Location

Staverton is an attractive Conservation village in rolling Northamptonshire countryside just north of the A425 on the Northamptonshire/Warwickshire borders. The village sits on the edge of an escarpment and has views westward across the valley of the River Leam into the neighbouring county of Warwickshire.

Village amenities include Church of England primary school, public house, village hall and church. Further amenities within the nearby town of Daventry which includes doctors' surgeries, leisure centre and Waitrose supermarket. Rugby, Northampton, Coventry, Leamington Spa and Milton Keynes are all within reach for more specialist requirements.

Preparatory schools in the area include: Bilton Grange (Dunchurch), Winchester House (Brackley) and Arnold Lodge (Leamington Spa). Public schools include: Kingsley High for Girls (Leamington Spa), Northampton High for Girls, Warwick School, Rugby, Oundle, Uppingham and Stowe.

Communication links include mainline rail from Rugby to London/Euston and Banbury to London/Marylebone (both approximately 55 minutes); Accessibility to key roads including M1, M6, M40 and M45 and major airports including Birmingham, East Midlands, Coventry Heathrow and Luton.

Sporting activities include golf and leisure facilities at Staverton Park & Golf Club, Hellidon and Daventry; Fawsley Hall Gym & Spa, water sports and fishing at Draycote Reservoir; motor racing at Silverstone; horse racing at Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick.

Description

Staverton Manor is a substantial stone built property with tiled roof, and benefits from fabulous far reaching views. Situated within a Conservation Area, it is thought to date back to the mid 16th Century. The Grade II listed status means it has retained much of its character and charm, with open fire places, window seats and wooden shutters to enjoy. The property has been sympathetically extended over the years increasing the size of the ground floor space, offering a huge amount of flexible living as it could be divided to create a self contained two bedroom cottage as well as a larger family home. Ideal for multigenerational living.

On entering the property through the oak front door one enters into the light reception hall with access to the two largest reception rooms and study. The generous drawing room is dual aspect with a stone fireplace and wood burning stove as the main focal point and glass doors leading out onto the rear garden benefitting from the fabulous uninterrupted views. The family room, conveniently located next to the kitchen, could be used as a formal dining room. It has a large inglenook fireplace which is currently blocked but could be put back to working order. The kitchen/breakfast room has a number of built in cupboards and shelves providing plenty of storage space, with an electric Aga, electric oven and four-ring LPG gas hob. There is ample space for a dining table within the kitchen with the adjoining oak framed garden room offering extra dining space or a cosy seating area over looking the garden and countryside beyond. Adjacent to the kitchen is a very useful boot room with access to the front drive, wc and utility room with access to the rear drive. The sitting room, is part of the of the original Manor cottage which lends itself to providing self -contained living accommodation, subject to planning.

The property is situated in a prominent position, set back from Manor Road enclosed by a stone wall and cast iron gates. There is ample front and rear driveway parking. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrub boarders, with a lovely summer house and views to the west over open countryside. There are two stone barns, one of which is used for storing garden equipment and machinery, and the other a larger barn, beautifully constructed providing an ideal entertaining space/ art studio or games room. There is the potential to convert either of these barns into further accommodation subject to planning. The gardens adjoin the paddock with access onto the road through solid wooden gates and the footpath. In all about 2 acres.