Larkfield Ashlawn Road | Rugby | Warwickshire | CV22 5QE LARKFIELD
A beautifully proportioned detached home on a 0.83-acre plot with south facing gardens, swimming pool and five bedrooms. Larkfield was originally constructed in the 1930’s and over the years the house has been extended by several owners to create a generous home on a highly desirable plot. The house now incorporates over 3,200 sq ft of accommodation to include five bedrooms; four of which are on the first floor together with a good number of flexible reception rooms including a sitting room, snug, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, garden room whilst a previous double garage has been converted into a very useful office and the fifth bedroom. A large number of principle rooms have attractive views over the rear gardens. The owners have added a double garage and there is also a single garage that serves as a useful workshop and garden store. Externally there is a gravel driveway set back from the road with some sheltered foregardens and the delightful south facing rear garden that overlooks open fields. The gardens hide a sheltered raised terrace where the heated pool is situated. The property is offered for sale with no onward chain and internal inspection is strongly recommended.
Ground Floor The property has double doors leading to an entrance porch and glazed doors that lead into the entrance hall which has a Velux roof window providing ample natural light and access to the cloakroom with low level WC, wash basin and window to the front. A glazed door leads to the laundry room while a further door provides access to the formal dining room which has two double glazed windows to the front aspect, a number of storage cupboards and stairs rise to the first floor. A further door leads off to the large sitting room which has delightful views across the gardens, there are two further double-glazed windows to the side aspect, an open fireplace with marble surround and raised hearth and glazed double doors lead off to the attractive garden room. Next to the sitting room is the large kitchen/breakfast room which has a variety of bespoke maple base and wall mounted units with adjoining granite worksurface, enamel one and a half bowl sink and drainer and there is a variety of built in appliances including dishwasher, microwave, fridge and range with extractor above. There are doors leading off to the laundry room and in turn double doors lead off to the garden room which has a slate tiled floor, ceiling fan and glazed doors leading to the rear terrace. There is a door that leads conveniently to the snug which also has access from the kitchen and again enjoys views of the south facing gardens with a double- glazed bay window to the rear and a double-glazed window to the side. The laundry room has a double-glazed window to the front aspect, ceramic tiled floor and space for a tumble dryer and washing machine. There is a stainless-steel sink and drainer and a base unit and in turn doors that lead off to the inner lobby which has access to a further cloakroom with low level WC and wash basin, a door leads to the gardens and a ground floor shower room which is convenient for the swimming pool. There is a louvre door housing the central heating boiler and access is provided to the ground floor fifth bedroom which has a double-glazed window overlooking the parking area and two built in double wardrobes. There is access to the roof void and then neighbouring this is the large office space which was formerly part of the double garage and has access to the garden via double doors and a double-glazed window to the front and a door to the side aspect.
Seller Insight
My husband is Rugby born and bred, and we were living in a village nearby, but we wanted to be closer to the town for our business and schools for our children. We first made enquiries about Larkfield in 1969 when the original owners put the property on the market, but it wasn’t to be, so when it became available 10 years later, we jumped at the opportunity,” recall the current owners.
“We were excited by the potential to create a fabulous home for our family and we have made a number of enhancements, including increasing the size of the dining room and creating a separate entrance hall. We also added the snug and shower room, as well as the garden room which has brought the rooms together beautifully. We also built a double garage and converted the existing integral garage into an office and an extra bedroom.”
“The location has been perfect too. It’s very convenient for access to Rugby, yet we still enjoy the benefits of the rural setting. We worship at St Andrew’s Church in the town centre and we belong to a wide range of organisations and take part in various activities, including golf, bridge and singing in the community choir. There is a fabulous range of restaurants and pubs in the local villages and I enjoy walking our dogs in the beautiful Diamond Jubilee Woods where the trees are gradually maturing.”
“The garden has been such a pleasure. We love the mature trees and we have enjoyed the produce from the vegetable garden. Our children were constantly in the swimming pool when they were growing up and I still enjoy an early morning swim. We love those summer evenings when we can relax outside with a glass of wine and we’ve hosted many parties during our time here, including church functions and our son’s wedding party where we had a big marquee on the lawn.”
“We use the garden room as a dining area as we enjoy the views over the garden, and it looks particularly beautiful in the evening with the light of the candles reflected in the windows. We can easily accommodate 15 guests for Christmas lunch and the sitting room is marvellous for family and social events too.”
“The whole house is very special to us and every room plays a part in our life. We’ve been very happy and content here for 40 years, but the time is right to move on.”*
* 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.
First Floor From the landing there is access to the loft space via a drop-down ladder, a double-glazed window to the front aspect and doors lead off to the four bedrooms and the family bathroom. The landing has a recessed area with window to the rear and access to an airing cupboard housing linen shelves and a hot water cylinder. The master bedroom enjoys views of both the front and rear and has a large walk in wardrobe and access to the ensuite bathroom which has been fitted with a white suite to comprise a bath, a corner shower cubicle, wall tiles, low level WC, wash basin, window overlooking the rear and heated chrome towel rail. Bedroom two is another double room, again with views of the garden and double wardrobe and adjoining this is bedroom three also with two built in double wardrobes with louvre doors and delightful views of the rear with a window to the side aspect. Bedroom four has a double-glazed window to the front aspect and has a built in single and double wardrobe. The family bathroom has been refitted with a white bathroom suite with a shower and shower screen, panelled bath, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. There is an obscured double-glazed window to the front and side aspects and a heated chrome towel rail.
Front Garden The property occupies a pleasant position set back from the Ashlawn Road in a sheltered and secluded environment with a variety of mature trees dotted around the frontage. The access is shared with two further properties on the site and there is a gravelled driveway which offers ample parking for a high number of vehicles. The original 1930’s garage still exists to the right-hand side of the frontage which has timber double doors, power and lighting, at present it is a very useful garden store. To the left-hand side of the frontage and parking area is a detached double garage with power, lighting and folding doors, personnel door and window to the rear. There is gated side pedestrian access to the rear garden and a paved pathway that leads across the back to the rear terrace just off the garden room .
Rear Garden The garden is laid mainly to lawn and as previously stated, occupies a 0.83 of an acre plot, there is a variety of mature trees, attractive shaped flower borders and steps leading to the terraced swimming pool which is approximately 20 metres in length. There is a pool house housing the pump and the pool is surrounded by a well-tended and private conifer hedge. The lawned garden continues down the right-hand side of the pool area where there are some further mature trees on the southern boundary, there is a summer house, greenhouse and vegetable garden with views over neighbouring paddocks.
LOCATION
The property is set back off the Ashlawn Road and is equidistant between Dunchurch and Hillmorton , which is are both well- served residential areas approximately three miles from the centre of Rugby. Hillmorton has a selection of pubs, outstanding primary and secondary schools, a good range of local shops and a regular bus service to Coventry, Rugby and Leamington Spa. Rugby also has a main line train station giving access to London commuters in well under 50 minutes. From Rugby there is easy access to the extensive motorway networks surrounding Warwickshire including the A5, A14, M1 and the M6. There is also an impressive range of state and public schooling available in Rugby and the surrounding area including Bilton Grange, Lawrence Sheriff, Rugby High School for girls, Princethorpe College, Bloxham School, Creascent School, King Henrys in Coventry and the world-renowned Rugby School. Services Mains gas, private drainage to a septic tank, electricity and broadband are connected
Local Authority Rugby Borough Council. Telephone (01788) 533533.
Council Tax Band ‘G’.
Viewing Arrangements Strictly by the vendors sole agent Sam Funnell Branch Partner Fine & Country on 07714515484
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