white cottage, pailton, warwickshire

Fine & Country Rugby

Tel: +44 (0)1788 [email protected] Regent Street, Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2PE

Fine & Country

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WHITE COTTAGE Little Walton | Nr Pailton | Rugby | Warwickshire | CV23 0QL

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“We bought up our three children here and it gave them the most wonderful childhood. They camped in the garden, played in the garden, explored the fields, and now the grandchildren are doing the same. You look out and all you can see is rolling countryside; it’s just beautiful here.”

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A handsome five bedroom detached period house situated in

0.25 of an acre in an idyllic and quiet location surrounded by open

Warwickshire countryside.

A genuinely rare opportunity to purchase this mid 17th Century

family home that has been modernised and refurbished by the current

owners. Historically, forming part of the Denbigh Estate, White Cottage

is situated in an enviable non-estate location with fabulous views across

rolling farmland. The property has been thoughtfully modernised and

adapted over time and offers a versatile family home over three floors

with much character remains with typically low ceilings! Outside there

is covered parking in the courtyard, a garage/workshop, parking for

five/six vehicles and a summerhouse. The benefits include: traditional

oak leaded light single glazed windows, oil fired central heating and a

Rayburn in the kitchen. There are well maintained formal gardens, the

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Accommodation Summary

Ground Floor

Beyond the attractive oak porch there is a stained glass

oak door giving access to the tiled entrance hall. There is a

telephone point, ceiling beams and wall light points. Alarm

control panel, stained glass windows on two sides. Off the hall

there is a compact office with ceiling beams, shelving and a

telephone point (this room could be merged with the rear hall

to form a dining room if required). The inner hall has a storage

cupboard and provides access to the rear of the house and

the main staircase. An open doorway leads to the living room,

which also has a heavily beamed ceiling. This has an operational

open fireplace with tiled hearth and brick surround. There are

wall light points and a cupboard housing the fuse controls and

consumer unit. There are three windows providing attractive

views from three angles.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a spacious combined room with

a tiled floor. It has a range of American oak base units with

an integrated fridge, tiled work surfaces and an inset sink unit.

Electric fan-assisted oven, with a four ring electric hob and a

concealed extractor hood above. There is an oil-fired Rayburn

with an adjacent cupboard housing the central heating boiler.

There is exposed brick walling, ceiling beams and windows

providing the best views over the garden. Off the rear hall

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There are two fitted cupboards and a stained glass door to

the side of the house. The utility/cloakroom has a W.C, an

enamel Butler sink with work surface and a tiled floor. There is

plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

First Floor

The first floor landing has exposed ceiling and wall beams with

stained glass fanlight and a rear window. Smoke alarm, stairs

rise to the second floor. The main bedroom has a central

beam with some vertical beams and wall light points. There

are windows to the south and west with an attractive bay

window overlooking the main section of garden. The second

bedroom has a ceiling beam, exposed wall beams and bespoke

wardrobes. There are front and side windows, with stained

glass doors into the en suite. This has a high-level cistern,

wall hung basin and a tiled shower enclosure with an electric

shower unit. Exposed floorboards, side window.

The third bedroom is a single child’s room with an additional

storage heater, wall light point and ceiling beam, rear window.

There is a low doorway to a connecting area which would

be ideal for a study area but does provide storage and

wardrobe space. This could be used for young children as an

occasional bedroom or playroom. The stunning bathroom has

been carefully designed to make the best use of the available

space. There is a free standing white oval bath with pedestal

wash-hand basin and a high-level cistern.


“Before we purchased White Cottage more than thirty years ago we were living just a few miles away,” says Barry. “I used to fish near the house and had always

admired it and its spectacular setting, so when

it came up for sale my wife and I jumped at the

chance to own it.”

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“All of the period features such as the oak latched doors, the fireplaces and the beams have been restored and we have added elements, such as the

beautiful oak front door with stained-glass panel, which are in

keeping with the style of the house.”

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There is a double width shower tray with a Bristan shower

unit and curved screen. Exposed floorboards, heated towel

rail, shelved recess. Two fitted cupboards, exposed beams and

a front window.

Second Floor

The second floor has a small landing area, exposed floorboards

and a smoke alarm. The much larger bedroom incorporates

the chimneybreast and could easily provide adequate room for

two siblings. There are two electric storage heaters, concealed

header tank and two gable windows. The fifth bedroom has a

double wardrobe with fitted shelving on both sides. This room

has a storage heater with limited headroom and a side dormer

window. (This could be converted into a third bathroom if

preferred, subject to planning).

Gardens

Across the frontage there is a well maintained conifiner

hedgerow with some larger conifer trees, the oil tank is tucked

away and screened. There are colourful flower borders and

to the front of the house there are roses, clematis, colourful

annuals and rosemary. The main gardens are to the south and

west of the house and are L shaped laid mainly to lawn. In the

far right corner there is a nature pond. The garden is protected

by established trees and hedgerow and newly erected wooden

fencing down the southern boundary. Throughout the garden

there are colourful borders with poppies, roses, a cherry tree

and peonies. On the rear boundary there is low stock-proof

post and rail fencing taking full advantage of the panoramic

views. There is a smart timber potting shed which has a pitched

and tiled roof, light and power are connected. There is also

an open summerhouse, for when the English weather spoils a

BBQ. The rear garden is around 16m x 14m, the side garden

is around 31.5m x 18.5m, the plot extends to around 0.25 of

an acre.


“Barry has put an awful lot of work into renovating the house over the years,” says Carol, “but everything has been done in keeping with the style and history of the building. We’ve brought

it up to modern standards, but it still has a very traditional look and feel.”


“We did everything from rewiring and installing a new heating system to fitting a lovely bespoke solid oak kitchen and modernising the bathrooms,” says Barry.


Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents 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 24.06.2015


Little Walton is an idyllic hamlet situated

approximately 6 miles to the north of Rugby.

There are only four residential properties

within the locality which is about 1 mile outside

of Pailton. Day-to-day needs can be found at

either the farm shop in Stretton under Fosse,

Brinklow or Newbold village. Wider shopping

can be found in Rugby, Market Harbourgh

and Coventry.

Rugby is an ideal town for commuting to

London Euston with a Virgin fast train service

providing access to London in under 50

minutes. There is also immediate access to the

M1 & M6 road networks making commuting

relatively painless. The nearby village of

Monks Kirby has a very well regarded primary

school. Rugby also has junior and senior

schools including the two Grammar schools

Lawrence Sheriff and Rugby High School.

Private education is available at Rugby School,

Bilton Grange, King Henrys and Bablake in

Coventry, Warwick boys school and at nearby

Princethorpe College.

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Garage and Parking

The property is approached through a wide field gate that leads on to the paved hard standing. The frontage provides parking for two standard vehicles, along with the driveway that leads the

rear courtyard and garage. The brick built garage has a pitched and tiled roof, with fitted boarding providing storage facilities. It has an up and over door with a separate pedestrian door, lighting

and power are both connected. The brick paving to the front of the garage provides plenty of room for parking three further vehicles. Attached to the garage is a brick workshop and wood store

with a vaulted ceiling, light and power.


Viewing arrangements strictly via the vendors’ sole agents Fine & Country on 01788 820062

Services

Mains water (metered), electricity, private drainage, oil fired

heating to radiators, telephone.

Local Authority

Rugby Borough Council. Telephone (01788) 5335533.

Council Tax Band ‘G’.

Website Address

For more information visit the property’s unique website address

www.fineandcountry.com/50034350

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm

Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Directions

From Rugby head northbound passing the Police Station, follow

the signs for the M6. Go under the railway bridge and at the

next roundabout go directly over onto the B42112 heading

toward Newbold Village. Go directly through Newbold and

Harborough Magna. Once through the village, take the first right

turning into Montilo Lane, then go straight across the crossroads

where signposted to Little Walton. Continue down this single

track road (with caution) for half a mile where the property is

the second residential house on the left hand side. Just after

two double wooden gates and is easily recognisable from the

photographs despite the name!


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CottageWHITE COTTAGE“I think we’ll both miss this house tremendously when we leave,” says Barry. “We’ve put a lot of work into it and it’s now a really lovely family home.” “It holds a lot of memories,” adds Carol.


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