THE CARRIAGE HOUSE

The Carriage House - A stunning 3 bedroom, 3 en-suite barn conversion is a peaceful rural location close to historic Henley-in-Arden Set in the midst of stunning Warwickshire countryside, The Carriage House is a beautifully appointed detached property in a wonderfully peaceful location. Furnished to a very high standard, this spacious three bedroom, three en-suite holiday home sleeps 6 and has an impeccable finish throughout.

At a glance:

• Stunning barn conversion close to beautiful, historic Henley-in-Arden - Home to a wonderful selection of independent businesses, cafes, bars and restaurants (including Michelin starred)
• The perfect location for visiting Warwickshire's many nearby visitor attractions including Packwood House, Coughton Court, Baddesley Clinton and the Shakespeare Houses (Shakespeare's Birthplace, Mary Arden's Farm, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shakespeare's New Place)
• Surrounded by beautiful countryside offering great walking, cycling and a fantastic selection of inviting country pubs
• Close to the historic town of Henley-in-Arden. Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and Birmingham also lie within very easy reach of this beautiful property.

Approached via a long driveway with electric gates and finished to the very highest of standards with high class touches throughout, this exceptional property offers space, privacy and a stunning rural location.

A spacious long entrance hall opens into the property's light and bright open kitchen diner. Equipped with everything you could need, the kitchen has an induction hob, 2 x microwaves and additional eye-level oven. A dining table seating 6, adjoins a separate lounge-seating area overlooking open countryside. 

A spacious main lounge, with multiple windows overlooking countryside and feature open fireplace, is the perfect place to relax after a days's sight seeing at one of the many nearby tourist attractions. Plentiful sofa seating is complemented by a large flat screened TV and DVD.

A wide, first-floor landing leads to The Carriage House's 3 large bedrooms; each featuring zip-and-link super-king sized beds, which can be separated into single beds if required. The house's spacious Master Suite has a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows and floor-to-ceiling mirrored wardrobes and drawers, providing plentiful storage. A large dressing room area leads off the bedroom, with en-suite containing both bath and shower.

Bedroom two has a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows. Floor-to-ceiling mirrored wardrobes and drawers provide plentiful storage, with a beautifully appointed en-suite shower room.

Bedroom three has windows overlooking the grounds and also features floor-to-ceiling mirrored wardrobes and drawers, providing plentiful storage. Another beautifully appointed en-suite shower leads off this bedroom.

On the ground floor is an additional WC and separate laundry room with washer, tumble dryer and sink. There is also an additional office room.

Location, Location, Location! - The Carriage House provides the perfect base from which to explore Shakespeare’s England, with Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick just a 15 minute drive away and The Cotswolds close by. The lovely town of Henley-in-Arden is 5 minutes drive, with its mile long high street  considered by many historians to be one of the most significant roads in England, thanks to its wonderful array of well-preserved houses dating back to medieval times. The town boasts a superb selection of places to eat and drink, along with a fascinating array of independent shops and boutiques. There are six pubs (five of which serve food), three Indian restaurants, two Chinese restaurants, a pizza restaurant, steak restaurant, fish & chip shop, bistro, ice cream parlour and the pièce de résistance - the amazing Michelin starred Cheal’s and Glynn Purnell's eaterie 'The Mount' - making this the ideal location for an epicurean break! 

The area is surrounded by beautiful countryside with lots of scenic walks along footpaths, bridleways and canal towpaths. Many quaint villages offer a further fantastic selection of gastro pubs, country inns and restaurants – if you appreciate fine food, real ale and fine wine in a lovely setting then you really will be spoilt for choice! Nearby Wootton Wawen and Henley station offer regular rail services to Stratford-upon-Avon (15 minutes) or Birmingham (30 minutes) or you can travel via Wilmcote (home of Mary Ardens Farm) to Warwick .

Visitor Attractions Whether you’re visiting for a weekend, week or even longer, this area of Warwickshire has so many places to visit that there will always be something left to see. Once you’ve exhausted Henley-in-Arden’s many attractions, then Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle, Kenilworth Castle, the Roman town of Alcester and nearby Lapworth’s two fascinating National Trust properties; Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House, are all well worth a visit.

For more local ideas and inspiration, please visit the ‘Places to Visit in South Warwickshire’ pages of the Exclusively Warwickshire website http://exclusivelyuk.co.uk/places-to-visit-south-warwickshire/