Description
Located in the sought after village of Willougby, nestled within open countryside and boasting panoramic views, The Lodge is a substantial five bedroom detached home, set in approximately two acres of gardens and paddock land, beautifully presented throughout and finished to a high standard, offering 3,120 square feet of accommodation over three floors. The paddock extends to approximately 1.80 acres or thereabouts, with a smaller paddock currently used as an orchard, planted with young fruit trees.
Location - Willoughby is a popular village located between the nearby towns of Rugby and Daventry and is ideally placed to access major road networks and Rugby Railway Station with its frequent service to London Euston which takes just under 50 minutes. The village has a church, public house, village hall, cricket ground and hairdressers. Nearby Onley Grounds provides an equestrian complex with a farm shop and butchery specialising in quality meats and fine artisan foods and is home of Rugby Polo Club. Surrounding lanes and bridle paths provide ample opportunity for both riding and walking. The neighbouring villages of Dunchurch and Braunston offer a wider range of amenities. There is an excellent range of both state and private schooling including Dunchurch Primary School rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, Bilton Grange, Rugby School, Rugby High School, Lawrence Sheriff and Princethorpe College.
Ground Floor - The property opens into a welcoming entrance hall, with engineered oak flooring and an impressive oak staircase with glass balustrade. Oak panelled doors lead to the ground floor accommodation along with a downstairs cloakroom, off which is a useful understairs storage cupboard. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with bespoke, hand-built Loxley kitchen base and eye level units, incorporating numerous cupboards, drawers and pan drawers, with complementary granite work surfaces. A large, seated breakfast bar offers further storage solutions with cupboards and drawers beneath, and granite worktop with induction hob inset. A large black Aga cooker creates a centrepiece within the kitchen, with further fitted appliances to include a stainless steel double oven, integrated dishwasher and space for an American style fridge/freezer. French doors and a large window afford plenty of natural light and provide delightful views over the garden to the rear aspect. A further door leads off to the utility room which has a door to the garden, beyond this is a second cloakroom, which is approached from the garden and houses the boiler. This stunning space is finished with limestone tiled flooring throughout. Double doors lead into the drawing room, with lovely dual aspect windows to the front and rear. A woodburning stove, with carved timber surround provides a delightful focal point to the room. The second reception room has multiple uses and could either be used as a formal dining room or a snug. From here a door leads through to an impressive games room, which was formerly a garage, with solid oak flooring and two sets of bi-fold doors which overlook the front aspect. This room currently houses a snooker table and bar, creating a fabulous social and entertaining space but could have alternative uses.
First Floor - The stunning oak staircase, with glass balustrade and oak handrail, leads up to the spacious landing with doors providing access to four generous bedrooms and the family bathroom. A second staircase gives access to the fifth bedroom. The principal bedroom enjoys fabulous views overlooking the garden and countryside beyond. This light and spacious bedroom benefits from built-in double wardrobes with oak panelled doors, and its own fully tiled en-suite with walk-in shower and rainfall shower head, WC and a wash hand basin inset into a vanity unit. The second bedroom is also located to the rear aspect boasting views over the open fields, again with built-in wardrobes and its own en-suite shower room, fitted with shower enclosure, WC, wash hand basin and chrome heated towel ladder. Bedrooms three and four are located to the front elevation, with bedroom four benefitting from fitted wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors, whilst bedroom three has a built-in double wardrobe. The family bathroom is fully tiled and comprises of a contemporary style suite with separate shower enclosure, panelled bath, low level flush WC and a wash hand basin inset into a vanity unit with drawers beneath.
Second Floor - The fifth bedroom occupies the whole of the second floor. This extremely spacious room has three Velux windows, flooding the room with light, and benefits from under eaves storage space along with a built-in wardrobe and its own en-suite shower room.
Outside - The Lodge is situated just off the pretty chestnut tree-lined drive which leads to Willoughby House and is surround by open countryside. To the front is a generous tarmacadam driveway which provides an abundance of parking, with ample space for a garage if desired (subject to obtaining relevant planning permission). Lawned gardens extend to both sides of the property and continue around to the rear, where the generously sized main garden is fully enclosed by a combination of Hornbeam hedging, post and rail fencing and some pailing fencing. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, planted with herbaceous and rose borders and a variety of trees to include Cherry and Oak. A flagstone paved patio area provides a fabulous outside dining and entertaining space and includes an outside breakfast bar. There is an attractive glass greenhouse, a vegetable garden, an orchard planted with young fruit trees and a timber store. Situated to the rear of the garden is the main paddock which extends to 1.80 acres and is situated to the rear of the garden.
Local Authority - Rugby Borough Council - Tel:01788-533533. Council Tax Band - G.
Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agent Howkins & Harrison. Contact Tel:01788-564666.
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.
Services - None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.
Floorplan - Howkins & Harrison prepare these plans for reference only. They are not to scale.
Important Information - Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The fixtures, fittings, services and appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.
