Sicca Lodge LONG MARSTON STRATFORD UPON AVON

Sicca Lodge WYRE LANE LONG MARSTON STRATFORD UPON AVON WARWICKSHIRE

A beautiful Grade ll listed period detached village residence of architectural and historical interest with ancillary accommodation believed to have 15th century origins.

Accommodation & Amenities

Entrance hall Dining room Sitting room Drawing room Kitchen/diner Utility room Conservatory

Master bedroom Two further double bedrooms Single bedroom Two bathrooms

Double garage with ancillary accommodation above Carport Workshop Gardens

Stratford upon Avon 5 miles, Welford on Avon 1 mile, 6miles M40 (J15) 15 miles, Birmingham 23 miles. (Distances approximate)

Knight Frank LLP Bridgeway House, Bridgeway, Stratford upon Avon CV37 6YX Tel: +44 1789 297 735 [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation • Long Marston is an attractive village to the south of Stratford upon Avon and to the northern edge of the . There are many interesting period houses and cottages, a lively pub, village shop with post office and a very early parish church. It is reputed that King Charles II stayed here in disguise escaping from the Parliamentarians after the Battle of Worcester in September 1561 • There is direct access to the Greenway cycle path, which takes you to Stratford upon Avon and Meon Vale and which forms part of the Monarch’s Way and crosses the Heart of Way • Chipping Campden and Stratford upon Avon are almost equidistant and both offer facilities for day to day requirements. The nearest supermarket is Waitrose • Stratford upon Avon is the renowned cultural centre dominated by the Royal Shakespeare Theatres • There is a wide selection of state, grammar and private schools in the area, excellent sporting and recreational facilities including golf at Stratford upon Avon, Welford on Avon and Broadway, as well as a racecourse in Stratford • Birmingham is about 23 miles to the north and the M40 is 15 miles providing access to Birmingham, the North West and London • There are several train stations, closest being Stratford Station and Stratford Parkway. Warwick Parkway in Warwick has fast trains to London. Other stations in Moreton in Marsh and Honeybourne Description of property • Sicca Lodge is a part timber frame, part blue lias stone, property with an abundance of character including exposed beams, beautiful fireplaces and exposed brickwork. In fact a truly super home • Entrance hallway with doors radiating to the ground floor rooms. Large elegant dining room with an abundance of character including exposed timber to ceiling and walls. This is a beautiful dual aspect room with stunning open inglenook fireplace and feature leaded windows • A door leads from the dining room to the good sized kitchen/ diner having a range of wall and base units and utility room off. Double doors open out into the conservatory, which in turn opens out to the rear patio and overlooks the sizable private rear garden • From the hall is the sitting room. This dual aspect room has a feature fireplace housing an Aga log burner and a staircase leads to three bedrooms and family bathroom. There is a “secret door” which leads into the drawing room • The triple aspect drawing room is bright and full of charm with ceiling beams, a stone fireplace, hardwood feature parquet floor and of particular interest in an unusual leaded window of ecclesiastic stained glass. Both rooms feature pargetting relief plasterwork to several walls • The main staircase leading from the hall ascends to the master bedroom suite complete with large dual aspect bedroom and large bathroom. A door interconnects with the other bedrooms and bathroom. However, these are mainly accessed via the sitting room stairs • The ancillary accommodation is located over the garage with open plan living area, double bedroom and bathroom. The balcony overlooks the spectacular countryside beyond Gardens and grounds • There is a large well screened rear garden mainly laid to lawn, which benefits from herbaceous borders and mature trees and hedgerows • What is rather special about the gardens at Sicca Lodge, is that there is a access through a conifer hedge to a “secret garden” behind the ancillary accommodation. This is an extremely private and unique plot • The large gravel driveway leads to the double garage, workshop and carport. There is parking for several cars Services Viewing Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the By prior appointment only with the agents property. Oil fired central heating. Fixtures and fittings Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate be available by separate negotiation. about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make Directions (CV37 8RQ) any representations about the property, and accordingly any From the M40 (J15) take the second exit onto the A46 towards information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of Stratford upon Avon and at the roundabout take the first exit the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs onto the A439. Continue into the town, following the A3400 show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at and proceed over the bridge, turning right onto the Shipston the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances Road. At the next roundabout take the second exit onto the given are approximate only.Regulations etc: Any reference A3400 signposted to Shipston on Stour. Turn right, onto Clifford to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not Lane (B4632) signposted to Mickleton & Broadway and after mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other approximately 5 miles turn right, onto Station Road and take the consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out next turning on the right, and then right again into Wyre Lane. Follow the road round to the left, where the property will be by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been found on your right hand side, identified by our for sale board properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Terms Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Tenure: Freehold England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may Local Authority: Stratford on Avon District Council. look at a list of members’ names. Telephone: 01789 267575 Photographs: April 2016 Particulars: May 2016 Council Tax Band: G Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.

Annexe Annexe Annexe view Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Bedroom 242.7 sq m / 2612 sq ft Bathroom Annexe = 108.0 sq m / 1162 sq ft Kitchen/Utility (Including Garage / Excluding Carport) Total = 350.7 sq m / 3775 sq ft Storage

Recreation

Annexe - Ground Floor Annexe - First Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Ground Floor First 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.