60’s masterpiece on the market for £1m
AN incredible home with a hidden swimming pool is on the market with a cool seven-figure price tag.
The jaw-dropping home - called Southwinds - has been almost untouched for over 50 years, and has preserved a uniquely 1960s vibe that would be perfect for nostalgia fans.
It was once used in a Jaguar advert for the launch of the XJS model and would probably be perfect as a film location today.
Described as ‘an exceptional example of 20th century design’ by Historic England, this house makes a bold statement with striking original features and is up for sale for £1million.
The five-bedroom detached house in Cryfield Grange Road, off Kenilworth Road in Gibbet Hill, boasts a huge circular indoor swimming pool hidden on the ground floor and an spiral staircase among its many architectural features.
Built in 1965, the house was designed by Coventry-born architect Robert Harvey - a fan of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright - and who went on to mastermind over 50 properties in and around Warwickshire.
Harvey’s client, a local engineer and businessman, had said he had wanted “a house that would be noticed” and handed over a “generous budget” - as well as “still looking modern in 20 years time”.
More than 50 years later the house still retains many original features, making what the agents describe as a “mid-century masterpiece”.
The main part of the accommodation is arranged across the first floor, making the most of the amazing south facing views.
There are five bedrooms, with two benefiting from en-suite bathrooms and the master bedroom having its own dressing area.
The majority of the house is taken up by an impressively sized living and dining room, which is lined with exotic woods The eastern end of the house is largely taken up by an impressive living/ dining room.
The house was originally sold in 1999 for £345,000 and has since been Grade II listed by Historic England in 2012.
Last year Southwinds was on the market for £1,395,000 and now the sellers are after £1million.
The property currently has planning permission, which was granted in 2004, to significantly extend the house - potentially to approximately 7,500 sq ft.
Loveitts say they are advised that strip foundations have been dug out for this purpose and approved by the city council.