The Jacobean House STONELEIGH ABBEY WARWICKSHIRE the Jacobean House STONELEIGH ABBEY WARWICKSHIRE
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The Jacobean House STONELEIGH ABBEY WARWICKSHIRE The Jacobean House STONELEIGH ABBEY WARWICKSHIRE A fine family house in an historic setting in the illustrious Stoneleigh Abbey incorporating an abundance of fine period architecture and decoration Accommodation & Amenities Deep recessed porch Reception hall Lobby with lift Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Cloakrooms Fine first floor panelled drawing room 5 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms (3 en suite) Plant room Utility room and store Large lawned garden 2 Garages Access to residents private walled gardens Kenilworth 2.5 miles Warwick 4.5 miles (Intercity trains to London Marylebone) Warwick Parkway Station 4 miles (Intercity trains to London History Marylebone from 69 mins) The Jacobean House occupies the north east corner of the Stoneleigh Abbey entertained Charles I when the gates of Leamington Spa 4 miles, M40 (J15) 8 miles historic Stoneleigh Abbey, a Grade I Listed house set in its 690 Coventry were closed against him. Jane Austen, a relation of Stratford upon Avon 13 miles acres of mature estate and parkland with the River Avon running the family, stayed at the Abbey, and Queen Victoria and Prince Coventry 5 miles (intercity trains to London Euston through it. Founded in 1154 by Cistercian monks, Stoneleigh Albert visited in 1858. from 60 mins) Abbey reflects a rich mixture of more than 800 years of history. Birmingham International Airport 15 miles The freehold of the Abbey is now owned by Stoneleigh Abbey The Estate was the home of the Leigh Family from 1551 until (Distances and times approximate) Limited, a preservation trust, and the state rooms to the east the late 20th century. side of the Abbey are open to the public, in the summer months. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied The Jacobean House incorporates elements of the original upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Abbey dating from the 12th and 13th century and is principally Notice on the last page of the brochure. 16th century, built of red sandstone. Situation • Stoneleigh Abbey Park was designed by Humphrey Repton around the Grade I Listed Abbey • The property is conveniently situated with ready access to Leamington Spa, Warwick and Coventry, all with trains to London • Birmingham, the International Exhibition Centre and Birmingham International Airport are all readily accessible • The area has an excellent range of state, grammar and private schools including Warwick School, Kings High School for Girls, Warwick Prep in Warwick, Kingsley School for Girls and Arnold Lodge in Leamington, King Henry VIII and Bablake in Coventry, Princethorpe, Rugby School, Stratford Girls Grammar and King Edward VI in Stratford • There are a number of golf courses in the area, one being half a mile away at Stoneleigh Deer Park • There is sailing and fishing at Draycote Water and racing at Warwick, Stratford and Cheltenham • Stratford upon Avon is the region’s cultural centre with its Shakespearean heritage and theatres • Warwick University is 3 miles away with an International Business School and thriving Arts Centre Description of property • The Jacobean House has fine stone mullioned and gabled elevations and provides a fascinating and unique family home in a readily accessible location yet providing a high degree of privacy and security. Few properties can boast the quality and diversity of architectural elements contained within the property, from the carved stone pillared arches of the original Abbey, flagstone floors, fine panelling, a wonderful heavy hand carved oak staircase of exceptional quality, stained glass above the east door, Jacobean and early 20th century panelling, exposed stonework, antique boarded and panelled doors with ornate furniture, Spanish leather wall covering to the dining room, Chinese silk wallpaper to bedroom 4 and Flemish tapestry wall hangings to bedroom 5 • The property has dressed stone and brick fireplaces with delft tiling to the master bedroom fireplace, ornate moulded plaster work and oak and plaster cornicing • The historic architectural elements to the house are complemented by modern services and fixtures and fittings, with cast iron radiators, a lift giving access from the ground to the first floor, modern electrics and plumbing and oil fired central heating • The drawing room is 30ft x 22ft long, with windows to two sides • The dining room is a very handsome room, again with windows to two sides • The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom with separate shower • The vaulted kitchen with Parquet floor has a range of base units with heat-proof tops, double bowl sink, American fridge/freezer, cooker, ceramic hob, dishwasher and larder cupboard • Bathrooms are well appointed and tiled, with spa baths and modern showers • The utility and laundry room are conveniently situated at the top of the house • The accommodation extends in all to nearly 5,000 square feet to create a wonderful family home Gardens and grounds • The Jacobean House is approached through an impressive north • The property has access to 690 acres of surrounding Estate across the bridge and proceed past the gate house on your right and walled garden with lawns and wonderful trees including mulberry parkland with the River Avon running through it turn right, in front of the former stables through wrought iron gates and evergreen oak and immediately right into the North Garden. The Jacobean House is Services • The property has a large lawned private garden with yew hedge, the first property on the left with parking directly outside the entrance Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. to the garden with an ancient acacia tree and wrought iron grates Oil fired central heating from a metered central oil tank. Telephone and • There is a gravel sitting area and shrub and herbaceous borders Broadband are connected. Security system Terms: Tenure: Leasehold. 125 year lease commencing 1997. against the house Fixtures and fittings There is an annual management charge for maintenance of the common parts and a contribution towards maintenance of the private roads. • Doors from the rear lobby give access to the quadrangle, with its All those items mentioned in these particulars, together with fitted Currently around £5,000 per year. Note: Given the importance of the box hedged knot garden and access to the North Hall, available to carpets and some light fittings are included in the sale. All others are wall coverings, by prior arrangement, conducted public access to the residents of Stoneleigh Abbey for social occasions excluded. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation dining room on a limited number of occasions forms part of the Abbey • The property has two garages; one in the north block and an Directions (CV8 2LF) Visitor Experience extended garage to the south east block for a large car, both with From the M40 (J15) take the A46 dual carriageway north towards power and light Coventry. After about 5 miles leave the exit signed Leamington Spa and Local Authority • In addition, the property benefits from shared use of two wonderful Kenilworth. Take the third exit off the roundabout towards Leamington Warwick District Council. Telephone: 01926 410410 walled gardens; the first is lawned with a wide gravel path and fine Spa and take the first turn to the left signed Ashow. Proceed past the Council Tax Band: H deep herbaceous and shrub borders. The second is planted as an two right hand turns to Ashow and turn right, through the Grecian Lodge orchard with a wide selection of fruit trees entrance to Stoneleigh Abbey. Proceed down the tree lined avenue, Viewing By prior appointment only with the agents Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 458 sq m / 4930 sq ft = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5‘0 Ground Floor First Floor Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. Recreation = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5‘0 Third Floor Second Floor This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing 01789 297 735 (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and Bridgeway House, Bridgeway, accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary Stratford upon Avon CV37 6YX planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is [email protected] correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. KnightFrank.co.uk Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.