The Jacobean House STONELEIGH ABBEY WARWICKSHIRE

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1 The Jacobean House STONELEIGH ABBEY WARWICKSHIRE

2 The Jacobean House STONELEIGH ABBEY WARWICKSHIRE A fine family house in an historic setting in the illustrious Stoneleigh Abbey incorporating an abundance of fine period architecture and decoration Accommodation & Amenities Deep recessed porch Reception hall Lobby with lift Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Cloakrooms Fine first floor panelled drawing room 5 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms (3 en suite) Plant room Utility room and store Large lawned garden 2 Garages Access to residents private walled gardens Kenilworth 2.5 miles Warwick 4.5 miles (Intercity trains to London Marylebone) Warwick Parkway Station 4 miles (Intercity trains to London Marylebone from 69 mins) Leamington Spa 4 miles, M40 (J15) 8 miles Stratford upon Avon 13 miles Coventry 5 miles (intercity trains to London Euston from 60 mins) Birmingham International Airport 15 miles (Distances and times approximate) 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. History The Jacobean House occupies the north east corner of the historic Stoneleigh Abbey, a Grade I Listed house set in its 690 acres of mature estate and parkland with the River Avon running through it. Founded in 1154 by Cistercian monks, Stoneleigh Abbey reflects a rich mixture of more than 800 years of history. The Estate was the home of the Leigh Family from 1551 until the late 20th century. The Jacobean House incorporates elements of the original Abbey dating from the 12th and 13th century and is principally 16th century, built of red sandstone. Stoneleigh Abbey entertained Charles I when the gates of Coventry were closed against him. Jane Austen, a relation of the family, stayed at the Abbey, and Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited in The freehold of the Abbey is now owned by Stoneleigh Abbey Limited, a preservation trust, and the state rooms to the east side of the Abbey are open to the public, in the summer months.

3 Situation Stoneleigh Abbey Park was designed by Humphrey Repton around the Grade I Listed Abbey The property is conveniently situated with ready access to Leamington Spa, Warwick and Coventry, all with trains to London Birmingham, the International Exhibition Centre and Birmingham International Airport are all readily accessible The area has an excellent range of state, grammar and private schools including Warwick School, Kings High School for Girls, Warwick Prep in Warwick, Kingsley School for Girls and Arnold Lodge in Leamington, King Henry VIII and Bablake in Coventry, Princethorpe, Rugby School, Stratford Girls Grammar and King Edward VI in Stratford There are a number of golf courses in the area, one being half a mile away at Stoneleigh Deer Park There is sailing and fishing at Draycote Water and racing at Warwick, Stratford and Cheltenham Stratford upon Avon is the region s cultural centre with its Shakespearean heritage and theatres Warwick University is 3 miles away with an International Business School and thriving Arts Centre

4 Description of property The Jacobean House has fine stone mullioned and gabled elevations and provides a fascinating and unique family home in a readily accessible location yet providing a high degree of privacy and security. Few properties can boast the quality and diversity of architectural elements contained within the property, from the carved stone pillared arches of the original Abbey, flagstone floors, fine panelling, a wonderful heavy hand carved oak staircase of exceptional quality, stained glass above the east door, Jacobean and early 20th century panelling, exposed stonework, antique boarded and panelled doors with ornate furniture, Spanish leather wall covering to the dining room, Chinese silk wallpaper to bedroom 4 and Flemish tapestry wall hangings to bedroom 5 The property has dressed stone and brick fireplaces with delft tiling to the master bedroom fireplace, ornate moulded plaster work and oak and plaster cornicing The historic architectural elements to the house are complemented by modern services and fixtures and fittings, with cast iron radiators, a lift giving access from the ground to the first floor, modern electrics and plumbing and oil fired central heating The drawing room is 30ft x 22ft long, with windows to two sides The dining room is a very handsome room, again with windows to two sides The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom with separate shower The vaulted kitchen with Parquet floor has a range of base units with heat-proof tops, double bowl sink, American fridge/freezer, cooker, ceramic hob, dishwasher and larder cupboard Bathrooms are well appointed and tiled, with spa baths and modern showers The utility and laundry room are conveniently situated at the top of the house The accommodation extends in all to nearly 5,000 square feet to create a wonderful family home

5 Gardens and grounds The Jacobean House is approached through an impressive north walled garden with lawns and wonderful trees including mulberry and evergreen oak The property has a large lawned private garden with yew hedge, with an ancient acacia tree and wrought iron grates There is a gravel sitting area and shrub and herbaceous borders against the house Doors from the rear lobby give access to the quadrangle, with its box hedged knot garden and access to the North Hall, available to residents of Stoneleigh Abbey for social occasions The property has two garages; one in the north block and an extended garage to the south east block for a large car, both with power and light In addition, the property benefits from shared use of two wonderful walled gardens; the first is lawned with a wide gravel path and fine deep herbaceous and shrub borders. The second is planted as an orchard with a wide selection of fruit trees The property has access to 690 acres of surrounding Estate parkland with the River Avon running through it Services Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating from a metered central oil tank. Telephone and Broadband are connected. Security system Fixtures and fittings All those items mentioned in these particulars, together with fitted carpets and some light fittings are included in the sale. All others are excluded. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation Directions (CV8 2LF) From the M40 (J15) take the A46 dual carriageway north towards Coventry. After about 5 miles leave the exit signed Leamington Spa and Kenilworth. Take the third exit off the roundabout towards Leamington Spa and take the first turn to the left signed Ashow. Proceed past the two right hand turns to Ashow and turn right, through the Grecian Lodge entrance to Stoneleigh Abbey. Proceed down the tree lined avenue, across the bridge and proceed past the gate house on your right and turn right, in front of the former stables through wrought iron gates and immediately right into the North Garden. The Jacobean House is the first property on the left with parking directly outside the entrance to the garden Terms: Tenure: Leasehold. 125 year lease commencing There is an annual management charge for maintenance of the common parts and a contribution towards maintenance of the private roads. Currently around 5,000 per year. Note: Given the importance of the wall coverings, by prior arrangement, conducted public access to the dining room on a limited number of occasions forms part of the Abbey Visitor Experience Local Authority Warwick District Council. Telephone: Council Tax Band: H Viewing By prior appointment only with the agents

6 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 458 sq m / 4930 sq ft = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5 0 Ground Floor First Floor Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility 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. Storage Recreation

7 = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5 0 Third Floor Second 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 Bridgeway House, Bridgeway, Stratford upon Avon CV37 6YX stratford@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Photographs: Spring 2015 Particulars: May Kingfisher Print and Design

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