Grey Gables, 4 Bawnmore Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7QH

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Guide Price: £750,000

Originally the West Wing of Bilton Manor House, Grey Gables is an impressive period property in the very heart of Bilton Village. Dating back to the late 15th Century with the second gable added in the 16th Century, this family home offers a wealth of period features, including a priest hole! Benefitting from four reception rooms and a kitchen/breakfast room, including a large utility, there is ample living space for the whole family. There are five double bedrooms and three bathrooms. With a generous, south facing and very private garden, viewing is advised to appreciate the charm Grey Gables has on offer.

Features • Period property • Sought after location • Four reception rooms • Five double bedrooms • Kitchen/breakfast room • Three bathrooms including a downstairs shower room • Conservatory • Extensive gardens to the rear • Exposed beams and original fireplaces • Off road parking

Location Bilton is located approximately 1.5 miles from Rugby Town Centre and Rugby Railway Station with its frequent service to London Euston which takes just under 50 minutes. It is ideally placed to access major road networks including the A45, M45, M1 and M6.

The village still retains some of its original character including a village green which contains the remains of an ancient cross and stocks and is renowned in the Spring for a wonderful array of crocuses. The many amenities include two public houses, two supermarkets, a doctor’s surgery, dentist, chemist, butchers, specialist cheese shop and four churches which include St Marks Church, dating back to the 14th century.

Schooling is available at Bilton Primary School and Bilton Junior School, with independent options offered by Crescent School and Bilton Grange Preparatory School. Secondary education is available at Bilton School which is a mainstream, state funded senior school for boys and girls. There is also an impressive range of state and private schooling available in Rugby which includes the world-renowned Rugby School, Rugby High School for Girls and Lawrence Sheriff for boys.

Rugby Town Centre - 1 mile Rugby Station – 1 mile M1 - 7 miles M6 - 3 miles Ground Floor As you enter, the impressive front door leads you into the first reception room, which is currently used as the snug. There is an abundance of period features, including window shutters, exposed beams and picture rails. There is a fire surround, where an open fire would have originally stood, which creates a welcome focal point to the room. A detailed opening leads you through to the inner hallway where you will find the stairs rising to the first floor and doors to the kitchen and sitting room. The sitting room is a lovely bright and comfortable room, with period cornice details to the ceiling and exposed wooden floors. Wooden French doors lead you to the conservatory, which is built of reclaimed brick and double glazing with French doors looking onto the southerly aspect rear garden. From the sitting room there is a further door that leads into the dining room which has period detailed cornice and exposed wooden flooring. There is a large bay window with seating under, which gives you superb views over the garden. An open hearth stands where once an open fire would have been. A door to a rear passage gives you access to the re-fitted cloakroom and separate re-fitted shower room, with a door providing access to the side of the property. From the dining room a door provides access to the kitchen/breakfast room, which has a comprehensive arrangement of storage cupboards, with eyelevel oven and integrated Bosch dishwasher, along with ample space for a table and chairs. A connecting door leads to a large utility room that doubles up as a utility and office.

First Floor Upstairs, an L-shaped corridor, which boasts period features, such as cast-iron fireplaces, built in period storage cupboards and high ceilings, has doors to four double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom enjoys beautiful views over the rear garden and benefits from its own en-suite. A connecting door leads to another bedroom, which would have been the dressing room to the master suite in years gone-by and features a wash hand basin set into a vanity unit. There are three further bedrooms all of which are generous double bedrooms, one of which includes a wash hand basin with vanity unit under. An inner corridor boasts excellent linen storage, above which is a priest hole. The family bathroom has been re-fitted with a white suite comprising of bath, with Victorian style taps and shower attachment, a matching Victorian style sink and WC, and a separate corner shower cubicle. A further door leads to another staircase where there is a hallway with exposed beams, leading to a further double bedroom and a storeroom, which has access to a large accessible attic space.

Outside To the front, the property benefits from vehicular parking and raised beds edged with stone with a variety of plants and shrubs, a large bay tree and a gravelled area planted with ferns. Secured gated access takes you to the rear of the garden which is very private and enclosed by wooden fencing. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn and has a variety of mature trees, a large sun terrace with a path that leads to the rear concealed storage sheds. There is ample planting of herbaceous and perennial plants, a potting shed and garden room. The garden enjoys an excellent degree of privacy with an abundance of flowers throughout the year, and at the rear of the property a mature wisteria grows across the house.

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 – G.

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