Station House Station Road | Lilbourne | Rugby | Warwickshire | CV23 0SX
Station House provides a rare opportunity to purchase a detached period cottage which has been renovated and largely extended during the course of the last 9 years. Being the former Station House the property sits alongside the redundant railway line and does have some very pleasant walks and bridal paths within close proximity. The benefits include; oil-fired central heating to radiators, wooden double-glazed windows and doors throughout and an oak fitted kitchen/dining room. There is ample off road parking, a pocket rear garden and is surrounded by open countryside with good access to the motorway network.
“The house is set on a country lane between the two rural villages of Lilbourne and Catthorpe, there is lots of foot traffic so we have become active members both of these friendly communities. The farm shop in Catthorpe is particularly useful, it is walking distance from the house and supplies wonderful local produce. There is also a fantastic new pub in Lilbourne.�
There is a small storm canopy and a wooden casement door leads into the entrance hall. Quarry tiled floor, electricity meter and RCD consumer unit. Stairs rise to the first floor with a smoke alarm and front window. The lounge is a cosy room with an operational open fireplace which has a brick hearth, surround and a wooden beam above. There are both TV and telephone points as well as an alarm sensor. There are 3 windows giving attractive views to the front, side and rear of the house. Off the hall there is a versatile reception area which could be used as a breakfast room or a study area if preferred. It has a tiled floor, thermostat and a radiator. There are double glazed French doors opening to the rear terrace with a further door to the kitchen/dining room. The dining area has an attractive operational open fireplace with jade tiled inserts and a tiled hearth. It has exposed floorboards with a front window and a second door returning to the hallway. The extended kitchen offers a good range of medium oak base units which include an integrated Diplomat dishwasher and a Hoover washing machine. There is an open display cupboard, wine rack and 3 drawer set. Rayburn oil-fired cooking range, with a twin oven and 2 hot plates, providing both the domestic hot water and central heating. There are ample work surfaces with a good range of matching eye-level cabinets including an open display unit and 2 glazed display cupboards. Above the range there is an attractive extractor hood, there is also an American style Maythe fridge/freezer unit. The kitchen has both floor and wall tiles, a side and rear window provides attractive views over neighbouring farmland. There is a stable door leading to steps down to the rear terrace and garden.
“I will miss the views from the master bedroom, the spectacular sunsets over the hills beyond. The surroundings here are stunning whichever window you look from; the closest buildings to the house are over 500m away - the Manor House to one side and the Parish Church to the other – apart from that there are no other properties in view. It has been a great home for the children, there is the mound of an old fort nearby, which is a great place for them to play with friends, they all believe it is the home of the Teletubbies!�
The first floor landing has a double power point and a free standing wardrobe. Four doors give access to the spacious bathroom and the 3 bedrooms. The largest bedroom has windows to the side and front of the house overlooking the former railway track and some open farmland. The second bedroom has a loft access, TV point and a rear window. The third single bedroom also has a TV point and a front window.
The spacious bathroom is situated within the rear extension and has a walk in shower enclosure with mosaic tiles and a Triton electric shower unit. The white Hansgrohe bath has mosaic tiling and a mixer tap. Wide wash-hand basin set into a built in cabinet, low-level flush WC. Down lighters, airing cupboard housing the fully lagged hot water cylinder and the cold water header tank. There is an opaque side window and a clear window providing the best rear views.
“Built in 1850, the home was formerly the station house for Lilbourne Railway Station. Though the line was decommissioned in 1966 the old platform can still be seen opposite the house and the railway line is now one of many beautiful walks in the area. We bought the house from the old station master in 2005 and after a 2 year extensive modernization, renovation and extension to the rear the property it was complete. During this period we kept as much of the character of the Station House as we could including all the original doors to the fireplace in the now dining room. The heart of the house is defiantly the kitchen with its warm cozy feel, large Rayburn Cooker and fantastic views to the rear of the property over the surrounding farm land.”
“From the grounds the view back to the property is beautiful, my favorite time of year is that magical week towards the end of May when the farmland and hedgerows come to life and spring is in full bloom. We enjoy sitting on the patio and watching the world go by. There are so many trees that in the autumn the colors are spectacular.”
Parking and Frontage To the front of the cottage are 2 small lawn areas with a well-stocked flower border including an established climbing rose. To the left of the house there is a shingled hard standing providing off road parking for 3 standard vehicles. There is a large timber shed providing good storage facilities. Just inside the boundary is the Titan oil tank for the central heating, near by the Klargester private drainage system. There is a halogen security light on the side gable with rear fencing and a pedestrian gate leading to the rear garden. Directly behind the house there are 2 steps down to the level terrace which is fully enclosed by a combination of 4ft and 6ft close boarded fencing. As the photographs show the garden is laid completely to lawn with a shingle pathway down the left hand side and a flower border along the left and rear boundaries. Along the rear fence there is a rosemary bush, grape vine, wild mint and strawberries. The rear garden is 48ft deep by 23ft close to the property tapering down to 13ft. Due to the size of the garden it should not take more than a half hour of an average weekend to keep tidy, allowing plenty of time to fully enjoy the wonderful countryside and walks situated on all sides of the property! Location. Station Cottage is both an interesting and unusual detached period house situated betwixt the nearby villages of Lilbourne and Catthorpe. Catthorpe is the larger of the two villages just into Leicestershire and has the Cherry Tree public house and Manor Farm shop which is a traditionally family run mixed farm, with a farm shop and tea room, offering their own produce as well as local and British goods. There is a Primary school in nearby Swinford with secondary schooling in both Lutterworth and Rugby. There is fast access to the extensive motorway network surrounding Warwickshire and Leicestershire as well as a Virgin high-speed train service from Rugby to Euston in under 50 minutes.
Services. Mains waters, electric oil central heating BT (broadband) and private drainage system.
Website Address. For more information visit the property’s unique website address www.fineandcountry.com/50031743.
Local Authority. Harborough District Council. Telephone (01858) 828282. Council tax band. C
Opening Hours. Monday to Friday Saturday
Viewing Arrangements. Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on (01788) 820062.
9.00 am - 5.30 pm 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
Directions. From Rugby proceed through Clifton upon Dunsmore turning right at the church and continue for approximately two miles heading towards the Watling Street junction of the A5. Turn left onto the A5 towards Hinckley and proceed for exactly a mile turning right across the A5 to Swinford and Catthorpe. Drive directly through Catthorpe taking the right turning towards Yelvertoft and Lilbourne just before leaving the village. After a short drive the property can be easily found on your right hand side, identified by our Fine & Country ‘for sale’ board.
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 reffered to have not been tested and therefore no gaurantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be infered that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.
Tel 01788 820037 Fine & Country Rugby, 5 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE
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