The Old Farmhouse, Tuckeys Farm, Cathiron, , CV23 0JH

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The Old Farmhouse, Tuckeys Farm, Cathiron, CV23 0JH

Guide Price: £825,000

A converted farmhouse with five bedrooms located in an idyllic setting in Cathiron hamlet with a separate paddock and planning permission for a two bay open fronted oak car port. The property is believed to date back to 1620 and offers a wealth of charm and character along with wonderful views of the surrounding Warwickshire countryside. The house and gardens extend to just under half an acre. Available with no onward chain. Features • Five bedrooms, three of which have en-suites • Character property • Spacious kitchen/breakfast room • Three reception rooms • Conservatory

• Aga • Two wood burners & Inglenook fireplaces • Beams and A-framed vaulted ceilings • Brace & latch doors and cast iron radiators • The house and gardens extend to just under half an acre • Open views • Separate paddock • Electric gated entry • Planning permission for a two bay open fronted car port with new access • Courtyard to the front

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Location Cathiron is a small rural hamlet within the parish of and is situated between the villages of and Harborough Magna, it is approximately 3 miles northwest of Rugby. Harborough Magna is a popular village, some four miles from Rugby town. The village has a public house, The Old Lion, and there is a wider range of local amenities in nearby Brinklow, Pailton and Easenhall. The village is ideally placed for commuters with Rugby station offering a frequent train service to London Euston with Avanti West Coast Trains, in just under 50 minutes. There is access to the A5 at Pailton, and the M1, M6 and A14 are all a short drive away, giving immediate access to the motorway network and Birmingham international airport. Junior schooling is provided at The Revel in nearby Monks Kirby and there is an excellent choice of both state and private secondary schooling in Coventry, Warwick, Princethorpe, Bilton, and of course the world famous Rugby school. Harborough Magna Parish is within priority catchment area for the allocation of places at Lawrence Sheriff and Rugby High grammar schools.

Ground Floor Entry to the Farmhouse is through a double glazed door to the utility room, which has been fitted with a variety of oak units with beech work surface and a Belfast sink. There is a cast iron radiator and a brace & latch door which provides access to the large open plan kitchen/breakfast room, the focal points of which are an Aga, inset into an exposed brick built chimney breast, and a vaulted ceiling with A-frame beams. The bespoke kitchen has a variety of oak kitchen cabinets with granite worksurfaces and built in wine chiller. There is a large island unit which has complementing granite surfaces including a breakfast bar area, drawers, Belfast sink an integrated drainer, four ring AEG induction hob with double oven beneath. The kitchen opens out to the dining area which also has a vaulted ceiling with a-frame ceiling beams, and picture windows overlooking the courtyard beyond. Double glazed doors lead to a small decked terrace, whilst a further double glazed door leads to a large conservatory, which takes full advantage of the garden and views beyond, and also has double doors leading to the rear terrace. From the kitchen, a latched door leads to the family room which has a window overlooking the garden and a double glazed door which leads to the decked terrace. There is an original cast iron kitchen range, oak flooring and a further latched door which leads to the dining room with oak flooring, wood burner, with exposed brick hearth, exposed oak and elm ceiling beams and a further door which leads to an inner lobby with stairs rising to the first floor and provides access to a ground floor double bedroom which has wonderful views over the garden. There is a latched door which leads to a cloakroom with low level WC and wash hand basin. From the dining room a door leads to the spacious drawing room which has double aspect windows over the courtyard and garden along with a door which leads to the rear garden. There is an original elm ceiling beam, Victorian cast iron radiators and a magnificent inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork surround and raised hearth which houses a wood burner. Stairs lead up to a small landing with a latched door which leads to the master bedroom suite. Folding doors from the drawing room open up into a gym area with oak floor and windows overlooking the garden. 4

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First Floor The master bedroom suite has a vaulted ceiling with Velux window, exposed beam and a further window which affords views over the garden and fields beyond. There is a cast iron radiator and a luxury en-suite bathroom which has a panelled whirlpool bath with mixer tap, ‘his and hers’ pedestal wash hand basins, corner shower cubicle with rainforest style shower and low level WC. The master bedroom also benefits from an attached dressing room, which has a vaulted ceiling and exposed ceiling beams. From the second staircase landing, doors lead to three further double bedrooms. Bedroom two has views to the south and has a large dressing area and a latched door leading to a tv area and to the en-suite bathroom which has been fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin , wc, panelled whirlpool bath and shower. Bedroom three also has its own dressing room and an en-suite bathroom with panelled whirlpool bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin and wc. Bedroom four has dual aspect windows overlooking the gardens.

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Outside The property is approached via electric gates and a 200 metre tarmacadam driveway which leads to the front of the property and the courtyard, where there is parking for several vehicles. There is planning permission for an open fronted double carport with oak posts and separate driveway located to the side of the property. There is potential to develop this further into ancillary residential accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission. The extensive gardens wrap themselves around the east and northern sides of this l-shaped property, with a large terrace area which joins the conservatory and lawned rear gardens, which have post and rail fencing, ideal for taking advantage of the extensive views beyond. There is a variety of productive fruit trees including pear, apple and plum. Immediately to the rear of the garden there is a separate paddock.

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Viewing Strictly by prior appointment via the agents Howkins and Harrison on 01827 718021.

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 The services at this property include it’s own electric supply and meter, oil tank, septic tank (which is shared with another property) and separate water meter. The electric gates are shared with two other properties, as is the maintenance. 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 C.

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