House For Sale £570,000
An outstanding three bedroom detached largely stone cottage dating from 1732 and situated in the heart of this premium village with beautiful gardens backing onto fields. Ivy Cottage has been much improved and modernised by the current owners, whilst retaining many character features and charm reminiscent of its period of origin, including inglenook, exposed timbers and ledged doors. The improvements include the addition of a superb conservatory, refitting of all bathrooms and a bespoke hand painted kitchen breakfast room with electric Aga. The cottage further includes dining room with superb inglenook including former bread oven, sitting room with log burner, study and basement with cloakroom/shower and fitted storage. Upstairs are the three double bedrooms, one with en-suite and refitted family bathroom. Outside is off road parking and the aforesaid secluded and very pretty landscaped gardens.
Location
Preston Capes is a small village set in the heart of the South Northamptonshire countryside, equal distance between Daventry and Towcester. Preston Capes can be accessed from both ends of the village and continues southwards until it enters Canons Ashby parish. The beautiful church of St Peter and St Paul has stood in Preston Capes for over 750 years.
• Daventry 7 miles
• Towcester 7 miles
• Banbury railway station 14.7 miles
• Northampton railway station 15.1 miles
• Long Buckby railway station 9.7 miles
• M1 junction 16,10 miles & M40 junction 11,14 miles
Ground Floor
The entrance hall is accessed via an oak front door. An oak staircase leads to the first floor and stone steps lead down to the cellar/basement. The focal point of the sitting room is the fireplace with inset log burner and windows with window seats to two elevations, there are exposed ceiling timbers which are also a feature in the dining room. This room also features a superb inglenook fireplace with quarry tiled hearth, log burner, former bread oven and oak bressumer. There are window seats to two elevations and a small study off the dining room. The heart of the house is the stunning bespoke and hand painted kitchen with range recess and electric 2 oven Aga featuring hand-made tiles. There are oak work surfaces, integrated fridge and dishwasher, inset modern hob and oversized Belfast sink. This room has ample space for informal dining and window to the front. The present owners have created a light and airy conservatory with windows on two sides, glass roof and underfloor heating, with doors leading to the garden. Stone stairs from the hall lead down to a very useful basement with boiler cupboards, further storage and refitted cloakroom/shower room and door to the outside.
First Floor
The first floor landing has ledged doors to all rooms and a window overlooking the garden. The master bedroom also has window overlooking the garden and en- suite with WC, wash basin and shower cubicle. The guest bedroom has a feature fireplace and exposed timbers with window seat overlooking the garden. The third bedroom is also a double and has a window to the rear. The family bathroom has been refitted with corner bath, WC and wash basin. There are stylish tiles to splash backs and fitted cupboard
Outside
The property stands in an elevated position and is gable end on to the road. There is paved parking with a path leading to the front door and beyond to the remainder of the south facing gardens. A superb sun terrace provides the perfect opportunity for alfresco dining or entertainment, with well planted borders and steps leading to the extensive lawned gardens with further shaped borders, a number of trees and further circular patio and rookery. Towards the bottom of the garden a gate leads to a vegetable area with raised beds, a green house and timber store and this backs onto fields beyond. Behind the conservatory is a log store.
Services
None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.
Fixtures And Fittings
Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.
Local Authority
Daventry District Council
Lodge Road
Tel:
Council Tax Band
Banding-f
Important Notice
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.
Floorplan
Howkins and Harrison provide these plans for reference only - they are not to scale.
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agents. Contact Tel:
Location
Preston Capes is a small village set in the heart of the South Northamptonshire countryside, equal distance between Daventry and Towcester. Preston Capes can be accessed from both ends of the village and continues southwards until it enters Canons Ashby parish. The beautiful church of St Peter and St Paul has stood in Preston Capes for over 750 years.
• Daventry 7 miles
• Towcester 7 miles
• Banbury railway station 14.7 miles
• Northampton railway station 15.1 miles
• Long Buckby railway station 9.7 miles
• M1 junction 16,10 miles & M40 junction 11,14 miles
Ground Floor
The entrance hall is accessed via an oak front door. An oak staircase leads to the first floor and stone steps lead down to the cellar/basement. The focal point of the sitting room is the fireplace with inset log burner and windows with window seats to two elevations, there are exposed ceiling timbers which are also a feature in the dining room. This room also features a superb inglenook fireplace with quarry tiled hearth, log burner, former bread oven and oak bressumer. There are window seats to two elevations and a small study off the dining room. The heart of the house is the stunning bespoke and hand painted kitchen with range recess and electric 2 oven Aga featuring hand-made tiles. There are oak work surfaces, integrated fridge and dishwasher, inset modern hob and oversized Belfast sink. This room has ample space for informal dining and window to the front. The present owners have created a light and airy conservatory with windows on two sides, glass roof and underfloor heating, with doors leading to the garden. Stone stairs from the hall lead down to a very useful basement with boiler cupboards, further storage and refitted cloakroom/shower room and door to the outside.
First Floor
The first floor landing has ledged doors to all rooms and a window overlooking the garden. The master bedroom also has window overlooking the garden and en- suite with WC, wash basin and shower cubicle. The guest bedroom has a feature fireplace and exposed timbers with window seat overlooking the garden. The third bedroom is also a double and has a window to the rear. The family bathroom has been refitted with corner bath, WC and wash basin. There are stylish tiles to splash backs and fitted cupboard
Outside
The property stands in an elevated position and is gable end on to the road. There is paved parking with a path leading to the front door and beyond to the remainder of the south facing gardens. A superb sun terrace provides the perfect opportunity for alfresco dining or entertainment, with well planted borders and steps leading to the extensive lawned gardens with further shaped borders, a number of trees and further circular patio and rookery. Towards the bottom of the garden a gate leads to a vegetable area with raised beds, a green house and timber store and this backs onto fields beyond. Behind the conservatory is a log store.
Services
None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.
Fixtures And Fittings
Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.
Local Authority
Daventry District Council
Lodge Road
Tel:
Council Tax Band
Banding-f
Important Notice
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.
Floorplan
Howkins and Harrison provide these plans for reference only - they are not to scale.
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agents. Contact Tel:
