4 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Harbury CV33

Phoenix House, originally a Butcher's shop, has all the great facets of a family home whilst cherishing a feel from circa 1730. With a widely expanding interior, Phoenix House provides its families with a generous level of space, whilst features such as an Inglenook fireplace and exposed beams, infuse the raw qualities of early modern Britain into this lovely family home.

Situated in the very heart of Harbury village Phoenix House was converted in 1978, and Grade II listed in 1987.

The property provides a Kitchen/Breakfast room, separate Family, Sitting and Dining Rooms, four bedrooms with large luxurious en-suite to main bedroom, family bathroom, and fully functional outbuildings, being separate Laundry and Cycle rooms. Outdoors there is a driveway and EV charging point, a walled garden with solid glass covered Well and a lovely flourish of Wisteria in the spring, and Honeysuckle in the summer.

Ground Floor

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 17' 5" x 13' 2" (5.30 x 4.01)

A lovely bright Breakfast kitchen having a Rangemaster Elan with six gas burners, and extractor over, Belfast sink with separate hot and cold supply, a water softener and plumbing for a dishwasher. There is a selection of wood cabinets, with hardwood worktops, and tiled splashbacks and flagstone flooring. A Worcester GreenStar 8000 Boiler, installed in December 2022, and has a twelve year warranty. There are further storage cupboards alongside and ample space for a dining table, and full size fridge/freezer. There are down lights to ceiling, pendant light fitting, triple aspect windows, oak beam to ceiling and Stable door.

Family Room 16' 1" x 14' 7" (4.89 x 4.44)

Having exposed beams and original butchers pie oven, currently used as a wine store and original door leading through to the dining room. There is a beam over the window to the front of the property which was the original Butcher's shop front and a further window with exposed stone and beam over. There is a Wood burning stove two three way light fittings and a natural shelf inset to front wall.

Dining Room 17' 11" x 9' 9" (5.45 x 2.98)

With vaulted ceiling and velux windows, ten lamp pendant light fitting, further wall lighting and French doors leading out to patio. Amtico flooring dates from 2021 and has a twenty year warranty.

Cloakroom

With WC, wash hand basin on pedestal, extractor, Amtico flooring. Roman blind to window facing to the side aspect. There is shelving on either side and light pully to three way light fitting.

Sitting Room 19' 7" x 15' 10" (5.98 x 4.82)

A beautiful Inglenook fireplace, with stone wall surround, flagstone hearth, lighting, exposed beams and inbuilt shelving. The facing wall is exposed stone wall and wood flooring, there are windows to both front and rear aspects with glass panelled door leading onto rear patio.

Hallway

With original solid wood front door with pitched roof, flagstone flooring, exposed timbers, under stair cupboard with automatic light, and original elm staircase leading to first flooring landing.

First Floor

Landing

With exposed beams and exposed stone wall, window to front aspect and stairs up to second floor landing.

Main Bedroom 16' 2" x 14' 5" (4.94 x 4.40)

With inbuilt wardrobes, hardwood flooring, exposed beams, three way light fitting and additional wall lighting. Windows with outlook to front aspect.

En-suite

A lovely luxurious en-suite with free standing rolltop Victoria and Albert bath, classic console basin with glass shelf with chrome fittings, low level WC, shaver point, large glass panelled walk-in shower with inset shelf and with floor and wall tiles. Splash backs, with mirror over, shaving sockets. Down lights to ceiling, under floor heating, lower floor lighting. Window with outlook to garden and Cotswold towel rail.

Bedroom Four 16' 8" x 9' 0" (5.08 x 2.74)

With exposed timbers, wood flooring, down lights to ceiling, electric towel rail, integrated cupboards and outlook to rear garden.

Family Bathroom

Having free standing Victoria and Albert rolltop bath, with chrome furniture, low level WC, wash hand basin with vanity cupboard, walk-in tiled, glass panelled shower, extractor, shaver socket, window, three bulb mirror, heated towel rail, three way light fitting and wall lighting and exposed timbers.

Second Floor

Landing

With storage in eaves, three way light fitting and large storage cupboard.

Bedroom Two 16' 8" x 14' 8" (5.08 x 4.47)

Having exposed timbers, down lights to ceiling, electric heated towel rail, access to boarded loft, wood flooring, window to side elevation with outlook to High Street and storage in eaves.

Bedroom Three 15' 1" x 14' 1" (4.60 x 4.30)

Having exposed beams, electric heated towel rail, window with outlook to Mill Street and storage in eaves.

Outdoors

To the rear of the property there are double wooden gates to the driveway and a wrought iron pedestrian gate onto a block paved drive. There is a parcel box and EV charging point.

Outbuildings

Laundry Room

With space for two washing machines and dryer. There is a stainless steel sink with drainer, cold water tap and cupboard beneath. There is a storage heater, space for a freezer, two four way light fittings with ample power points and plenty of shelving and space for ironing, as well as linoleum flooring, extractor and windows.

Cycle Room

With original butchers flooring, floor to ceiling shelving, cycle security hoops, storage heater with timer clock.

Garden

A further wooden gate leads through to a secluded wall garden, mainly laid to lawn with planted borders with established shrubs and Wisteria in the spring gives way to Honeysuckle in the summer. The lawn runs alongside a sandstone patio which features a six meter well covered extra strong glass. There is a log store with tiled roof on hard base installed in 2024 with a fifteen year guarantee. A French drain system running across the rear of the building in the patio allows the rain water to drain into the well.

Location

Harbury is a highly desirable and thriving village that has a strong sense of community. Approximately five miles from Royal Leamington Spa and only three miles to junction 12 of the M40, the village offers excellent facilities including two small supermarkets, milkshed, post office, doctors' surgery, library and cafe, beauty & nail salon, hairdresser, and chemist, along with a choice of public houses and a village club. The village hall is one of six community venues and offers various entertainment and events including the village show, local theatre performances and film viewings. There are over 10 sporting clubs and 25 community groups based in and around the village including rugby, tennis, football, cricket, scouts, guides, and amateur dramatics. The village has a primary school (with before and after school care), a pre-school and a day nursery.

Harbury is also well placed for the Fosse Way, M40, A46, A425 and is a short distance from Stratford upon Avon and the Cotswolds. London can be easily reached from Harbury in ninety minutes with frequent trains from Rugby to Euston or Banbury to Marylebone. Regular direct services to Solihull, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and York run from nearby Leamington Spa. Harbury is also well placed for a wide range of state, private and grammar schools.

All room measurements are for guidance only.

Council Tax Band F
EPC Band C
No Upward Chain

Viewing - Is highly recommended and must be viewed to appreciate the property in its entirety. Viewings are strictly by appointment.