House For Sale £1,250,000
A SPECTACULAR PERIOD HOUSE OFFERING SUBSTANTIAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION IN A HIGHLY DESIRABLE LOCATION.
The Garth is an exceptional period property offering extensive and versatile living accommodation approaching 5,000 sq. ft. The property dates back to the late 19th Century and is situated along the sought after private road of The Avenue.
The property has been further improved by the current owners during their time there and offers beautifully presented semi-detached living accommodation with many rooms having been used for marketing by interior brands including Little Greene, Warner House, John Sankey and Farrow & Ball.
Arranged over three floors, the property offers grand and spacious living areas combining an effective mix of both traditional and contemporary design, presented to a very high standard. An inspection is essential in order to fully appreciate the extent, standard and location of accommodation on offer.
On the ground floor an entrance porch with lattice style glazed windows, Victorian floor and leaded light stained glass main front door provides access to an impressive main hallway also featuring a Victorian tiled floor. A grand main staircase rises to the first floor accommodation. There is a cloak cupboard off the main hall with doors providing access to the principal living accommodation.
To the front of the property there is an impressive sitting room with working open fire and granite hearth. Period features include lovely high ceilings, cornice, picture rail, oak flooring and a large bay window overlooking the front garden. Dual access from the hallway leads to a superb kitchen/breakfast/family living area of open plan design. There is oak flooring to the family living area which includes a lovely bay window with a stained glass feature door, window and wood burner fire.
The kitchen area comprises a generous range of fitted base and wall cupboards painted in Farrow & Ball with solid brass Dowsing & Reynolds handles and House of Hackney wallpaper which extends to the family/living area. Appliances include two Miele fridges, Gaggenau double oven and Gaggenau hob with a granite surround together with a fitted Neff dishwasher. All of the surfaces are in granite together with tiled flooring and recessed lighting to the ceiling. In addition there is a Quooker "Fusion Tap" in patinated brass with hot/cold, boiling, chilled, still and chilled sparkling water feature. Adjacent to the kitchen area there a utility room with fitted freezer plumbing and space for a washing machine tumble dryer, together with a small pantry leading off from this room. Leading from the family/living area there is a large dining room with oak floor and fireplace with wood burning stove and a lovely additional feature to include three large panels of antique mirror glass from Saligo Design. Beyond the dining room there is a small lobby area with external door and access provided to a ground floor cloakroom with wash hand basin and WC.
On the first floor an extensive landing area provides access to three double bedrooms with feature fireplaces to include a principal bedroom suite with dressing room and luxury fitted en suite bathroom with roll top bath, extra large shower cubicle and wash hand basin inset to a base unit with granite top. There is also a further feature fireplace. There are two further bath/shower rooms to the first floor with one providing an en suite facility to bedroom two with double shower and two wash hand basins. The house bathroom comprises double shower, WC, bath and wash hand basin.
On the second floor there are three further double bedrooms with bedroom four having the benefit of an en suite shower room with WC, wash hand basin and corner shower cubicle.
OUTSIDE
Electrically operated wrought iron gates lead to a large paved driveway providing secure off road parking for a number of vehicles. The front garden area is largely laid to lawn and retained by fencing and a brick wall. A further double wrought iron gate leads to a side terrace/courtyard area with ornamental stone fountain.
The principal gardens are situated to the rear of the house and comprise a paved terrace and patio area ideal for outside entertainment and alfresco dining. Steps lead up to a large landscaped garden which is largely laid to lawn to include a mixture of trees and shrubs which is retained by a fencing and a brick wall. There is also a further sunken patio area. There are two brick stores and a gardeners’ WC, together with a sheltered outside entertainment/barbeque area. Access is provided from the outside to a two room cellar with light and power connected.
LOCATION
The Avenue is located approximately 1.5 miles from Northampton town centre and within walking distance of the conservation village of Dallington. Nearby Northampton station provides direct trains into London Euston with journey times of under one hour with junction 15A of the M1 around three miles away. Dallington Park & gym are situated close to the property. In addition to Northampton town centre there is further shopping in nearby Kingsthorpe and Sixfields which offers cinema, restaurants and Northampton town football stadium. Franklins Gardens, home of Northampton Saints is within walking distance as is the station and Harlestone Firs is a short drive away for attractive walks.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: All main services are connected to the property.
Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “G”
£3,525.17 for the year 2023/2024
EPC Rating: D
Tenure: Freehold
The Garth is an exceptional period property offering extensive and versatile living accommodation approaching 5,000 sq. ft. The property dates back to the late 19th Century and is situated along the sought after private road of The Avenue.
The property has been further improved by the current owners during their time there and offers beautifully presented semi-detached living accommodation with many rooms having been used for marketing by interior brands including Little Greene, Warner House, John Sankey and Farrow & Ball.
Arranged over three floors, the property offers grand and spacious living areas combining an effective mix of both traditional and contemporary design, presented to a very high standard. An inspection is essential in order to fully appreciate the extent, standard and location of accommodation on offer.
On the ground floor an entrance porch with lattice style glazed windows, Victorian floor and leaded light stained glass main front door provides access to an impressive main hallway also featuring a Victorian tiled floor. A grand main staircase rises to the first floor accommodation. There is a cloak cupboard off the main hall with doors providing access to the principal living accommodation.
To the front of the property there is an impressive sitting room with working open fire and granite hearth. Period features include lovely high ceilings, cornice, picture rail, oak flooring and a large bay window overlooking the front garden. Dual access from the hallway leads to a superb kitchen/breakfast/family living area of open plan design. There is oak flooring to the family living area which includes a lovely bay window with a stained glass feature door, window and wood burner fire.
The kitchen area comprises a generous range of fitted base and wall cupboards painted in Farrow & Ball with solid brass Dowsing & Reynolds handles and House of Hackney wallpaper which extends to the family/living area. Appliances include two Miele fridges, Gaggenau double oven and Gaggenau hob with a granite surround together with a fitted Neff dishwasher. All of the surfaces are in granite together with tiled flooring and recessed lighting to the ceiling. In addition there is a Quooker "Fusion Tap" in patinated brass with hot/cold, boiling, chilled, still and chilled sparkling water feature. Adjacent to the kitchen area there a utility room with fitted freezer plumbing and space for a washing machine tumble dryer, together with a small pantry leading off from this room. Leading from the family/living area there is a large dining room with oak floor and fireplace with wood burning stove and a lovely additional feature to include three large panels of antique mirror glass from Saligo Design. Beyond the dining room there is a small lobby area with external door and access provided to a ground floor cloakroom with wash hand basin and WC.
On the first floor an extensive landing area provides access to three double bedrooms with feature fireplaces to include a principal bedroom suite with dressing room and luxury fitted en suite bathroom with roll top bath, extra large shower cubicle and wash hand basin inset to a base unit with granite top. There is also a further feature fireplace. There are two further bath/shower rooms to the first floor with one providing an en suite facility to bedroom two with double shower and two wash hand basins. The house bathroom comprises double shower, WC, bath and wash hand basin.
On the second floor there are three further double bedrooms with bedroom four having the benefit of an en suite shower room with WC, wash hand basin and corner shower cubicle.
OUTSIDE
Electrically operated wrought iron gates lead to a large paved driveway providing secure off road parking for a number of vehicles. The front garden area is largely laid to lawn and retained by fencing and a brick wall. A further double wrought iron gate leads to a side terrace/courtyard area with ornamental stone fountain.
The principal gardens are situated to the rear of the house and comprise a paved terrace and patio area ideal for outside entertainment and alfresco dining. Steps lead up to a large landscaped garden which is largely laid to lawn to include a mixture of trees and shrubs which is retained by a fencing and a brick wall. There is also a further sunken patio area. There are two brick stores and a gardeners’ WC, together with a sheltered outside entertainment/barbeque area. Access is provided from the outside to a two room cellar with light and power connected.
LOCATION
The Avenue is located approximately 1.5 miles from Northampton town centre and within walking distance of the conservation village of Dallington. Nearby Northampton station provides direct trains into London Euston with journey times of under one hour with junction 15A of the M1 around three miles away. Dallington Park & gym are situated close to the property. In addition to Northampton town centre there is further shopping in nearby Kingsthorpe and Sixfields which offers cinema, restaurants and Northampton town football stadium. Franklins Gardens, home of Northampton Saints is within walking distance as is the station and Harlestone Firs is a short drive away for attractive walks.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: All main services are connected to the property.
Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
Tel.[use Contact Agent Button]
Outgoings: Council Tax Band “G”
£3,525.17 for the year 2023/2024
EPC Rating: D
Tenure: Freehold
