House For Sale £400,000
This really is a rare opportunity to purchase a very pretty double fronted 18th century freehold cottage (not listed) in the exclusive and charming rural hamlet of Hanging Houghton on the Lamport Hall estate. Turn off the main road into the village you are met by an avenue of trees which look impressive at any time of year. Halfway through the village, turn right onto a farm lane and No. 2 is the middle cottage in a row of three on the right hand side. It is believed that the cottage was built in the mid 18th Century (the Georgian period) as an estate workers' cottage and it remained part of the estate until it was purchased by the current owners some thirty years ago. It has been a very happy home to them and their family ever since and they have thoughtfully and carefully restored, renovated and extended the cottage to provide them with this absolutely charming four bedroom home. Having said that, there is still scope for the new owner to easily alter and adapt the home to meet their own needs and make it their very own "Escape to the Country", with gardens to the front and rear there's even room for a veggie patch and a few chickens too!
The present owners have carried out many improvements to the cottage during their time at the property including the installation of gas central heating, wood effect, double glazed upvc windows (with pewter window furniture) throughout the property and most significantly a large two storey stone built extension to the rear which sits seamlessly with the original cottage. The extension created a significantly larger kitchen and the snug, which could possibly be combined to create a large open plan kitchen diner. Upstairs bedrooms three and four were created and similarly these too could possibly be combined to create a larger bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, if preferred.
Walk through the garden gate into an attractive easily maintained cottage garden and the impressive oak front door greets us and leads into a compact entrance hall, big enough for you to kick off your shoes or wellies and hang your coat. The hall leads into the dining room, with plenty of room for a table and six chairs and ideal for family dining or entertaining, this in turn leads into the cosy sitting room with a feature fireplace. A period pine door opens to the stairs leading to the first floor. From the dining room a door takes us into the large extended kitchen with a good range of base and eye level hand painted cabinets, a further door takes us into the adjoining snug; both the kitchen and the snug have a stable door which opens on to the walled patio area at the rear of the property.
Stairs from the sitting room rise to the first floor landing where we find pine, ledge and brace doors to two large double bedrooms to the front of the cottage, an impressive contemporary fitted shower room and two further bedrooms to the rear, one of which is presently used as a home office.
As well as the cottage garden to the front of the property there is a good size yet manageable garden to the rear which is approached by a few steps up from the patio; there is a lawned area and borders together with a summer house, green house and garden shed, there is also rear pedestrian access to Manor Road. There is an allocated parking space to the front of the cottage and further parking options nearby.
The idyllic location is fantastic for walkers and ramblers with lots of public footpaths in and around Hanging Houghton and Lamport, in addition the Brampton Valley Way can be accessed at the bottom of Manor Road, ideal for both walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Sitting between Northampton and Market Harborough the property is superbly located for all the excellent road and rail connections that are easily accessible making this the ideal retreat for commuters to London, Birmingham and the Midlands with the M1, A14 and M6 within easy reach and railway stations at nearby Northampton, Kettering and Market Harborough. A five minute drive away is the thriving village of Brixworth with a vast array of amenities. The village has two public houses, doctors' surgery, dental practice, library, convenience stores, post office, greengrocers, butchers, cafes, hairdressers and a selection of other village shops. With Pitsford reservoir just a stone's throw away, the country park offers many outdoor pursuits, including fishing, sailing, cycling routes and wonderful countryside walks beside the waters of the reservoir. Other sports in the area include golf at nearby Church Brampton and Harlestone, as well as cricket and tennis clubs within the village. There are pre-schools and the village primary school in Brixworth, an 'outstanding' primary school in Maidwell senior state school at nearby Guilsborough and a number of private independent schools providing education for pupils of all ages in the nearby villages of Maidwell, Pitsford and Spratton and many more in neighbouring towns.
This property includes:
Additional Information:
18th Century Unlisted Cottage
Charming, cosy and practical accommodation
Adaptable Four Bedroom Accommodation
Work from Home Options
Fabulous Village Location
Council Tax:
Band C
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Rating:
Band C (69-80)
Marketed by EweMove Sales & Lettings (Northampton North) - Property Reference 47734
The present owners have carried out many improvements to the cottage during their time at the property including the installation of gas central heating, wood effect, double glazed upvc windows (with pewter window furniture) throughout the property and most significantly a large two storey stone built extension to the rear which sits seamlessly with the original cottage. The extension created a significantly larger kitchen and the snug, which could possibly be combined to create a large open plan kitchen diner. Upstairs bedrooms three and four were created and similarly these too could possibly be combined to create a larger bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, if preferred.
Walk through the garden gate into an attractive easily maintained cottage garden and the impressive oak front door greets us and leads into a compact entrance hall, big enough for you to kick off your shoes or wellies and hang your coat. The hall leads into the dining room, with plenty of room for a table and six chairs and ideal for family dining or entertaining, this in turn leads into the cosy sitting room with a feature fireplace. A period pine door opens to the stairs leading to the first floor. From the dining room a door takes us into the large extended kitchen with a good range of base and eye level hand painted cabinets, a further door takes us into the adjoining snug; both the kitchen and the snug have a stable door which opens on to the walled patio area at the rear of the property.
Stairs from the sitting room rise to the first floor landing where we find pine, ledge and brace doors to two large double bedrooms to the front of the cottage, an impressive contemporary fitted shower room and two further bedrooms to the rear, one of which is presently used as a home office.
As well as the cottage garden to the front of the property there is a good size yet manageable garden to the rear which is approached by a few steps up from the patio; there is a lawned area and borders together with a summer house, green house and garden shed, there is also rear pedestrian access to Manor Road. There is an allocated parking space to the front of the cottage and further parking options nearby.
The idyllic location is fantastic for walkers and ramblers with lots of public footpaths in and around Hanging Houghton and Lamport, in addition the Brampton Valley Way can be accessed at the bottom of Manor Road, ideal for both walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Sitting between Northampton and Market Harborough the property is superbly located for all the excellent road and rail connections that are easily accessible making this the ideal retreat for commuters to London, Birmingham and the Midlands with the M1, A14 and M6 within easy reach and railway stations at nearby Northampton, Kettering and Market Harborough. A five minute drive away is the thriving village of Brixworth with a vast array of amenities. The village has two public houses, doctors' surgery, dental practice, library, convenience stores, post office, greengrocers, butchers, cafes, hairdressers and a selection of other village shops. With Pitsford reservoir just a stone's throw away, the country park offers many outdoor pursuits, including fishing, sailing, cycling routes and wonderful countryside walks beside the waters of the reservoir. Other sports in the area include golf at nearby Church Brampton and Harlestone, as well as cricket and tennis clubs within the village. There are pre-schools and the village primary school in Brixworth, an 'outstanding' primary school in Maidwell senior state school at nearby Guilsborough and a number of private independent schools providing education for pupils of all ages in the nearby villages of Maidwell, Pitsford and Spratton and many more in neighbouring towns.
This property includes:
- 01 - Hall
1.63m x 0.9m (1.4 sqm) - 5' 4" x 2' 11" (15 sqft)
A compact entrance hall, with a beautiful oak front door, quarry tiled floor. The hall leads directly through to the dining room. - 02 - Dining Room
3.1m x 2.75m (8.5 sqm) - 10' 2" x 9' (91 sqft)
The dining room can accommodate a table and six chairs, it has a large window to the front elevation with internal window sill showing that the walls are over half a metre thick. Door to the kitchen and opening to the sitting room, oak laminate flooring. - 03 - Sitting Room
4.22m x 2.93m (12.3 sqm) - 13' 10" x 9' 7" (133 sqft)
A very cosy sitting room with attractive period open fireplace with pine surround and again a large window to the front elevation with 50cm deep sill. Oak laminate flooring and door to stairs rising up to the first floor. - 04 - Kitchen
6.72m x 2.75m (18.4 sqm) - 22' x 9' (198 sqft)
The kitchen is full of character features and has a good range of base and eye level timber hand painted units with exposed hinges with tiled counter tops. There is a large gas stove with two ovens, a five burner hob, stainless steel back splash and an extractor fan over. An Armitage Shanks 'Belfast' sink with solid wood butcher block drainer, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge/freezer, and terracotta tiled floor. There is a useful under stairs cupboard, a pine latch door to the snug and a half glazed timber stable door to the rear patio and garden, window to the rear. - 05 - Snug
4.5m x 2.06m (9.3 sqm) - 14' 9" x 6' 9" (100 sqft)
Leading directly from the kitchen the snug has a window overlooking the rear and a half glazed timber stable door leading to the rear garden and patio, sisal carpet. - 06 - First Floor Landing
Stairs lead up to the first floor landing which has doors to the family shower room and all four bedrooms. - 07 - Bedroom 1
4.78m x 2.76m (13.1 sqm) - 15' 8" x 9' (142 sqft)
The principal double bedroom with built in over stairs cupboard containing gas central heating boiler and hot water tank, pine latch door and window to the front elevation, carpeted floor. - 08 - Bedroom 2
3.5m x 2.99m (10.4 sqm) - 11' 5" x 9' 9" (112 sqft)
A good size double bedroom with window to the front elevation, pine latch door and laminate floor. - 09 - Bedroom 3
3.2m x 2.19m (7 sqm) - 10' 5" x 7' 2" (75 sqft)
A smaller double bedroom with window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden, pine latch door and carpeted floor. - 10 - Bedroom 4
3.2m x 2.18m (6.9 sqm) - 10' 5" x 7' 1" (75 sqft)
The fourth bedroom is currently used as a study and has a window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden, pine latch door and stained wooden floor boards. - 11 - Shower Room
2.2m x 2.06m (4.5 sqm) - 7' 2" x 6' 9" (49 sqft)
The shower room has recently been refitted with close coupled w.c., wash hand basin fitted to a wood effect vanity unit, and a large walk in shower with Calcatta marble effect shower panels and glass shower screen. There is laminate flooring and a light well provides natural light. - Please note, all dimensions are approximate / maximums and should not be relied upon for the purposes of floor coverings.
Additional Information:
Band C
Band C (69-80)
Marketed by EweMove Sales & Lettings (Northampton North) - Property Reference 47734
