Essex House Lye Green | Claverdon | Warwickshire | CV35 8HL

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A beautiful Victorian period family home, overlooking the village green, having been extended and sympathetically restored throughout.

Essex House Cover.indd 4 17/12/2018 14:57 Essex House Pages.indd 1 17/12/2018 14:56 Accommodation summary Ground Floor On entering through the front door with canopy porch into the reception hallway, you are greeted by the original Victorian quarry tiled floor and spindle balustrade staircase rising to the first floor.

Off the hall to the front of the home is a lovely sitting room, with bay window and cast iron open fireplace with marble heath.

The dining room with French doors that open onto the sun terrace also has a fireplace with flagstone hearth and beam mantel.

Further down the hall is a butler’s pantry and access to the cellar. There is a middle lobby with glazed roof that has a rear door to the garden and also a cloakroom with tiled floor and storage.

At the far end of the hall is a cosy snug with quarry tiled floor and double sided wood burning stove. Arches to either side of the chimney breast lead through into a fabulous family kitchen breakfast room.

With tiled floor throughout, French doors to the garden and bespoke hand painted fitted furniture; this really is a great place to entertain family and friends. There is a central island with granite worktops and beech worktops complement the rest of the units incorporating: a Belfast sink and Rangemaster Elan electric double oven with induction hob housed in an exposed brick built chimney breast with beam. Integrated appliances include: a Smeg dishwasher, Bosch wine cooler and Rangemaster American style fridge/freezer.

The utility room has further storage cupboards with space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. There is a second cloakroom and a side door onto the courtyard.

Essex House Pages.indd 2 17/12/2018 14:56 Essex House Pages.indd 3 17/12/2018 14:56 Essex House Pages.indd 4 17/12/2018 14:56 Essex House Pages.indd 5 17/12/2018 14:56 Seller Insight

Essex House is a beautifully restored and extended Victorian country home rurally located on the outskirts of Claverdon, a desirable Warwickshire village 10 miles north of Stratford-upon-Avon and 7 miles east of Warwick. The current owners tell us what they’ve enjoyed most about the house and its location; ‘positioned opposite picturesque open-space Lye Green, it’s a lovely home full of character set amidst beautiful countryside with wonderful views. There are a wealth of excellent towns and villages nearby which mean we enjoy a rural life without feeling isolated. It’s very much a period home, however the contemporary extension offers modern open-plan living which is ideal for family life. The village has fantastic amenities including a community shop, traditional country pub, village hall, tennis, football and rugby clubs and a pre-school – there are also a variety of good schools for all ages in the area.’

Nearby Ardencote Manor Hotel offers extensive sports facilities including a gym, spa and swimming pool, golf course, tennis and squash courts. The area offers endless beautiful countryside to explore by bike, on horseback or on foot, with wonderful walks right on the doorstep; a Sunday stroll along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal being a favourite with the owners. The nearby historic towns of Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and Royal Leamington Spa offer up an abundance of culture in the form of theatre, art, historic buildings, independent shopping and top-rated places to eat out whilst the Cotswolds are close enough to visit for lunch or dinner.

The location enjoys easy access to the M40 and M42 motorways, Birmingham NEC and Birmingham Airport. Claverdon is well served by local train links which connect to Warwick Parkway and its direct lines to London and Birmingham.

‘The house is large yet cosy with plenty of room for a family to enjoy time together or have a bit of privacy. The mature garden with beautiful views across the fields towards Yarningale Common and the Stratford-upon- Avon Canal is a good size but has been created to be easy to maintain.’

‘The spacious kitchen is our favourite room; however, it feels very cosy due to the double-sided log burner.’

‘We’ve held large family events whilst living here – it’s been the perfect place to entertain guests, enjoy family and make memories.’ *

* 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.

Essex House Pages.indd 6 17/12/2018 14:56 Essex House Pages.indd 7 17/12/2018 14:56 First Floor At the top of the stairs on the left is the family bathroom with tiled floor. From the landing to the front of the home there are two generous double bedrooms with views overlooking the village green. Two further double bedrooms, one with en suite shower, have a Jack and Jill central dressing room.

Essex House Pages.indd 8 17/12/2018 14:56 Essex House Pages.indd 9 17/12/2018 14:56 Essex House Pages.indd 10 17/12/2018 14:56 Essex House Pages.indd 11 17/12/2018 14:56 Essex House Pages.indd 12 17/12/2018 14:56 The master bedroom suite to the rear of the home is a wonderful room with French doors and Juliet balcony with views of the open countryside. It has a fabulous tiled en-suite with freestanding slipper bath, walk-in shower and twin hand basins with vanity unit storage.

Essex House Pages.indd 13 17/12/2018 14:57 Essex House Pages.indd 14 17/12/2018 14:57 Outside Facing the village green to the fore and set back from the road behind a mature hedgerow. A picket gate opens to give access to the garden path up to the front door.

With lawn and flowerbeds to the front of the house, a picket fence and gate lead through to the garden to the side. Being mainly laid to lawn with established shrubs, trees and open views over fields to the rear. There is a large sun terrace and to the other side of the house is a brick paved courtyard and driveway.

There is a separate double garage still to be completed with a pitched roof.

The views from the garden are lovely; nothing but uninterrupted Warwickshire countryside. It’s an overall wonderful country setting on the edge of a village with great amenities.’

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Situated between the villages of Claverdon and Shrewley, both having a post office store and close to the market town of Henley in Arden, which offers a wide range of amenities including, boutique shops, public houses, restaurants and schooling for both primary and secondary education. There is also excellent private schooling available in nearby Warwick, Leamington Spa and Solihull.

There is good access to the Midlands motorway network with the M40 (J15) M42, M1 and M6, also Birmingham International Airport.

A convenient rail link to London Marylebone is easily picked up at Warwick Parkway station.

There is a nearby country club hotel which has a golf course, gym, swimming pool plus spa, squash and tennis courts.

Essex House Pages.indd 16 17/12/2018 14:57 Essex House Pages.indd 17 17/12/2018 14:57 Services Mains electricity, water and drainage are all understood to be connected to the property. The central heating is oil.

Local Authority Stratford-upon-Avon District Council. Tax Band: F

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 Frida 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Sunday By appointment only

Directions From the village of Claverdon turn onto the Lye Green Road heading towards Shrewley. The house is located on the left hand side of the road facing the village green, highlighted by a Fine and Country board.

Essex House Pages.indd 18 17/12/2018 14:57 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. Printed 17.12.2018

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Essex House Cover.indd 6 17/12/2018 14:57 Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0)1926 455950 [email protected] 158 Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4AE

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