Property Particulars

FOR SALE
BY PRIVATE TREATY

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CHILCOTE


3 MILES FROM JUNCTION 11
M42/A42
DE12 8DQ

A FREEHOLD VILLAGE FARMHOUSE

LOWER FARM HOUSE
TOGETHER WITH VERY SUBSTANTIAL
WORKSHOPS, SHOWROOMS, OFFICES AND
GARAGES SET IN ABOUT 2 ACRES.

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Chilcote is a charming hamlet village having a variety of period and more modem homes, situated in delightful rural countryside yet within within easy access of the main Midland centres being uniquely situated on the borders of the four counties of Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire. The M42 (junction 11) is 3 miles away providing rapid access to the North and South. Tamworth, Ashby-de-la- Zouch, and Burton upon Trent are all within 8 miles, Birmingham, Nottingham, Derby, and Leicester city centres 20 miles, the NEC and Birmingham and East Midlands Airport 15 miles.

Chilcote is ideally positioned in the heart of the Midlands and provides an excellent business location. The area is well served with schools and has easy access to the private schools of Twycross and Repton. Local attractions include Twycross Zoo, Conkers Woodland Park, Bosworth Battlefield, and Snowdome indoor skiing centre. The area is also well served with local country pubs and restaurants.

DESCRIPTION

Lower Farm House comprises of a Georgian 5 bedroomed farmhouse (plus 3 attic rooms) together with the adjacent range of buildings in a courtyard setting, sited in approximately 2 acres which includes mature gardens with outdoor swimming pool, large games rooms and a paddock.

The house and outbuildings are of brick and tile construction.

ACCOMMODATION

The Farm House

A Georgian two story house of brick and tile construction with additional attic rooms.

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

Porch with front door to Hall, quarry tiled floor

Hall with period floor tiles and stairs to first floor, large under stairs cupboard.

Dining Room 16' x 18' Cast iron open fire place with pine surround, French doors opening on to swimming pool terrace.

Snug 12' x 10' with feature fire place and door on to terrace, and door to cloakroom

Cloakroom fitted with white hand basin and close coupled wc.

Lounge 24' x 16' with feature fire place and two bay windows and patio doors to swimming pool terrace and gardens

Kitchen 20' x 18' beamed ceiling, two oven Aga cooker, range of painted wood floor and wall units incorporating cupboards, drawers and melamine work surfaces, electric hob, plumbing for dishwasher.

Utility/Playroom 20' x 20' Plumbing for washing machine, Belfast sink, door to second stair case, Double doors to garden.

Office 20' x 12'

Dry Cellars stairs leading down to dry cellars.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR all of the bedrooms benefit from fine views of the surrounding countryside.

Bedroom No.1 18' x 18'

Separate WC fitted with white close coupled wc and hand basin

Bedroom No.2 16' x 16'

Bedroom No.3 18' x 18' large built in cupboard, door to impressive outside roof terrace.

Bedroom No.3 18' x 18' large built in cupboard, door to impressive outside roof terrace.

Bedroom No.4 18' x 18'

Bathroom 10' x 16' with three piece suite comprising paneled bath, pedestal wash basin and wc.

Shower Room with power shower, fully tiled.

Bedroom No.5 20' x 12' door to second staircase.

ATTIC ROOMS with exposed beams, feature windows and velux windows

Room No.1 18' x 18'

Room No.2 15' x 18'

Room No.3 20' x 20'

OUTSIDE

The North and west sides of the house are surrounded by mature gardens bordered by mixed hedging providing total privacy. On the terrace outside the lounge and dining room is the heated Swimming Pool 30' x 15', with 3 changing rooms. A path adjacent to the garden leads to the -

THE GAMES ROOMS 40' x 20' and 12' x 10' tastefully converted outbuildings with exposed beams.

Paddock of approximately 1/2 acre.

THE OUTBUILDINGS totalling approx. 10,000 sq/ft of commercial space including -

  • GARAGES
  • OFFICES
  • SHOWROOMS
  • WORKSHOPS
These outbuildings have been used for the last 20 years as the premises for The E- Type Centre which grew in this time to become the Worlds largest retailer of E-Type Jaguars.

Undoubtedly the superb location and proximity to the M42 contributed considerably to the huge success enjoyed by The E- Type Centre.

David Ager
Director
Telephone: 07768 665544

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