Location

Priors Hardwick is one of South Warwickshire's most sought after villages, lying in the Conservation area, close to the borders with Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. The village includes a parish church. Nearby Priors Marston has sports club, public house providing B&B accommodation, village hall and a sought after direct funded primary school and nursery. Napton village also has a village shop.

The nearby town of Southam (4.3 miles) provides various local amenities, with Leamington Spa (11 miles), Banbury (13.5miles) and Daventry (10.5 miles) also offering more extensive facilities.

The village lies between the M1 (junction 16 at Daventry ) and the M40 (junction 11 at Banbury). Mainline railway stations at Banbury (Marylebone from 59 minutes) and Rugby (Euston from 55 minutes).

A wide range of schooling includes The Priors primary school, Southam College, Lawrence Sherrif, Rugby High Grammar, Bilton Grange (Dunchurch), Winchester House (Brackley), Princethorpe, Warwick (boys) and Kings High (girls) (Warwick), Rugby and Bloxham.

Sporting activities in the area include Priors Marston tennis club; golf at Staverton and Hellidon Lakes Country Club (including gym, indoor pool and 10 pin bowling); spa and gym at Fawsley Hall; clay pigeon shooting near Priors Marston; horse racing at Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick; polo at Dallas Burston, Southam and equestrian centre at Aston-le-Walls. Renowned music festivals are run at Cropredy and Napton.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

Old School offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire a beautifully maintained family home in the desirable village of Priors Hardwick. This substantial property, which has been sympathetically improved by the current vendors over the last 40 years, combining the charm and comforts of modern family living.

This bright and welcoming home is defined by its generous proportions, abundance of natural light and thoughtfully arranged layout. The spacious hallway sets the tone for the accommodation beyond. The ground floor comprises a variety of versatile and elegantly proportioned reception rooms including a sitting room with focal fire place and dual aspect; garden room with underfloor heating and Amtico flooring, electric roof vents, Sanderson blinds and solar film insulation; kitchen/ breakfast room with original bespoke kitchen, Aga and utility area with internal access to the garage. The ground floor also benefits from a dining room with French doors leading out to the garden, a study/ home office and downstairs cloakroom.

The first floor continues to impress with a spacious landing and four generous bedrooms, all enjoying pleasant views of the surrounding countryside. The principal bedroom benefits from an en suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms are facilitated by a well-appointed family bathroom.

Outside, the property sits behind wrought iron electric gates, opening on to a paved driveway with integral garage and ample off road parking. To the side is a delightful pebbled garden with patio area and summerhouse, providing an idyllic setting for alfresco dining and outdoor entertaining. Beyond, a further enclosed lawned garden offers privacy, framed by mature planting and rural views.

In addition, a true highlight of Old School is the 12 acres (approx.) of land that is included. Ideal for equestrian pursuits, the land has also been equipped with three wooden stables, a professionally installed ménage, and post and railed grazing paddocks.