Summary - The Wainhouse, Abberley WR6 6BS
Spacious main house with 8 double bedrooms and self-contained annexe
About 32 acres: fenced paddocks, wildlife pond, field shelter
Covered, heated swimming pool with retractable enclosure
Floodlit hard tennis court and substantial portal-framed barn
Private water (borehole) and private drainage; SDMO backup generator
Solid brick pre-1900 construction; likely lacks modern wall insulation
Main heating oil-fired boiler; bottled LPG for Aga — ongoing fuel costs
Council Tax Band H noted as very expensive; broadband/mobile average to slow
An imposing red-brick country estate set in about 32 acres of paddock, formal gardens and woodland, The Wainhouse offers a rare combination of versatile principal accommodation and genuine equestrian/leisure facilities. The main house is arranged over multiple floors with generous reception rooms, a superb breakfast kitchen with Aga, and an integrated self-contained annexe — ideal for multi-generational living, long-stay guests or staff.
The leisure and productive assets are major strengths: a covered, heated swimming pool with retractable enclosure, floodlit hard tennis court, extensive fenced paddocks with field shelter, and a substantial portal-framed barn with loose boxes and tackroom. Practical services include a private borehole water supply, private drainage, an SDMO backup generator and pool heat pump — useful for sustained rural living.
The property is well-presented and comfortable, but buyers should note material practicalities of owning a historic rural estate: the house is of solid brick construction (pre-1900) likely without modern cavity insulation; main heating is oil-fired with bottled LPG for the Aga; council tax is very expensive; broadband and mobile speeds are average to slow compared with urban areas. The barn and outbuildings offer scope for adaptation (equestrian, smallholding, storage or hobby uses) but any change of use will need appropriate consents.
This home will suit a family or buyer seeking an established rural lifestyle with equestrian potential and strong leisure amenities. It also offers income or multi-use possibilities from the annexe and outbuildings, but prospective purchasers should budget for ongoing estate maintenance, fuel and service costs associated with large historic properties.
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