House For Sale £575,000
Kent Cottage is a charming four bedroom detached property which dates back to the 17th century with character features and far reaching countryside views. Extending to over 2000sq ft with the added potential to extend the kitchen into the garage, which has been dry lined for a possible conversion (Subject to the necessary planning permissions). Full accommodation comprises entrance hall, WC, spacious drawing room with dual aspects - ideal for entertaining, a formal dining room, garden room which opens out to the patio area, sitting room, kitchen and adjoining utility store room. To the first floor, a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the property is accessed by electric double timber gates onto a gravel driveway. It has ample off road parking and turning space which leads to the garage. The rear garden backs onto a paddock and enjoys a high degree of privacy with established hedging and shrub borders to the perimeters, a mature lawned area and entertaining patio. EPC: D
Local area information
Renowned locally for its annual Steam Rally, Hollowell lies some 9.5 miles northwest of Northampton and 12.5 miles South West of Market Harborough. Its position affords residents excellent communication links via the A5199 which links to the A14 less than 6 miles away and in turn the M1 and M6 at Catthorpe Interchange. Hollowell Reservoir is positioned to the northern edge of the village and extends to over 140 acres offering excellent facilities for all the family including dinghy sailing, windsurfing, mixed species fishing and a sailing club. Local amenities including grocery store, public house, doctor's surgery, primary and secondary schools can be accessed in neighbouring village, Guilsborough. This larger village is less than 1 mile away and can be accessed via the bus service to/from Northampton, which itself has a mainline train station with services to London Euston and Birmingham Euston, though these routes can also be accessed in Long Buckby village just over 5 miles away.
The accommodation comprises
entrance hall
Entry via solid wood gothic style door with glazed inserts. Feature panelled walls. Wall light points. Built in cupboard.
WC 2.16m (7'1) x 1.88m (6'2)
Window to front elevation. Fitted with a low level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Tiling to splash back areas.
Drawing room 4.88m (16) x 4.60m (15'1)
Sealed unit double glazed windows to front and side elevations. Glazed french doors to rear. Ceiling beams. Feature fireplace with cast iron log burner on a stone hearth. Wall light points. Wood panelling to walls. Three radiators. The vendor has advised us that she will be removing the decorative fireplace surround due to sentimental reasons (The fireplace surround is not an original feature of the cottage).
Dining room 4.01m (13'2) x 3.78m (12'5)
Sealed unit double glazed window to rear elevation. French doors from drawing room. Open arch to garden room. Radiator. Recessed spotlights. Feature beams.
Sitting room 4.42m (14'6) x 4.85m (15'11)
Sealed unit double glazed window to front elevation. Feature ceiling beams. Feature fireplace with oak beam and stone hearth. Radiator. Wall light point. Stairs rising to first floor.
Garden room 3.28m (10'9) x 4.70m (15'5)
Sealed unit double glazed window and french doors to rear elevation. Radiator. Door to utility.
Kitchen 4.60m (15'1) x 2.97m (9'9)
Window to front elevation. Internal window to utility room. Fitted with a range of wall mounted and base level units and drawers with work surfaces. Stainless steel sink. Range cooker. Door to garage.
Utility room 3.05m (10) x 4.09m (13'5)
Half glazed door to rear. Window to rear elevation. Fitted cupboards and shelving. Sink unit. Work surface. Space and plumbing for washing machine and further appliances. The room opens out into a further store area and there is a further door to the side.
Landing
Sealed unit double glazed window to rear elevation. Lever latch doors to connecting rooms.
Bedroom one 3.05m (10) x 3.61m (11'10)
Two sealed unit double glazed windows to front and side elevations. Radiator. Built in lever latch wardrobe. Door to en-suite.
En-suite 2.57m (8'5) x 1.45m (4'9)
Fitted three piece suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin and walk in shower cubicle with glazed door. Tiled walls. Extractor fan. Heated towel rail.
Bedroom two 3.91m (12'10) x 2.87m (9'5)
Sealed unit double glazed window to rear elevation. Radiator. Recessed spotlights.
Bedroom three 1.83m (6) x 4.04m (13'3)
Sealed unit double glazed window to front elevation. Built in wardrobe. Radiator.
Inner landing
Access to loft space. Built in wardrobe. Airing cupboard.
Bedroom four 2.36m (7'9) x 3.61m (11'10)
Sealed unit double glazed window to rear elevation. Radiator. Built in cupboard.
Bathroom 2.51m (8'3) x 2.13m (7)
Sealed unit double glazed window to front elevation. Fitted with a three piece suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin and panelled bath with power shower and glazed screen over.
Outside
front & side gardens
The cottage is accessed by electric double timber gates onto the gravelled driveway, which continues round to the side area providing further parking and turning space. External lighting. Pedestrian gate.
Rear garden
Backing onto a paddock, this private rear garden is low maintenance. A patio area has steps leading to the lawn and hedges.
Garage 4.75m (15'7) x 6.53m (21'5)
Up and over door. Pedestrian door to kitchen and front driveway. Power and light connected. Drylined and ideal for conversion subject to the relevant consents and permissions.
Draft details
At the time of print, these particulars are awaiting approval from the Vendor(s).
Agent's note(S)
The heating and electrical systems have not been tested by the selling agent Jackson Grundy.
Viewings
By appointment only through the agents Jackson Grundy – open seven days a week.
Financial advice
We offer free independent advice on arranging your mortgage. Please call our Consultant on . Written quotations available on request. “your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on A mortgage or any other debt secured on it”.
Local area information
Renowned locally for its annual Steam Rally, Hollowell lies some 9.5 miles northwest of Northampton and 12.5 miles South West of Market Harborough. Its position affords residents excellent communication links via the A5199 which links to the A14 less than 6 miles away and in turn the M1 and M6 at Catthorpe Interchange. Hollowell Reservoir is positioned to the northern edge of the village and extends to over 140 acres offering excellent facilities for all the family including dinghy sailing, windsurfing, mixed species fishing and a sailing club. Local amenities including grocery store, public house, doctor's surgery, primary and secondary schools can be accessed in neighbouring village, Guilsborough. This larger village is less than 1 mile away and can be accessed via the bus service to/from Northampton, which itself has a mainline train station with services to London Euston and Birmingham Euston, though these routes can also be accessed in Long Buckby village just over 5 miles away.
The accommodation comprises
entrance hall
Entry via solid wood gothic style door with glazed inserts. Feature panelled walls. Wall light points. Built in cupboard.
WC 2.16m (7'1) x 1.88m (6'2)
Window to front elevation. Fitted with a low level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Tiling to splash back areas.
Drawing room 4.88m (16) x 4.60m (15'1)
Sealed unit double glazed windows to front and side elevations. Glazed french doors to rear. Ceiling beams. Feature fireplace with cast iron log burner on a stone hearth. Wall light points. Wood panelling to walls. Three radiators. The vendor has advised us that she will be removing the decorative fireplace surround due to sentimental reasons (The fireplace surround is not an original feature of the cottage).
Dining room 4.01m (13'2) x 3.78m (12'5)
Sealed unit double glazed window to rear elevation. French doors from drawing room. Open arch to garden room. Radiator. Recessed spotlights. Feature beams.
Sitting room 4.42m (14'6) x 4.85m (15'11)
Sealed unit double glazed window to front elevation. Feature ceiling beams. Feature fireplace with oak beam and stone hearth. Radiator. Wall light point. Stairs rising to first floor.
Garden room 3.28m (10'9) x 4.70m (15'5)
Sealed unit double glazed window and french doors to rear elevation. Radiator. Door to utility.
Kitchen 4.60m (15'1) x 2.97m (9'9)
Window to front elevation. Internal window to utility room. Fitted with a range of wall mounted and base level units and drawers with work surfaces. Stainless steel sink. Range cooker. Door to garage.
Utility room 3.05m (10) x 4.09m (13'5)
Half glazed door to rear. Window to rear elevation. Fitted cupboards and shelving. Sink unit. Work surface. Space and plumbing for washing machine and further appliances. The room opens out into a further store area and there is a further door to the side.
Landing
Sealed unit double glazed window to rear elevation. Lever latch doors to connecting rooms.
Bedroom one 3.05m (10) x 3.61m (11'10)
Two sealed unit double glazed windows to front and side elevations. Radiator. Built in lever latch wardrobe. Door to en-suite.
En-suite 2.57m (8'5) x 1.45m (4'9)
Fitted three piece suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin and walk in shower cubicle with glazed door. Tiled walls. Extractor fan. Heated towel rail.
Bedroom two 3.91m (12'10) x 2.87m (9'5)
Sealed unit double glazed window to rear elevation. Radiator. Recessed spotlights.
Bedroom three 1.83m (6) x 4.04m (13'3)
Sealed unit double glazed window to front elevation. Built in wardrobe. Radiator.
Inner landing
Access to loft space. Built in wardrobe. Airing cupboard.
Bedroom four 2.36m (7'9) x 3.61m (11'10)
Sealed unit double glazed window to rear elevation. Radiator. Built in cupboard.
Bathroom 2.51m (8'3) x 2.13m (7)
Sealed unit double glazed window to front elevation. Fitted with a three piece suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin and panelled bath with power shower and glazed screen over.
Outside
front & side gardens
The cottage is accessed by electric double timber gates onto the gravelled driveway, which continues round to the side area providing further parking and turning space. External lighting. Pedestrian gate.
Rear garden
Backing onto a paddock, this private rear garden is low maintenance. A patio area has steps leading to the lawn and hedges.
Garage 4.75m (15'7) x 6.53m (21'5)
Up and over door. Pedestrian door to kitchen and front driveway. Power and light connected. Drylined and ideal for conversion subject to the relevant consents and permissions.
Draft details
At the time of print, these particulars are awaiting approval from the Vendor(s).
Agent's note(S)
The heating and electrical systems have not been tested by the selling agent Jackson Grundy.
Viewings
By appointment only through the agents Jackson Grundy – open seven days a week.
Financial advice
We offer free independent advice on arranging your mortgage. Please call our Consultant on . Written quotations available on request. “your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on A mortgage or any other debt secured on it”.
