a range of local amenities to include shops, public houses, post office, doctor’s surgery and an excellent primary school (St Margarets Church of primary school). Coventry City centre is 7.5 miles distant with the nearby towns of Rugby and Leamington being 6 miles and 9 miles respectively. Rugby town has a good selection of high street and independent shops, as well as restaurants, bars, coffee shops and leisure facilities. State funded and independent schooling is available within the town or a short bus journey away, with Lawrence Sheriff and Rugby School both being within walking distance. The property is well positioned for the commuter with easy access to road and rail networks, including M1, M6, M45 and A45. Rugby railway station offers a frequent high speed train service to London Euston in just under 50 minutes, as well as regular services to Coventry, Birmingham, and the north.

Ground Floor The property opens into an inner hallway which has doors leading to the utility room, kitchen and downstairs cloakroom, which is fitted with a wash hand basin and WC. The utility room is well equipped with a range of base units, with plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The kitchen is dual aspect, with windows to both the front and rear and has slate effect floor tiling. The kitchen is fitted with a range of oak base and eye level units incorporating numerous cupboards and drawers, with granite worksurfaces and a centre island which has a seating area and granite top. There is an attractive ceiling beam and chimney breast with range cooker and tiled inset. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave. A part glazed door leads through to a further inner hallway which has doors leading off to living room, family room and snug. The generous living room is a fabulous space with triple aspect windows, flooding the room with natural light, and double-glazed French doors leading to the rear garden. There are attractive oak beams and ceiling timbers, with the focal point of the room being an exposed brick inglenook fireplace with wood burner inset and a slate hearth. The family room has exposed oak beams and is located to the rear aspect, boasting wonderful views over the garden and countryside beyond. This room is currently being used as a dining room by the current owners. The snug is located to the front of the property and provides a cosy second sitting room, with wooden flooring and an exposed brick-built fireplace with a wood effect electric stove.

Residential dwelling The existing detached dwelling has been designed with conversion of a residential unit in mind. Its current layout is an open plan kitchen/living space (kitchen has not been installed), bathroom and two bedrooms. There is a garden and space for parking which is enclosed by post and rail fencing. The existing dwelling is currently used as a workshop/office and has been partially converted but, will require structural changes and finishing in order to become a residential unit and which, will also require a building regulations certificate to be obtained. The existing dwelling will require underpinning and the installation of a kitchen, along with some other works to be fully completed. Planning permission can be found through Rugby Borough Council, planning reference: R18/0471

First Floor The first floor landing has doors leading to four generous sized bedrooms and the family bathroom. The large master bedroom has an exposed curved crook frame and exposed ceiling beams. The room also benefits from built in wardrobes with drawers and has views to the side aspect. The en-suite is fitted with a shower enclosure, wash hand basin, mounted onto a limestone tiled sink unit with tiled splashback, chrome heated towel ladder and WC. Bedroom two is dual aspect and enjoys lovely views over the garden and countryside beyond. There are two fitted double wardrobes with sliding doors, which provide ample space for clothes hanging and storage. Bedroom three, which is a good-sized double room, is also located to the rear and benefits from rear garden views. Bedroom four looks over the front aspect and is a good-sized single room. The family bathroom is fully tiled with complementary tiling to the floor and is fitted with a white suite with a built-in shower cubicle, with glass door and rain forest shower head, wash hand basin mounted onto a built-in vanity unit with granite top and cupboards and drawers beneath, jacuzzi bath and WC.

Outside The property is approached off a private lane and has its own private access, which is via a gravel drive, to the left-hand side of which is a lawned garden. The driveway has attractive Victorian style lighting and leads to the front of the property, where wrought iron gates provide access to a further gravelled area, which offers ample space for secured vehicular parking. Post and rail fencing secures the spinney and rear garden, access to which is via a five-bar gate which also has a pedestrian gate to one side. The sizeable rear garden, with spinney, is mainly laid to lawn and has a variety of mature trees and far-reaching countryside views. There is a block paved patio area and a raised wooden decked area, both of which provide an ideal space for outside dining and entertaining.

Viewing Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agents. Contact 01788 564666.

Fixtures and Fittings Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.

Services None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.

Local Authority Rugby Borough Council. Tel: 01788 533533. Council Tax Band – D.

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