OWNER'S COMMENTS The Cottage as stands today was built circa 1750 when Polesworth was a more rural community. The Blacksmith served the village's local agricultural requirements such as the shoeing of horses and forging of agricultural tools and implements. Many of the original wooden patterns for this process were found during this restoration and remain within the property.

By 1785 the Coventry Canal section was being built northwards from Atherstone through Polesworth to connect the North Warwickshire Coal field and onwards to the Trent & Mersey Canal. The Polesworth Blacksmith played an important role in the making of tools for the Navvies digging the canal and casting ironwork for the Atherstone Locks as they were being built.

Polesworth became an important Canal Village, with local pits and colliers loading boats as well as an important boat building yard. The Blacksmiths here became busier than ever and at it's peak was operating 4 forges from this site. The tasks included; Shoeing canal company horses, as well as the pit ponies from Birch Coppice Pit and those that worked the Tramway from the pit to the canal. Making iron parts and tools for Atkins dock boat builders as well as all the previous agricultural work undertaken.

The house underwent modernisation post war, to include an inside bathroom (although the original wash house still remains in the garden as a very useful store) and extended kitchen. In 2018 further sympathetic renovation brought the house up to date in line with modern day living .

Building Works and Property notes: Complete re-wiring, re-plastered and re-plumbed, gas supply with new boiler and central heating, new external wall insulation.

Period features were preserved where possible - the fire place mantel beam was part of the original Hay loft roof in the lounge. The mantel in the snug is an off cut from a wooden historic boat that worked the Coventry canal. All the new windows are now double glazed from the R9 heritage collection and were bespoke to copy the muntings sizes from the original cottage windows removed. The kitchen has been re-fitted with a traditional 'Shaker' style kitchen with a touch of luxury with Italian Granite work surfaces. Both ground floor fireplaces are fully working flues, the stove has a newly installed liner and the snug left as an open fire place.

The River side orchard that stands on the banks of the river Anker has a range of apple trees, a mixture of eating and cider apples! A good crop will easily produce 400 pints of cider and this has won awards locally!
There are also plum trees and wild horseradish growing down there with unspoiled views across the Anker flood plain. The boundary includes the fishing rights to the River Anker here so a perfect getaway space..
The orchard is accessed by means of the owned path leading from the corner of the garden down hill passing the neighbours back garden.

The upper garden is Canal side and looks over the Coventry Canal, with good access to the towpath and long country side walks. There was previous planning permission to build a 3 bedroom detached house on this part of the land over looking the canal, planning has now lapsed however there has been no alteration to the land since it was granted. Historically this land has also been used as a blacksmiths shop so there may be commercial opportunities to explore with its use. The large shed makes for a very useful workshop/store.


LOUNGE/DINING AREA 12' 10" x 31' 7" maximum (3.91m x 9.63m)

REFITTED KITCHEN 14' 4" x 10' 2" (4.37m x 3.1m)

SITTING ROOM 11' 9" x 11' 7" (3.58m x 3.53m)

BEDROOM ONE 9' 5" x 14' 7" maximum (2.87m x 4.44m)

EN-SUITE 9' 5" x 6' 2" (2.87m x 1.88m)

BEDROOM TWO 12' 10" x 11' 8" (3.91m x 3.56m)

BEDROOM THREE 12' 1" x 11' 8" (3.68m x 3.56m)

REFITTED FAMILY BATHROOM 10' 3" x 7' 7" maximum (3.12m x 2.31m)

FIXTURES & FITTINGS: Some items maybe available subject to separate negotiation.

SERVICES: We understand that all mains services are connected.

TENURE: We have been informed that the property is FREEHOLD, however we would advise any potential purchaser to verify this through their own Solicitor.

COUNCIL TAX: We understand this property has been placed in Council Tax Band D. (This information is provided from the Council Tax Valuation List Website).

DISCLAIMER: DETAILS HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AND THEREFORE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND ANY PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER SHOULD VERIFY THESE FACTS BEFORE PROCEEDING FURTHER.