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Coombe Warren is a group of three
dwellings converted from redundant early 19th century farm
buildings by the current residents in 2010â--2011. The dwellings
are of different heights and scales, grouped around a central
courtyard along with a range of single storey outbuildings that
provide storage for garden tools and furniture.The courtyard is
part paved, part lawn, with a low dividing brick wall and three
veteran apple trees. As well as the courtyard, there is an area of
approximately 0.2ha providing car parking spaces and a good size
garden with trees and vegetables as well as a wildlife pond.Coombe
Warren is listed grade II.
The Property
Coombe Warren is a group of three dwellings converted from
redundant early 19th century farm buildings by the current
residents in 2010â--2011. The dwellings are of different heights
and scales, grouped around a central courtyard along with a range
of single storey outbuildings that provide storage for garden tools
and furniture.The courtyard is part paved, part lawn, with a low
dividing brick wall and three veteran apple trees. As well as the
courtyard, there is an area of approximately 0.2ha providing car
parking spaces and a good size garden with trees and vegetables as
well as a wildlife pond.Coombe Warren is listed grade II.The
property is set on a total plot of circa 0.8 of an acre, with four
brick-built outbuildings, a stunning greenhouse, a clay oven and
organic allotment as well as a duck pond and several seating and
entertaining areas. Close to Binley, Coventry, Rugby and
Lutterworth, the property is just minutes away from amenities
including retail parks, village pubs, delis, take-aways, motorways
and A-roads, as well as offering a range of local schooling for all
ages and tastes. The homes are available separately or as one
purchase for the whole site.
Outside
The shared grounds have an extensive organic vegetable plot, fruit
trees, hen house, small Keder greenhouse, wildlife pond and small
area of woodland. The shared courtyard has four barns, a cycle
shed, wood store and outdoor toilet. A barn is allocated to each
house if sold separately.
1 Coombe Warren (2 storey living, chef‘s kitchen)
1 Coombe Warren 212 sq. m.Two storey. Large kitchendining room,
downstairs bedroom with ensuite with walk in shower. Walk in
cupboard. Downstairs hall, WC and walk in cupboard. Upstairs: two
bedrooms and a reading areaplatform. Large sitting room with
extensive built in bookshelving and woodburner. Super-fast
broadband.
2 Coombe Warren (stunning vaulted ceiling and balcony)
2 Coombe Warren 129 sq. m.Part single-storey, part two-storey.
Large double height living roomkitchen, main bedroom with en suite
bathroomwetroom and walk-in wardrobe, separate bathroomwetroom,
second bedroom with built-in wardrobe, cupboards and shelving,
third bedroom, utility room, separate WC, 2 hallways with original
flagstones.
3 Coombe Warren (detached bungalow, perfect for family members or
guests)
3 Coombe Warren 84 sq. m.L-shaped single storey bungalow. Large
living room, bedroom with built-in cupboards, second bedroom,
kitchen, bathroom with shower, separate WC.
History
Coombe Abbey was, by the 13th century, one of the richest
monasteries in Warwickshire. It was dissolved in 1539 and the main
building subsequently used as a domestic residence.The Craven
family owned the Abbey for some 300 years from 1622. During the
Craven era, Baron Craven was granted a licence to enclose 650 acres
to create a park to the south of Coombe Abbey. In 1771 the 6th
Baron Craven commissioned Lancelot â--Capabilityâ-- Brown to create
a naturalistic park which included a serpentine lake of some 77
acres and a Menagerie. The Menagerie, designed by Henry Holland,
Brownâ--s son in law, was inspired by the Menagerie at Versailles.
Many such buildings were erected in Britain at the time and
Coombeâ--s is one of only two that remain.The farm buildings were
built, probably a few years later, adjacent to the Menagerie, to
store food and bedding for the animals in the Menagerie and to
provide space for sheltered winter accommodation for the exotic
beasts. What is now 1 Coombe Warren was the corn store (the wooden
wheel for hoisting sacks of corn up to the store is still in
place). Part of no.2 was a cowshed and part of no.3 was the
pigsty.The estate was broken up and sold after WW1. After WWII the
park was gradually reassembled by Coventry City Council, now the
freeholder, to form Coombe Abbey Country Park. The former abbey is
now a four-star hotel. The Park offers plenty to explore in its 500
acres of beautiful gardens, woodland, lakeside walks, and bird
hides.
(https:www.coventry.gov.ukcoombe-country-parkcoombe-country-park-1)Coombe
Abbey hotel is listed grade IThe Menagerie is listed grade II*The
Park is a grade II* registered landscape.
Location
Coombe Warren is situated in Coombe Abbey Country Park, in Rugby
District, Warwickshire, just over the boundary with Coventry (see
Appendix). It is in the non-public area at the western end of the
Park, surrounded by the lake, fields, trees, wildlife, etc.However,
it is only a mile from a wide selection of supermarkets and other
shops. It is approximately 5 miles to the centre of Coventry and 10
miles to Rugby. Both towns have railway stations providing a good
service to London and elsewhere, including Birmingham International
Airport. There is excellent access to nearby motorways (M45, M1,
M40, M6, M69)Access is via a drive or track which serves Coombe
Warren, the Menagerie, another neighbouring property, a
fishermanâ--s car park and a sheep farmerâ--s field.Co-ordinates:
52.4082, -1.4301.
Tenure
Coombe Warren is currently held by Capability Green (2007) Ltd on a
110 year lease(110 years remaining) from the freeholder, Coventry
City Council. Capability Green(2007) Ltd, the management company,
was set up by the Coombe Warren residents, when they developed the
site. Each of the three dwellings has its own lease from Capability
Green (2007) Ltd. The courtyard and the rest of the gardens
areretained by the company with use shared by all of us.The
residents are planning to acquire the freehold in which case the
three properties would share the freehold via our management
company.It is possible that all three dwellings will be available
to purchase together.
About the Agent
Viewing is strictly by appointment via Cadman Homes. We are a
local, family owned and run firm of estate and letting agents
covering the Rugby, Lutterworth, and Leamington areas. If you are
unsure of the value of your home, or simply havenâ--t chosen an
agent to sell or let it, weâ--d love to show you what we can do for
you. For valuations, mortgages, conveyancers and more contact the
local office. We specialise in character and village properties, as
well as new build sites.
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