Braggington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37

AN ATTRACTIVE GRADE II LISTED HALF TIMBERED HOUSE WITH POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVEMENT, SET IN MARTURE PART MOATED GARDENS AND GROUNDS.

Braggington House is a charming late 16th Century village house with 20th Century alterations and restorations. It is largely built of a timber frame with plastered infill on a rubble plinth beneath a clay tiled roof with squat rubble stacks made of local lias stone. The appearance is quintessentially English with striking black and white elevations. Both internally and externally the property has extensive period features throughout and is well presented. Internal features include exposed wall and ceiling timbers, open fireplaces, exposed lias stonework, leaded light windows and some original doors. The attic floor has an important pigeon loft. The living accommodation, which is well suited to family living, offers potential for further improvement and extends over three floors. The arrangement and measurements of the rooms can be seen on the accompanying floorplans.

On the ground floor there are two superb interconnecting reception rooms full of character featuring an inglenook fireplace with stone surround and hearth, French doors onto the garden terrace and high quality fitted cabinets. The dining room which is open to the hall features an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, an abundance of exposed timbers and is ideal for formal entertaining. Beyond the drawing room is the study running the full width of the property. The kitchen/breakfast room has fitted cabinets, terracotta tiled floor, stainless steel sink, plumbing for a dishwasher and electric cooker. Walk in pantry. There is a utility with sink, oil fired boiler and door to garden. There is a ground floor WC. A second utility room houses the boiler for the apartment and provides access to the double garage as well as internal access to the apartment above.

The first floor provides four bedrooms accessed off a central landing (one being walk through) with the master bedroom having extensive fitted wardrobes and a dedicated en suite shower room. More recently the family bathroom and adjacent WC have been updated. The third floor houses bedroom five and gives access to three attic rooms with potential for further conversion to living space. Adjacent to the main house with its own front door lies the annexe comprising a spacious self contained one bedroom apartment with tall ceilings, exposed timbers and views over farmland to the south west.

Outside the gardens and grounds provide a special backdrop to the property and are part moated to the north and west side of the house. Braggington House is approached via an in and out gravel driveway past lawns. Adjacent to the rear elevation is a broad terrace with original well and pergola, ideal for summer dining with steps down to a secluded formal garden mainly laid to lawn with a variety of specimen trees and shrubs with well stocked borders. To onecorner is a thatched summer house. Beyond the private formal gardens is a sizeable upper garden set out as a paddock area with greenhouses and stores, vegetableplot, fruit cages and young orchard.

Braggington is a small hamlet enjoying a quiet location surrounded by attractive countryside on the edge of Dorsington which is widely known for its arboretum and woodland walks which can be enjoyed by local residents. Braggington is situated between the sought after villages of Welford on Avon and Barton. Everyday shopping requirements can be met in nearby Welford on Avon and Bidford on Avon, and further afield the town centres of Evesham and Stratford upon Avon provide wider facilities and amenities. Stratford upon Avon is a thriving market town providing a cosmopolitan lifestyle and is voted one of the best places to live in the Midlands by The Sunday Times. It is famous throughout the world as the birthplace and home of William Shakespeare.

There are excellent shopping and recreational facilities in town including a leisure centre and swimming pool. The River Avon provides leisure opportunities for boating and fishing. There is an abundance of quality restaurants, gastro pubs and public houses in the local area as well as sporting and walking opportunities. Coxmere Wood, part of the Heart of England Forest is situated close by. The area also provides a number of excellent state and independent schools.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

Agent's Note: Braggington House is a Grade II Listed Building being of Special Architectural and
Historic Interest.
The property has lapsed Planning Consent for construction of detached timber framed garage with gravel drive access (Ref: 08/01870/FUL), and Listed Building Consent for alterations to convert garage to office area, construction of additional stairs to third floor (roofspace) and conversion of roof space to bedroom and shower room (Ref: 08/01871/LBC).

Council Tax: Braggington House: Band G. Apartment: Band A.

Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations.