Grants Hill Way, Woodford Halse, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11

Fully modernised elevated rural retreat with far reaching views and planning permission.

Description

Charwelton Lodge is a delightful country house of Victorian origins with later additions.

The property has brick and render elevations under a slate roof and has been comprehensively refurbished and sympathetically modernised throughout.

Various features include open fireplaces, wood burning stove, plaster cornicing, exposed pine floor boards and wooden panelling.

In light of the property’s age and architecture the house offers well-proportioned rooms, generous ceiling heights and is awash with natural light giving it a real sense of space.

Impressive kitchen/breakfast/family room. Delightful dining hall, impressive drawing room with central fireplace and two pairs of French windows opening to the garden to the south. Cinema room. Study, ideal for working from home. Useful cellar, utility room, gym and two cloakrooms and ample storage.

Attention to detail with installation of bespoke kitchen white bathroom fittings (Burlington), double glazing throughout, built in wardrobes, marble tiled floors and elegant front door entrance portico.

The drive passes onto the property over a cattle grid at the foot of Hinton Hill and then rises up and over a second cattle grid into the gardens and grounds. These are predominately laid to lawn, are partly walled and lie to the east, south and west of the house flanked by a “ha-ha” to the east. The grounds are well stocked with a wide variety of trees including beech, pine, silver birch and lime. There are the remnants of a grass tennis court to the south. Extensive stone and shingle terracing ideal for entertaining. Beyond is an arctic timber cabin with central barbecue.

Attractive range of traditional stone and brick farm buildings along one side of a courtyard to the north of the house with an archway through to the more modern farm buildings. There is planning permission for conversion of these traditional farm buildings into two flats and ancillary entertaining space, ideal for guest or staff accommodation. There is a four-bay open fronted garage to the east.

The farm buildings are located beyond the traditional farm buildings around a yard area. These include four main barns of steel/concrete frames construction. Two have been adapted for equestrian uses with eight stables, stores, hay store and indoor arena. Four bay horse walker. Three bay implement store. There are other stores, barns and sheds.

60m x 20m manège lies to the north-west.

The land is loamy and clayey and is in a compact block surrounding the house and buildings being laid to grass with post and rail and post and wire fencing. The land is classed Grade 3 and slopes away from the house to the east, south and north with a paddock to the north-west being relatively level.

Entitlements are claimed under the Basic Payment Scheme. Payment for the current year will be retained by the vendor. The entitlements will be available for sale by separate negotiation. If transferred there will be an indemnity to protect the vendor from any breaches in cross compliance for purchases within the scheme year. The property is not entered into any environmental stewardship scheme.

Key attributes of this delightful property include the elevated rural setting with far reaching views; fully refurbished and modernised family house; substantial traditional farm buildings with planning permission; centrally set within its own pasture; wooded area with established trees; ½ mile private drive.

In all about 56 acres.

Location

Charwelton Lodge is situated just outside Byfield and Woodford Halse, both providing a range of local facilities. The local towns of Banbury, Brackley, Daventry and Towcester offer a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities. Rugby, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Leamington Spa, Coventry and Oxford, offer further extensive facilities.

There are several primary schools in neighbouring Byfield, Badby, Priors Marston and Boddington. The property lies on the Jurassic Way, providing walks and bridleways.

The Midlands motorway network (M6, M1 and M40) gives access to London, Birmingham and Oxford. Rail services to London run from Northampton, Banbury, Milton Keynes, Rugby and Long Buckby.

Independent schools include prep schools; Quinton House (Northampton), Bilton Grange (Dunchurch), Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Westbury), St Johns Priory (Banbury), Arnold Lodge (Leamington), Warwick, and senior; Sponne School (Towcester), Princethorpe (nr Leamington), Warwick (boys) and Kings High (girls) (Warwick), Kingsley High School (girls) (Leamington), Rugby, Bloxham, Sibford and Stowe Schools as well as Lawrence Sheriff Grammar School (boys) (Rugby) and Rugby High School (girls).

Sporting and leisure activities include golf at Hellidon, Staverton and Chacombe; motor racing at Silverstone; horse racing at Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon; horse eventing at Aston-le-Walls: polo at Southam; Banbury sailing club at Boddington Reservoir; and theatres at Stratford-upon-Avon, Northampton and Oxford.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,745 sq ft


Acreage: 56 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. The property has private drainage (Klargester) and we understand is compliant with the relevant government regulations/registered with the appropriate body. Oil fired central heating system.

Planning: Planning permission was granted on 9th June 2022 for the conversion and extension of barn to form two flats and ancillary entertaining space. Reference WND/2022/0344

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements: The property will be sold with the benefit of all rights of way, wayleaves and easements, whether mentioned in these sale particulars or not. There is a bridleway along the drive (Jurassic Way) and two footpaths cross the southern field. Four adjoining owners have a right of way over part of the drive. There are wayleaves crossing the property. A purchaser may have to contribute towards the maintenance and upkeep of the road from the public highway to the start of the driveway.

Overage Clause: There is an overage clause in place which covers the traditional farm buildings from 10 December 2014 for 50 years for 50% of the enhanced value. Further details are available from the selling agents.

Council Tax: To be assessed (previously G), Caravan at Charwelton Lodge – Council Tax Band: A