Orwell house | Clifton Upon Dunsmore

ORWELL HOUSE

7 Lilbourne Road | Clifton upon Dunsmore | Rugby | Warwickshire | CV23 0BD

Kensington in the

Countryside

An elegant Georgian home in the centre of this popular, rural village.

Orwell House is a delightful Georgian property in the heart of Clifton-Upon-Dunsmore, a sleepy Warwickshire village situated only minutes from the market town of Rugby and its excellent train services into central London. A former Prep School, the elegant, south-facing façade of this beautiful property offers a grand stone-pillared canopy and original sash windows. A true rarity in an area dominated by Victorian properties, Orwell House brings modern living to the airy, bright grandeur of a bygone era.

The well-proportioned four-bedroomed property sits secluded within its private, walled garden, gable end to Lilbourne Road. The jewel in the crown is its spectacular drawing room with two French windows leading directly into the garden. Leading off the elegant hallway, the property also offers a spacious dining room with an enormous bay window, family kitchen leading to a private patio at the back of the house, attractive master suite with a further enormous bay window and three other bedrooms. Further useful living space is provided in the traditional conservatory and converted basement which has been used as both a gym and a children’s playroom. There is parking for two cars within the automated gates, extensive loft space, cloakroom and family bathroom.

From the stained glass of the double-panel front door, to the sweeping Georgian staircase, original cornicing and fireplaces throughout and Stucco exterior, Orwell House really does offer the splendour of a Kensington townhouse in the peace and tranquillity of a village setting.

Ground Floor The ornate stones pillars support an impressive storm canopy above the front entrance door, which is traditional in style with leaded stain glass timber door with original door furniture, leading to the entrance hall, which has a hard wood floor and a staircase leading to the first floor landing. The door beneath the stairs hides a staircase that leads down to the cellar, which has a timber floor and radiator heating. There are further doors leading to the cloakroom, dining room and drawing room. The cloakroom is fitted with contemporary fittings with a white low-level WC, wash basin with splash back and mixer tap. There is a porcelain tiled floor and built in cupboard space for coats. The drawing room has two fabulous French doors that lead to the attractive, west facing fore gardens; there is a large fireplace with a raised black granite hearth and mantle whilst the attractive decorative plaster cornicing and ceiling rose are particularly attractive. There is a small paned sash window to the rear aspect and a door that leads to the traditional timber framed conservatory which has black granite tiled floor and views of the side gardens, plus doors that lead to the garden itself. The dining room also shares views of the front garden via a large sash window.

The Kitchen A contemporary style fitted kitchen with a matching range of dark grey units and stainless steel drawers. There is a stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl sink and drainer, with a granite work surface and a slate styled splash back, space for an upright fridge freezer, 4 ring gas hob set beneath a stainless steel extractor hood and double oven below. There is a small sash window to the rear and a part glazed door that leads to the rear decking.

First Floor The first floor landing also has a small paned sash window to the rear, doors that lead to the four bedrooms and the family bathroom. There is also an airing cupboard housing the Worcester combination boiler and a door that leads to the master suite which has attractive sash windows to the front, a door that leads to the en suite shower room with rainforest style shower with fully tiled shower cubicle, low-level WC and corner pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Family Bathroom is adjacent to the master suite and has a sash window to the rear, a white panelled bath and heated chrome towel rail, shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC and tiled floor. Bedroom 2 is situated at the far end of landing, has a double aspect and has views to the rear via traditional sash windows, an open feature fireplace with cast iron surround and timber mantle. Bedroom 3 also has a sash window to the front aspect as does the slightly smaller Bedroom 4 which also has radiator heating and deep sectional skirting boards that are abundant throughout.

Off Road Parking & Gardens The property has a secure gated entry with remote operated doors that open up onto a blocked paved drive that can offer off road parking for two vehicles, there is also a gated pedestrian access via a blocked paved pathway that leads past the raised flower border to the front entrance porch. The front gardens are made private by a walled west facing garden and have a variety of well stocked shrubs and borders, and indicative of the aspect a variety of tropical plants. There is a small lawn in front of the terrace that sits outside the drawing room’s French doors, whilst there is gravel pathway leads to the rear garden, which has a small paved yard and decking area, bordered by fencing.

From the stained glass of the double-panel front door, to the sweeping Georgian staircase, original cornicing and fireplaces throughout and Stucco exterior, Orwell House really does offer the splendour of a Kensington townhouse in the peace and tranquillity of a village setting.

Location The village of Clifton upon Dunsmore is situated to the east of Rugby and is located upon a hill with the Oxford Canal nearby. In the centre of the village are a number of small shops, a post office, St Mary’s Church, the registers for which date back to 1594, and the Bull Inn public house.The village also supports a primary school, Clifton-uponDunsmore Church of England Primary School and the village is currently within the catchments for the Rugby Grammar schools with private schooling available in either Rugby or Bilton Grange in Dunchurch. Within Rugby there is a Virgin Train service giving access to Euston, London in under 50 minutes and an excellent road network surrounding Rugby.

Services All main services are connected including gas, electric, mains drainage and BT broadband.

Opening Hours Monday to Friday Saturday

Local Authority Rugby Borough Council 01788 533533 Council tax Band: E

Directions From Rugby town centre take the B5414 and continue along the Clifton Road continuing straight through the traffic lights and up the hill. As you enter the village and drive past the post office and shop, take the right hand turn onto Lilbourne Road.

Orwell House is just past St Mary’s Church and opposite Robertson Close identified by Fine & Country for sale sign.

Viewing Arrangements Strictly by the vendors sole agents on 01788 820062 Website Address For more information visit the property’s unique website address www.fineandcountry.com/50034829

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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, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.