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The Granary Flecknoe | Rugby | Warwickshire | CV23 8AT

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The GranaryThe Granary was built by Noralle Country Homes in around 1990. After a few alterations, the house has been enjoyed by just one family since then. The benefits include oil-fired central heating, wooden double glazed windows and flexible accommodation. The house offers a split level living room, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility, cloakroom and a ground floor bedroom. The first floor has a split galleried landing with four generous bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite). The linked annexe is ideal for parents or a family member, or it could provide an income stream. The total plot is 0.24 of an acre, with a wide garden offering fabulous open rear views, double garage and plenty of parking.

Ground FloorA double glazed door opens to the spacious entrance hall. This has a feature split staircase with an exposed brick wall rising to the galleried first floor landing. There is parquet flooring, wall lights and a cloakroom with an opaque front window. The spacious living room has a feature brick built open fireplace. The room is slightly split level with tiled steps, coved ceiling and wall light points. There are two front windows, French doors to the side terrace and an archway and steps to the dining room. This bright reception room also has a coved ceiling with a side bay window, French doors and a full height window providing very attractive views over the rear garden and adjacent countryside.

The kitchen/breakfast room has a good range of modern white fronted contemporary units with drawer sets and soft closing cabinets. Granite work surface areas with two sink units and a long reach mixer tap. Fagor twin electric fan-assisted ovens with twin induction hobs above and a concealed extractor canopy above. There are further eye-level units and a full height storage cupboard with roller door. There is a shelved larder storage cupboard as well as a boiler room housing the Worcester oil-fired boiler. The kitchen has a rear window providing outstanding views. A tiled floor extends to the adjacent breakfast area which has a coved ceiling, fitted shelving and a rear window.

The utility room also has full height matching white units as well has some eye-level cupboards. There is ample room for white goods and plumbing for a washing machine, American style fridge/freezer and venting for a tumble dryer. Under the work surface there is also space for a dishwasher and single freezer. (There is a connecting door from the utility room to the self contained annexe). Off the main hallway there is a ground floor bedroom which could be used as a small sitting room or music room if preferred. This room has a coved ceiling, two RCD consumer units and a front window.



First FloorThe galleried first floor landing has a wood panelled ceiling with two Velux skylights and loft access. There is an exposed brick wall with a useful landing area ideal for a workstation. There is also a shelved linen cupboard with radiator and access to further under-eaves storage. The main bedroom has laminate flooring with under-eaves storage, dressing area with fitted vanity units, and a side Velux window. The original airing cupboard houses the cold water header tank and a fully lagged hot water cylinder. Across from the dressing area there are three sets of by-fold doors proving excellent storage facilities. The rear window provides open countryside views as far as the horizon north of the county. The large en-suite has a white panelled bath with a fixed mixer tap and showerhead attachment. Low-level WC, wash hand basin set into a built in washstand, work surface and fitted cupboards. Tiled walls, light/shaver point, opaque front window.

Bedroom two also has under-eaves storage with 3 Velux rear windows. There is a telephone point and loft hatch. Across the landing there is an additional storage area which could be ideal for book shelving and a further door leading to the other two bedrooms. Bedroom three has under- eaves storage, a dressing area with fitted vanity unit, double wardrobe with by-fold doors and a second airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. The rear window has fine views over the garden and

paddock land behind. Bedroom four has some eaves storage and a front window. The family bathroom has a modern suite with panelled bath with mixer tap and showerhead attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low-level WC, co-ordinated tiling, fitted mirror, light/shaver point, Velux window.

Single Storey 1 Bedroom AnnexeThere is direct access from the entrance hall and the utility room leading to the well designed propose built annexe. There is a central hallway which has a shelved storage cupboard, smoke alarm and thermostat. The living room has a wood burning stove, TV and telephone points. There is a wardrobe recess currently with fitted shelving. Radiator, track lighting, front window. The kitchen has a range of modern beige coloured base and eye-level cupboards with an acyclic sink unit, work surfaces and a breakfast bar which has cupboards beneath and a wine rack. There is a Moffat electric single oven with four-ring electric hob and extractor hood above. Ceramic tiling, track lighting with double French doors leading to a small section of enclosed garden behind the annexe. The bedroom has a built in double wardrobe with a TV point and double glazed side window overlooking the kitchen garden. The bathroom has a white panelled bath with a fixed mixer tap and showerhead attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and a low-level WC. Quality flooring and wall tiles, ladder radiator and extractor fan. A double width shower enclosure with an Aqualisa shower unit, opaque side window.

Front GardenAcross the front of the property there is a 4ft well maintained privet hedgerow giving a good degree of privacy with a central pedestrian gate. From the driveway there is a lawned area with brick built retaining walls and steps leading down to the side terrace. There are well-stocked flower borders in front of the house along with a clematis and some climbing roses. To the right of the house there are raised flower borders and a greenhouse.

Double Garage & ParkingThe brick built detached garage has a pitched and tiled roof providing good storage facilities. There are two up and over doors, one being automatic. There is both light and power connected with a side window, personnel door, and a cold-water tap. There is room to the front of the garage to park five standard vehicles.

Rear GardenFrom the garage to the far corner the garden measures approximately 130ft with an average depth of 30ft. Directly behind the house is a shaped patio with coach-lamps and a halogen security light. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn with some colourful flower borders.



There is a raised fishpond and an impressive magnolia tree. Behind the garage is the oil tank serving the central heating system screened by bushes and wooden fencing. From the garden there is some stock-proof fencing and a pedestrian gate leading to a small section of garden behind the annexe. This section is completely fenced in with a large raised productive kitchen garden between the fencing and the rear boundary. This hedgerow is maintained at around 1m high to allow unspoilt views of the paddock land and some undulating open countryside.

Location This small, hilltop village right on the Northants borders has a public house (The Olive Bush just under new management), church, butchers and a village hall. Day-to-day shopping can be found in nearby Braunston, or Dunchurch. A wider range of shopping facilities can be found in Rugby, Daventry or Leamington Spa and a high speed Virgin train service leaves from Rugby to London, Euston arriving in well under 50 minutes.

The excellent local road network gives easy access to the M1, M6, A5, A14 and the M40, which makes Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Oxford and Milton Keynes within reasonable commuting distance. There are a good range of state, grammar and private schools within the area including Bilton Grange, Rugby School, Lawrence Sheriff School for boys and Rugby High School for girls, Warwick School for boys.

Services Mains electricity, drainage, water, BT (currently disconnected), oil-fired central heating.

Local AuthorityRugby Borough Council.Telephone (01788) 533533.Council Tax Band ‘G’.

Viewing ArrangementsStrictly by the vendors sole agents on (01788) 820062.

Website AddressFor more information visit the property’s unique website address www.fineandcountry.com/50036063

Opening HoursMonday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pmSaturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

DirectionsFrom the centre of Rugby, leave town on the Dunchurch Road, passing Sainsbury’s on your left hand side, taking a right turn at the roundabout towards the village of Dunchurch. At the Dun Cow restaurant.

Turn left at the main crossroads onto the A45 Daventry Road. Continue for approximately four miles turning right where signposted towards Willoughby and Flecknoe. Continue through Sawbridge and onto the village of Flecknoe. Upon entering the village, you will arrive at a T-junction. Turn right here and ‘The Granary’ can be found on your right hand side identified by our Fine & Country ‘for sale’ board.

Agents NotesAll 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.


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 03.09.2015

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