Cottage for sale in Northampton NN7, 3 Bedroom

A truly delightful semi detached period stone cottage having been extended and refurnished by the present owner to a very high standard throughout. The three bedroomed accommodation is arranged over three floors including a 16 foot living connecting to a dining room and a 16 foot long hand built oak fitted kitchen/breakfast room. At the rear there is a custom built argon gas filled double glazed conservatory which opens directly to a charming landscaped walled garden which in turn gives access to the garage at the rear. The property retains a wealth of period features including leaded light windows, exposed beams and an inglenook fire place.

Accommodation

Entrance/Utility Hall (13'7 x 4'7 (4.14m x 1.40m))

Approached through a leaded light glazed front door the hall has a porcelain tiled floor and houses the wall mounted gas fired boiler. There is a Belfast sink with LG washing machine beneath an iroko hardwood drainer and a door leads to: -

Cloakroom (3'5 x 3'5 (1.04m x 1.04m))

With exposed facing brick walls and a white suite of low level closed coupled WC. Window to side.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (16'5 x 11'9 maximum) (5.00m x 3.58m maximum)))

With a terracotta tiled floor beneath ceiling down lights the kitchen area is extensively fitted with hand built oak fronted floor and wall cabinets with matt finished granite work surfaces incorporating a one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap over and waste disposal unit fitted. Built in appliances include the automatic dishwasher, the Siemens low level double oven and the four place induction hob which stands beneath a concealed extractor hood vented to the exterior. There is a plumbed American style fridge/freezer and a Siemens combination microwave. A window overlooks the rear garden and single leaf glazed doors lead to the conservatory and from the breakfast area the stairs rise to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard and a further door leading to: -

Lounge (16'2 x 14'10 (4.93m x 4.52m))

With an exposed ceiling beam and triple glazed windows to the front elevation with twin built in window seats, this room has a parquet floor and a stone inglenook fireplace with brick chimney breast beneath an exposed support beam concealed lighting and a terracotta tiled hearth. There is a TV point, double leaf glazed doors leading to the conservatory and the living room is open plan to: -

Dining Room (10'2 x 9'6 (3.10m x 2.90m))

Also with parquet flooring and a low level triple glazed deep sill window to the front elevation. Wall light points.

Conservatory (12'0 x 11'7 (3.66m x 3.53m))

With a terracotta tiled floor beneath a pitched glazed roof, this room has fitted column radiators, TV point and french doors opening to the landscaped courtyard garden to the rear.

First Floor

Landing

With stairs rising to the second floor and ledged doors giving access to: -

Bedroom One (15'4 x 12'9 (4.67m x 3.89m))

A light and spacious through room with exposed ceiling beam and built in wardrobes together with a built in cupboard. There are windows to both front and rear elevations, the front windows overlooking open pasture opposite.

Bedroom Two (13'2 x 9'9 (4.01m x 2.97m))

With a wall mounted TV point, double wardrobe with shelving and hanging space, two casement window to the front elevation overlooking the paddock opposite.

Bathroom (11'9 x 9'10 (3.58m x 3.00m))

A spacious well proportioned room with an Italian marble floor and a white suite comprising an open sided rain shower with glazed screen, vanity wash basin with Shiva Kashi Indian granite surround, WC, bidet and a roll top bath on wall and floor feet with mixer tap and Shiva Kashi surround. This room also houses the airing cupboard with the Heatrae Sadia Megaflo hot water cylinder.

Second Floor

Bedroom Three (24'4 x 8'8 (7.42m x 2.64m))

With a vaulted ceiling, diamond dormer window, gable window and Velux roof light to the rear elevation this room has a laminate floor and has been used as a gymnasium with wall mounted TV sockets either end. A door leads to separate loft storage.

Outside

The vehicular access to The Old Reading Room is from the rear by a shared driveway leading from the Harlestone to Brampton Road which terminates in a parking/turning area in front of the single garage.

Garage (17'1 x 11'0 (5.21m x 3.35m))

Approached from an up and over door and with lighted connected. There is an external sensor security light. A gated passage way gives access to: -

Garden

The landscaped garden is fully walled giving an excellent degree of privacy and is largely laid to york style terracing with blue brick paths and flower borders well stocked with mature shrubs. The central feature is a circular raised fish pond with ornamental fountain beneath a Heron cage and with internal lighting. There is further external lighting in the courtyard and a blue brick path leads along the side of the property to the entrance hall terminating in a pedestrian gate which leads to the main road.

Specification

The property is fitted with high quality timber framed glazing throughout and on the front elevation the glazing is triple glazed to a leaded light style. The conservatory contains argon filled double glazing with warm edged spacer bar incorporating anti sun glass top pane and Low-e misty inner pain. The windows to the property were refurbished in 2015 and the roof was refurbished in 2017. The kitchen was refitted in 2013 and the exterior of the property was redecorated 2017.

Services

Main drainage, gas, water and electricity are connected. Central heating is through radiators from a Remeha gas fired boiler which provides domestic hot water through a Megaflo mains pressure unvented hot water cylinder. The property is fitted with a dial up passive infrared security alarm system, TV and telephone connections and Gigaclear fibre optic broadband is available for connection.

Local Amenities

Within the village there is a Village Hall and recreation ground as well as the Parish Church of St. Andrew, the Fox & Hounds Public House, the Harlestone Primary School and the Northampton Golf Club. Secondary education is at Moulton Co-educational County School. M1 access is to Junction 16 north bound and to Junction 15a south bound.

Council Tax

Daventry District Council - Band D

How To Get There

From Northampton Town Centre proceed in a westerly direction over Westbridge onto the Weedon Road and at St James fork right onto the A428 Harlestone Road. Proceed through St James into Dallington and at the roundabout junction with Mill Lane continue straight onto the Harlestone Road and out of the town passing Harlestone Firs on the right hand side. On entering the village of Lower Harlestone continue straight through the village and then turn right sign posted to Church Brampton taking the first turning on the right into a private road with passing bays which leads down the hill. At the bottom bear right and continue as far as you can go where the garage to The Old Reading Room stands on the right hand side.

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