2 Bed Cottage For Sale

Newbold on Stour is a sought-after village set in the attractive South Warwickshire countryside almost mid-way between the former market town of Shipston on Stour and the Shakespearean town of Stratford upon Avon. Within the village there is a shop/post office, a well-known Inn and a Church. Shipston on Stour offers daily shopping, recreational and schooling facilities, with a more comprehensive range being available in Stratford upon Avon. 

The Croft is a charming two double bedroom stone village cottage offering well presented, spacious, light and well proportioned accommodation.

Features within the cottage include a fine inglenook fireplace incorporating a wood burning stove, flagstone floors and 

window seats, together with many exposed beams and timbers. The conservatory overlooks the walled garden and the first floor landing offers a study area.

The walled garden is an important feature of the property, is south facing and has been attractively landscaped. Beyond is a further garden area with good off road parking for two/ three cars. Close by the property is a separate stone office.

Planning permission has been granted for a ground floor extension to provide a family room with utility room off. The accommodation briefly comprises:

From Church Lane, side walkway leads to the Conservatory with low stone walls, upvc double glazing, French limestone 

tiled floor, double French doors to the walled garden. Doorway and the steps down to the

Sitting Room with fine inglenook fireplace incorporating multi fuel stove with raised stone hearth, display niches and shepherd's seat, flagstone floor, window seat, exposed beams and timbers, two wall light points. Open to

Dining Room with exposed timbers, two wall light points, flagstone floor Store / Boiler cupboard.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room with fitted kitchen with one and a half bowl and single drainer stainless steel sink unit with fitted cupboards under, fitted base units with work surface over, built in Zanussi dishwasher, built in Zanussi fridge, built in Zanussi electric oven with four ring electric Zanussi induction hood over and extractor hood above, built in wine cooler, built in larder unit, exposed beams and timbers, window seat, French limestone tiled floor.

From the sitting room, stairs rise to the first floor Landing with Study Area, access to roof space, airing cupboard.

Bedroom One with leaded light window, wall light point.

Bedroom Two incorporating fine painted chimney breast.

Bathroom with bath with shower and shower screen over, w.c., wash hand basin with fitted cupboard under, heated towel rail.

Outside The Garden which is an important feature of the property, is walled and is about 75‘0”/22.86m  max deep x 40’ 0”/12.19m wide. Immediately surrounding the conservatory is a paved area leading to the Office with power and light connected, tiled floor. In addition the former Privy has been converted into a Utility Room with plumbing for washing machine.

The Garden is south facing, and has been attractively landscaped to incorporate lawned area with fine apple tree, well stocked flower and shrub borders beyond which is a paved patio with Timber Garden Shed.

From the patio, doorway leads through to a further garden area which is lawned with a gravelled driveway offering Off Road Parking for 2/3 cars accessed off Sandfields Lane.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Services  Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are connected to the property. Gas-fired boiler for central heating and hot water.  

Planning Permission reference 23/02698/FUL dated 04 December 2023 has been granted for a single storey extension to provide a family room with utility room off.

Energy Performance Certificate

To be assessed

Council Tax  This is payable to Stratford on Avon District Council. The property is listed in Band D. 

Fixtures and Fittings  All items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale.  All other items are expressly excluded.

Directions                                                       Postcode CV37 8TW

From Shipston on Stour take the A3400 north for Stratford upon Avon. Proceed through the village of Tredington and continue straight over the roundabout with the A429 (Fosse Way) into the village of Newbold on Stour. On entering the village take the second turning right into Church Lane, opposite the Church. The Croft is situated on the right after about 100 yards.

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

The attached particulars have been prepared in good faith and are for guidance only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute part of an offer or form any part of a contract. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects as at the time they were taken. We have not carried out a survey on the property, nor have we tested the services, appliances or any specific fittings. Any areas, measurements or distances we have referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise.

MFF/S3260/F004/13.10.2025