Overstone Road Withybrook | Warwickshire | CV7 9LU 1
OVERSTONE ROAD Overstone Lodge is an attractive country home which is a former hunting lodge, originally constructed in 1887 and thus offers a host of Victorian features. The house has an impressive array of accommodation, with 6 double bedrooms including a large master suite with sauna, 3 bathrooms and a range of large reception rooms including; an impressive 48 ft sitting room that overlooks the pool area, formal dining room, large reception hall, study, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom and laundry room room. The house was formally owned by Lord Overstone, a prominent Victorian politician and banker considered to be one of the foremost figures in British monetary history, he died in 1883 and left the home to his nephew.
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The reception hall has a particularly attractive parquet floor and two double glazed windows overlooking the foregardens. A large oak staircase leads to the first floor and an impressive open fireplace with stone surround provides a beautiful focal point, with its exposed brickwork and stone surround.
There are doors from here that lead to the formal dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom and large sitting room. The study has an exposed brick built fireplace, ceiling beam and double glazed window to the front aspect.
Steps lead from the hall to the extensive sitting room, which has sliding patio doors running the entire length of the elevation, facing the terrace and pool. The room measures approximately 48 ft in length and has arched windows and doors facing the Western gardens, perhaps indicative of the fact that these were stables in its previous history. The focal point of the room is the centrally located, open stone fireplace that forms the centrepiece of this large reception room.
The formal dining room has windows to the side and rear and is a large room capable of seating at least 16 people whilst the arched fireplace has oak panels surrounding it, whilst the room has attractive cornicing and ceiling roses.
The kitchen/breakfast room has views both to the forecourt and rear terrace, there is a variety of matching oak base and wall mounted units with stainless steel 1 and ½ bowl sink and drainer. The kitchen has an attractive ‘sky blue’ Aga with triple hot plates and a variety of ovens. There is a traditional pantry that has double glazed window to the rear, whilst the laundry room has a door from the kitchen and a stainless steel sink and drainer with window overlooking the rear terrace and pool, whilst there is a further window to the front aspect and a door that leads to the a covered porch and the rear garden.
The attractive first floor landing is large enough to cater for a library or reading area, with far reaching views across the gardens via windows to both the front and rear. It has two iron built ‘A’ frames with a vaulted ceiling and steep steps to a small, balconied, mezzanine that then leads to the attic. The landing provides access to the two wings of the building with the large master suite is the to the left as you reach the top of the staircase.
Two steps lead up to the main bedroom, which has a double glazed window overlooking the rear gardens and mature trees, plus a range of built in wardrobes and bedroom furniture. An arch and step down leads to the en suite bathroom which has ‘his and hers’ wash hand basins, bidet, low-level WC and steps leading to a large Jacuzzi. There is a double glazed window that overlooks the forecourt and a door leading to the sauna, which has original Finnish, Nordic Sauna, whilst a shower cubicle is adjacent. A door then returns to the landing.
The southern wing of the building has a further 5 double bedrooms. Bedroom 2, an excellent guest room, has panoramic views of the pool, terrace and gardens, whilst another double glazed window overlooks the forecourt. There is a variety of built in bedroom furniture and a door that leads onto the en-suite bathroom, which has two double glazed windows to the front, a wash hand basin, bidet, low-level WC and panelled bath. Bedroom 3 has double glazed windows overlooking the pool and terrace, built in double wardrobe and dressing table. The landing continues to Bedrooms 4, 5 & 6. Bedroom 4 has a double glazed window to the rear and views of the terrace and pool, it also has a door adjoining Bedroom 5, which also has its own private door from the landing and a double glazed window to the rear aspect. Bedroom 6 is at the far end of the building, has views to both aspects of the western and eastern gardens.
The large family bathroom is opposite Bedroom 2, and serves the remaining bedrooms. It has views of the western gardens, ‘his and hers’ wash hand basins with vanity units, corner shower cubicle with sliding shower screens, low-level WC and panelled bath.
The front of the house has a five bar gate leading to a shingle parking area providing ample parking for several vehicles. There is a pathway running the length of the front elevation towards the entrance porch, whilst, to the left of the property is a lawned area with mature trees including a large horse chestnut and two cedars. The gardens are split into two by the central position of the property. The western gardens lead from the garage area and a laid mainly to lawn with a variety of mature, deciduous trees dotted around the boundary and across the lawn. The upper lawn slopes down to sunken garden, bordered by well, tended rockery garden, that surrounds two ponds, sheltered by coniferous trees. The garden continues, laid mainly to lawn, with the elevated position of the house offers attractive views across the village and countryside beyond. There is a low brick wall with lighting and pillars that lead to the terrace area. There are blocked paved patio areas, a brick built BBQ and a further raised terrace that’s adjacent to the house. The pool isn’t currently in use and buyers are advised to make their own investigations as to whether it can still be utilised in its present condition
RUGBY Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, on the River Avon. The town is the second largest town in the county; 13 miles (21 km) east of Coventry, on the eastern edge of Warwickshire, near the borders with Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. The town is credited with being the birthplace of rugby football. Rugby is most famous for the invention of rugby football, which is played throughout the world. The invention of the game is credited to William Webb Ellis whilst breaking the existing rules of a football match played in 1823 at Rugby School. Rugby School is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious public schools, and was the setting of Thomas Hughes’s semi-autobiographical masterpiece Tom Brown’s Schooldays.
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Fine & Country Rugby Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 04018410 VAT Reg No: 754062833 Registered Office: Newman Property Services, 1 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE
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3.90 x 2.37 12'9" x 7'9"
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Kitchen / Breakfast 8.29 x 3.91 27'2" x 12'9"
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Bedroom 4 4.37 x 3.05 14'4" x 10'0"
Bedroom 5 4.37 x 3.43 14'4" x 11'3"
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Open Garage 10.50 x 6.02 34'5" x 19'9"
Sitting Room 14.80 x 5.57 48'6" x 18'3"
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Master Suite 4.57 x 4.19 14'11" x 13'8"
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Bedroom 6 4.37 x 3.17 14'4" x 10'4"
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Dn 7.63 x 3.63 25'0" x 11'10"
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Bedroom 2 5.00 x 3.90 16'4" x 12'9"
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Dining Room 8.11 x 3.98 26'7" x 13'0"
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Approximate Gross Internal Area Main Building: 447.96 sq m / 4822 sq ft Garage: 63.21 sq m / 680 sq ft Attic: 19.24 sq m / 207 sq ft Total: 530.41 sq m / 5709 sq ft Illustration For Identification Purposes Only, Measurements Are Approximate Only,
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Kitchen / Breakfast 8.29 x 3.91 27'2" x 12'9"
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Laundry Room 3.95 x 2.74 12'11" x 8'11" Bedroom 3 5.57 x 3.64 18'3" x 11'11"
Bedroom 4 4.37 x 3.05 14'4" x 10'0"
Bedroom 5 4.37 x 3.43 14'4" x 11'3"
Master Suite 4.57 x 4.19 14'11" x 13'8"
Family Bathroom
Bedroom 6 4.37 x 3.17 14'4" x 10'4"
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Open Garage 10.50 x 6.02 34'5" x 19'9"
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Bedroom 2 5.00 x 3.90 16'4" x 12'9"
Ground Floor
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Approximate Gross Internal Area Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial 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. Printed
Main Building: 447.96 sq m / 4822 sq ft To view the video of this property our website or Garage: 63.21 sq m / 680 sqsocial ft visit media channels Attic: 19.24 sq m / 207 sq ft Total: 530.41 sq m / 5709 sq ft
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