Large period home on a huge plot near Rugby station — scope to refurbish and modernise.
Five double bedrooms with three reception rooms and large internal space
Substantial rear garden, larger than neighbouring plots, private and mature
Attached double garage and gated front parking for multiple cars
Rich Edwardian period features throughout; excellent character and scale
Requires updating: kitchen, bathrooms, redecoration and likely rewiring
Conservation Area location; external changes may need consent
About 10-minute walk to town centre and Rugby station (fast trains to London)
Council tax level described as quite expensive
This handsome early-20th-century Edwardian home sits on a very large plot in one of Rugby’s finest Conservation Area streets. The house offers generous, character-filled accommodation across two floors: five double bedrooms, three reception rooms, two bathrooms and almost 3,000 sq ft of internal space. Period features include carved bannisters, picture rails, leaded and stained glass, ornate bays and original doors — all giving a rare family home scale and atmosphere.
The broad rear garden is considerably larger than surrounding plots and was originally laid out to accommodate two houses, creating a private, well-planted setting that backs onto Lawrence Sheriff School. Practical benefits include an attached double garage, gated front parking and easy access to the town centre and station — about a 10-minute walk — with fast rail links to London and regional airports.
The property will benefit from a programme of updating and refurbishment: rewiring, redecoration and some remodelling are required to bring the kitchen, bathrooms and services up to modern standards. These works are reflected in the asking price and mean the house represents clear scope for value-added improvement for a family wanting a long-term home or a buyer seeking a renovation project in a prime location.
For families the location is especially strong: a wide choice of state, grammar and independent schools are close by, and local amenities are within easy reach. Buyers should note the property is freehold and in a conservation area — favourable for permanence but meaning some external alterations may need consent — and council tax is described as quite expensive.