5 bedroom detached house for sale

Family home with exquisite attention to detail.

Description

Wolf House is an impressive and substantial village house, constructed in 2012 by the current owners to provide generous and versatile living accommodation and has been finished to the very highest of standards. The exterior of the property reflects the very best of local vernacular while the interior is stylish and contemporary with all the comforts of modern life. The interior centres around a bespoke feature staircase and gallery landings.

An imposing porch with date stamp welcomes you to Wolf House. The reception hall is magnificent and provides access to the principal rooms. A stone staircase with glass balustrades and chrome handrails rises majestically through the centre of the house to the first and second floors with substantial gallery landings. On the second floor a glass ‘bridge’ leads to a library with bespoke shelving.

On the ground floor are five excellent reception rooms including a generous drawing room with stone fireplace housing a wood burning stove. Double doors lead to the terrace and garden. The dining room and sitting room are well proportioned and also have double doors to the outside. In addition there is a family room and study with wood burning stove The kitchen/breakfast room is generously proportioned with plenty of space for a table and chairs. The kitchen itself is fitted with an excellent range of cabinets with integrated appliances and a substantial island unit. A garden room with vaulted ceiling and floor-to-ceiling window adjoins the kitchen. Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom.

Steps descend from the reception hall to the lower ground floor where there is a swimming pool, shower room, plant room, utility and store rooms. Also on this floor is a well-appointed cinema room.

The main bedroom accommodation is situated on the first floor and comprises the principal bedroom with dressing room and large en suite bathroom and three further bedroom suites, all with fitted wardrobes. A long balcony lies between bedroom one and bedroom two, being just one of several places to sit and enjoy the sunshine and sunsets. On the second floor is bedroom five (with en suite bathroom), library and useful store room.

The rear of the property faces west with the majority of the principal rooms making the most of the orientation. A substantial paved terrace lies against the rear elevation.

The property is approached via electric gates set into a Cotswold stone wall with substantial gate piers and along a gravelled drive which terminates at the front of the house and garage. Above the garage is a large store room which could become a home office or flat subject to the usual consents. Adjacent to the garage is a fine greenhouse and raised beds for the production of vegetables and fruits.

The garden has been professionally designed and planted and reflects the very high level of style and consideration put into the house. To the rear the layout is minimalist with gently terraced areas of lawn dissected with paving leading down to a rill. Dividing the gardens are mature hedges. The gardens are connected to an irrigation system and lighting system.

The garden to the front is more traditional with areas of well-maintained lawns and mature trees.

Underfloor heating throughout.
Pressurised water system (provides high pressure hot and cold water throughout).
MHVR heat recovery air circulating system.
Cinema with built in projector, sound system and drop-down screen.
Wood burning stoves in drawing room and study.
Cat6 wired throughout and multiple WiFi apps.
Burglar alarm system.
External security cameras.
Satellite dish and connection ports.
Extensive outside lighting - timed and programable.
Full air conditioning in pool room and sound system.
Electric gates.
Garage with electric up and over doors.
Water storage and garden irrigation system.

Location

Great Wolford is a delightful and small South Warwickshire village set in the North Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and conveniently situated just off the A3400 Stratford to Oxford road, a few miles from the market town of Shipston-on-Stour which provides a good range of amenities. There is a main line rail service to London Paddington from Moreton-in-Marsh (3.5 miles), and the village is also convenient for a number of regional centres including Banbury (16 miles), Stratford upon Avon (15 miles) and Oxford (25 miles).

Moreton-in-Marsh (3.5 miles) is a vibrant market town with a range of facilities including a large supermarket, hospital, doctors' surgery, shops, restaurants, pubs and a weekly market. More comprehensive facilities can be found at Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Cheltenham, including theatres and shopping centres.

There are many excellent schools in the area including Kitebrook in Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden School, Cheltenham Ladies and Cheltenham College, Tudor Hall, Bloxham School near Banbury, King Edward VI Grammar School (Stratford-upon-Avon, boys) and Stratford Grammar School (girls).

The Cotswolds' year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Square Footage: 10,457 sq ft


Acreage: 1.4 Acres

Directions

From Moreton-in-Marsh follow the sign for Oxford (A44). Continue for approximately two miles and turn left signposted to Great Wolford. Continue through the village and Wolf House will be found in the centre of the village. Please note that the property is less than a quarter of a mile from the Gloucestershire/Warwickshire border.

Additional Info

Freehold.

Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Band H.

Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil-fired central heating. Landline subject to BT transfer regulations.

Accompanied viewings by arrangement with Savills Stow-on-the-Wold [use Contact Agent Button].

Particulars prepared: October 2023. Photographs taken: October 2023.