A five bedroom semi-detached house set in approx. two acres with excellent equestrian facilities and boarding cattery, in an accessible, central location
The property has provided a wonderful family home whilst also providing an additional income to the current owners for the past thirty years. The house is believed to have been built in 1923 as a workers cottage for Stoneleigh Abbey Estate and as its name implies, it was one of a group of similar smallholdings in the local area.
Whilst eminently suitable for private equestrian use, the current owners have operated a livery yard from the property for many years, with seven stables on assisted DIY livery and they established the five star rated cattery known as the Fur Inn Cattery & Small Animal Hotel in 2004. Further details on the income that these businesses provide is available on request.
The property lies in a very pleasant rural location, about one mile from the vibrant village of Baginton, which has a village shop, Post Office, Chinese takeaway and pub. There are two further popular pubs in nearby Bubbenhall and both primary and secondary schools in Finham and Kenilworth. There is a range of supermarkets and a shopping retail park at Tollbar End. Leamington Spa and Warwick are both nearby and there are excellent links to the M69, M1, M40 and M6 motorways, as well as easy access to Birmingham and East Midlands Airports. Coventry & Leamington Spa railway stations have direct services to London & Birmingham
Local hacking is along country lanes in the Bubbenhall area, with a popular bridleway through Waverley Woods which provides about a 2½ hour hack from the property.
Offers Over £750,000 Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: EO6911
THE RESIDENCE
A comfortable family home providing the following accommodation; please refer to the floor plan for approx. room sizes
The Main Entrance through the Front Porch leads into a Reception Hall with stairs to first floor and a Downstairs Cloakroom with WC, wash hand basin and built in cupboards.
The Sitting / Dining Room has an oak floor, open fireplace and glazed double external doors to the rear decking. A door leads through to the Kitchen / Breakfast Room which is fitted with a range of built in base and eye level units with granite worksurfaces, double Belfast sink, electric oven, four ring hob, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.
There is a useful Boot Room with an external door to the side and a further Cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin.
The Dining Room has windows each side and glazed sliding door onto the rear decking, oak flooring and a second staircase leading to the first floor.
Off the Dining Room there is a Downstairs Bedroom / Study and a Boiler Room housing the oil-fired boiler.
On the First Floor there are Four Good-sized Bedrooms and Two Bath/Shower Rooms.
On the Second Floor there is a Loft Room which has a sloping ceiling with two rear Velux style windows.
Nb in the Agents opinion there is scope to create an Annexe, if required, using the dining room, downstairs bedroom/study and a first floor bedroom.
Offers Over £750,000Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: EO6911
OUTSIDE, OUTBUILDINGS & LAND
The property is approached off a country lane through a gated entrance with a private drive leading to ample parking areas to the front and rear of the house. There is a rear gravel and concrete yard with CCTV and space for horseboxes, trailers etc.
To the right of the drive are Two Home Paddocks, enclosed with post and rail fencing.
The Main Stable Yard is built of timber under onduline roof, set on a concrete base with light, power and water, incorporating Four Loose Boxes each c. 11’9 x 11’6 (3.5m x 3.5m) and Tack Room c.11’6 x 5’9 (3.5m x 1.7m)
Outbuilding built of brick and block under corrugated roof set on a concrete base, incorporating: Loose Box c. 14’10 x 10’10 (4.5m x 3.3m), Store c. 14'10 x 11’ (4.5m x 3.3m), Tack Room c. 14’10 x 7’1 (4.5m x 2.2m) with sink
Hay Barn c. 28'10 x 23’9 (8.8m x 7.2m) steel portal frame with GI cladding and corrugated roof with 16 PV Solar panels
Two Timber Loose Boxes each c. 11’10 x 10’4 (3.6m x 3.1m)
Manège 40m x 20m with Passada sand and carpet gallop fibre surface, post and railed and floodlit.
Purpose Built Five Star Rated Cattery with Eleven Double Chalets and One Single Chalet, plus an Adjacent Small Animal Building / Reception Area. All chalets have electric lights and thermostatically controlled heaters.
Beyond the manège is the main level paddock enclosed with hedges and post and rail fencing.
IN ALL APPROX. 2 ACRES
(About 0.8 Hectare)
Additional Land
The current owners have, for many years, rented an adjoining 11 acres, and this arrangement may continue by negotiation.
Offers Over £750,000Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: EO6911
