The White House 3 The Crescent Brinklow Rugby Warwickshire CV23 0LG
THE WHITE HOUSE An attractive, unlisted period home, with an abundance of period features and offering in excess of 3,000 square feet of accommodation, dating back to 1650 in the pretty village of Brinklow.
The White House, remarkably not white, is situated just off Broad Street, in the attractive Warwickshire village of Brinklow within The Crescent, which is surrounded by mature trees, lawns and the village telephone box and just opposite the Grade II* listed village church. The property dates back to 1650 and offers a significant amount of period detail including exposed timbers, wattle and daub structures, exposed brickwork, stripped doors and exposed floorboards. The property offers well proportioned accommodation including four double bedrooms (including two en-suites), an attractive master with dressing room or could be used as a fifth; this could work as a nursery for a young family and en-suite bathroom and a luxurious refitted shower room. On the ground floor there is a large welcoming reception hall, drawing room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, study and formal dining room. The property, which is offered for sale with no onward chain, has a block paved courtyard with ample private parking an integral double garage and gardens.
Accommodation Summary Ground Floor The property is accessed via a large original timber entrance door with a slate floor, exposed beams and a stripped door that leads to the entrance hall which has an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burner, matching slate floor, stairs rising to the first floor, exposed ceiling timbers and doors leading to the formal dining room, sitting room, conservatory and steps down to the kitchen/breakfast room. To the north wing of the building there is the formal dining room with beautifully exposed timbers, a view to the front and rear and a doorway that leads to the study/office. This has views of the rear gardens and frontage and steps down into a study area with exposed ceiling beams. The formal dining room has an attractive Victorian style fireplace. The sitting room; on the southern side of the entrance hall has a hardwood floor, open fireplace with magnificent cast iron surround, marble mantle and hearth, there is a picture window overlooking the conservatory, a window to the front, various wall light points and a variety of exposed ceiling beams. The conservatory is particularly attractive with views of the rear terrace and an area of exposed wattle and daub construction on the previous outside wall, denoting the period history of The White House, there is a slate tiled floor and double glazed doors leading to the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has a high quality Travertine flooring and is dominated by a large Aga and a Watson with twin hotplates, a four ring gas hob and a variety of oven, this is set beneath an inglenook with a tiled splash back. There is a Belfast sink with drainer and mixer tap set beneath the double glazed bay window and a variety of bespoke farmhouse style kitchen units as well as an exposed ceiling beam. There is room for a dining table to create an attractive dining space, a double glazed door to the rear terrace and a window to the side. The utility room is accessed via the kitchen, which has a stainless steel sink and drainer and built in cupboard space, Travertine floor, double glazed door to the side and a door leading to the downstairs cloakroom, which has a WC and wash basin.
First Floor On the first floor there is a half landing with a window overlooking the rear garden and a door leading to bedroom two which is an attractive double room forming part of a previous rear extension but nevertheless maintaining an abundance of character with an exposed A frame, there are windows to both sides and a Victorian style fireplace and a door that leads to the en suite shower room which has a corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and a low level WC. There is a Velux roof window and a further door that leads to a convenient dressing room with obscure glazed window to the side aspect. The main landing has a variety of exposed ceiling timbers, a built in cupboard space and doors providing access to the further bedrooms and shower room. The impressive master suite has a window to the front and rear, a door and step that leads to the en-suite bathroom which is appointed with a walk in shower cubicle, a Victorian style roll top bath with mixer tap and claw feet, low level WC and wash basin with mixer tap and vanity unit. There are exposed timbers and an obscure glass window to the side aspect. Adjacent to the bedroom area is bedroom five/dressing room with window to the front, access to the roof void and a space for wardrobes and a built in wardrobe. Bedroom three is situated at the far end of the house with a window to the front aspect, radiator and original stripped floor. There is a delightful feature Victorian style fireplace with hearth, cast iron surround and mantle. The shower room is conveniently adjacent, with a luxuriously appointed tiled walk in shower, there is a Velux roof window, enclosed WC and a marble wash hand basin with mixer tap and chrome heated towel rail. Bedroom four is another double room, which faces the front of the property with exposed timbers and window to the front.
Outside The property has delightful frontage opening up towards The Crescent and Broad Street and to the side of the house is a shared driveway which leads to double wooden gates that in turn lead to a large block paved parking area. This has direct access to a double garage with workshop and storage and also houses the boiler for the hot water heater and first floor central heating. At the rear, the conservatory leads onto a large flagstone patio terrace with brick seat and well trained ivy, there is a water cascade and fish pond, lawn and rockery and enclosed borders and panel fencing that surround the boundary. The property is west facing and attracts the afternoon sun when the British weather permits!
LOCATION The property is situated within one of the counties larger and sought-after villages of Brinklow. The village offers a playgroup, youth club, Beavers, Scouts, a private nursery school and a primary school. There is a choice of three public houses, The Bull s Head, The Raven and The White Lion Inn. There is a busy village post office and newsagents providing some day-to-day groceries, plus a popular Delicatessen. There is an attractive 13th century C of E Church, a Methodist Chapel and a church hall, along with a Chinese takeaway, a Doctors surgery with dispensary and even a fish and chip shop! Brinklow is well situated for Rugby (7 miles), Coventry (7 miles), and Royal Leamington Spa (10 miles) where there is a further extensive range of shopping available. There are railway links to London and Birmingham from Leamington, Coventry and Rugby, with a Virgin service arriving in Euston in well under an hour from Rugby.
Services Mains gas, mains water, electricity and broadband are connected Local Authority Rugby Borough Council Council Tax Band G Opening Hours Monday to Friday Saturday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 4018410 Registered Office: Newmans Property Services Limited, 1 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE copyright 2017 Fine & Country Ltd
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 29.09.2017
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