A delightful detached early 18th century period stone and thatched cottage with scope for modernisation and refurbishment standing on the edge of the rural village of Slipton midway between Kettering and Thrapston.

The three bedroomed interior retains a wealth of character features including a stone inglenook fireplace, exposed ceiling beams, rafters, purlins and stud work and includes a 23ft long lounge/dining room, kitchen and bathroom. Externally there is a pretty cottage garden now overgrown together with a private drive giving off road parking for two vehicles.

Tenure

Freehold

Accommodation

Ground Floor

entrance hall, lounge/dining room, bedroom three/study and bathroom

First Floor

bedroom one and two

Outside

The cottage stands in a corner location approached by a private concrete drive giving off road parking space for two vehicles. The garden stands mostly to the south side of the cottage bounded by pailed fence and approached by a concrete terrace leading onto a small area of lawn and there are well stocked flower borders containing a variety of mature shrubs and bushes. A further pedestrian gate opens onto the Sudborough Road. At the rear of the cottage another pedestrian gate opens to a smaller area of garden laid to lawn and bounded by low level block walling surmounted by pailed fencing this area of garden accommodates the calor gas tanks serving the central heating boiler. There is an external garden store and an external water tap.

Joint Agents

Chris George Estate Agents 12b Horse Market, Kettering, NN16 0DQ Tel. 01536 524475

Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC)

Current Rating E

Services

Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Local Authority

East Northamptonshire District Council. Tel: 01832 742000

Solicitors

Lamb & Holmes Solicitors, Uppingham Hosue, Headway Business Park, 5 Saxon Way West, Corby, NN18 9EZ, Ref: Mike Riddle, Tel: 01536 745168

Additional Fees

Buyer's Premium - The purchaser will also be required to pay a buyer's premium of 0.75% plus VAT of the sale price

Administration Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of £900 (£750 plus VAT).

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.