House For Sale £675,000
Langton Farm House 2 Kettering Road, Isham, NN14
previous price £699,950

Full description

A substantial grade 11 listed building dating from the mid-18th and 19th centuries, built in warm Northamptonshire limestone with some local ironstone banding under a slate and pantile roof. The detached property stands in extremely private, fully enclosed grounds within the conservation area in the heart of the village. Acquired by the present owners some ten years ago, the property has been considerably and sympathetically updated by them and extended to include an independent annexe and garaging. There is current consent for a further double garage. An impressive family home, the property would also lend itself, subject to consent, to two family occupation and commercial opportunities such as b & b, restaurant etc.

Isham is a picturesque, thriving village in the council district of Wellingborough, with a population at the 2011 census of 772 people. Its name derives from the River Ise (a tributary of the Nene) which runs in the valley to the east of the village. The small town of Burton Latimer is situated on the far side of the valley providing an eclectic mix of local amenities. Kettering is less than three miles north of the village providing multiple shopping and main line train station (London St. Pancras International one hour) and Wellingborough is four miles south with similar amenities. The recently opened Lakeside Shopping Centre is just five miles south. A14 access (junction 9) is less than one mile north of the village.
The historic heart of Isham is a conservation area containing several historic buildings including St Peters Church. The village school caters for pupils to the age of 11 years with secondary schooling at Barton Seagrave and Kettering. The Lilac PH has recently been acquired by the community. Plans to bypass the village were put on hold due to the well-publicised financial problems of the county council but it is to be hoped that funding will become available in the future.
Location Isham stands on the A509 and approaching the village from the south or north, the property will be found fronting this road in the heart of the village standing gable end onto the road behind stone walling with double electric gates providing access to the courtyard.
The Accommodation is arranged on three floors and retains a host of character features enhanced by modern comforts including refurbished bathrooms and kitchen with quality fittings and gas fired heating to radiators with supplementary underfloor heating where mentioned. There is part sealed unit double glazing with the original sash windows and shutters retained to the west elevation. There are two staircases and two separate electric circuits which would facilitate the property being split into two units. The accommodation comprises on the ground floor:
Reception Hall 22’6 x 10’6 (6.70m x 3.30m) max.
Strip wood flooring, period style radiator, corner cupboard.
Powder Room
Window to rear, radiator, cloaks area; low level WC, vanity basin, radiator, extractor, built in cupboard.
Sitting Room 14’0 x 13’9 (4.25m x 4.15m)
Sash window with shutters and window seat, radiator, feature brick surround fitted wood burner, recess cupboard and shelving, opening to:
Formal Dining Room 15’3 x 13’9 (4.65m x 4.15m)
Sash window with shutters and window seat, two windows in second wall, radiator, stone fire surround.
Kitchen - Dining Room 23’9 x 15’3 > 11’9 (7.20m x 4.70m > 3.60m)
Bay window with shutters and window seat and second window overlooking the courtyard, doors to courtyard and rear garden, ‘flag stone’ flooring with underfloor heating, kitchen area comprehensively refitted with an extensive range of high gloss white low level cupboards and drawers and peninsular unit all with work surfaces incorporating one and a half bowl sink and drainer, integrated fridge, space for range stove, matching wall cupboards, two built in storage cupboards, door to family room and opening between fitted wood burning stove, door to:
Utility Room 11’6 x 10’6 (3.50m x 3.20m)
Window overlooking rear garden, work surfaces, sink and drainer, wall mounted gas condensing boiler, ceramic tiled flooring, radiator, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.
Family Room 15’3 x 10’6 (4.70m x 3.20m)
Window overlooking courtyard, ‘flag stone’ flooring with underfloor heating, radiator, door to:
Cloakroom
Window to side, modern high level WC, wash hand basin, radiator.
Main staircase from reception hall to first floor landing
An impressive dog leg staircase with half landing giving access to a walk in storage cupboard. Doors to:
Bedroom 3 14’0 x 13’9 (4.25m x 4.15m) max
Sash window with shutters and window seat, radiator, built in cupboard.
Bedroom 4 15’3 x 13’9 (4.65m x 4.15m)
Sash window with shutters and window seat, radiator, built in cupboard.
Shower Room
Obscure window, walk in shower, wash basin, low level WC, contemporary white towel rail/radiator, wall tiling, double fitted cupboard.
Door from landing to inner landing
Window overlooking the garden, door to master bedroom and:
Bedroom 2 12’3 x 11’0 (3.75m x 3.30m) wall to wall
Window overlooking the courtyard, radiator, two walls fitted with range of wardrobes with mirror doors.
Master Bedroom 15’3 x 14’0 (4.70m x 4.30m) wall to wall
Approached via the inner landing or directly by the secondary staircase from the kitchen-dining room. Window overlooking the courtyard, radiator, period style fire surround fitted living flame fire, door to:
Luxurious Ensuite Four Piece Bathroom 11’6 x 10’0 (3.50m x 3.10m)
Window to rear and modern skylight, ceramic tiled flooring, white suite of capacious bath with central mixer tap, double shower enclosure with rain forest shower head, wash basin on stand, low level WC, two contemporary towel rail/radiators.
Staircase from first floor landing to second floor Bedroom 5 suite.
Bedroom Area 14’0 x 13’9 (4.25m x 4.15m)
Window to rear and skylight allowing ample light, radiator.
Sitting Area 13’9 x 11’6 (4.15m x 3.50m) plus stairs area
Double glazed window in staircase area, radiator, access to loft.
Outside. The property sits gable end on to the roadway with large courtyard area to the front enclosed by high stone walls. Double electric gates give access to a spacious area of slate chipping allowing parking for numerous vehicles and broken by a central island greenhouse. Beyond is a lawn area and a rich variety of shrubs, and ornamental and fruit trees. The annexe (see below) and its two garages and accessed from this area.
There is full planning consent and listed building consent for the erection of a further double garage.
Full details are available online at the Wellingborough Council website
ref: WP/18/00493FUL and WP/18/00494LBC.
The rear garden area is also fully enclosed and extremely private. It is well established with beds of flowers, shrubs and ornamental
tree featuring a tree house, patio area with cocktail bar.
Both the courtyard area and rear garden have access to a pedestrian right of way over adjoining land.
Both areas are well served with outdoor lighting and external power points.
THE ANNEXE
The high quality annexe was completed in 2016 and is a valuable addition to the property being completely detached from the main house. We understand that it benefits from its own metered services, has gas fired central heating and double glazing and quality kitchen and bathroom fittings.
It comprises on the ground floor:
Garage 1 16’9 x 9’3 (5.15m x 2.85m) with power, lighting, hot and cold water.
Garage 2 16’9 x 9’3 (5.15m x 2.85m) with power and lighting. There is access to the utility room.
Entrance Lobby leading to:
Utility Room 16’9 x 10’6 > 6’9 (5.15m x 3.20m > 2.00m) window overlooking the courtyard, low level cupboard and work surface incorporating one and a half bowl sink and drainer, tiled splashbacks, plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted gas condensing boiler, radiator.
Staircase rising from lobby area to first floor.
Skylight over stairs. The stairs open up into a study area with two skylights over, door to:
The Studio Bedsitting Room 29’0 x 16’9 (8.85m x 5.15m) overall including kitchen & wet room
Window overlooking the courtyard and two skylights, two radiators.
Kitchen area with extensive range of cupboards, drawers and work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink, halogen hob and electric oven, tiled splashbacks.
Wet Room fully tiled walk in shower with screen, wash hand basin and WC. skylight.
MAIN SERVICES: Water, Gas, Electricity and Drainage