IVYDENE Exhall | Alcester | Warwickshire | B49 6EA
The front door with an oak porch and lovely stained glass leads into a spacious reception hall with parquet flooring. Throughout the property are solid oak doors, cast iron radiators, ample light and wonderful views of the grounds, village and surrounding countryside.
The beautifully stylish lounge opens up to the stunning views through bi-folding doors spanning the whole of the rear of the property leading out to a patio and garden. The multi burner in the lounge is set in an ornate marble surround providing a focal point of the room. This whole space is perfect for entertaining and family living.
The owners have spent seven happy years in the property and are now deciding to downsize. Attracted because of it’s “rural position at the heart of the village� and the potential of the property including the opportunity to extend, which they took full advantage of.
The open plan kitchen is impressive and allows for a sophisticated modern lifestyle. The kitchen with Mielle appliances, granite work surfaces, a millennium Aga and travertine tiles has a large dining area. A large utility room is off the kitchen with a Belfast sink, washing machines, boiler, ample storage units and access to the garden.
The house centers around a large and stylish open plan kitchen, dining and living area full of character. A fully equipped office is included within a well designed barn conversion in the grounds. Opening the sliding doors from the living room allows you to seamlessly open up the house to its stunning views.
A good size study with Victorian fire place and separate downstairs cloakroom are located off the reception hallway.
The open plan landing upstairs leads to a luxurious master suite which has an outside balcony leading from the bedroom with space for a table and chairs with superb countryside views. A separate dressing room area creates a large amount of storage space and the en-suite is finished to a very high standard with a large walk-in shower and separate bath set in a wooden surround.
Heart of the village
The three additional double rooms are spacious with ample light and good views; two of them sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom and a dressing room. The modern and well-presented bathroom has double shower, W.C. and basin with vanity unit. The family bathroom is equally impressive, with a separate bath, shower, W.C. basin, vanity units, T.V. system. All sanitary ware throughout the bathrooms is Duravit.
Luxury
The property has a beautiful garden surrounding it, perfect for entertainment purposes or simply enjoying a BBQ and sunbathing while enjoying the wonderful views. A 2-acre paddock included within the properties grounds is easily accessible from the house with a lot of potential to use the area. Shops can be found nearby areas Alcester and Bidford and Stratford Upon Avon contains restaurants, shops and schools as well as other amenities.
Landscaped The timber cladded Barn offers multiple uses. Currently the property has a large double bedroom with Velux windows and built in wardrobes. A separate bright and modern bathroom with a roll top bath, double shower unit, W.C. and sink and generous sized lounge. A kitchen, separate utility room and spacious office are on the ground floor along with a fabulous room currently being used for a gym, games room and music room. The barn has a double garage with two sets of double doors. The garages have tiled floors, electricity, heating and plenty of storage space.
Stunning Views The property has two acres of agricultural land and one acre of formal garden. You approach the property though an electric gate on to a gravel drive way with a turning circle and ample parking. The garden which wraps itself around the whole property is laid mainly to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds.
STRATFORD UPON AVON The enchanting town of Stratford upon Avon is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare with 5 million visitors a year from all over the world.The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford's Royal Shakespeare Theatre, one of Britain's most important cultural venues. The town itself has many buildings that have survived over the years and would have been familiar to Shakespeare. It also offers a thriving community offering a wide variety of leisure, dining and shopping experiences. The town is also known for its excellent schooling facilities. Within easy reach are state, grammar and private schools to suit most requirements including Warwick Prep and Public Schools and Kings High School for Girls. Arnold Lodge School and Kingsley School for Girls in Leamington, The Croft Prep School and grammar schools are in Stratford upon Avon.
BANBURY Lying on the banks of the River Cherwell, Banbury is a market town and civil parish in North Oxfordshire. Ideally situated, it is 64 miles (103 km) North West of London, 38 miles (61 km) South East of Birmingham, and 21 miles (34 km) from the county town of Oxford. Banbury is a significant commercial, industrial and retail centre for the surrounding area, which is predominantly rural. The town is famed for Banbury cakes, and the nursery rhyme “Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross.� Since the year 2000 Banbury has hosted a unique gathering of traditional mock animals, from around the UK, at the annual Banbury Hobby Horse Festival. The Banbury Cross and Oxford Canal are notable local attractions. Transport links from Banbury allow excellent access to the entire country. With Banbury Station providing trains to London Marylebone and Birmingham Snows Hill and Moor Street Stations. The M40 passes Banbury at Junction 11, and links the town to the M42, M1, M6 and M25.
Location Exhall is situated on a quiet, rural lane between Ardens Grafton and Wixford. The village has St Giles, a 12th century parish church, village hall and a local cricket club. Ardens Grafton is a delightful and unspoilt Warwickshire village, nestling amidst undulating countryside and lying some six miles to the west of Stratford-upon-Avon. There is a good local pub The Golden Cross in the village. Wixford is a charming small South Warwickshire village, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Located astride the River Arrow and set amidst attractive open countryside. The village itself enjoys two local Inns, one that has riverside frontage. Exhall enjoys good road links with Stratford-upon-Avon, Chipping Campden, Evesham, Warwick and Banbury, as well as Birmingham. There are direct trains to London from Warwick Parkway, Evesham and Honeybourne. Birmingham international airport is less than 30 minutes away. The Cotswolds are within a 15 minute drive and access to the surrounding motorway network of M40/M42 and M5 is all within around a 25 minute drive. Services The property has LPG gas, is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage. The house is fully wired throughout for a Bang & Olufsen music system. The lighting is controlled by a state of the art energy efficient Lutron system. Local Authority Stratford upon Avon district council Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01926 455950. Website For more information visit www.leamingtonspa.fineandcountry.co.uk Opening Hours Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday
9.00 am - 5.30 pm 9.00 am - 4.30 pm 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
Directions The postcode for the property is B49 6EA
IVYDENE
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IVYDENE GROUND FLOOR
IVYDENE FIRST FLOOR
IVYDENE APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL AREA MAIN HOUSE: 360M2 / 3875 FT2
ANNEXE APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL AREA MAIN HOUSE: 196.49M2 / 2115 FT2 STORAGE: 71.1M2 / 765 FT2
TOTAL: 360M2 / 3875 FT2
TOTAL: 267.59M2 / 2880 FT2 ANNEXE
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Agent Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric 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, contactthe numbers listed on the brochure.