Blacon HouseFosse Way | Chesterton | CV33 9JP

BLACON HOUSEThis exceptional home, which has been both greatly extended and beautifully refurbished throughout, occupies an enviable semirural location just five miles from Royal Leamington Spa.

Blacon House is a stunning five bedroom detached home set in approximately two acres of private grounds, having been sympathetically refurbished and extended over the last few years to offer an extremely versatile living accommodation, perfect for a family. The property features ample outbuildings suitable for a variety of different uses. Situated just over three miles outside of Leamington Spa, this home is offered for sale with no forward chain.

Ground FloorOn entering through the arched Accoya front door you enter into the wonderful light entrance hall with lantern rooflight and travertine tiled floor.

To the right you enter the country shaker style kitchen/breakfast area with granite work surface. There is a central island with seating for four, together with built in appliances to include a dishwasher, electric Leisure oven with extractor fan, Klarstein wine cooler and ample storage space.

Off the kitchen is the utility room with plenty of storage, separate wc, space and plumbing for a washer-dryer and side door that leads to the garden and the front.

The kitchen opens into an air conditioned orangery with lantern style roof. With doors leading straight out to the garden at the rear and the patio area to the side it is the perfect space for entertaining and al fresco dining.

To the left as you enter, the veneered oak paneled hallway leads you to the sitting room. With double doors at each end of the room leading to both the front and rear garden, engineered oak flooring, an exposed brick fireplace with wood burning stove it makes a great family space.

The sitting room was designed as more of a grown-up space so that’s a room that my wife and I tend to retreat to, but the part of the house that we spend a lot of time in as a family is the kitchen,” says the owners. “It’s a huge open-plan space with an island and breakfast table, and it flows straight into the orangery, so the children can be playing in there while the foods being

prepared… it’s just a very sociable part of the house.”

The dining room has the same oak flooring and half walled paneling and enjoys the stunning views of the garden and countryside beyond.

Seller Insight We purchased the property nine years ago and at that time there was a rather uninspiring 1960s house here, but we could see that it had a tremendous amount of potential,” says the

owners. “The house sits on half an acre of land and also boasts a one and a half acre paddock, and there are fields to the side, front and back so not only are the views incredible, but we enjoy a superb degree of privacy. It’s a place where you can really feel away from it all, and yet at the same time the lovely town of Leamington Spa is around a five-minute drive away. In my opinion the location really couldn’t be much better.”

“The house we have now is totally unrecognisable from the one that we bought, we didn’t take it down and start again, but everything we could do, we have done. We wanted to create a really beautiful country house and a comfortable family home, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the result. In terms of the look of the house, we took inspiration from Mallory Court, a gorgeous Lutyens-style manor that’s now a luxury hotel. We’ve added large brick extensions to the front, back and sides, and we had the original part of the house beautifully rendered; the pitch of the roof has been raised and we’ve replaced the windows with gorgeous leaded lights. It’s now a very imposing family home and people are always very complementary about it, and you’d never guess that it was originally built in the 1960s.”

“Inside we’ve completely changed the layout to create a wonderful feeling of both light and space throughout. There’s a rather luxurious guest suite for family and friends, the master bedroom suite is very spacious, and the other three bedrooms are also really good sizes so no one has to compromise on space. Downstairs the focal point of the house is our lovely big kitchen, which opens straight into the orangery, and then we also have a large formal sitting room and separate dining room. We’ve added features such as wood panelling and a grand central staircase with cantilevered balconies in the entrance hall to give it that country house feel, and out in the garden we’ve created a stunning parterre, which complements the look of the house perfectly. It really is everything we hoped it would be.”

“We think what makes the location so fantastic is the fact that we have practically everything we could possibly want or need within striking distance, and yet at the end of the day we can come home to this very beautiful, very peaceful and very private retreat.”

“The house is everything we wanted it to be and more, and it’s been the most incredible family home,” says the owners. “It’s a place that has given us all such a wonderful quality of life and it’s going to be such a wrench to leave.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

First FloorAs you head up the imposing oak staircase, with galleried landing either side you really feel the grandness of this property.

To the right you find Bedroom two with double aspect windows to the front and rear. This good sized room has separate space for a sofa/study area and a good sized en-suite. The en-suite has a freestanding bath, tiled travertine floor, ample under-eaves storage, a fully tiled walk in double sized shower with rain head and separate hand held shower head.

Off the landing to the left you find the remaining three bedrooms for this floor and the family bathroom. All rooms are double and are served by the family bathroom. Bedroom four has French doors and a Juliet balcony to make the most of the stunning countryside views to the rear.

The family bathroom has parquet oak flooring, a walk in fully tiled double length shower with rain head and separate hand held shower head, freestanding bath and his and hers sinks.

Second FloorUp the second staircase leads you to the master suite. The right is the master bedroom with space for wardrobes and plenty of built in under eaves storage. You can see views for miles from this floor.

The master en-suite is across the hallway from the bedroom and has a tiled travertine floor, beautiful mosaic tiled design in the shower and behind the washbasins It has a double sized walk in shower with two rain heads and separate hand held shower heads. There are his and hers sinks on a freestanding French antique oak vanity unit.

OutsideSet in private grounds of approximately two acres, Blacon House sits behind electric gates. As you enter there is a central island with ample parking.

In total there are four garages, two stables and a large workshop. Two as you immediately enter on the left with bi-fold glass doors connected to a storage shed, which houses the Biomass wood pellet boiler.

A further two garages are found through the gate to the side of the property, again one with bi-fold glass doors and one with a roller shutter door.

There is another separate workshop with high eaves. Two stables sit between these buildings which are fronted with a concrete yard area.

The front features a beautiful parterre garden and beds bursting with mature plants to the side. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, has a traditional cedar and brick greenhouse, that leads to a vegetable garden laid to raised beds. There is also a good sized shed and freestanding enclosed bin storage.

The garden is another lovely feature of the property and has been designed with family outdoor living in mind.

We have a huge dining area, a beautiful parterre garden that we’ve painstakingly developed, there’s also a vegetable patch and a greenhouse that’s every bit as beautiful as the house itself, and we’ve laid a long path so the children can ride their bikes right the way around the property. The garden is definitely something that we’re all going to miss when we move.”

There are two large patio areas and a fenced children’s play area.

From the garden there is access to the secure paddock which is around one and a half acres in size.

Situated just off the Fosse Way approximately 3 miles from Royal Leamington Spa.

A fashionable and elegant Regency town in the heart of Warwickshire. Renowned for its Victorian painted stucco villas and beautiful Regency houses, much of the charm of nineteenth- century planning can still be found in and around the town. Today there is a great choice of high street and boutique shops, restaurants, cafes and bars, offering a unique shopping, dining and cultural experience. The river Leam runs through the town, and with its stunning architecture, tree-lined avenues, squares, parks and gardens, it is officially the happiest place in the UK.

Excellent schooling both state and private can be found in Leamington Spa, Warwick and nearby Southam.

Communication links are excellent with the station link from Leamington Spa to London Marylebone. The M40 motorway just ten minutes away, with access to the M42, M1 & M6. Birmingham International airport is only 40 minutes away.

The village of Harbury itself has a village shop, post office, primary school, public houses and a church.

LOCATION

Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg. No.08775854Registered Office: F&C Stratford upon Avon Ltd, 5 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PEcopyright © 2019 Fine & Country Ltd.

ServicesMains: Water, electricity and telephone. Biomass wood pellet boiler.Klargester separator tank

Local AuthorityWarwick District Council Tax Band: F Viewing ArrangementsStrictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01926 455950.

WebsiteFor more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/Leamington-Spa

Opening Hours:Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pmSaturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pmSunday By appointment only

DirectionsHead South down the Parade in Leamington Spa turning left at the railway arches onto the Radford Road (A425) signposted Southam. Continue along and through the village of Radford Semele. Follow the road down the hill until you reach the roundabout. Take the third exit on to the B4455/Fosse Way. The property is located approximately 2 miles down on the right hand side before you reach the turning for Harbury Lane

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 08.07.2019

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NICKY MOOREPARTNER

Fine & Country Leamington Spa07860 623178nicola.moore@fineandcountry.com

Nicky joined Fine and Country Leamington Spa in 2016 and became Partner of the branch in July 2018.

She has received many 5* reviews from happy clients on www.allagents.co.uk and has lived in the area all her life, so has an intimate knowledge of local schools, facilities and village life around Warwickshire.

Nicky Moore was our main contact during the sale of our home. Nicky was very friendly and an absolute pleasure to deal with. She is very professional; always

returned our calls, dealt with any queries from all parties and answered all questions promptly. We were kept informed throughout the whole process and we

cannot recommend her enough. Thank you.

Nicola has been our saviour through the sale of our house and our purchase. We cannot praise Nicola enough. Nicola is dependable, professional, supportive, kind and so understanding. Nicola has supported us at all hours of the day and evening and managed our sale excellently. We would not hesitate to recommend

Nicola to anyone. Thank you Nicola for being you.

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