5 bed detached house for sale

Caldecote Farm, Calcutt Lane, Rugby, Warwickshire CV23

Caldecote Farm is believed to date back to the C17th, with later Georgian additions, and is constructed from local Hornton stone and brick. The property has been sympathetically and beautifully refurbished by the current owners, offering a blend of character and modern comfort.

The front door opens to an entrance hall that provides access to a charming drawing room and a large study, both offering south-facing views to the drive and grounds. Beyond the entrance hall is an impressive, triple-aspect kitchen/dining/family room with triple sliding doors and an external door leading to the walled patio beyond. The ground floor further extends to a utility room and shower room and benefits from original wooden doors and underfloor heating throughout with heavy cast iron radiators to the first and second floors with elm board seating above. Amtico style hard flooring to the kitchen area and utility room.

Stairs in the entrance hall rise to the first-floor landing, which provides access to a very spacious principal bedroom with a modern en suite shower room, fitted wardrobes and a large, single-paned window with elm windowsills offering stunning views of the rolling countryside to the north. The first floor extends to two further double bedrooms, both complete with fitted wardrobes and William Morris wallpaper, and a family bathroom with free-standing bath and large shower.

The second floor comprises of two further double bedrooms, one with en suite shower room, both with dormer windows and unrivalled south-facing views of the open countryside beyond. There is also a water supply on the landing, providing the option for a further bathroom on this floor. The first and second floors benefit from original wooden doors and a combination of original and new oak, elm and pine floorboards, blending the old part of the house to the new.

The main large stoned courtyard has a mixture of a block of six old stables, 2 workshops and a three bay storage barn for hay or machinery. The courtyard off the utility room has a covered area and a second kitchen, currently used for a small business. Planning consent has been obtained by the current owners to build a barn in the walled courtyard to house an indoor swimming pool with changing rooms and a WC. The relevant planning reference number is R18/1249.

The private grounds comprise of fantastic amenity land which surrounds the house and courtyard of buildings and includes a beautiful, landscaped lake to the rear, extending in total to 10.80 acres. A footpath has been diverted to the far boundary of the paddock.

Caldecote Farm is situated in a secluded location surrounded by traditional Warwickshire countryside and is accessed by a right of way over a long, no-through lane. The property is about 4 miles from Southam which has schools, shops and services for day-to-day requirements. The property is well located for access to the motorway network, bringing Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Oxford all within easy daily reach.

There is an excellent range of state, private and grammar schools in the area, including Rugby School, Lawrence Sheriff Grammar School, Bilton Grange Prep School, Rugby Public School in Rugby, Princethorpe College Public School, Arnold Lodge School, Kingsley School for Girls in Leamington Spa and Warwick Prep and Public School and Kings High School for Girls in Warwick. Southam High School was rated outstanding in its most recent Ofsted Report (September 2021).

There are a number of local golf courses in the area, including Whitefields at Thurlaston and Leamington. Sailing and fishing at Draycote Water and the surrounding area is excellent for riding and walking. The property lies in the Warwickshire Hunt and is well-positioned for access to a wide range of equestrian activities. There is racing at Warwick (12 miles) and Stratford (18 miles) and polo at Southam and Rugby