House For Sale £875,000
Market Harborough 4 miles (HST to St Pancras International)
Leicester 20 miles
Kettering 13 miles (HST to St Pancras International)
Northampton 15miles (London Euston)
A14 (A1/M1/M6 link road) 3 miles
(All distances approximate)
SITUATION
The attractive sought after village of Clipston on the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire border has a friendly, active community life with two churches, public house, riding school, pre-school nursery and the well regarded Clipston Primary School. Clipston is close to Naseby and shares parts of the historic battle sites of the 1645 Civil War which saw Cromwell’s ultimate defeat of King Charles 1st.
The town of Market Harborough is some four miles away and contains a comprehensive range of shops, commercial centre, theatre, leisure centre and golf club. The city of Leicester has an extensive array of commercial and leisure amenities and a thriving shopping centre. Water sports are available at Pitsford Reservoir and Rutland Water.
The A14 is approximately three miles to the south with the M1 and M6 to the west providing good motorway connections. A main line rail link between Market Harborough and London St Pancras International takes one hour, whilst a connection from Kettering is available under the hour. International air travel is available at East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.
The area offers many sought after preparatory schools, Maidwell, Pitsford and Spratton nearby, whilst secondary schools are available at Guilsborough, Rugby, Uppingham, Oundle, Leicester and Northampton.
THE PROPERTY
Set in the popular village of Clipston, and with access to many and varied countryside walks, this lovely period property sits within a private garden and offers extensive accommodation.
The accommodation has been updated and improved by the present owners to create a property that blends the traditional appearance of an 1800’s built house, with updated bathrooms and kitchen creating a very comfortable home.
Entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor with door to wine cellar and further doors off, dining room with feature fireplace, bay window to the front, beam to ceiling and oak boarded floor. The drawing room features a stripped pine mantel fireplace with marble hearth and inset log burner providing the perfect focal point. There is a bay window to the front, beam to ceiling and drinks cupboard. From the drawing room there is an inner hall giving access to a useful study and sitting room which features an exposed inglenook fireplace, tiled floor, fitted shelved cupboards and staircase rising to the first floor. There is an entrance lobby from the sitting room providing access to the front garden and cloakroom.
The kitchen/breakfast has a brick built fireplace with inset log burner to keep the room cosy during the winter months. The kitchen has a large central island with a further range of wall and floor mounted units, Belling range cooker with hood over, beamed ceiling, plumbing for a dishwasher and further work surfaces. Doors open to the garden and patio.
Accessed from the kitchen there are stairs rising to a gymnasium, there is also a utility area and boiler room accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room.
To the first floor there are two bedrooms with fireplaces with cast iron grates and both bedrooms having access to a shower room. The principal suite compromises of a spacious bedroom, dressing room, sauna and bathroom with spa bath and separate shower cubicle. Continuing the first floor there is a further bedroom with ensuite bathroom and inner landing with stairs down to the sitting room.
To the second floor there are two further spacious bedrooms both sharing a shower room.
OUTSIDE
The Lilacs is approached through red brick piers over a herringbone paved driveway leading to the double garage having two pairs of timber doors. To the side of the garage is fenced off area concealing the oil tank with a high red brick wall enclosing a bordered area. From the driveway a path leads to the front of the house and patio beyond. The garden is primarily to the front of the property and south-west facing, with flowerbeds and borders and is part walled..
VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. [use Contact Agent Button].
SERVICES
None of the services have been tested by the agents.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Daventry District Council
COUNCIL TAX
Council Tax Band G
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
F
IMPORTANT NOTICE
King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that:
1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
6. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce satisfactory proof of their identification, address and source of funds at the point any sale is agreed in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. King West asks for your co-operation in this regard.
7. These particulars should not be reproduced without prior consent of King West. February 2024
Leicester 20 miles
Kettering 13 miles (HST to St Pancras International)
Northampton 15miles (London Euston)
A14 (A1/M1/M6 link road) 3 miles
(All distances approximate)
SITUATION
The attractive sought after village of Clipston on the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire border has a friendly, active community life with two churches, public house, riding school, pre-school nursery and the well regarded Clipston Primary School. Clipston is close to Naseby and shares parts of the historic battle sites of the 1645 Civil War which saw Cromwell’s ultimate defeat of King Charles 1st.
The town of Market Harborough is some four miles away and contains a comprehensive range of shops, commercial centre, theatre, leisure centre and golf club. The city of Leicester has an extensive array of commercial and leisure amenities and a thriving shopping centre. Water sports are available at Pitsford Reservoir and Rutland Water.
The A14 is approximately three miles to the south with the M1 and M6 to the west providing good motorway connections. A main line rail link between Market Harborough and London St Pancras International takes one hour, whilst a connection from Kettering is available under the hour. International air travel is available at East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.
The area offers many sought after preparatory schools, Maidwell, Pitsford and Spratton nearby, whilst secondary schools are available at Guilsborough, Rugby, Uppingham, Oundle, Leicester and Northampton.
THE PROPERTY
Set in the popular village of Clipston, and with access to many and varied countryside walks, this lovely period property sits within a private garden and offers extensive accommodation.
The accommodation has been updated and improved by the present owners to create a property that blends the traditional appearance of an 1800’s built house, with updated bathrooms and kitchen creating a very comfortable home.
Entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor with door to wine cellar and further doors off, dining room with feature fireplace, bay window to the front, beam to ceiling and oak boarded floor. The drawing room features a stripped pine mantel fireplace with marble hearth and inset log burner providing the perfect focal point. There is a bay window to the front, beam to ceiling and drinks cupboard. From the drawing room there is an inner hall giving access to a useful study and sitting room which features an exposed inglenook fireplace, tiled floor, fitted shelved cupboards and staircase rising to the first floor. There is an entrance lobby from the sitting room providing access to the front garden and cloakroom.
The kitchen/breakfast has a brick built fireplace with inset log burner to keep the room cosy during the winter months. The kitchen has a large central island with a further range of wall and floor mounted units, Belling range cooker with hood over, beamed ceiling, plumbing for a dishwasher and further work surfaces. Doors open to the garden and patio.
Accessed from the kitchen there are stairs rising to a gymnasium, there is also a utility area and boiler room accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room.
To the first floor there are two bedrooms with fireplaces with cast iron grates and both bedrooms having access to a shower room. The principal suite compromises of a spacious bedroom, dressing room, sauna and bathroom with spa bath and separate shower cubicle. Continuing the first floor there is a further bedroom with ensuite bathroom and inner landing with stairs down to the sitting room.
To the second floor there are two further spacious bedrooms both sharing a shower room.
OUTSIDE
The Lilacs is approached through red brick piers over a herringbone paved driveway leading to the double garage having two pairs of timber doors. To the side of the garage is fenced off area concealing the oil tank with a high red brick wall enclosing a bordered area. From the driveway a path leads to the front of the house and patio beyond. The garden is primarily to the front of the property and south-west facing, with flowerbeds and borders and is part walled..
VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. [use Contact Agent Button].
SERVICES
None of the services have been tested by the agents.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Daventry District Council
COUNCIL TAX
Council Tax Band G
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
F
IMPORTANT NOTICE
King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that:
1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
6. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce satisfactory proof of their identification, address and source of funds at the point any sale is agreed in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. King West asks for your co-operation in this regard.
7. These particulars should not be reproduced without prior consent of King West. February 2024
