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The Lawns, Main Street

Sutton Cheney, CV13 0AG

GENERALThe Lawns is an exceptional country house withextensive and elegant accommodation arrangedaround a traditional courtyard. The original housedates from 1842 and in recent years, the barnsadjoining the house have been converted and thereis now approximately 7000 sq ft of living space.The accommodation briefly includes, in the mainhouse, a fabulous living kitchen with open planliving area, four elegant reception rooms withmahogany panelling to the walls. On the first floorthere is a master bedroom suite with dressing area,three further bedrooms and a further bedroom onthe second floor. There is a fabulous sitting roomwith a cathedral ceiling that connects the mainhouse with the annexe. In the annexe there is 28'office, bedroom and bathroom.In a further range of buildings on the other side ofthe courtyard there is a large party room, workshopand secret garden. There is planning consent tocreate two further dwellings by converting theannexe, party room and workshop.

RECEPTION HALL5.23m x 3.51m (17'2" x 11'6") This is magnificententrance to the house with a full height ceiling,overlooked by a Minstrel Gallery with acontemporary glass balustrade. There is a ceramictiled finish to floor, wall light points, door to cloakscupboard and double doors to

SITTING ROOM7.62m x 4.93m (25' x 16'2") The focal point of thisroom is the magnificent brick built fireplacehousing a coal effect gas fire. There are sashwindows overlooking the garden, french doors andthree traditional central heating radiators . Openingoff the sitting room is the dining room.

GARDEN ROOM6.25m x 5.11m (20'6" x 16'9") This is a gloriousroom with full height windows running along twosides. There are french doors opening into thegarden and mahogany panelling to one wall. Twotraditional radiators.

LIVING KITCHEN8.13m x 6.88m reducing to 5.13m (26'8" x 22'7"reducing to 16'10") The kitchen has been extendedin recent years creating a sensational open planliving space.

KITCHEN AREAThe kitchen area is fitted with an extensive range ofhand built pine units with polished granite worksurfaces. There is a large central island unit alsowith polished granite work surfaces. There isplumbing for an American style fridge and ceramictiling to the floor. Opens into a large

DINING ROOM4.83m x 4.27m (15'10" x 14') This is an elegantroom with mahogany panelling to the walls and apicture rail. There are two full height sash windowsoverlooking the garden and a Victorian stylefireplace with mahogany surround housing a coaleffect gas fire. Underfloor heating. Door to

DRAWING ROOM7.26m x 4.50m (23'10" x 14'9") An elegant roomwith mahogany panelling and a Victorian stylefireplace with a mahogany surround. There iscornicing to the ceiling and three sash windowsoverlooking the garden. Radiator and underfloorheating. Balustrade staircase rising to first floor.Door to CELLAR and door to

CLOAKROOMWith low level lavatory, pedestal wash hand basinand door to reception hall. Tiling to dado height andfloor.

CELLARFlight of steps down (from the sitting room).Thecellar comprises two chambers with wine bins andbrick thralls.

FAMILY ROOM10.87m x 4.67m (35'8" x 15'4") This room has beencreated by the current owners and is very differentin character to the rest of the house. There is a fullheight ceiling with exposed Green Oak "A" frametimbers, door to courtyard, pine boarded floor andwood burning stove housed in a brick chimneybreast. There are various areas of exposedbrickwork, four central heating radiators and acinema screen. Door to

ANNEXEThere is a reception hall off which are stable doorsto the courtyard and a storage cupboard housing theboiler.

UTILITY ROOM3.40m x 3.35m (11'2" x 11') Fitted counter top withtiled splash backs incorporating a Belfast sink andplumbing for a washing machine. Airing cupboardwith radiator. Central heating radiator.

BATHROOM3.30m x 2.49m (10'10" x 8'2") Suite comprisingcorner bath, walk-in corner shower, traditional washhand basin and low level lavatory. Tiling to splashback areas and central heating radiator.

BEDROOM4.50m x 3.89m (14'9" x 12'9") Full height ceilingwith exposed "A" frame timbers. Central heatingradiator.

OFFICE8.61m x 4.50m (28'3" x 14'9") This anothermagnificent room with potential for a variety ofuses. There is a full height ceiling with exposed "A"frame timbers, timber boarded floor and door tocourtyard.

ON THE FIRST FLOORStairs rise from the ground floor to the galleriedlanding.

GALLERIED LANDINGThere is a large gallery with a glass balustradeoverlooking the reception hall . Doors to:

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE5.13m x 4.27m (16'10" x 14') A delightful lightroom overlooking the garden, paddock andcountryside beyond. There are two beams to theceiling, wall light points, two central heatingradiators and opening into:

DRESSING AND SITTING AREA3.78m x 3.66m (12'5" x 12') Overlooking paddock.Wall light points and door to

EN-SUITEThe en-suite has been refitted in recent years, thereis a walk in shower cubicle with two waterfallshower heads, an "Imperial" wash hand basin withmirror and lights over, ladder style towel rail andOak boarded floor.

DRESSING ROOM/BEDROOM3.66m x 3.07m (12' x 10'1") There is extensiveshelving, with hanging rails and drawers. Centralheating radiator. (It should be noted that this roomcould be used as bedroom)

BEDROOM TWO3.86m x 3.84m (12'8" x 12'7") Overlooking garden.Fitted wardrobe and central heating radiator.

BEDROOM THREE3.96m x 3.84m (13' x 12'7") Overlooking garden,period fitted wardrobe with cupboards under,coving to ceiling and central heating radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR4.95m x 3.05m (16'3" x 10') Coving to ceiling andcentral heating radiator.

PRINCIPAL BATHROOM4.88m x 3.00m (16' x 9'10") Magnificent cast ironroll top bath, wash hand basin, low flush lavatory,large walk in shower cubicle and ladder style towelrail, There is cornicing to the ceiling and tiling tosplash back areas.

FAMILY BATHROOM3.35m x 2.84m (11' x 9'4") Suite comprising acorner bath, low flush lavatory and pedestal washhand basin. Marble effect tiling to the walls.

ON THE SECOND FLOORStairs rise from the first floor landing. Door to

BEDROOM FIVE6.60m x 4.72m (3.66m to 1.52m height) (21'8" x15'6" (12' to 5'eaves height)) Two roof lights andwindow overlooking the paddock.

OUTSIDEThe Lawns is approached through impressivewrought iron security gates connected with anintercom system. The neighbouring property hasright of access across the driveway. A stoned drivewith lawn to one side leads to a further set of gatesopening onto the courtyard. The accommodation isarranged around a large stoned courtyard having aformal garden in the centre with a central waterfeature, lawns and manicured Box and Hebe hedgesto either side. Opening onto the courtyard is the

PARTY ROOM13.28m x 4.88m (43'7" x 16') This is a sensationalspace with a full height ceiling with exposed "A"frame timbers, three central heating radiators, someexposed brickwork and french doors to the secretgarden.

CLOAKROOMCloakroom with low flush lavatory, wash handbasin, shower cubicle, tiling to splash back areas.Central heating radiator.

KITCHEN4.98m x 3.53m (16'4" x 11'7") With fitted base andwall units, doors to secret garden, central heatingradiator and boiler.

SECRET GARDENThere are a number of buildings arranged around itand a lawn in the centre. There was previously aswimming pool in this area.

PLANNING PERMISSIONPlanning permission was on 8 February 2017(Application Number 16/00298/FUL) for the"Conversion of outbuildings to form two dwellingsincluding extensions and alterations".Plot 1 comprises the conversion of the annexe tocreate a three bedroomed dwellingPlot 2 comprises the conversion of the party roomand buildings around the secret garden to create afour bedroomed dwelling.

GARDENS AND PADDOCKOpening off the courtyard is a large WORKSHOP.There are gardens to 3 sides of the property whichare principally lawned with a mature hedgescreening the property from the road. There areextensive areas of terracing around the house whichare ideal for entertaining. There are a number ofmature and well established flower and herbaceousborders and a small paddock to the East of the mainhouse.Ref.6098

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