House For Sale £675,000
This unique detached period stone barn conversion provides stylish four bedroomed accommodation over two floors including three ensuite bath or shower rooms and three reception rooms. The property contains a wealth of period features including exposed A frame and purlin timbers and has the added benefit of one of the bedroom suites located on the ground floor. There is a spacious 17' x 16' kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted ceiling, utility and cloakrooms and a very attractive private partly walled garden. The property stands opposite open pasture on the outskirts of this very popular north Northamptonshire village and there is no upward chain.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Reception Hall - 6.99m x 1.22m (22'11 x 4'0) - Approached through a strip pine front door the central hall contains the stairs rising to the first floor galleried landing and there are doors giving access to the principal reception rooms.
Lounge - 5.18m x 4.80m (17'0 x 15'9) - A lovely light and spacious room with a vaulted ceiling to the ridge height above a galleried landing and bridge, there are french doors to both front and rear elevations, the rear door set within a double height picture window creating a well lit living space. There is a cast iron log burner on a stone hearth, TV point and a door to the ground floor bedroom suite.
Study - 2.54m x 2.54m (8'4 x 8'4) - Approached through panelled glazed doors and currently used as a music room and with a two casement window to the rear elevation.
Dining Room - 3.30m x 3.28m (10'10 x 10'9) - Also with double leaf glazed doors this room has three single casement deep sill windows to the rear elevation and houses the current BT fibre optic hub for internet access.
Lobby - 2.46m x 2.16m (8'1 x 7'1) - Connecting the reception hall and the kitchen and with high vaulted ceiling with exposed timber there is a picture window and glazed door to the rear garden and further doors to:-
Cloakroom - 2.11m x 1.50m (6'11 x 4'11) - Also with vaulted ceiling and a white suite of pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a velux roof light.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 4.95m x 4.06m (16'3 x 13'4) - With limed oak floor and wall cabinets beneath a vaulted ceiling with exposed A frame timber and purlins the focal point of the kitchen is the oil fired Aga Range cooker with two ovens and two hot plates. The other built in appliances comprise the one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit, automatic dishwasher and the four place electric hob with integrated microwave under. There is space for a fridge and an island unit breakfast bar, the breakfast area having a picture window overlooking the rear garden.
Rear Lobby - 2.03m x 1.32m (6'8 x 4'4) - Giving access to the rear garden and to:-
Utility Room - 2.84m x 1.83m (9'4 x 6'0) - With floor mounted cabinets incorporating stainless steel sink unit and broom cupboard, there is plumbing for an automatic washing machine, velux roof light and this room also houses the oil fired boiler.
Guest Bedroom Suite -
Bedroom Four - 3.12m x 2.95m (10'3 x 9'8) - Located on the ground floor this is a double room with a deep sill two casement window overlooking the rear garden, a wardrobe recess and a door leading to:-
Shower Room Ensuite - 1.96m x 1.45m (6'5 x 4'9) - Comprising a white suite of quadrant shower cubicle with integrated shower, pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a mirror, shaver socket/light and an extractor fan.
First Floor - Approached by the galleried landing with oak balustrade and spindles overlooking the void above the living room and with a bridge leading to the master bedroom suite, the remainder of the landing gives access to:-
Bedroom One - 4.52m x 3.30m (14'10 x 10'10) - With a vaulted ceiling with exposed purlin timbers, gable window and wardrobe recess a door leads to:-
Shower Room Ensuite - 1.91m x 1.45m (6'3 x 4'9) - Comprising a white suite of quadrant shower cubicle, WC and pedestal wash basin. There is a mirror and shaver socket/light, a vertical heated towel rail and a velux roof light.
Bedroom Two - 3.30m x 2.92m (10'10 x 9'7) - Also with a vaulted ceiling and exposed purlin timber, deep sill gable window and a door leading to:-
Bathroom Ensuite - 2.21m x 1.45m (7'3 x 4'9) - Comprising a white suite of panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a mirror, shaver/socket and light, a velux roof light and exposed purlin timber.
Bedroom Three - 3.45m x 2.21m minimum (11'4 x 7'3 minimum ) - Currently used as a dressing room this room also has an exposed purlin timber and A frame, a velux roof light and an additional storage recess.
Outside - The Granary is approached via a private tarmac road serving four dwellings adjacent to a fenced paddock on the Old Road in Walgrave. The driveway terminates in a private driveway giving two side by side parking spaces adjacent to the entrance porch. There is an open plan lawn and side pedestrian access where there is a bin storage area and the purchaser will be granted a right of way over this access leading to the rear garden.
Gardens - Standing to the east and west of the house the principal garden is on the eastern side approached by a paved terrace and largely laid to lawn and bounded by a combination of established fencing and red brick walling creating a private sunny aspect garden with terrace. On the south side of the barn there is an access leading to the garden on the western side which is also laid to lawn and bounded by close boarded fencing and there is a pedestrian gate which leads to the private off road parking spaces.
Services - Mains drainage, water and electricity are connected. Central heating is through radiators from a Worcester Greenstar AG oil fired boiler also providing domestic hot water.
Council Tax - West Northamptonshire Council - Band F
Local Amenities - Within the village of Walgrave, there is a Primary School with Secondary schooling at Moulton School. There is a Church of England Church and a Public House. Communication links give easy access to the A14 which links directly to the Midlands motorway network, including the M6 and A1. There are high speed rail services from Kettering to London, St Pancras International in under an hour.
How To Get There - From Northampton proceed in a north easterly direction along the A43 Kettering Road passing the village of Moulton, along the dual carriageway and towards the Holcot turn roundabout. Continue straight on along the Kettering Road and then take the second turning signposted left to the village of Walgrave. On entering the village along the Kettering Road proceed to the centre bearing right and passing St Peters Church. Take the right hand turning into Old Road signposted towards the village of Old and then take the first turning on the left into the access road to The Granary.
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Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Reception Hall - 6.99m x 1.22m (22'11 x 4'0) - Approached through a strip pine front door the central hall contains the stairs rising to the first floor galleried landing and there are doors giving access to the principal reception rooms.
Lounge - 5.18m x 4.80m (17'0 x 15'9) - A lovely light and spacious room with a vaulted ceiling to the ridge height above a galleried landing and bridge, there are french doors to both front and rear elevations, the rear door set within a double height picture window creating a well lit living space. There is a cast iron log burner on a stone hearth, TV point and a door to the ground floor bedroom suite.
Study - 2.54m x 2.54m (8'4 x 8'4) - Approached through panelled glazed doors and currently used as a music room and with a two casement window to the rear elevation.
Dining Room - 3.30m x 3.28m (10'10 x 10'9) - Also with double leaf glazed doors this room has three single casement deep sill windows to the rear elevation and houses the current BT fibre optic hub for internet access.
Lobby - 2.46m x 2.16m (8'1 x 7'1) - Connecting the reception hall and the kitchen and with high vaulted ceiling with exposed timber there is a picture window and glazed door to the rear garden and further doors to:-
Cloakroom - 2.11m x 1.50m (6'11 x 4'11) - Also with vaulted ceiling and a white suite of pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a velux roof light.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 4.95m x 4.06m (16'3 x 13'4) - With limed oak floor and wall cabinets beneath a vaulted ceiling with exposed A frame timber and purlins the focal point of the kitchen is the oil fired Aga Range cooker with two ovens and two hot plates. The other built in appliances comprise the one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit, automatic dishwasher and the four place electric hob with integrated microwave under. There is space for a fridge and an island unit breakfast bar, the breakfast area having a picture window overlooking the rear garden.
Rear Lobby - 2.03m x 1.32m (6'8 x 4'4) - Giving access to the rear garden and to:-
Utility Room - 2.84m x 1.83m (9'4 x 6'0) - With floor mounted cabinets incorporating stainless steel sink unit and broom cupboard, there is plumbing for an automatic washing machine, velux roof light and this room also houses the oil fired boiler.
Guest Bedroom Suite -
Bedroom Four - 3.12m x 2.95m (10'3 x 9'8) - Located on the ground floor this is a double room with a deep sill two casement window overlooking the rear garden, a wardrobe recess and a door leading to:-
Shower Room Ensuite - 1.96m x 1.45m (6'5 x 4'9) - Comprising a white suite of quadrant shower cubicle with integrated shower, pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a mirror, shaver socket/light and an extractor fan.
First Floor - Approached by the galleried landing with oak balustrade and spindles overlooking the void above the living room and with a bridge leading to the master bedroom suite, the remainder of the landing gives access to:-
Bedroom One - 4.52m x 3.30m (14'10 x 10'10) - With a vaulted ceiling with exposed purlin timbers, gable window and wardrobe recess a door leads to:-
Shower Room Ensuite - 1.91m x 1.45m (6'3 x 4'9) - Comprising a white suite of quadrant shower cubicle, WC and pedestal wash basin. There is a mirror and shaver socket/light, a vertical heated towel rail and a velux roof light.
Bedroom Two - 3.30m x 2.92m (10'10 x 9'7) - Also with a vaulted ceiling and exposed purlin timber, deep sill gable window and a door leading to:-
Bathroom Ensuite - 2.21m x 1.45m (7'3 x 4'9) - Comprising a white suite of panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a mirror, shaver/socket and light, a velux roof light and exposed purlin timber.
Bedroom Three - 3.45m x 2.21m minimum (11'4 x 7'3 minimum ) - Currently used as a dressing room this room also has an exposed purlin timber and A frame, a velux roof light and an additional storage recess.
Outside - The Granary is approached via a private tarmac road serving four dwellings adjacent to a fenced paddock on the Old Road in Walgrave. The driveway terminates in a private driveway giving two side by side parking spaces adjacent to the entrance porch. There is an open plan lawn and side pedestrian access where there is a bin storage area and the purchaser will be granted a right of way over this access leading to the rear garden.
Gardens - Standing to the east and west of the house the principal garden is on the eastern side approached by a paved terrace and largely laid to lawn and bounded by a combination of established fencing and red brick walling creating a private sunny aspect garden with terrace. On the south side of the barn there is an access leading to the garden on the western side which is also laid to lawn and bounded by close boarded fencing and there is a pedestrian gate which leads to the private off road parking spaces.
Services - Mains drainage, water and electricity are connected. Central heating is through radiators from a Worcester Greenstar AG oil fired boiler also providing domestic hot water.
Council Tax - West Northamptonshire Council - Band F
Local Amenities - Within the village of Walgrave, there is a Primary School with Secondary schooling at Moulton School. There is a Church of England Church and a Public House. Communication links give easy access to the A14 which links directly to the Midlands motorway network, including the M6 and A1. There are high speed rail services from Kettering to London, St Pancras International in under an hour.
How To Get There - From Northampton proceed in a north easterly direction along the A43 Kettering Road passing the village of Moulton, along the dual carriageway and towards the Holcot turn roundabout. Continue straight on along the Kettering Road and then take the second turning signposted left to the village of Walgrave. On entering the village along the Kettering Road proceed to the centre bearing right and passing St Peters Church. Take the right hand turning into Old Road signposted towards the village of Old and then take the first turning on the left into the access road to The Granary.
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