The Hall, Fitzjohns, Barby Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5QB

The Hall, Fitzjohns, Barby Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5QB

Guide Price: £735,000

Fitzjohns was built in 1894 as a country retreat for Sir Spencer Pocklington Maryon Maryon-Wilson, a very wealthy Baronet. It was built to the very highest of standards by renowned builders, J. Parnell and Son of Rugby. It is unlisted but is a fine example of a late Victorian country house in the English domestic revival/Arts and Crafts style, retaining almost all of its original architectural detailing and a wealth of internal original features.

The original grounds of the site remain and include many large mature protected trees. Despite being only a mile from the town, Fitzjohns has a rural feel, being surrounded by open farm land. Features Impressive two storey reception hall

Magnificent drawing room

Wealth of original features throughout

Four generous bedrooms, two with en-suites

Mature gardens approaching one acre

Kitchen / breakfast room

Edge of town location

Location The property is located off Barby Road in a secluded setting, well screened from the road by mature trees and hedging. Rugby town centre is a brisk walk or a short car journey away

and provides a good selection of high street and independent shops, as well as restaurants, bars, coffee shops and leisure facilities. State funded and independent schooling is available within the town or a short bus journey away, with Lawrence

Sheriff and world renowned Rugby School both within walking distance. The property is well positioned for the commuter with easy

access to road and rail networks, including M1, M6, M45 and A45. Rugby railway station offers a frequent high speed train service to London Euston in just under 50 minutes, as well as regular services to Coventry, Birmingham, and the north.

Birmingham International Airport is approximately half an hour away, offering domestic and international flights to destinations further afield.

Rugby Town Centre - 1 mile Rugby Station – 1.5 miles M1 - 7 miles M6 - 3 miles

Ground Floor To the front of the property, the front door opens into a lobby area with Minton tiled flooring and an attractive original Victorian glazed inner door leading through to an impressive dining/reception hall.

This is a fabulous room for entertaining and features an impressive low rise staircase with mahogany balustrade and spindles rising to the first floor. The hall retains the original parquet flooring and a working open fireplace with stone surround. The original full

height stone mullion and leaded light window is particularly stunning and floods the space with natural light. Doors off the hallway give access to an inner hallway, a deep understairs storage cupboard, and into a wonderful drawing room with an

attractive arched recess housing a further stone open fireplace. There are three large sash windows overlooking the front driveway and further windows to the side elevation, making this a particularly

light and airy room. Off the drawing room is an inner hall which gives access to a ground floor cloakroom, utility room, and a study area. From the study, steps lead down to the kitchen/breakfast room which is to the rear of the property. The kitchen area is well

equipped with numerous base and eye-level units with a mix of granite and solid wood worktops incorporating an integrated double butler’s sink. There is space for a range-style cooker, set

within an attractive recess. A door leads out to the rear courtyard.

First Floor The spacious landing overlooks the impressive hallway below and gives access to the bedrooms, the family bathroom, a large walk-in airing cupboard, and a further walk-in storage cupboard. There are four generous bedrooms, two of which have en-suite facilities. The

master bedroom is a splendid dual aspect room with windows to both front and side. There is an attractive original tiled fireplace, built-in wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. Bedrooms three and four are located on this level, while bedroom two is accessed via a

short flight of stairs to a lower level. This room features original leaded light windows and makes a charming guest suite as it benefits from its own en-suite shower room.

Outside A sweeping driveway, accessed off Barby Road, leads to a large private turning/parking area to the front of the property,

which is set behind five bar wooden gates and provides ample off road parking for numerous vehicles. Neighbouring properties have right of way over the drive and share in the cost of the maintenance. The main gardens are situated to the

front of the property where a York stone terraced area provides space for outside dining and entertaining with views over the attractive gardens beyond. The gardens are divided into several discreet areas, including formal lawns bordered

by flower beds and enclosed by yew hedging, a ‘hidden garden’ screened by mature shrubs, a delightful shaded garden with substantial borders and a magnificent oak tree, and a trellised rose garden with central pergola. The main

gardens finish at the driveway but there is a further area of informal garden on the other side of the drive. This is mainly laid to lawn, interspersed with mature fruit trees and features an attractive walk-through tunnel of rhododendrons which

leads to a substantial timber workshop and store. To the rear of the property is a paved courtyard space which catches the evening sun.

A unique property, steeped in history, with original features, space

and grandeur in abundance.

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Fixtures and Fittings Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other

items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.

Services None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own

enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.

Local Authority Rugby Borough Council. Tel: 01788 533533. Council Tax Band – G.