Bourton, Rugby, Warwickshire

GATE FARM

A substantial wing of a former Victorian farmhouse offering accommodation over three stories in this popular Warwickshire village.

KEY FEATURES

Gate Farm House is situated on the outskirts of Bourton on Dunsmore occupying a pleasant private south facing plot overlooking neighbouring farmland. The property offers four double bedrooms, including an impressive principal bedroom suite, with walk in wardrobe and ensuite shower room. The first floor also plays host to a further double bedroom with an original fireplace and a family bathroom with white suite, with panelled bath, shower screen wash basin and low-level WC bedrooms three and four occupy the second floor of the farmhouse with exposed A-frames, a variety of Velux roof windows, providing natural light and space between the two bedrooms that could with very little imagination, create a convenient WC.

The ground floor of Gate Farm House offers an open plan style of living with the lounge and dining room, divided by the dual aspect log burner, set into the exposed brick chimney breast. The ground floor has an oak floor and double-glazed doors to the southerly facing terrace and gardens. There are some attractive exposed beams, a staircase that leads to the first floor, access to a cloakroom with WC and a large storage cupboard that doubles up a convenient utility area with plumbing for a washing machine. An arched oak double door leads to a kitchen/breakfast room, with a bespoke, walnut kitchen with high quality adjoining granite work surfaces are two double glazed windows, providing the views of the garden and patio doors leading out to the south facing patio. There is a range master range, extractor hood and American style fridge freezer and dishwasher that will be included in the sale. of the kitchen diner. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of exposed ceiling timbers and a tiled floor.

SELLER INSIGHT

Gate Farm is a charming, three storey, late Victorian property which enjoys a tranquil rural village setting. Its convenient proximity to Leamington Spa, Coventry and Rugby allows access to work and leisure opportunities and enables the best of town and country living. It ticked all the boxes for the present owners, who have enjoyed twenty one years of happy family life in the house.

When the owners discovered Gate Farm it was in a state of disrepair, but they saw it as an exciting project to bring the house back to life, and working to the highest specification they did exactly that. They worked through the house, replacing beams, exposing brickwork, adding an attractive spiral staircase, a bespoke farmhouse kitchen and building a one bed annexe in the garden. Gate Farm is now a home where twenty first century comforts combine seamlessly with its quirky and most appealing period features. The family appreciate and use the entire home, but a favourite and busy sociable setting is the farmhouse kitchen. Equipped for the keen cook, it is where you also sit and relax before the patio doors and savour the backdrop of pretty garden views. In summer you can spill onto the patio for al fresco dining and invite the outside in.

The house has a great engaging character, and the lounge with its beams, double sided inglenook, and access to the garden from both sides of the room, is the perfect example of the blending of old and new. It is ideal for formal entertaining or simply a most agreeable place to spend quality downtime. A third floor bedroom has far reaching views across the garden and rolling countryside: currently used as a workroom it is another area where the owners realise the special features of Gate Farm. This south facing house is always flooded with natural light and you can watch some amazingly glowing sunsets.

The garden is mainly laid to lawn and shrubbery, and is a great summer al fresco entertaining room, in a home that has happily accommodated large gatherings of friends and family. Popular Draycote Water Country Park is within walking distance, with numerous country trails to explore.

The owners are relocating but take away very many happy memories of Gate Farm. They are sure the next owners will love it, and the life it offers in the same way.*

* 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.

Outside

The property has a gravelled driveway, providing access to the gated frontage and two parking spaces. The gardens are at the front of the home, enjoying the south facing aspect, just off the kitchen is a raised patio and decking area with a hot tub that will be included in the sale. There is an attractive Monkey Puzzle Tree and a pretty Magnolia that shelter the entrance door. Close to the southern boundary is a small annexe, with UPVC double glazed doors and double-glazed windows. This provides Gate Farm House with a useful annexe with an open plan lounge/bedroom area with a kitchenette and a separate shower room. There is current planning permission for the creation of a larger one-bedroom annexe in its place which could offer more extensive accommodation. Details are under the planning reference R20/0338 on the Rugby Borough Council Planning Portal.

LOCATION

Bourton-on-Dunsmore is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated about 5 miles southeast of Rugby and 7 miles northwest of Daventry. The Spa town on Leamington and historic Warwick are also within a short drive. The village has a population of around 500 people and features an active village hall, an attractive church, built in the 13th Century and the Grade II Listed Bourton Hall, now a popular wedding venue and conference centre. The surrounding countryside is known for its scenic walks and is popular among outdoor enthusiasts, particularly Draycote Water reservoir, which is a short distance away. Additionally, Bourton-on-Dunsmore is conveniently located for access to major road networks, including the M1 and M6 motorways.

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INFORMATION

Services

All main services are connected, mains gas, mains water, electricity, mains drainage and broadband are connected

Local Authority Rugby Borough Council Council tax band ‘E’.

Tenure: Freehold

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly via the vendors sole agents Sam Funnell 07714 515484 and Claire Heritage 07894 561313, Fine and Country Rugby.

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 17.04.2023

FINE & COUNTRY

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Claire has worked in the property industry for over 18 years, during which time she has mastered the ever changing marketing techniques that have evolved numerous times during her working life. In particular, Claire is a marketing manager and social media expert which puts her in the perfect position to elevate the status of your home and create a successful and bespoke marketing strategy tailored to your needs. She has received many awards and testimonies from her contemporaries and clients alike. Claire is consistently dedicated to her role and is the consummate professional, always going out of her way to help others at any given time. With her warm personality and outstanding customer service, Claire’s sole aim is to ensure that our clients; journey is as smooth and as stress free as possible. Claire works closely with her partner Sam (Fine & Country Branch Partner) and lives in Rugby with her two children.

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Sam heads up the team in Rugby and has worked in a Managerial capacity in the local area with other agents for over 20 years. Sam combines his wealth of local knowledge, with an enthusiasm for marketing, service and results. He is more than happy to provide a bespoke, tailored plan to aid any seller’s move using Fine & Country’s incredible marketing tools. The office constantly receives repeat business and excellent reviews, a true testament to the quality of service that Sam and the team consistently deliver.

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