The Dispensary, Warwick, Warwickshire - 18th century Grade II-listed townhouse

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A former hospital, this four-bedroom 18th century Grade II-listed townhouse is steeped in local history and available as a residential home for the first time in over two hundred years. Set across two storeys and an attic, and over 4,100 sq ft., the building has been sensitively restored by the current owners to preserve its storied character. Original period features such as sash windows, open fireplaces, and 18th century wood-panelling have been retained and are present throughout. The terraced, semi-walled garden at the back provides a dream-like hideaway immersed in a multitude of plants, flowers, and mature trees.







Setting the Scene

Originally a gentlemen’s residency, in 1826 the building became the “Dispensary for the sick and poor of Warwick and its neighbourhood”, a small hospital for working people in the area. The Dispensary relied on public subscriptions and the proceeds of an annual charity ball, and had capacity to care for tens of in-patients at any one time. It ceased to function in 1948 upon the introduction of the National Health Service, and was then leased to GP practices. In 2008 it was sold as a private dwelling house.







The current owners have devoted their first ten years to converting the building into a comfortable family home, with considerable effort to maintain, and highlight, its true character. Through the years, they uncovered and sensitively restored the numerous original features that inhabit every room of the house.







The Dispensary is brilliantly set in a privileged position within the medieval centre of Warwick, amid handsome listed buildings and with direct views of St Mary’s Church, Francis Smith Courthouse, and Warwick Castle’s Guy Tower. At its doorsteps is an almost endless choice of fine restaurants, cafes and boutiques with several green spaces just a short walk away.







The Grand Tour........................

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