Wellesbourne Hall WELLESBOURNE WARWICKSHIRE

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1 Wellesbourne Hall WELLESBOURNE WARWICKSHIRE

2 Wellesbourne Hall WELLESBOURNE WARWICKSHIRE M40 J15 5 miles Stratford-Upon-Avon 5.5 miles Warwick 7 miles Warwick Parkway Station 8 miles (London Marylebone about 76 minutes) (Distances and times approximate) Quintessential Grade II* listed William and Mary living Lot 1: A substantial country house offering 7774 sq ft of accommodation Extensive landscaped gardens. Parking. Garden stores. Ice house Paddock Grazing. Woodland. Pond. About 7.07 acres Lot 2: Range of traditional outbuildings including two cottages offering a further 1963 sq ft of accommodation. Pump house. Garage block Two walled gardens. Orchard Swimming pool (in need of repair). Hard tennis court (in need of resurfacing). About 1.3 acres Available as a whole or in two lots In all about 8.37 acres Savills Banbury South Bar, Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AE savills.co.uk Contact: Nick Rudge nrudge@savills.com YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT

3 SITUATION Wellesbourne Hall commands a central village position in Wellesbourne with access off the Stratford Road. The village of Wellesbourne has a church, doctor s surgery, vet, florist, optician, primary school, several pubs and sports clubs, and convenience shops for everyday needs. The nearby market towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Leamington Spa provide for more specialist shopping requirements. Communication is good with mainline rail stations at Warwick Parkway, (London Marylebone from 76 minutes and trains to Birmingham from 20 minutes) and the M40 Junction 13 and Junction 15. Birmingham International Airport is only 25 miles away and Heathrow Airport is 86 miles away. The nearby airfield at Wellesbourne is well situated for helicopter or light aircraft enthusiasts. The Croft Preparatory School is very close by, with further private schooling at Warwick School and Kings High School for Girls. Stratford High School, KES and Stratford Grammar are also nearby. Local leisure activities in the area include walking; cycling or riding with plentiful unspoilt countryside surrounding the property. For those with equestrian interests there is hunting with the Warwickshire Hunt; polo at Southam; racing at Stratford, Warwick and Cheltenham. Nearby golf courses include The Welcombe and Brailes. Silverstone is also easily accessible for motoring enthusiasts. There is also The Royal Shakespeare theatre at Stratford, and cinemas and restaurants catering for all tastes.

4 Description Lot 1: Wellesbourne Hall (as shown edged pink on the site plan) Wellesbourne Hall is a substantial Grade II* Listed William and Mary house, believed to date from 1700 with later additions and offering extensive accommodation on three floors plus cellars. Brick construction under a hipped and gabled tile roof. Period features include open fireplaces, fireplace surrounds (two with shell-work by Mary Delaney), sash windows and shutters, Adam-style plaster ceilings, cornicing and gallery with twisted balusters and string with acanthus scrolls. Due to the property s age the main house offers well proportioned principal rooms with generous ceiling heights, all providing a feeling of space and light. Pillared entrance porch opens to an entrance hall which leads to the grand hall with feature ceiling and grand wooden staircase ascending to first floor. On the ground floor are three principal south-west facing reception rooms and Kitchen/ breakfast room with gas-fired Aga. First floor accommodation with principal suite enjoys a south-westerly aspect with walk in dressing room and en-suite bathroom. There are 10 further bedrooms and 3 bath/shower rooms laid out across the first and second floors. Cellars Separate range of garden stores, ice house, greenhouse. The mature landscaped level gardens surround the house and are well stocked with a good variety of trees, shrubs and plants. Woodland, pond and paddock grazing. The house is in need of comprehensive modernisation and could be suitable for alternative uses subject to the necessary consents.

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6 LOT 1: WELLESBOURNE ESBOURNE HALL Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 7222 sq m (7,774 sq ft) Total: 1,048 sq m (11,290 sq ft) Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Ground Floor Cellar First Floor Second Floor

7 Outbuildings LOT 2: OUTBUILDINGS Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Mews Cottage: 62 sq m (669 sq ft) Garden Cottage: 120 sq m (1,294 sq ft) exc. Attic storage The Bothy: 30 sq m (323 sq ft) Outbuildings: 114 sq m (1,230 sq ft) exc. Kennels (Included within this floor plan are the Workshop and Store which form part of Lot 1) Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Mews Cottage Ground Floor Garden Cottage Ground Floor Garden Cottage First Floor Lot 2: Outbuildings and further gardens (as shown edged blue on the site plan) Range of outbuildings set around a central courtyard and comprising two cottages, pump house and garage block. (These existing outbuildings offer potential for conversion, subject to the relevant consents). Garden Cottage comprises :- a kitchen, sitting room, study, three bedrooms and bathroom. Mews Cottage comprises :- a kitchen, sitting room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Two walled gardens. Hard Tennis court (in need of resurfacing). Outdoor swimming pool (in need of repair). Orchard. Outbuilding The Bothy Ground Floor Outbuilding The Bothy First Floor

8 Listing Main House: Grade II * Cottages and outbuildings: Grade II Directions (CV35 9RN) From Banbury proceed north-east towards Warmington on the B4100. Just before the village of Warmington take a left hand turn onto Camp Lane (B4086). Continue on the B4086 through Kineton and into the village of Wellesbourne. In Wellesbourne turn left along Bridge Street and continue onto Ettington Road. Turn right onto Stratford Road and Wellesbourne Hall can be found after a short distance on the right hand side. WELLESBOURNE HALL Agents Note The property lies within a Conservation Area Local Authority Stratford Upon Avon District Council Tel Council Tax Bands: Main House: H Garden Cottage: C Mews Cottage: C Services Main House: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating. Cottages: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating. Tenure Freehold. Lot 1 Note: This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary offi ce. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES Fixtures and Fittings Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. carpets and curtains are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. Lot 2 Viewings By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Details prepared: April Photographs taken: April /05/03 HS

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