Red Lion Cottage, High Street, Kenilworth

Old Town Kenilworth
Old Town Kenilworth is arguably the town’s most distinctive and sought-after setting, combining history, character and an exceptional quality of life. Centred around the historic Old High Street, the area is surrounded by some of Kenilworth’s most recognisable landmarks, including the magnificent Kenilworth Castle and the beautiful Abbey Fields, providing an extraordinary backdrop to everyday life.
The Old High Street itself offers a wonderful blend of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, traditional pubs and local businesses, creating a genuine sense of community and making it possible to enjoy much of what the town has to offer without relying on the car.
The surrounding streets are characterised by attractive period architecture, mature gardens and a wealth of historic buildings, many of which form part of Kenilworth’s Conservation Area. The Abbey Fields provide an outstanding open space for walking, exercising and enjoying the outdoors, whilst the Castle and historic heart of the town give the area a unique sense of place.
Despite its historic character, Old Town is exceptionally well connected. Kenilworth’s wider range of shops and amenities are close at hand, whilst Warwick, Leamington Spa and Coventry are all readily accessible. The area also benefits from excellent schooling, making it particularly attractive to families as well as those seeking a more relaxed and characterful lifestyle.
For those looking to live somewhere with genuine history, individuality and a strong sense of community, Old Town Kenilworth offers a setting that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.

Lounge 5.65m x 3.24m
Entered through a composite door and having stripped wood flooring. The focal point is provided by an electric wood burning stove with a wood mantel over. Exposed beams, radiator and recess lighting. Steps rise into the kitchen area.

Fitted Kitchen 3.58m x 3.20m
Comprehensively fitted with a modern range of shaker style wall and base units. The base units have a Corian counter with matching upstands. Composite sink with mixer tap and an integrated dishwasher and washer dryer. Built in oven with an induction hob with extractor over. There is a bank of floor to ceiling units that incorporate the fridge freezer. The eye level units have pelmet lighting. There is a dining area with radiator, stairs rising to the first floor, tiled floor and bi-folding doors that lead into the rear garden.

Landing
With skylight window, large storage cupboard with coat hanging and shelving. Doors lead off to:

Bedroom One 4.53m x 3.20m
With wood flooring and built in twin wardrobes. Downlighting, bay window to the fore and a radiator.

Bedroom Two 3.60m x 3.21m
Window to the rear with a radiator beneath and a built in cupboard.

Shower Room
Fully tiled and comprising a double shower cubicle with a thermostatic rainfall shower, wall hung wc and vanity unit. Chrome heated towel rail, downlighting and a window to the rear.

Rear Courtyard Garden
The tiered garden has two distinct terraces with steps and sleeper retaining walls. It is enclosed with panelled fencing with trellis and a gate that takes you to the garage.

Garage
With a remote roller shutter and power and lighting laid on. There is door that leads into the rear pedestrian access and garden.

Parking
There is a single parking bay in front of the garage.

Tenure
The property is freehold.

Heritage Summary Of 42 High Street, Kenilworth
42 High Street forms part of a pair of historic buildings listed together as 40 & 42 High Street (Grade II). The listing notes “late C18 alterations to earlier timber-frame”, meaning the property incorporates an older timber-framed structure, likely dating from the 17th or early–mid 18th century, with Georgian-period updates made in the late 1700s.
This blend of early timber construction and later Georgian detailing is typical of Kenilworth’s historic High Street, where many buildings evolved over centuries while retaining their original character. The property sits within the Kenilworth Conservation Area, an attractive historic setting protected to preserve the architectural charm and streetscape of the old town.
Today, 42 High Street stands as a fine example of Kenilworth’s layered architectural history — a building with genuine period integrity.