An attractive detached Grade II listed villa with private parking and an exceptional terrace, in North Leamington Spa.
36 Kenilworth Road is a beautiful detached villa with an attractive façade situated in a conservation area. The property is accessed across the front veranda with cast iron railings and the front door with a stained glass window opens into the entrance hallway. The hallway has decorative panelling to dado height, solid wood flooring and a staircase rising to the first floor. The property, originally built circa 1836-1850, is within walking distance of the town centre and benefits from a garage, plenty of private parking, a converted basement and a beautiful garden. All wooden windows and doors at the rear are double glazed. The property offers versatile and flexible family accommodation over three floors and retains many period features including high ceilings and deep skirting, large sash windows, as well as decorative ceiling coving and cornicing.The drawing room has a front aspect, fireplace and sash window with original shutters. Solid wood flooring continues into the sitting room with French doors opening onto the terrace. On the other side of the hallway, which features a guest cloak room, is a large dining room with a front aspect. The dining room adjoins the spacious kitchen which features granite worktops, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and plenty of wall and base units. Integrated appliances include a Miele oven, hob, built in fridge and a dishwasher. The kitchen also has French doors opening onto the terrace. The lower ground floor is accessed from a staircase off the kitchen, or via a separate entrance leading from the terrace. It contains a converted basement which provides flexible additional accommodation, ideal for guests and relatives. There are two double bedrooms, a very generous shower room, a utility/laundry room and a family/games room. Upstairs, the principal suite has a front aspect, en suite bathroom and a door to an adjoining room which could be used as a dressing room or study. There are three further large double bedrooms which all have built-in wardrobes and share the family bathroom. Bedrooms three and four have wonderful views across the garden and Leamington cricket pitch. The two inner hallways to these rooms have fitted bookcases and additional storage. All three front rooms have secondary glazing.GardenThe east-facing walled rear garden is incredibly private and arranged over two areas including a beautiful 1,000 sq. ft porcelain tiled terrace which is perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining. The remaining garden is laid to lawn with two magnolia trees and an apple tree. There is a pathway with gated side access to one side of the property and a garage on the other side. To the front there is parking for several cars and a tandem garage to the left of the house, stretching the depth of the property. The garage has an electric charging point and double doors to the rear, opening onto the rear garden. The fore garden is beautifully stocked and gives excellent privacy.
Kenilworth Road is a desirable residential area just north of the town centre, making it convenient for the town and ideally located for access to the motorway network. There is an array of shops and restaurants all within walking distance of the property.The area has some excellent schools, most notably Arnold Lodge and Kingsley School for Girls in Leamington Spa and in Warwick; Kings High School for Girls, Warwick Prep and Warwick School.For the commuter, trains run regularly from Leamington Spa to Birmingham New Street and London Marylebone, and from Coventry to London Euston. The motorway network is accessed at the M40 (J13 & J15) for Birmingham to the north and London to the south.