5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Friz Hill House is a large period property that is located at the end of a long driveway, over parts of which neighbouring properties have a right of way. The driveway leads to a large private parking area in front of the house. The front facade of the property was added during the Edwardian period and features the principal reception rooms and two first-floor bedrooms that enjoy the best of views over the gardens and Warwickshire countryside. The original part of the house was built during the 17th century of local stone and looks out on to an impressive stable courtyard with its range of outbuildings. The house was refurbished in the late 1990s by the present owners but will now further benefit from updating.

One enters the property into a wide reception hall, off which to the front are the two principal reception rooms. Both the drawing room and sitting room are dual-aspect, well-proportioned rooms with tall ceilings and feature open fireplaces. Further down the reception hall is a grand staircase, a beautiful aspect of the accommodation that rises gently up to the first floor by way of a mezzanine landing with a cloakroom off. Opposite the staircase are the dining room with an open fireplace and steps leading to the butler's pantry, kitchen and utility. Off the staircase hall is also an Amdega double-glazed conservatory which was added in 2004. The conservatory has a tiled floor with under-floor heating and from which you have views across the side lawn to a woodland meadow.

The traditional kitchen is Smallbone and is well fitted with a large central island and a two-oven oil-fired AGA. The kitchen has a tiled floor and a door that opens on to the stable courtyard. Adjoining the kitchen is a large breakfast room which has an original flagstone floor and access to the dining room beyond.

To the first floor are five double bedrooms. The large principal bedroom with an en suite bathroom is at the front of the house, enjoying the best of the very extensive view over the garden and Warwickshire landscape. Bedroom two is a dual aspect room at the front again with similarly glorious views, with an en suite bathroom. The three further double bedrooms face south, overlooking the stable courtyard and share a family bathroom. To the second floor is a good-sized attic room with dormer windows that offers scope for conversion.

The large courtyard is on the south side of the property and has a cherry and a walnut tree, each on a grass circle. It can be accessed from the kitchen or through the vehicular gates at either end of the courtyard. A stable block runs down one side of the courtyard consisting of six former timber stables plus a store and an old tack room that has the traditional Dovecote above.

Behind the stable block is a good-sized area of grass with apple and pear trees. On the opposite side of the courtyard are further outbuildings, which include a barn incorporating a former pair of stables and a double garage. All of these buildings offer superb scope for development subject to the necessary consent.

The large gardens are a particular feature of the property, with a range of lawns to the front and side of the house. The lawns at the front are tiered and bordered by estate fencing. They provide glorious views across open fields, woodland and the Warwickshire countryside beyond. To the south side of the front lawn is a small shelter of trees and a tennis court which will benefit from resurfacing.

To the north side of the house is a further lawn which runs alongside the conservatory and opens into a woodland meadow with mature trees that include oak, holly, ash and pine. During Spring, the woodland meadow is decorated in a swathe of daffodils.

Friz Hill House is situated in a prominent yet secluded position at the top
of Friz Hill between the villages of Wellesbourne and Kineton. The property
is well-placed for the historic towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and
Leamington Spa which offer a choice of excellent schools plus an extensive range of shopping, recreational and cultural attractions.

Local amenities in Wellesbourne include a Sainsbury's superstore, a doctor's surgery, post office and vet. The property is ideally located for commuting to London in the South and Birmingham to the North due to the proximity of the M40 motorway (J12 and J14). Alternatively, direct mainline railway services run from Banbury, Warwick and Leamington Spa to London Marylebone and Birmingham stations. Nearby the Fosse Way provides ready access to the Cotswolds by car.

The region is extremely well served by state, grammar and private schools
that will suit most requirements. These include the impressive Warwick
Preparatory School, Warwick School and King's High School for Girls in
Warwick. There is the Kingsley School for Girls and Arnold Lodge School
in Leamington Spa, whilst there is The Stratford Girls' Grammar School and
The Croft Preparatory School in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Stratford-upon-Avon is regarded as the region's cultural centre and is a popular tourist attraction with its Shakespearean heritage. There are many quality restaurants, public houses and wine bars with several theatres including the renowned Royal Shakespeare Theatre on the bank of the River Avon.

Golf can be found at The Warwickshire Golf & Country Club at Leek Wootton and The Welcombe Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon. There are the racecourses at Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.