The Hollies in Old, Northampton has been in the same family since 1896 – but you now have the chance to snap it up in a September auction.
The Hollies, which includes a beautiful five-bedroom period house, private gardens and a paddock that extends to just under one acre, is an attractive package for anyone looking to embrace a rural lifestyle.
Due to be auctioned on Wednesday 23rd September, you will now get the rare opportunity to make a bid for this unique property for a guide price of £490,000 - £525,000 (plus fees).
Five-bedroom country home
Originally built as two cottages in the 1760s for agricultural workers, The Hollies is a quintessential country home with a quirky layout to match its historic character.
The interior features five bedrooms, three reception rooms, a kitchen, two bathrooms and a cellar. It also has bags of potential to extend into the adjoining outbuildings.
Property with a paddock and outbuildings
Outside, the property benefits from a traditional walled yard, large gardens and a paddock. The paddock was formerly used as a productive market garden – a few fruit trees still remain where there was once an orchard – and is an ideal space for a keen gardener to reimagine.
The Hollies’ main building is accompanied by a variety of outbuildings. These include a two-storey stone barn, implement store, garden room, cow shed, two-bay hovel and tractor shed. Now in need of renovation, these outbuildings could be transformed into other uses with the right permissions.
House for sale in Old
Old has a long history and is recorded in the Domesday Book. Surrounded by the Northamptonshire countryside, it allows easy access to typical countryside pursuits. Locals can also meet up at the local pub, The White Horse, or join in the matches held by the cricket club.
For more amenities, Northampton can be reached in around 20 minutes by car. Kettering is also just a 10-minute drive away.
Commenting on the property, Auctioneer Richard Greener said: “Built of iron stone and looking out over the local countryside, The Hollies is a charming house with a huge amount of potential. There is lots to like here and ambitious buyers will look at its outbuildings and see the opportunity for innovation. The property isn’t listed, which could smooth the path to planning consent for redevelopment, extension or modernisation, potentially opening up a huge number of options for future owners.
“Properties like this rarely come to market, so we’re expecting plenty of interest when it comes to auction day.”
September property auction
The Hollies will be offered by auction on Wednesday 23rd September. The livestream event will begin at 11am.
If you’re interested, you can get in touch with us by calling 01604 259 773 or emailing northantsbedsandbucks@auctionhouse.co.uk.
