Priors Rise is a unique replacement dwelling designed and built five years ago by the current vendors occupying a partly elevated position with panoramic views over undulating Warwickshire countryside towards Brailes. The modern architecture incorporates a single storey flat roof section to the front with a two storey, split ridge design element to the rear of the plot. The Construction is of Structural Insulated Panels (SIP's) with a pre weathered zinc seam clad roof. The pleasing elevations incorporate a mixture of brick plinth, render boarding with a decorative finish, part Canadian western red cedar timber laid horizontally beneath attractive over hanging eaves sections with zinc rainwater goods and high end triple glazed windows and doors with a louvered awning to the south elevation. The result is a building system which is extremely strong, energy efficient and cost effective to build and run. Mindful of the environment the design philosophy has ensured the use of advanced technologies at the forefront of energy conservation creating a low carbon home incorporating the use of high integrity insulation. There is a controllable ventilation system with heat recovery, extracting moist or stale air replacing it with filtered fresh air to all rooms without letting the heat escape. The whole property is well appointed to the highest of standards so to create a contemporary home of style and quality built with great attention to detail. Floorplans show the aspects and layout of the accommodation with approximate measurements and is briefly described below. The property is entered through a glazed porch leading into a central hall with dedicated space for coats and boots and a bank of glazed roof lights allowing good natural light to enter the house. The living accommodation to include the dining area, open plan kitchen and sitting room all enjoy the views with the sitting room in particular having a full height ceiling with exposed purlins creating a dramatic entertaining space with bifold doors and a contemporary woodburning stove with an exposed flue. The kitchen is of a contemporary style with German made units incorporating integrated appliances, a large breakfast bar and Quartz worksurfaces. A door off the kitchen leads through to a sizable utility with an outside door. A custom made glass and steel staircase mounted on polished concrete steps rises from the sitting room to an impressive principal bedroom suite with a mono pitched roof with exposed purlins and a sliding doors leading out to an attractive balcony to take advantage of the elevated views. There is a fitted dressing area and a stylish and well appointed en suite wet room. On the ground floor there are three further double bedrooms all with access to a large family bathroom with a separate shower and bath. From the hall there is access to an integral garage being of a good size with high level windows and attractive garage doors to the front elevation. There is a comprehensive lighting system throughout the property together with a mixture of porcelain floor tiles, engineered oak floorboards and wool carpets. Priors Rise would suit a broad range of buyers including professional couples, young families, as well as those looking to downsize to an interesting house designed for optimum efficiency. OUTSIDE The property is approached from the Banbury Road up an ascending gravel drive through brick built pillars with automatic gates leading to a private parking and turning area. There is a small lawned area set within a hedge. The south facing rear garden is an extension of the living accommodation deliberately landscaped for outside summer dining and entertaining being extensively paved with a raised bed and lawn. Traditional estate railings mark the boundary without obscuring the views. Pathways continue round both sides of the house.
Council tax band: G