Outstanding three storey period stone house dating in part from the 17th Century with accommodation of 5,500 square feet and standing in extensive lawned gardens of approximately two acres commanding spectacular countryside views.

The principal house offers six bedroomed accommodation with three bathrooms including two suites and there is an additional two bedroomed ground floor flat as well as a four bedroomed apartment and a former dairy also converted to accommodation. The property retains a wealth of period features and presents an exciting prospect for modernisation and refurbishment.

Tenure

Freehold

HISTORY AND HERITAGE

The original part of the house dates from the late 17th Century, however the majority of the dwelling dates from the 18th and 19th Centuries constructed of course limestone beneath a tiled roof together with a 20th Century extension designed by Sir Albert Richardson FRIBA, one time President of the Royal Academy and a leading British Architect in the mid 20th Century. The house has been in the same family ownership for nearly £400 years. The house is Listed Grade II as a building or Architectural or Historic interest.

ACCOMMODATION

MAIN HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR Reception hall, study, dining room, drawing room, kitchen and boiler room. GROUND FLOOR FLAT Hall, sitting room, bedroom one, bedroom two, bathroom, shower room, kitchen, cellar. MAIN HOUSE - FIRST FLOOR Landing, WC, bathroom, bedroom one, bedroom two and bathroom ensuite. MAIN HOUSE - SECOND FLOOR Landing, bedroom three, bedroom four, bathroom ensuite, bedroom five, bedroom six, shower room ensuite and bathroom.

FOUR BEDROOMED APARTMENT OVER TWO STORIES

GROUND FLOOR Sitting room, kitchen, bedroom one, shower room ensuite, bedroom two and shower room ensuite. FIRST FLOOR Landing, bedroom three, shower room ensuite, bedroom four, shower room ensuite.

OUTBUILDINGS

The Old Diary, revolving summer house, open hovel double car port and dovecote.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS

The house is approached by a vehicle access from Church Street leading into the private drive through a five bar gate with the drive terminating in front of the hovel garaging. The grounds stand predominately to the west of the house with lawns stretching away from the dining room French doors there is a rotating summer house and an ornamental lily pond. The haha contains steps down to the former lawned tennis court beyond this the lawn steps down again towards the pond. The gardens are framed on either side by majestic specimen trees including Oak, Cedar, Willow, Poplar, Corsican Pine and Beech and are designed so as to make the most of the spectacular views of the open pasture beyond the garden boundary. The grounds extend in total to approximately two acres.

Services

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

Local Authority

North Northamptonshire Council

Additional Fees

Buyer's Premium - The purchaser will be required to pay a buyers premium charge of £4,200 (£3,500 plus VAT).

Administration Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of £1,140 (£950 plus VAT).

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