School Lane, Hunningham, Leamington Spa, CV33

Fairmont House is a superbly appointed, spacious approx. 3,709 sq.ft (including garage) detached family home which has been sympathetically extended by the current owners to provide flexibility and configured to give light and airy accommodation spread over two floors. Occupying a prominent elevated position and adjoining a site of special scientific interest , the house is situated on a quintessential quiet country lane. The house is approached via a gravelled in and out driveway providing extensive off-road parking, augmenting the double garage with an electronic remotely operated door. The residence boasts: open porch with security lighting, through entrance hallway, cloakroom, four generous reception rooms, stunning kitchen with central island and high-quality oak units complimented by granite work surfacing and separate utility. Additionally, there are five double bedrooms (three with en-suite facilities) and a family bathroom. Externally, the wrap around garden is a particular feature of Fairmont House extending around three sides of the property with terracing and patio areas being readily accessible from many of the rooms via multiple French doors as well as a well-appointed Home Office (light, power and integral cloakroom), a Summer House and garden shed. The site extends to some 0.29 acres.

LOCATION

Hunningham is a tranquil, charming, highly regarded and sought after village of some antiquity being mentioned in the Doomsday book as too is the Saxon church. Hunningham was mentioned in Country Life (29th May 2024) as being one of a select number of picturesque villages . Set almost equidistant between the Regency splendour of Royal Leamington Spa with its extensive array of facilities and the market town of Southam the community is surrounded by glorious open Warwickshire countryside, and benefits from proximity to Warwick, Stratford Upon Avon, and south to the Cotswolds. Set close by the River Leam, Hunningham provides a wide range of leisure opportunities including a profusion of rural walks, livery, two thriving cricket clubs (Hunningham and Offchurch, the latter also offering tennis and netball facilities) and two noted gastropubs (the riverside Red Lion in Hunningham and The Stag in Offchurch). There are excellent educational amenities readily accessible within both the private and state sector whilst first rate transportation links include Leamington Spa and Coventry railway stations (London and Birmingham), the M40 (bringing within easy reach Birmingham, the Home Counties and London) and Birmingham International airport.

ACCOMMODATION

OPEN PORCH

With panelled entrance door, security lighting.

RECEPTION ENTRANCE HALLWAY

Impressive entrance with stairs to first floor landing and double doors off to both the drawing room and dining room, and doors to breakfast room, cloakroom and understairs storage cupboard.

CLOAKROOM

With low level WC, wash basin and window to front elevation.

DRAWING ROOM

Having twin aspect windows to front and rear elevations and French doors to garden terrace, with the focal point a reclaimed stone fireplace suitable for open fires.

DINING ROOM

A spacious room with large window to front elevation, door to side hallway.

BREAKFAST ROOM

Adjoining kitchen with large window to rear aspect, tiled floor and french doors to garden terrace.

KITCHEN

Superbly appointed with extensive range of high-quality oak units surmounted by granite work-surfacing, inset 1.5 sink with extendable hose over, integral dishwasher, space for American styled fridge/freezer and range cooker, central island with granite surface and integral breakfast bar, tiled floor and downlighters, window to flank elevation and French doors to rear terrace.

SIDE HALLWAY

With doors off to dining room, utility, study/family rooms, and cloaks hanging area with storage lockers below and shelf above, large window to front elevation. Pedestrian door to the double garage.

UTILITY

With sink having taps over, extensive range of storage cupboards and shelves, space and plumbing for washing machine, dryer and fridge/freezer.

STUDY/FAMILY ROOM

Having an excellent range of floor to ceiling shelving extending around much of the room, window to flank elevation and French doors onto the terracing, downlighters.

SPACIOUS FIRST FLOOR LANDING

With window to front elevation, fitted mirror fronted wardrobes and cupboards along length of corridor, access to roof space (having retractable ladder, light and housing the gas heating boiler).

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM

Having window to front aspect, French doors to side elevation for potential veranda, mirror fronted fitted wardrobes.

EN SUITE

With WC, wash basin, bath and shower screen, fitted cupboard, downlighter and opaque window to rear elevation.

BEDROOM TWO

Boasting triple aspect windows to front, side and rear, fitted mirrored wardrobes, Juliet balcony.

EN SUITE

Having WC, wash basin with cupboards below, and generous shower cubicle, chrome heated towel rail, opaque window to rear elevation.

BEDROOM THREE

With two double sets of wardrobes and window to rear aspect.

EN SUITE

Having WC, wash basin and shower cubicle, downlighters, opaque window to rear elevation.

BEDROOM FOUR

With mirror fronted wardrobes, window to rear aspect.

BEDROOM FIVE

With mirror fronted wardrobes, window to front aspect.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Boasting fitted WC, wash basin, bidet, bath and separate shower cubicle, heated towel rail, window to front aspect.

EXTERNALLY

FRONT

The house is approached over an elevated and gravelled in and out driveway providing extensive off-street parking for a number of vehicles set behind conifers, with other numerous mature trees and shrubs including Cherry, Mirabelle, and Mountain Ash, and flowering perennials. Double garage with controlled electric door, electric power, lighting, door to the side garden and return pedestrian door to the side hallway, outside tap.

SIDE AND REAR

The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and provide a high degree of seclusion being screened by mature foliage and fencing, with views across fields. There are extensive areas of patio and terracing together with an external electric power point and cold-water tap. The garden incorporates an attractive range of evergreen shrubs and flowering perennial planted borders together with mature Wisteria, climbing roses and passion flowers. Home office (with electric light, power and integral cloakroom) with French doors. Summer house with French doors. Garden shed.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TENURE: The property is understood to be freehold. This should be checked by your solicitor before exchange of contracts.SERVICES: We have been advised by the vendor that mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property. However this should be checked by your solicitor before exchange of contracts. Gas heating to radiators. RIGHTS OF WAY: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any rights of way, easements, wayleaves, covenants or restrictions etc. as may exist over same whether mentioned herein or not.AGENTS NOTE: Solar panels are fitted to the rear section of roof. COUNCIL TAX: Council Tax is levied by the Local Authority and is understood to lie in Band G.CURRENT ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE RATING: C. A full copy of the EPC is available at the office if required.VIEWING: By Prior Appointment with the selling agent.