5 bedroom detached house for sale

A home to fall in love with, rich in heritage, ripe with possibility. There are homes that simply offer shelter, and then there are homes like The Rectory, places that stir the soul, tell a story, and invite you to become part of something timeless. Found set back from the road, behind St Pauls Church, within the leafy Holme Eden area of Warwick Bridge, just moments from the banks of the River Eden, this exquisite former rectory stands as a proud tribute to the romance of historic English architecture.Built in the Gothic Revival style, its striking red sandstone faade, tall chimneys, gables, and elegant mullioned windows instantly captivate. But step beyond the threshold and you'll find over 4,000 sq ft of living space, brimming with possibility and quiet grandeur. Behind the oak panelled doorway, The Rectory unfolds with three impressive reception rooms, each framed by generous bay windows, intricate cornices, and the gentle echoes of its past. The homes kitchen and utility areas sit at its heart, waiting to be reimagined, practical now, with clear potential for transformation if desired. Upstairs, five beautifully proportioned bedrooms await, the principal bedroom, with its generous footprint and feature bay, is nothing short of regal. The accommodation includes three bathrooms and an additional three separate WCs, ensuring comfort and convenience across all levels of the home. A hidden staircase leads further up to the second floor attic room, awaiting your take on a study or creative nook, the perfect space for a writer, thinker, or dreamer.Below, a cellar whispers not just of wine storage, but perhaps a tasting room or a hidden retreat for quiet moments away from the world. Outside, a collection of characterful outbuildings is set around a charming walled cobbled courtyard, creating a wonderfully private and atmospheric space. Here you'll find a detached garage and two adjoining outhouses, ideal as potting sheds or gardeners stores, along with a coach house, a substantial log store, and byre, all offering exciting scope for hobbies, home working, or future conversion (STPP). A gated pedestrian entrance leads like a secret doorway from the courtyard into the expansive rear garden, where a further gate in the fence opens into a magical woodland space a hidden world just waiting to be explored.All of this, wrapped in lush mature gardens, where apple trees frame the sky and time seems to slow. This is more than just a house. Its a once in a lifetime chance to write your own chapter in a setting that feels like it was taken straight from a classic novel. The Rectory is waiting. All it needs is someone with vision, and heart.