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Property description
Set within a 16th - century row of Grade II Listed Tudor cottages overlooking
the village green, 8 The Bank is a stunning Grade II Listed timber - framed
family home with red brick infill panels, built in 1541 and sensitively
modernised and tastefully decorated to provide a fabulous characterful family
and entertaining space arranged over two floors, combining the amenities of
modern living with retained features including casement windows with glazing
bars, exposed wall and ceiling beams and a wonderful original inglenook
fireplace.
As is usual in properties of this age, the bespoke solid wood and studded
stable front door opens into a spacious front aspect sitting room where the
eye is drawn immediately to a stunning inglenook fireplace with a woodburning
stove and original bread ovens. A haven of peace and tranquillity, the room
also features a floor to ceiling bespoke bookshelf, parquet flooring, electric
marble radiators and a turned wooden staircase with a purpose - built desk
rising to the first floor. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a
generous rear aspect kitchen/dining room, an extension to the original
building, which features quarry - tiled flooring, a range of eye and base level
units and drawers, a Belfast sink with mixer taps, space for a small range and
integrated appliances, a dining area with room for a good - sized table and
French doors to the rear terrace.
Mirroring the beautifully presented ground floor accommodation, the first
floor features an impressive front aspect principal bedroom with feature
exposed chimney breast and bespoke built - in storage, one further well -
proportioned rear aspect bedroom and a modern family bathroom with panelled
bath with mixer taps and attached shower.
Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a tiered front
garden with mature rockery planting and steps rising to the front door,
affording lovely views over the village. Providing an oasis of calm, the well -
maintained terraced garden to the rear extends to 100 ft. In length and
features a vegetable garden with raised beds and a paved terrace off the
kitchen/dining room together with gravelled and decked seating areas, all
ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, as well as giving access to a
timber double garage with power and lighting, also accessible over a driveway
to the rear of the property which offers off - road parking and a pedestrian
gate to the property's rear garden.
Sellers' Insight
"Hazel Cottage was the perfect property for me, combining style with a perfect
location at the heart of a beautiful small village with fields and an orchard
just across the road. I fell in love with the house for so many reasons but
especially the inglenook fireplace. Every year, i've looked forward to the
autumn - i'll light a fire, put the kettle on the top and wander across the
road to the fields for a bracing walk. When I get back, the house is toasty
warm and the kettle simmering ready for an indulgent cup of hot chocolate. The
bespoke south - facing stable door is also a joy on a bright summer Sunday
morning - I often sit and listen to the church bells pealing as I enjoy my
morning coffee. It really is a house for all seasons; it's been a real
privilege to live here for the past decade, but it's now time for the next
custodians to take over. I hope they enjoy it as much as I have. "
History
Numbers 6 - 9 The Bank, of which Hazel Cottage forms part, originally formed
part of a complex property which started life with the construction of number
6 at the east end of the range, originally part of a larger structure whose
west wing was replaced by the mid - 16th century by a then - jettied two - bay
crossing incorporating a large fireplace, now known as number 7. A further two
bays were subsequently added to the west (Hazel Cottage and number 9), both
probably occupied separately from what was then the main house. The fully -
developed house was recorded in 1670 in the inventory of Edward Stirton, a
tailor, which showed that Hazel Cottage or its neighbour (number 9) served as
his shop, containing three spinning wheels. By 1813 all four properties
combined to create one house, with that year's census showing six people
living there.
About Stoneleigh
Regarded as one of the most sought - after addresses in the area, The Bank is
situated directly off the Birmingham Road at the heart of the historic and
picturesque village of Stoneleigh, which lies on the River Sowe to the north -
east of the river's confluence with the River Avon and is surrounded by
stunning Warwickshire countryside. Located overlooking the village green with
its central Old Forge, the property lies within walking distance of the centre
of the village which has a thriving community spirit and a good range of day -
to - day amenities including a church, village hall, local shopping, playing
field and a popular social club as well as being home to the historic
Stoneleigh Abbey and Stoneleigh Park, home to the annual royal Show. The towns
of Kenilworth and Leamington Spa are easily accessible via the A46, both
offering a wider range of shopping, leisure and recreational amenities.
Coventry city centre, named the UK City of Culture for 2021, offers extensive
mainstream and boutique shopping, services, leisure and recreational
amenities. Communications links are excellent: The city is surrounded by a
network of motorways including the M1, M6, M40, M45 and M69, giving access to
major regional centres and the north and south of the UK, making the property
ideally situated for easy commuting into Rugby, Coventry, Leamington Spa,
Warwick and Banbury. In addition, Kenilworth station offers regular links to
Coventry train station which provides regular local services to Nuneaton and
Leamington Spa as well as Intercity services to Birmingham, Wolverhampton,
London and Scotland.
The area is served by a good selection of state schooling including Thorns
Community Infant School, Park Hill Junior School, Kenilworth School and Sixth
Form and Finham Park School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a wide
range of highly - regarded independent schools including Crackley Hall, King
Henry VIII, The National Mathematics and Science College, Arnold Lodge,
Pattison College, The Kingsley and Princethorpe College.
Conservation Area
Conservation Areas are areas of "special architectural historic interest,
character or appearance of which it is desired to preserve or enhance", per
the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Designated in
1969 and extended in 2001, the Conservation Area in Stoneleigh is designed to
protect the character of the village for inhabitants and visitors alike and
includes a requirement for most properties, whether listed or not, to seek
planning permission for any planned property alterations. In addition to
Stoneleigh Bridge at the entrance to the village, a Scheduled Ancient
Monument, Stoneleigh Abbey grounds and its deer park are listed Grade II in
the English Heritage Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, while numerous
village properties are also listed. Stoneleigh's historic interest stems from
its origins as part of the Forest of Arden, immortalised by Shakespeare, and
from Stoneleigh Abbey, whose mediaeval remains are incorporated into the
western portion of the current country house, now run by a trust established
for the building's preservation. The Abbey was acquired by the Leigh family,
founders of the village's almshouses, in 1561. The wider Conservation Area is
a series of distinctive open spaces following the line of the river, important
for the views both out of and into the village and are designated to remain as
open agricultural land.
**Services**
Mains electricity, water and drainage
**Broadband**
Sky Superfast broadband
**Fixtures & fittings**
Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All
others are excluded but certain items may be made available by separate
negotiation.
**Energy performance certificate
N/A
local authority**
Warwickshire County Council, tel:
**Council tax**
Band D
**Tenure**
Freehold

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