6 bedroom house

An impressive six bedroom Grade II listed farmhouse dating back to the 17th Century, situated on a three acre plot, or thereabouts. Located in a semi rural location with over 4000 square feet of accommodation, the property is set over three floors and is in need of some modernisation. There is a gravelled driveway with parking for several vehicles, landscaped gardens, separate paddock equating to two acres, garage and outbuildings.

LOCATION
Barnacle is a friendly community, with lots of walks and paths and is on the Coventry Way 40 mile footpath round Coventry. There are footpaths to Bulkington, Bedworth and Shilton.There is a lively village hall offering a number of social and fundraising events throughout the year including music and the performing arts, skittles evenings and barn dances. The nearby villages of Bulkington and Wolvey offer everyday amenities and schooling, whilst the nearby city of Coventry is just over 7 miles away providing a wider range of facilities. School buses run to Wolvey, Bulkington, Bedworth, Nuneaton and Rugby. The village is well placed for a number of leisure opportunities in the local vicinity including Ansty Golf Club, Coombe Abbey Country Park, the Ricoh Arena and the NEC. It is also very well positioned for the commuter being just 3 miles from the junctions of the M6, M69 and A46. Ansty Park, one of the UK’s leading business technology parks and transport hub is also just a stone’s throw away.

GROUND FLOOR
The front door opens out to a spacious hall, with stairs rising to the first floor. Brace and latch doors lead to the ground floor accommodation and further doors lead to the cellar and rear garden. The sitting room overlooks the front aspect and has two large multi paned windows, with the focal point of the room being a marble fireplace with tiled hearth and coal effect gas fire inset, to the side of which is display shelving units set into a recess with mirror over. Adjacent is a family room which also benefits from an open fireplace with marble hearth and wooden Adams style surround. This room is particularly light and spacious with triple aspect, multipaned windows. The dining room has exposed impressive ceiling beams, double multi paned windows overlooking the rear garden and a single window overlooking the front aspect. There is an open fire with slate hearth with wood panelling either side and arched display areas, inset into the chimney breast. From the dining room there is an inner hall with steps leading down to the kitchen, which has a secondary staircase to the first floor. The kitchen is fitted with Karndean flooring and a variety of cream shaker, wall and base units, including display units with glass fronts, pan drawers and cutlery drawers along with plate racking. There is tongue and groove panelling to one wall and fitted cupboards, with a door leading to a secondary staircase to the first floor principal bedroom. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, single Neff oven, Neff electric hob, fridge and freezer along with an Aga with two ovens and hotplates, inset into the chimney breast with bespoke cupboards either side. There are exposed beams to the ceiling and an obscure glazed door to a further inner hall where there is access to the side of the property, storage cupboard and the spacious utility room, with wood panelled ceiling and further fitted wall to ceiling cupboards. Dual aspect windows overlook both the rear and side elevations.

FIRST FLOOR
From the landing stairs rise to the second floor. There are two windows, one of which is a Velux affording lots of natural light, with exposed timber below. Doors lead to four double bedrooms, all of which have en-suites attached and one being ‘Jack and Jill’ to double up as the family bathroom when required. The principal bedroom has a door leading to the secondary staircase, which leads to the kitchen on the ground floor. The room has dual aspect windows, three sets of fitted cupboards and an en-suite attached, which is fitted with a modern glass and chrome shower enclosure, heated towel ladder, WC and corner ‘Heritage’ wash hand basin with fitted mirror over and wall hung mirror to one side.

SECOND FLOOR
A sitting area is accessed via a wooden panelled door and features exposed timbers and a Velux window providing natural light. There is attractive wooden panelling to one wall and a storage cupboard with a brace and latch door. There are two additional bedrooms on this floor with exposed floor and wall timbers. A brace and latch door provides access to the bathroom, which is fitted with panelled bath with glass shower screen and shower over, Armitage Shanks wash hand basin and WC. There are exposed beams, a Velux window and a useful storage cupboard, with a further cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

OUTSIDE
A gravel drive with a low-level brick edged turning circle, with an attractive Maple tree inset, provides parking for numerous vehicles. The drive is edged with a low-level brick wall beyond which, there is a spacious lawn which extends to the front, side and rear of the property. There are countryside views to all aspects, numerous established trees and shrubs and a brick-built garage with wooden door. To the side of the property, a paved area with stone planters which have a variety of established shrubs and plants, including an attractive Acer. From here the outbuildings are accessed and the pathway continues to the rear of the property, which is divided into three separate areas and enclosed by a combination of trellis, close board and post and rail fencing. There is a paved patio area to the rear of the property and throughout the garden are numerous trees and mature borders planted with a variety of plants and shrubs. To the right of the property there is a paddock measuring approximately two acres, accessed off the track which leads to the gravelled drive, via a five bar gate. The paddock is enclosed with post and rail fencing.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Rugby Borough Council - Tel:01788-533533. Council Tax Band - F.

VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agent Howkins & Harrison. Contact Tel:01788-564666.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.

SERVICES
None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.

FLOORPLAN
Howkins & Harrison prepare these plans for reference only. They are not to scale.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The fixtures, fittings, services and appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.