Laburnum Cottage Church End | Priors Hardwick | CV47 7SN LABURNUM COTTAGE

A pretty period brick cottage, now transformed into a stunning family home whilst retaining a wealth of features. This handsome property constructed from reclaimed brick under a slate roof has recently been completely refurbished, renovated and extended to create high specification modern living whilst retaining restored period features.

This hidden gem that is Laburnum Cottage is tucked away down its own private driveway and must be seen to be fully appreciated. It has been sympathetically refurbished throughout to the highest of standards, in a style that is in keeping with the surrounding properties of the village. The property has all of the benefits of a modern home whilst retaining the charm and feel of a character property. Creating the perfect family home.

The oak front door opens into the extremely spacious reception hallway, with tiled floor and stairs rising to the first floor. The full height glazed panels allow light to flood in.

Off the hallway is the main sitting room with an exposed stone wall surrounding the fireplace with wood burning stove. This room is an open and bright space with oak framed windows and French doors that open into the garden and a separate study room tucked out of the way.

Also located off the hallway is the downstairs cloakroom. This is a spacious area with fully fitted Villeroy & Bosch sanitary ware.

With spacious, airy reception rooms, this is the perfect place for welcoming family and friends.”

Through the good sized dining room with oak framed glazed panels and French doors to the garden leads you through to the central hub of this home. The fantastic 1909 style designer kitchen/breakfast area with wooden plank amtico floor and quartz worktops is fully fitted with a comprehensive range of base and wall cupboard storage, double sink, pan drawers, full height built-in fridge and separate freezer, two ovens and central breakfast island with built-in wine cooler, induction hob, extractor fan and seating. This room is exceptionally versatile offering any family ample socialising space. With bi-fold doors out to the rear garden it provides a home with seamless indoor outdoor living.

Off the breakfast area is the well-equipped utility with a fully glazed door to the rear courtyard, Quartz worktops with a range of base and wall cupboards, space and plumbing for a washer-dryer, sink and home to the boiler.

The 1909 style shaker kitchen benefits from a lavish quartz worktop with double sink, a 5 burner induction hob, remote control flush mount ceiling extractor, double ovens, full height fridge and freezer, integrated dishwasher, and breakfast bar with wine cooler. There is copious floor space and wall units with storage under the breakfast bar.” Seller Insight

The property was purchased in December last year as a derelict empty shell,” say the current owners of this superbly refurbished and extended home in the charming country village of Priors Hardwick. “last 7 months have spent sympathetically renovating, extending and modernising the property throughout to create a stunning rural family home, whilst retaining a wealth of features. This handsome property, constructed from reclaimed brick under a slate roof, now offers high specification modern living amidst the unique period charm of the original building. An oak frame glazed link has been added which allows natural light to flood the reception rooms and kitchen.”

“With a spacious 1909 style shaker kitchen fitted with the latest technology, and a cosy lounge with wood burning stove, this is the perfect property for everyday life and entertaining alike,” continue the owners. “For all the comfort of contemporary living in the setting of an historic home, the property has been fully re-wired including network cabling throughout the property, providing each room with internet and tv connectivity, as well as ceiling speakers in principle rooms. Lighting sensors to the walk in wardrobe and cloakroom provide a touch of hotel style luxury, especially in combination with the designer column radiators and sanitary ware in the bathrooms.”

Outside, the property has much to offer too. “French doors access the garden from the oak link off the living room, dining room and kitchen,” say the owners, “with bifold doors to the end of the kitchen. Indian sandstone paving surrounds the property, with the rear courtyard and patio accessing the raised lawns via reclaimed brick steps. As The garden enjoys sunshine throughout the day, this provides versatile indoor outdoor living during the warmer months of the year.”

“Set in the heart of the village with a private driveway and secluded gardens, the cottage enjoys the most idyllic of locations, too,” continue the owners. “Priors Hardwick is a picturesque village with a real community feel, surrounded by rolling green countryside. Originally a medieval settlement, highlights of the village include the 13th Century St Mary’s church, and the world famous Butchers Arms Restaurant. There are excellent communication links from the village, with access to the M40 (J11) at Banbury for the South and at (J11) for the North. Mainline train services from Banbury to London Marylebone take around an hour, with Birmingham airport just a 45 minute drive away. Local schooling facilities are excellent, with a popular primary school in Priors Marston. The village is in the catchment area for Warwickshire secondary schools such as and Princethorpe, and priority for Warwickshire grammar schools.”*

* 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. From the reception hallway the staircase with oak newel posts and handrails rises to the first floor. A spacious open landing with vaulted ceilings leads to the All good sized double rooms with the master bedroom and bedroom 2 both offering large en-suite shower rooms. The master bedroom also boasts a fabulous walk-in wardrobe with automatic lighting and sliding oak mirrored doors. The remaining two bedrooms are again double rooms and are served by the main family bathroom. The family bathroom comprises a bath with hand held shower, wc and double sized wash hand basin with vanity unit below.

The beautiful private garden wraps itself around the entire property and there are doors leading out of all of the downstairs rooms. The garden is enclosed with mature hedging and the majority is laid to lawn. Indian sandstone paving is laid all around the perimeter of the house with a rear courtyard off the utility room and patio area as you step out of the kitchen. Reclaim brick steps lead up onto the raised lawn areas. Perfect for entertaining and al fresco dining.

The Cotswold chipping driveway leads to the front courtyard and the impressive oak framed garage and workshop. An external oak staircase leads up to a versatile first floor room which could be used as additional accommodation or a separate office.

The beautiful oak framed garage with large workshop is clad in oak, with a matching external oak staircase accessing a large room above which could be used as additional living accommodation or an office, providing the possibility for a home business or annexe accommodation.” Priors Hardwick

Priors Hardwick is an unspoilt sought after village in the south-east of Warwickshire. This quaint countryside village occupies an elevated position and is well situated to take advantage of major transport links that provide easy commuting distances. The village is a largely dispersed settlement which has evolved around a central triangular area of open meadows, which is the site of an abandoned medieval village, this property bene ts from these views.The village also bene ts from the award winning Butchers Arms restaurant. Napton

Napton offers a surprisingly large number of amenities for a small village. These include two public houses, a social club, sports facilities, fishing pools, campsites, a village store including post office, general store and coffee shop, plus canal side shops and marina. It also has a primary school. Southam

Southam is a small market town in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire. Southam has three primary schools and a secondary school. The main shopping street runs through the centre of town. Each Tuesday there is a small but popular market and a farmers’ market on the second Saturday of each month. Surrounded by trees and greenery, it’s easy to forget that you are living in a market town, with all its amenities right on the doorstep. There are a wide range of shops, including hairdressers, post office, florists, banks, restaurants, pubs, convenience stores, newsagents, ironmongers and a Tesco supermarket. There are also two doctors’ surgeries, dental practices, and a leisure centre with a 25-metre pool and well equipped gym. The commuter links from Southam are very good, the M40 is nearby, as are the historic towns of , , Banbury, and Stratford upon Avon, which all provide regular rail services to Birmingham and London. Leamington Spa

In 2015 the historic town of Leamington Spa was voted as the third best place to live in the UK by the Times national newspaper. Many people are drawn to the area by the excellent schooling facilities available, shops, parks and surrounding countryside. After a visit to the town it was granted a Royal prefix in 1838 by Queen Victoria and was renamed Royal Leamington Spa from Leamington Priors. The town is split by the which runs east to west through the town. It was on these banks that the Pump Rooms were built for people to bathe in salty spa water to heal their ailments. As a previous Britain in bloom winner the town has several key parks including Jephson Gardens, Victoria Park, Royal Pump Room Gardens, Mill Gardens, The Dell and Newbold Comyn. The town is also known for its excellent schooling facilities. Within easy reach are state, grammar and private schools to suit most requirements including Warwick Prep and Public Schools and Kings High School for Girls. Arnold Lodge School and Kingsley School for Girls in Leamington, The Croft Prep School and grammar schools are in Stratford-upon Avon. Leamington Spa is also just seven miles from the world famous Warwick University. Warwick Parkway, Leamington Spa and offer direct rail services to London in just over an hour and Birmingham in twenty six minutes. Warwickshire

Positioned in the heart of the county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare. There are no cities in Warwickshire since both Coventry and Birmingham were incorporated into the County in 1974 and are now metropolitan authorities in themselves. Warwickshire hosts several key towns including Leamington Spa Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, , Henley In Arden and Rugby to name a few. The northern tip of the county is only three miles from the Derbyshire border. An average-sized English county covering an area of almost 2,000 km2, it runs some 60 miles north to south. Equivalently it extends as far north as Shrewsbury in Shropshire and as far south as Banbury in north Oxfordshire. Services Mains drainage, electricity, gas, water and telephone are all understood to be connected to the property.

Local Authority Stratford-On-Avon District Council

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Directions From Southam follow the Daventry Road (A425), take the rst right on to Welsh Road East and follow this for around 4 miles. Take a right on to Welsh Road. At the first sign for the village turn right on to church end and you will find the property situated to the right.

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