3 bed detached house for sale

School Road, Bulkington CV12

Situated in the heart of Bulkington, this charming 200-year-old cottage offers a characterful home steeped in history, with a quirky layout that remains in keeping with its age and character. The property benefits from off-road parking, a garage and a manageable private rear garden, while its village setting places local shops, pubs and schools within walking distance.

Approached via the off-road parking, the accommodation opens into a welcoming arrangement of spaces which combines traditional character with practical living. The ground floor comprises a kitchen, study, WC, lounge and an impressive open-plan inner hall/dining room, providing a versatile layout with plenty of scope for both everyday living and entertaining.

The kitchen is positioned towards the front of the property and connects with the study and WC, while the lounge provides a separate reception space. A particularly distinctive feature is the open-plan inner hall/dining room, which creates a generous central area and incorporates the staircase rising to the first floor.

Upstairs are three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom is a well-proportioned room, complemented by two further bedrooms that could provide useful accommodation for children, guests or home working. The bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation.

Externally, the property benefits from a private rear garden which is described as manageable, together with off-road parking and a garage. The overall combination of age, character, unusual layout and convenient village location makes this an appealing proposition for buyers looking for something with genuine personality rather than a conventional modern home.

With its three bedrooms, multiple living areas, garage, parking and garden, the property is likely to appeal particularly to families, professional couples and buyers seeking a character home within a well-established village community.

Local Area

Bulkington is a well-established village in Warwickshire, positioned between Bedworth and Nuneaton and offering a useful range of day-to-day amenities. The village centre provides local shops, convenience stores, cafés, pubs, takeaways and other services, with the council identifying Bulkington as a district centre serving local needs.

There are several educational options within and around the village. St James' Church of England Academy is located on Barbridge Road, while Arden Forest Infant School is situated on Weston Lane. For secondary education, Nicholas Chamberlaine School is located in Bedworth.

For recreation, Bulkington Recreation Ground provides a play area, multi-use games area, sports pitch, tennis/netball court, seating and picnic facilities and surfaced footpaths. Barnacle Lane is also designated as a nature and wildlife park, with seating, picnic facilities, surfaced footpaths and a waterbody.

The village also has a community library on School Road, with a café area, while the Bulkington Community & Conference Centre provides a range of community facilities and activities.

Public transport is provided by local bus services, including the 84/84A, which links Bulkington with Bedworth and Nuneaton to the north and Rugby via Ansty, Brinklow and Easenhall. Bedworth railway station is approximately 3km from School Road and provides rail services towards Nuneaton and Leamington Spa.

The wider area provides convenient access to Bedworth, approximately 2.5 miles away, and Nuneaton, approximately 5 miles away. Coventry is also within easy reach, with the journey from Bulkington to Coventry taking around 12 minutes by car in typical conditions, subject to traffic. The A444, M69 and M6 provide wider road connections towards Coventry, Leicester, Birmingham and the surrounding region.

Room Descriptions

Kitchen

Dimensions: 17'5 x 7'4 (5.31 x 2.24m)
A characterful kitchen positioned towards the front of the property, with a practical arrangement of fitted units together with sink and cooking appliance positions shown on the floorplan. The room also provides access towards the study and the WC.

Study

A useful additional room situated alongside the kitchen and garage. Its versatile nature makes it suitable for a variety of purposes, including home working or hobbies.
WC


A convenient ground-floor cloakroom comprising a WC and wash hand basin.

Lounge

Dimensions: 15'2 x 12'3 (4.63 x 3.74m)
A generous separate reception room providing a comfortable space for relaxing and family life. Its proportions allow for a range of furniture arrangements.

Open Plan Inner Hall/Dining Room

Dimensions: 16'6 x 11'10 (5.04 x 3.60m)
A particularly distinctive feature of the property, this generous open-plan area combines the inner hall and dining space, creating a versatile central hub. The staircase is incorporated within the room and provides access to the first floor.

Bathroom

The first-floor bathroom is fitted with a bath, wash hand basin and WC, providing the property's main bathroom facilities.

Bedroom 1

Dimensions: 12'0 x 11'10 (3.66 x 3.61m)
A well-proportioned principal bedroom situated at the front of the first floor. The room provides a comfortable amount of space for bedroom furniture.

Bedroom 2

Dimensions: 15'2 x 8'11 (4.63 x 2.73m)
A good-sized second bedroom with useful proportions and space for bedroom furniture. Its position alongside the other bedrooms makes it well suited to family accommodation.

Bedroom 3

Dimensions: 12'5 x 8'11 (3.79 x 2.71m)
A further well-proportioned bedroom offering flexibility for use as a child's bedroom, guest room or home office, subject to the buyer's requirements.

Garage

The garage is accessed from the front of the property and provides useful secure storage and parking space.

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