Property description
Formerly part of the Ragley Estate is this extremely rare opportunity to acquire a most charming, sizeable and Grade II listed, detached thatched cottage combining a self contained annex, ideal for providing an extra income. Boasting a wealth of character and original features, occupying a rural setting within splendid, mature grounds and boasting enviable rolling Warwickshire countryside views. The well proportioned accommodation comprises; Main property: Entrance lobby/utility, kitchen/breakfast room, lounge, family bathroom, store room and three double bedrooms. Annexe: Living room, kitchen, double bedroom and en-suite bathroom. The cottage benefits from having an extensive driveway providing ample parking space. Also benefiting from planning consent for further alterations if required.
Property Reference ALC-117Y10VE
Ground FloorThese floor plans are for identification purposes only in relation to where one room is situated to another. They are not to be relied upon in any way for dimensions or scaling.
IntroductionAccess to Old Mudwalls Cottage is gained via an extensive, shared private driveway leading to a five barred gated entrance. This then opens onto the gravelled driveway providing parking space for several vehicles and having adjacent brick footway leading to the part glazed entrance door giving access into the annex. The footway then continues to a paved patio area which in turn leads to the entrance door giving access into the main reception lobby/utility.
Entrance Lobby/Utility RoomWindow enjoying views overlooking the garden to the front elevation, ceiling light point, hat and coat rail, single bowl sink unit, space and plumbing for washing machine and space for fridge. Tiled flooring, part glazed latched door giving access to stairs rising to bedroom two and having under stairs storage cupboard. Latched doors off to kitchen/breakfast room and family bathroom.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (Dimensions : 17' 1\" (5.21m) maximum x 13' 3\" (4.04m) maximum)Having a range of matching eye and base level cottage style units to include work surfaces with splashback tiling, single bowl sink unit with mixer tap and water filter facility, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for breakfast table and space for tall fridge freezer. Solid fuel Aga with splashback tiling (serving the domestic hot water cylinder tank), feature exposed ceiling and wall timbers and spacious built in food/storage cupboards. Two wall light points, two ceiling fluorescent strip lights, telephone point and tiled effect vinyl flooring. Window enjoying views of the garden to the front elevation and two picture windows overlooking the garden and enjoying enviable countryside views to the rear elevation. Latched doors off to the store room/versatile room and lounge.
Lounge (Dimensions : 17' 3\" (5.26m) x 15' 11\" (4.85m) maximum)Window enjoying views of the garden to the front elevation, a further window overlooking the garden and enjoying enviable countryside views to the rear elevation, feature exposed ceiling and wall timbers and feature exposed brick built inglenook style fireplace with multi solid fuel floor standing stove. Four wall light points, TV aerial point, wall mounted electric consumer unit and wall mounted Economy 7 storage heater. Latched door giving access to the stairs rising to the first floor bedroom one and having under stairs storage cupboard.
Store/Versatile Room (Dimensions : 8' 1\" (2.46m) x 7' 9\" (2.36m))Part opaque glazed window to the side elevation, ceiling light point, timber effect wall cladding in part and feature exposed wall timbers.
Family BathroomHaving a matching coloured period style suite comprising low flush WC, vanity basin and corner panelled Jacuzzi style bath with electric wall mounted shower over. Complementary splashback tiling in part, tiled flooring, feature exposed wall timber, eyeball downlighters, two opaque glazed windows to the rear elevation and wall mounted Economy 7 storage heater.
First FloorBedroom Two (Dimensions : 16' 0\" (4.88m) x 12' 8\" (3.86m) maximum)Having sloping ceilings in part with feature exposed roof timbers and sealed unit double glazed window enjoying enviable rolling country side views and orchards to the side elevation. Ceiling light point, TV aerial point, loft hatch, balustrade, wall mounted Economy 7 storage heater and louvre doors giving access to the built in wardrobes having coat rail and timber slatted shelving. Further louvre door giving access into the built in airing cupboard housing the jacket lagged hot water cylinder tank and having timber slatted shelving. Door giving access and stepping down into bedroom three.
Bedroom Three/Versatile Room (Dimensions : 16' 9\" (5.11m) x 11' 9\" (3.58m))(This room is in need of re-furbishment) Having sloping ceilings in part and feature exposed roof and wall timbers, window overlooking the garden and enjoying enviable views of the countryside to the rear elevation and further window enjoying views of the garden to the front elevation. Ceiling light point, Economy 7 wall mounted storage heater and latched door giving access into bedroom one.
Bedroom One (Dimensions : 15' 2\" (4.62m) x 12' 2\" (3.71m))Having sloping ceilings in part and feature exposed roof and wall timbers, window overlooking the garden and enjoying enviable views of the countryside to the rear elevation and a further window enjoying views of the garden to the front elevation. Ceiling light point, wall light point, wall mounted Economy 7 storage heater, three open walk in wardrobes with storage space over, original stripped timber floorboards and stairs with handrail descending down to the lounge.
AnnexAnnex Lounge (Dimensions : 16' 9\" (5.11m) maximum x 16' 5\" (5m) maximum)(There is a false timber frame partition to the party wall dividing the two lounges and could be removed to create a single dwelling - hatched on floor plan) Panelled glazed window overlooking the garden and enjoying views of the countryside to the rear elevation and a further window enjoying views of the garden to the front elevation. Feature exposed ceiling and wall timbers, feature exposed brick built inglenook style fireplace and solid multi fuel stove with adjacent built in storage cupboard, original flagstone flooring and corner wall cupboard housing the electric meter. Wall mounted Economy 7 storage heater, feature panelled glazed window to the kitchen wall divide, three wall light points, TV aerial and telephone points. Latched door giving access to the staircase rising to the first floor bedroom and having under stairs storage cupboard and latched door giving access into the kitchen.
Annex Kitchen (Dimensions : 6' 1\" (1.85m) x 6' 3\" (1.9m))Having a range of matching eye and base level units to include work surfaces, bowl and a half sink unit with mixer tap, space for cooker with illuminated pull out extractor unit over, integrated electric convector plinth heater, space and plumbing for washing machine and space for fridge. Eye level corner display shelving, ceiling spotlight set, feature exposed ceiling and wall timbers, tiled effect vinyl flooring and sealed unit double glazed window enjoying views of the garden to the rear elevation.
Annex Bedroom (Dimensions : 16' 3\" (4.95m) narrowing to 6' 4\" (1.93m) x 17' 1\" (5.21m) maximum)Having sloping ceilings in part, feature exposed wall timbers and window overlooking the garden and driveway to the side elevation. Two wall light points and feature brick exposed chimney breast with ornate fireplace and quarry tiled hearth. Balustrade, wall mounted Economy 7 control unit, wall mounted economy 7 storage heater, stripped timber flooring continuing through with latched door into the en-suite bathroom.
Annex En-Suite BathroomHaving sloping ceilings in part, feature exposed wall timbers and matching white suite comprising; low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with period style taps and panelled bath with period style taps, wall mounted electric shower and bifold glazed shower screen over. Opaque glazed window to the bedroom wall divide, complementary splashback tiling in part, ceiling spotlight set, ceiling mounted extractor fan, vanity light/integral shaver point, stripped timber flooring and built in airing cupboard housing the pre-lagged combination hot water cylinder tank.
OutsideFrontA five bar gated entrance and pedestrian gated entrance gives access to the gravelled driveway providing ample parking space. Adjacent well stocked laid to lawn gardens complimented with mature trees, hedgerows, fencing, tree screening and herbaceous shrubs and plants. Timber pergolas, bricked footway, paved patio areas, an original brick built pigsty, storage and outside lighting and water tap. Attached to the annex stands a useful storage shed, adjacent timber fence divide with entrance ways both ends of the cottage.
RearAccess to the rear can be gained via the timber fenced entranceways either ends of the cottage. Having laid to lawn gardens complimented with mature trees, hedgerows, fencing, tree screening and herbaceous shrubs and plants. In addition to this there is also a vegetable garden, useful timber storage shed, pond feature and two greenhouses.
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