Three Bedroom Character Cottage Grade II Listed
SOLD STC
Church Cottage is a beautifully presented Grade II listed character property with exposed beams and features throughout including hardwood doors with latch openers. Situated on a secluded corner plot the property has a lovely fully screened garden with south facing patio and fruit trees. A gated driveway provides parking and there is a large double garage with car port alongside. There is good access to the M40 and link roads.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Hardwood door with vision panel leads in to entrance hall with exposed beams. There is a storage cupboard and access to kitchen and utility.
Sitting Room – 16’ 2” x 13’ 9” (4.94 x 4.18)
The feature fireplace provides a focal point with log burner on stone built hearth and matching surround. There are exposed beams to walls and ceiling and dual aspect windows to the front and rear of the property. There is wall lighting and stairs to first floor landing. A stable door leads out to front of the property.
Dining Room – 13’ 11” x 12’ 10” (4.24 x 3.91)
Following through from sitting room the dining room has exposed beams to ceiling. A feature fireplace provides a further focal point with electric coal effect range fire with stone hearth and back and timber surround. There is dual aspect windows to front and rear aspects, a recessed French dresser and wall lighting.
Snug – 13’ 7” x 6’ 5” (4.13 x 1.95)
With exposed beams to walls and ceiling. Window with outlook to front aspect. Second U shaped staircase to first floor landing. Where there is an office.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room – 13’ 2” x 12’ 9” (4.01 x 3.88)
A spacious kitchen/diner provides cream base units with soft corners, self closers and further storage over. There is a wood laminate flooring and dual aspect windows to the front and rear aspects. There are beams to ceiling and downlights and a white 1.5 sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. A Cookermaster provides a five-way gas hob and double oven with splash back. Integrated appliances include, dishwasher and microwave. There is a stable door to rear garden.
Utility
There are wood effect wall and base units with worktops over and the recently installed Worcester Bosch boiler is situated here. There is space for washing machine and window with outlook to front aspect.
Cloakroom
With WC, corner wash hand basin and frosted window to side of property.
First Floor
A U shaped staircase from sitting room leads to a spacious first floor landing with window on stair rise and outlook to front aspect. There are exposed beams to walls and ceiling, wall lights and down lights to ceiling. There is access to loft space and space for desk.
Master Bedroom – 16’ 3” x 12’ 10” (4.96 x 3.92)
With a selection of wood effect fitted wardrobes and overhead storage. There are exposed beams and a central light fitting with further wall lighting and dual aspect windows to front and rear aspects.
Ensuite Shower Room
With exposed beams, Velux window and stand alone shower unit. There is a low level WC, corner wash hand basin with cupboard beneath and tiled walls with vinyl flooring.
Bathroom
With corner bath and shower over, WC and wash hand basin on bespoke vanity unit. There is an illuminated mirrored cabinet, heated towel rail and Mosaic tiling to walls with vinyl flooring. There are exposed beams and downlights to ceiling. There is a window with outlook to rear garden and there is a cupboard within.
Bedroom Two – 13’ 7” x 6’ 11” (4.13 x 2.11)
With fitted wardrobe, central pendant light fitting, exposed beams and window with outlook to rear garden.
Bedroom Three – 13’ 9” x 6’ 7” (4.20 x 2.03)
With built-in wardrobe, beams to ceiling and three way light fitting. Outlook is to the front aspect.
Study – 13’ 5” x 7’ 1” (4.08 x 2.17 m)
A further staircase from the ground floor snug leads up to the study/office space.
Outdoors
Garage – 17’ 8” x 16’ 0” (5.38 x 4.87)
Carport – 17’ 8” x 10’ 7” (5.38 x 3.22)
There is a gated driveway to side of the property where there is a garage with an electric front door and to the side there is a further covered carport and a further side doorway to garage.
From the driveway a picket fence and gate lead to a footpath which runs three hundred sixty degrees around the property and entrances to the property. The garden to the front of the property is laid to lawn with planted established borders . A trellis fence separates the patio area with raised flower bed and garden pond. A further fence screens from the greenhouse and garden shed. The circular path runs to the rear of the property where the garden is laid to lawn with planted border and established shrubs. To the side of the property there is a further covered pagoda seating area where there are fruit trees.
Location
Bishops Itchington is popular village location and is situated on the B4451 close to J12 of the M40 and approximately 7 miles south of Leamington Spa. Rail links to London Marylebone run from Leamington Spa and and London Euston from Coventry station. The village has a thriving community and supports three shops, doctor’s surgery, pub, fish & chip shop and social club. The village also has a number of different clubs and organisations serving all age groups and includes a football club and sports association.
At the southern end of the village are fine views over open countryside towards Burton Dassett Hills. The country lanes, field paths and bridleways surrounding the village provide lots of opportunities for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
The small market town of Southam is approximately 3 miles away and provides access to banks, supermarkets and filling stations as well as a library, leisure centre and secondary school. Local transport links are good with a regular bus service throughout the day to and from Leamington Spa and Southam.
Council Tax – Band E
EPC – Exempt
Chain – No Upward Chain
Viewing – Is highly recommended and strictly by appointment.