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Clifton Manor Clifton upon Dunsmore • WarWiCkshire
Clifton Manor Clifton upon Dunsmore
WarWiCkshire
A handsome Listed principally 18th century village Manor House in delightful gardens with coach house with planning consent for
ancillary accommodation only 2 miles from Rugby Station
Entrance hall • Cloakroom • Reception hall • Drawing room
Dining room • Sitting room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Playroom
Utility room/second kitchen • Log store • Cellar and wine store
6 First floor bedrooms • Study • Linen room • Excerise room/office
4 Bathrooms • 4 Second floor bedrooms • Shower room and kitchenette
Coach house extending to about 2,000 sq ft on two floors with planning
consent to convert to: hall, 33ft kitchen/living room, bedroom, bathroom and store to
the ground floor, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom and gymnasium to the first floor
Ice house • Mature well stocked landscaped gardens with ha-ha
Sunken rose garden and fine mature trees
in all about 0.6 hectare (1.5 acres)
Rugby 2 miles (Intercity trains to London Euston from 48 mins and to Birmingham
from 25 mins) • Coventry 11 miles • Leamington Spa 16 miles • Warwick 18 miles,
Northampton 20 miles • Birmingham International Airport 25 miles • Banbury 26 miles
Birmingham City centre 35 miles • M6 (J1) 4 miles • M1 (J18) 4 miles
(All distances and times are approximate)
These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.
situation• Clifton Manor is situated in the sought after village of
Clifton upon Dunsmore just to the east of Rugby
• The village has a thriving community with a parish
church, public house, village shops and primary
school ranked number 1 in Warwickshire
• Shopping and recreational facilities can be found in
Rugby, Royal Leamington Spa, Solihull, Leicester,
Northampton and Milton Keynes
• The property is exceptionally well placed for all parts
of the country including M1, M6, M69, M40 as well as
the A4 and A14
• There is a high speed rail service to London Euston
and to Birmingham, and the East Midlands and
Birmingham International Airports are readily
accessible
• There is a range of state, grammar and private schools
in the area (as well as the top ranked local village
school) to suit most requirements including Lawrence
Sheriff Grammar School, Rugby High School, Bilton
Grange, Rugby School and the Crescent Prep Schools
in Rugby and Princethorpe Public School. In Warwick,
Warwick Prep and Public School, and King Henry
VIII in Coventry. Oakham, Oundle, Stowe and Radley
Public Schools are all accessible
• Rugby has two leisure centres, and there are a variety
of golf courses close by including Hellidon Lakes and
Staverton Park
• Sailing and fishing is at Draycote Water and racing at
Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Towcester
Description of property• Clifton Manor is Grade II Listed as being of Special
Architectural or Historic Interest. Surrounded by
its own mature gardens, the property is in a village
situation with amenities close by
• The property dates from the early 18th century with
19th century additions
• Georgian pane sash windows to the front elevation
with panelled front door with 19th century pediment
above and reed pilasters
• The property was owned by The Earl of March from
1956 - 1969
• With excellent accommodation extending to over
8,000 sq ft with generous proportioned high ceiling
reception rooms and bedrooms, the property retains
much of its original character including fireplaces,
servants bell system, oak floors and panelling, cornice
and decorative plasterwork, arched doorways, heavy
oak staircase and window seats
• Large windows overlooking the beautiful gardens offer
bright and spacious accommodation
• The kitchen area has been remodelled by the present
owners with Karndean flooring, bespoke ash kitchen
units, automatic lights, 110 cm Smeg dual fuel range
cooker, double Belfast Villeroy & Boch sink with waste
disposal and solid sycamore worktops. There is an
attractive high level stained glass window
• The dining room has an oak floor and fireplace with
carved over mantel, panelled sitting room and drawing
room with oak floor, bay window and loggia off
• To the lower ground floor is a playroom, utility room/
second kitchen, store and wine store
• A heavy oak staircase rises to the first floor landing
with generously proportioned principal bedrooms
facing south and there is also a large study, linen room
and bathrooms
• To the second floor, 4 further bedrooms, shower room
and kitchenette providing staff accommodation if
required
Kitchen/Breakfast room
Kitchen/Breakfast room
Ground floor
approximate Gross internal floor area
house: 764 sq m (8,224 sq ft)
Coach house: 185 sq m (1,991 sq ft)
ice house: 8 sq m (86 sq ft)
total: 957 sq m (10,301 sq ft)
this plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a
statement of fact. attention is drawn to the important notice on
the last page of the text of the particulars
first floor
second floor
Cellar
lower Ground floor
proposed Coach house
Ground floor
proposed Coach house
first floor
Coach house
Ground floor
Coach house
first floor
termsTenure: Freehold
local authority: Rugby Borough Council.
Telephone: 01788 533533
Council tax Band: H
ViewingBy prior appointment only with the agents.
Gardens and grounds• Attached to the house are stores and garden wc
• The gardens are a particular feature of the property, with spectacular rose
garden to the west elevation. The garden has been designed to provide
seclusion, with lawns, borders, ha-ha and mature trees, ornamental ponds
and shaded woodland to the eastern boundary with woodland bulbs and
extensive lighting around the garden
• Within the grounds, an ice house provides a hidden retreat
• The property can be approached either from Lilbourne Road via a five-bar
gate or through Robertson Close through an understated entrance
Coach house The coach house currently provides storage with loft rooms above. The coach
house has planning consent for conversion into ancillary accommodation
with one end a store and gymnasium above and to the principal part, a large
kitchen/living room, hall, ground floor bedroom and bathroom and, to the first
floor a large landing, 2 further bedrooms and second bathroom
servicesAll mains services are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating.
Fibre optic broadband and telephone. Security system.
fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings are excluded from the
sale. Fitted carpets are included in the sale. Certain items may be available by
separate negotiation.
Directions (CV23 0BD)From the M1 (J18) proceed towards Rugby through the Daventry Rail Freight
Terminal and take the A5 north. After about 3 miles turn left signed Clifton
upon Dunsmore. On entering the village, along Lilbourne Road, proceed to the
centre of the village where Clifton Manor will be seen on the right hand side.
Proceed just past the manor, turn right into Robertson Close and follow the
road round to the right. The two pillars denote the entrance to Clifton Manor.
From Rugby town centre, take the A428, Hillmorton Road and turn left onto
the B5414 to Clifton upon Dunsmore. In the village fork right, just before the
church, into Lilbourne Road and left into Robertson Close and proceed above.
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they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only.
3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary
planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or
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position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Particulars dated June 2015.
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