3 bedroom detached house

Gladstone Cottage is a timber-framed Grade II listed detached cottage situated along a quiet road in the heart of Barford village. The property has been modernised to suit modern-day living and comes with a garage which is unique for the location.

There is off-road parking to the right of the property with gated access to the front door. Entrance hallway with exposed beams, oak flooring and understairs storage cupboard. There is a guest cloakroom, and a further cupboard houses the boiler. A good-sized reception room has a front aspect with windows to two sides, including a large bay window. There is a large inglenook fireplace with stone hearth and a wood-burning stove.

Wooden flooring continues into the kitchen/dining room, which has a rear aspect and overlooks the garden. The kitchen has a range of built-in units, granite worktops and integrated appliances, including a Rangemaster cooker, fridge and dishwasher. There is space for a dining table, and French doors open on to the terrace. The utility is located off the kitchen and has a ceramic sink, space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer, plus a door to the garden.

Upstairs, the beautiful, vaulted principal bedroom has a front aspect and built-in wardrobes. There are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom with separate shower.

Outside, a beautiful walled garden is incredibly private and split between two levels. A generous terrace is accessed from the kitchen, and a separate back door from the utility, with space for a large dining table which is ideal for entertaining. Steps rise to the lawn and a further entertaining area.

There is off-road parking for a car and a good-sized single garage with electricity and lighting. Above is a useful loft storage area.

Gladstone Cottage is situated in the heart of the extremely popular South Warwickshire village of Barford. The village has a wealth of amenities, including a parish church, recreational ground, village hall, community shop, primary school and two public houses.

Barford is well placed for the local towns of Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon, all of which offer a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities, including the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company theatres in Stratford.

There are excellent state and public schools in the area to suit most requirements, including boys and girls grammar schools and The Croft Prep School in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Foundation Schools in Warwick as well as the Kingsley School for Girls in Leamington Spa. For the commuter, junction 15 of the M40 is just 1.5 miles away, and Warwick Parkway Station is 6 miles away, providing direct trains to London Marylebone.

Leisure activities in the area include golf which can be enjoyed at local courses in Stratford-upon-Avon and Leek Wootton, and racing can be enjoyed at both Warwick and Stratford racecourses.