Leicester Road, Bedworth, CV12

Carters Estate Agents are genuinely privileged to bring to the open market Mount Pleasant House, one of Bedworth’s most distinctive period residences and a property which is often referred to locally as being amongst the oldest surviving houses in the town. Dating from circa 1810 and, to our knowledge, never previously offered for sale on the open market, this is a remarkably rare opportunity. Offered with no onward chain, the property now requires a programme of modernisation and improvement, but provides the scale, character, land and versatility to become something truly special.

Occupying a substantial and highly unusual plot, Mount Pleasant House offers approximately 3,048 sq ft of accommodation within the main house, extending to approximately 3,623 sq ft when including the substantial garage/workshop. For those seeking an impressive family home, the possibilities are immediately apparent; equally, the combination of extensive grounds, vehicular access and sizeable outbuildings creates an intriguing proposition for buyers looking for additional workspace, commercial use or longer-term redevelopment potential, all subject of course to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

The handsome principal elevation immediately sets the tone. Symmetrical in design with twin bay windows, tall proportions, multiple chimney stacks and an imposing central entrance, the house has an architectural presence seldom found within the town. Beyond the front door, the character continues through a substantial entrance hallway where a traditional staircase, high ceilings, original-style internal doors, decorative joinery and striking period floor tiling provide a glimpse of the heritage waiting to be restored.

The scale of the ground-floor accommodation is particularly impressive. There are four principal reception spaces, giving enormous flexibility to create formal sitting and dining rooms, family rooms, home offices or entertaining spaces. Several rooms retain wonderful period detailing including substantial fireplaces, decorative cornicing, deep skirting boards, bay windows and generous ceiling heights. The proportions are exactly what you would hope to find within a home of this era and provide an exceptional canvas for a sympathetic renovation.

To the rear of the house is the kitchen, together with a separate utility room and additional WC facilities. While these areas would benefit from comprehensive updating, the extensive footprint provides considerable scope to rethink the layout and create a large contemporary kitchen, dining and family environment while retaining the historical integrity of the original building.

Another particularly interesting feature is the substantial cellar providing further storage and potential ancillary space.

The first floor continues the sense of scale. A characterful split-level landing with traditional balustrading serves five well-proportioned bedrooms, several of which are particularly generous doubles. Period proportions, tall windows, original-style doors, fitted storage and decorative detailing remain evident throughout.

Completing the first floor is a particularly large family bathroom, currently incorporating a bath, separate shower, WC, bidet and wash basin. As with the remainder of the house, there is considerable opportunity to redesign and enhance the accommodation to suit modern family living.

Outside is arguably where the opportunity becomes even more compelling.

The house sits within a substantial mature plot, with a large lawned garden surrounded by established trees and vegetation providing a remarkable amount of outside space for such a centrally positioned property. The aerial photographs demonstrate the sheer scale of the land and the possibilities it presents. Whether retained as an exceptional private garden, landscaped to complement the house, or explored for alternative uses, the plot is a significant asset in its own right.

Separate vehicular access leads into an extensive courtyard and hardstanding area to the rear, providing parking for numerous vehicles and access to the detached garage/workshop complex. Requiring renovation itself, this building offers significant potential for anyone requiring workshop, studio, storage or business accommodation, or potentially something more ambitious subject to the appropriate permissions. The space has an inspection pit, stable block and second floor.

Mount Pleasant House is not a conventional property purchase. It is an opportunity to take ownership of an important and increasingly rare piece of Bedworth’s architectural history and shape its next chapter. The house requires investment, imagination and sympathetic restoration, but with more than 3,000 sq ft of internal accommodation, five bedrooms, multiple reception rooms, a cellar, substantial outbuildings and an exceptional plot, the ingredients are all here to create an outstanding family residence.

For developers, investors, business owners or buyers with an eye for potential, the wider site may prove equally compelling, with the combination of its scale, established access, workshop accommodation and prominent position offering numerous possibilities subject to the necessary planning permissions and statutory consents.

Properties of this character, scale and history simply do not come to the open market very often. Offered with no onward chain, Mount Pleasant House represents a genuine once-in-a-generation opportunity and early viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate both the building and the extraordinary potential of the wider site.

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