House For Sale £795,000
Comprising the major part of this former Parsonage House this very attractive period property extends to an area of approximately 3,140 square feet offering six bedroomed accommodation with a master suite and two further bathrooms, three reception rooms, garden room and a superb 23ft long kitchen/breakfast room. The house is believed to be of 18th Century origin constructed of mellow red brick beneath a slate roof and stands in lawned gardens which face in a south westerly direction at the rear, the whole extending to approximately 1/3 of an acre. Externally there is garaging for three vehicles and ample off road parking. The property which stands in a high premium village location is in need of some repair and refurbishment and is offered with no upward chain.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Reception Hall (17'06 x 6'10 (5.33m x 2.08m))
Approached by a panelled front door, the hall has an oak hard wood floor, walk in cloaks cupboard and door to the cloakroom. A short passage leads to the staircase hall and another access leads to the back stairs hall.
Cloakroom
White suite of WC, circular wash basin on stand with mixer tap over.
Staircase Hall (14'00 x 12'10 (4.27m x 3.91m))
Containing the main staircase to the original house with a hard wood handrail and decorated string rising to a galleried landing and with windows to the front elevation.
Drawing Room (23'00 x 12'06 (7.01m x 3.81m))
A two part room with exposed ceiling beam and open hearth fireplace with quarry tiled hearth. The rear section contains a three casement bay window with a glazed Alice door opening to the rear terrace and garden.
Family Room (16'07 x 10'00 (5.05m x 3.05m))
A well proportioned room with twin two casement panel glazed windows to the front elevation.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (23'01 x 17'00 (7.04m x 5.18m))
A superb open plan room with a two part ceiling, the kitchen area fitted with Shaker style floor and wall cabinets with polished granite work surfaces incorporating a Belfast sink with mixer tap and built in appliances including the fridge/freezer, automatic dishwasher, pan drawers and waste bin. The kitchen floor is natural limestone and there is a central breakfast bar with hard wood surface and incorporating a chiller wine fridge. The range cooker is a four oven Aga with side attachment and the breakfast area has French doors opening to the rear terrace and garden. An archway leads to the garden room and a further door leads to the utility room.
Garden Room (16'08 x 5'09 (5.08m x 1.75m))
With panelled glazed windows and French doors opening to the rear terrace and garden this room has a limestone floor set around a circular stone lined Well which has a glazed cover and interior lighting. An archway leads to:-
Snug (13'06 x 12'03 (4.11m x 3.73m))
Containing the original Inglenook with brick lined bread oven to the side this room provides a cosy sitting room close to the kitchen.
Utility Room (7'05 x 5'06 (2.26m x 1.68m))
With floor and wall cabinets with hardwood work surfaces incorporating Belfast sink, plumbing for automatic washing machine and housing the Worcester gas fired boiler.
Inner Hall (7'01 x 6'03 (2.16m x 1.91m))
Containing the back staircase to the first floor and with understairs access to the cellar.
First Floor
Principle Landing (18'06 x 7'02 (5.64m x 2.18m))
Formerly a gallery overlooking the staircase hall there is a roof void access hatch and a closed staircase rising to the second floor. Steps down to an inner landing and doors leading to:-
Master Bedroom Suite
Bedroom One (23'02 x 13'02 (7.06m x 4.01m))
High part vaulted ceiling, exposed A frame truss this room has a two casement window overlooking the rear garden. Door leads to:-
Shower Room Ensuite (7'07 x 5'10 (2.31m x 1.78m))
Comprising a white suite of ceramic tiled shower cubicle, Roca vanity wash basin with polished granite counter top and cupboards under, mirror and light over and WC.
Bathroom (8'09 x 5'08 (2.67m x 1.73m))
With a white suite of panelled bath, WC and wash basin, vertical heated towel rail, shaver socket, mirror and window to the front elevation.
Inner Landing
Giving access to bedrooms three and four and connecting to the back stairs landing.
Bedroom Three (10'07 x 9'07 (3.23m x 2.92m))
With a walk in closet this room has an exposed ceiling beam and two casement window to rear elevation.
Bedroom Four (11'04 x 10'00 (3.45m x 3.05m))
Currently used as a study with sliding sash window to the front elevation.
Back Stairs Landing (7'09 x 6'00 (2.36m x 1.83m))
Housing the linen cupboard with hot water cylinder and slatted shelving and giving access to:-
Bedroom Two (15'00 x 12'05 (4.57m x 3.78m))
With a range of built in wardrobes, alcove shelving and sliding sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Bedroom Five (18'05 x 8'08 maximum (5.61m x 2.64m maximum))
An L-shaped room with fitted cupboards and shelving with windows to side and rear elevations and enjoying superb countryside views.
Bathroom Two (16'06 x 9'02 maximum (5.03m x 2.79m maximum))
An L-shaped room with white suite of Mira shower cubicle, panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and WC.
Second Floor
Attic Bedroom Six (20'08 x 14'00 (6.30m x 4.27m))
With vaulted ceiling and exposed purlin timbers and dormer windows to both front and rear elevations.
Cellar (13'07 x 10'02 (4.14m x 3.10m))
Approached beneath the staircase.
Outside
The property stands behind an established stone wall with pillars either side of the entrance leading to a gravelled drive with ample parking and turning space in front of the house and the garage block. There is a pedestrian gate at the side of the house leading to the rear garden.
Double Garage (18'03 x 17'10 (5.56m x 5.44m))
Approached through an up and over door.
Single Garage (18'02 x 15'09 (5.54m x 4.80m))
Standing at the rear of the double garage and approached through an up and over door.
Rear Garden
Approached by York stone terrace which leads directly onto the south west facing lawns stretching away from the house and bounded by a combination of close boarded fencing and some stone walling. The dominant feature of the rear garden is a superb specimen Holm Oak tree which stands at the far end of the garden and the rear of the house partly is clad with an established Wisteria creeper.
Services
Main drainage, gas, water and electricity are connected. Central heating is through radiators from a Worcester gas fired boiler also providing domestic hot water.
Planning
The property stands within the village Conservation Area but is not a Listed Building.
Local Amenities
Within the village there are churches of two denominations, the Great Creaton Primary School, The Bricklayers Arms Public House, the Village Hall and award winning Village Shop/Post Office and The Highgate House Conference Centre. At nearby Guilsborough, there is a doctors surgery, The Guilsborough School, and at Spratton there is the Spratton Hall Preparatory School, a butchers and general stores. There are bus services to Northampton.
Council Tax
Daventry District Council - Band G
How To Get There
From Northampton proceed in a north westerly direction along the A5119/Welford Road passing through the villages of Chapel Brampton and Spratton. Continue onto Creaton and on entering the village passing the village stores on the right hand side take the next turning on the right into Violet Lane. Proceed down the hill passing the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels on the right and then turn immediately right into High Street. Continue on past Horseshoe Close and the entrance to 3 The Old Rectory stands on the right hand side.
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Accommodation
Ground Floor
Reception Hall (17'06 x 6'10 (5.33m x 2.08m))
Approached by a panelled front door, the hall has an oak hard wood floor, walk in cloaks cupboard and door to the cloakroom. A short passage leads to the staircase hall and another access leads to the back stairs hall.
Cloakroom
White suite of WC, circular wash basin on stand with mixer tap over.
Staircase Hall (14'00 x 12'10 (4.27m x 3.91m))
Containing the main staircase to the original house with a hard wood handrail and decorated string rising to a galleried landing and with windows to the front elevation.
Drawing Room (23'00 x 12'06 (7.01m x 3.81m))
A two part room with exposed ceiling beam and open hearth fireplace with quarry tiled hearth. The rear section contains a three casement bay window with a glazed Alice door opening to the rear terrace and garden.
Family Room (16'07 x 10'00 (5.05m x 3.05m))
A well proportioned room with twin two casement panel glazed windows to the front elevation.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (23'01 x 17'00 (7.04m x 5.18m))
A superb open plan room with a two part ceiling, the kitchen area fitted with Shaker style floor and wall cabinets with polished granite work surfaces incorporating a Belfast sink with mixer tap and built in appliances including the fridge/freezer, automatic dishwasher, pan drawers and waste bin. The kitchen floor is natural limestone and there is a central breakfast bar with hard wood surface and incorporating a chiller wine fridge. The range cooker is a four oven Aga with side attachment and the breakfast area has French doors opening to the rear terrace and garden. An archway leads to the garden room and a further door leads to the utility room.
Garden Room (16'08 x 5'09 (5.08m x 1.75m))
With panelled glazed windows and French doors opening to the rear terrace and garden this room has a limestone floor set around a circular stone lined Well which has a glazed cover and interior lighting. An archway leads to:-
Snug (13'06 x 12'03 (4.11m x 3.73m))
Containing the original Inglenook with brick lined bread oven to the side this room provides a cosy sitting room close to the kitchen.
Utility Room (7'05 x 5'06 (2.26m x 1.68m))
With floor and wall cabinets with hardwood work surfaces incorporating Belfast sink, plumbing for automatic washing machine and housing the Worcester gas fired boiler.
Inner Hall (7'01 x 6'03 (2.16m x 1.91m))
Containing the back staircase to the first floor and with understairs access to the cellar.
First Floor
Principle Landing (18'06 x 7'02 (5.64m x 2.18m))
Formerly a gallery overlooking the staircase hall there is a roof void access hatch and a closed staircase rising to the second floor. Steps down to an inner landing and doors leading to:-
Master Bedroom Suite
Bedroom One (23'02 x 13'02 (7.06m x 4.01m))
High part vaulted ceiling, exposed A frame truss this room has a two casement window overlooking the rear garden. Door leads to:-
Shower Room Ensuite (7'07 x 5'10 (2.31m x 1.78m))
Comprising a white suite of ceramic tiled shower cubicle, Roca vanity wash basin with polished granite counter top and cupboards under, mirror and light over and WC.
Bathroom (8'09 x 5'08 (2.67m x 1.73m))
With a white suite of panelled bath, WC and wash basin, vertical heated towel rail, shaver socket, mirror and window to the front elevation.
Inner Landing
Giving access to bedrooms three and four and connecting to the back stairs landing.
Bedroom Three (10'07 x 9'07 (3.23m x 2.92m))
With a walk in closet this room has an exposed ceiling beam and two casement window to rear elevation.
Bedroom Four (11'04 x 10'00 (3.45m x 3.05m))
Currently used as a study with sliding sash window to the front elevation.
Back Stairs Landing (7'09 x 6'00 (2.36m x 1.83m))
Housing the linen cupboard with hot water cylinder and slatted shelving and giving access to:-
Bedroom Two (15'00 x 12'05 (4.57m x 3.78m))
With a range of built in wardrobes, alcove shelving and sliding sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Bedroom Five (18'05 x 8'08 maximum (5.61m x 2.64m maximum))
An L-shaped room with fitted cupboards and shelving with windows to side and rear elevations and enjoying superb countryside views.
Bathroom Two (16'06 x 9'02 maximum (5.03m x 2.79m maximum))
An L-shaped room with white suite of Mira shower cubicle, panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and WC.
Second Floor
Attic Bedroom Six (20'08 x 14'00 (6.30m x 4.27m))
With vaulted ceiling and exposed purlin timbers and dormer windows to both front and rear elevations.
Cellar (13'07 x 10'02 (4.14m x 3.10m))
Approached beneath the staircase.
Outside
The property stands behind an established stone wall with pillars either side of the entrance leading to a gravelled drive with ample parking and turning space in front of the house and the garage block. There is a pedestrian gate at the side of the house leading to the rear garden.
Double Garage (18'03 x 17'10 (5.56m x 5.44m))
Approached through an up and over door.
Single Garage (18'02 x 15'09 (5.54m x 4.80m))
Standing at the rear of the double garage and approached through an up and over door.
Rear Garden
Approached by York stone terrace which leads directly onto the south west facing lawns stretching away from the house and bounded by a combination of close boarded fencing and some stone walling. The dominant feature of the rear garden is a superb specimen Holm Oak tree which stands at the far end of the garden and the rear of the house partly is clad with an established Wisteria creeper.
Services
Main drainage, gas, water and electricity are connected. Central heating is through radiators from a Worcester gas fired boiler also providing domestic hot water.
Planning
The property stands within the village Conservation Area but is not a Listed Building.
Local Amenities
Within the village there are churches of two denominations, the Great Creaton Primary School, The Bricklayers Arms Public House, the Village Hall and award winning Village Shop/Post Office and The Highgate House Conference Centre. At nearby Guilsborough, there is a doctors surgery, The Guilsborough School, and at Spratton there is the Spratton Hall Preparatory School, a butchers and general stores. There are bus services to Northampton.
Council Tax
Daventry District Council - Band G
How To Get There
From Northampton proceed in a north westerly direction along the A5119/Welford Road passing through the villages of Chapel Brampton and Spratton. Continue onto Creaton and on entering the village passing the village stores on the right hand side take the next turning on the right into Violet Lane. Proceed down the hill passing the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels on the right and then turn immediately right into High Street. Continue on past Horseshoe Close and the entrance to 3 The Old Rectory stands on the right hand side.
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You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website.
