Middle Street, Armscote, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37

Armscote Lodge is a charming, detached property that effortlessly blends traditional character and charm with modern-day living. The house is situated in the rural, south Warwickshire village of Armscote, close to the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Beneath the porch, the front door opens to a delightful entrance hall, with a cloakroom and separate coat cupboard and the double doors on the left open to a magnificent drawing room with a feature fireplace housing a gas-effect fire and a large window offering views to the front garden and the village beyond. The entrance hall continues to a spacious kitchen/breakfast/family room, a bright, open space designed for modern-day living, which benefits from an attractive electric Aga and an extensive range of wall-mounted and base units beneath a granite worktop, space for a dining table, and a variety of integrated appliances. The family room flows seamlessly from the dining area, enjoys wonderful views over the garden, and benefits from dual-aspect sliding doors that open directly on to the stone-paved patio and lawn area beyond. A separate utility room completes the ground floor accommodation.

The entrance hall further provides access to a delightful principal bedroom with a stylish en suite shower room and a large window providing beautiful views to the garden. Three further, generous bedrooms and two additional bathrooms - one of which is en suite – complete the sleeping accommodation and ensure comfort and flexibility for families, guests, or working from home if one of the bedrooms is used as a study. There is extensive loft space which, subject to planning, could provide additional accommodation.

Externally, the property is accessed via a private driveway with ample parking for several cars. The property also benefits from a double garage fitted with solar PV panels installed in 2014.

The north-facing garden to the rear is laid partly to lawn, with a large stone-paved patio that provides an excellent outdoor entertaining space. The patio is accessed via glazed, sliding doors in the kitchen/dining/living room, which lead to a stone-and-gravel pathway that provides access to the side of the property and the driveway. The beautiful, mature garden features shrub and herbaceous borders, including a separate vegetable garden with raised beds and a greenhouse and is partly bordered by a wooden fence and partly by a stone wall along the perimeter, providing privacy and seclusion.

Armscote Lodge is situated in the desirable village of Armscote, close to the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and within walking distance of the renowned gastro pub, The Fuzzy Duck.

Shipston-on-Stour is nearby to satisfy daily shopping requirements, and the region’s cultural centre, Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Cotswold towns of Chipping Campden and Moreton-in-Marsh are within easy reach for a more extensive range of shops, schools and leisure facilities, with the latter offering a regular train service to London Paddington.

Armscote Lodge is well positioned for the commuter, with rail services from Banbury, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon providing good access to London/Marylebone. The M40 is accessible at Junction 15 (Warwick) and Junction 12 (Gaydon), which provide access to the national motorway system. Birmingham International Airport is about 32 miles away.

There is an excellent range of state, grammar, and private schools close by to meet most requirements, including The Croft Prep School, Stratford Prep School, Stratford Grammar School, and Chipping Campden High School. The nearby market town of Warwick offers Warwick Prep and Public School and King’s High School for Girls, as well as private schools at Sibford and Bloxham, all with excellent reputations.

Sporting facilities nearby include racing at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick, and there are golf courses at Stratford-upon-Avon, Brailes and Tadmarton. The surrounding open countryside offers many attractive walks and rides along the extensive network of country lanes, bridle paths and footpaths.

Shipston-on-Stour 3.9 miles, Chipping Campden 7.6 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 7.8 miles, Moreton-in-Marsh 8.7 miles (trains to London Paddington from 90 mins), M40 (J12) 13 miles, M40 (J15) 13 miles, Warwick 16 miles, Banbury 16.4 miles (trains to London Marylebone from 54 mins), Leamington Spa 16.6 miles, Birmingham Airport 32 miles (All distances and times are approximate)