converted barn
sold
near Leicester and
Northampton
Three bedroom converted
barn with landscaped gardens on the edge of a village on the Leicestershire -
Northamptonshire border |
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Three bedroom converted barn with landscaped gardens
and views over open countryside on the edge of a village near Leicester,
Northampton, Kettering and Corby on the Leics - Northants border
SOLD |
A well presented converted barn set in
landscaped gardens, with views over open countryside, set on the edge of a
village
Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Drawing Room, Kitchen
with Dining/Sitting Room Utility Room, Cloakroom, Bedroom with En-suite Shower,
2 further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom Landscaped Gardens, Studio, Garaging
These particulars are intended as a guide and must not be relied upon
as statements of facts.
SITUATION:
The Barn is set on
the outskirts of a village on the Leicestershire / Northamptonshire borders
with views over countryside The village contains a numher of local facilities
and amenities including shops, public houses, post office, school and church.
Nearby lies a town with a greater range of everyday facilities, a
commercial centre and theatre, together with leisure centre. It is from here
that the main line station connects with London St Pancras. Neighbouring towns
include Leicester, Northampton, Kettering and Corby whilst the M1 motorway is
approximately 15 miles away and the A14 approximately 6 miles.
The area
is well known for schooling with preparatory available at nearby establishments
and senior at Uppingham, Oakham, Oundle, Leicester and Rugby.
Sporting
and recreational activities including golf, watersports and fishing are well
catered for in the area.
THE PROPERTY:
Built
of brick under tile construction, The Barn is set on the edge of the village
within landscaped gardens, with views over open countryside. The subject of
refurbishment by the present owners, The Barn offers a good degree of
flexibility and versatility in the layout, offering comfortable accommodation,
with reception rooms overlooking the landscaped gardens. A particular feature
is the dining / sitting room, ideal for entertaining, which has full ceiling
height with exposed trusses and beams, with French doors leading to the terrace
and gardens.
To the first floor, an arched window overlooks the
landscaped gardens and countryside beyond. The property is approached through a
five bar gate via a pea shingle drive flanked by deep shrub and plant borders
with laurel and birch hedging leading to the garaging, to the rear of which is
a part paved herb garden, containing garden store with power connected and a
greenhouse. The gardens are a splendid feature of the property offering a high
degree of privacy and overlooking pastureland. To one side of the garden is a
purpose built detached timber studio with insulation, telephone points, power
and light.
ACCOMMODATION:
The accommodation
with approximate dimensions comprises
Porch - half glazed and side
screen door leading into
Entrance Hall - exposed brick to one wall,
staircase leading to first floor, radiator
Cloakroom - wash hand basin,
WC, radiator
Sitting Room (N) 9'9" (2.97m) x 10'4" (4.79m) - fitted
shelving, radiator
Drawing Room (EW) l7'7" (5.38m) x 15'8" (4.79m) -
exposed beams, exposed brick work to one wall, two radiators.
Kitchen
with Dining / Sitting Room (S, E & W) 29' (8.85m) x 14'9" (4.5m)
Kitchen Area - range of floor and wall units with wooden work surface, ceramic
sink, built-in dishwasher and fridge freezer, inset four ring gas hob with
extractor over, double oven, wicker vegetable baskets
Dining / Sitting
Area - brick fireplace with over mantle, inset wood burner, full height ceiling
trusses and beams, double French windows to terrace and garden, exposed brick
wall, wall light points, spot lights, two radiators
Utility Room -
base units, inset ceramic sink, work surface, quarry tiled floor, radiator,
rear door and door leading to garaging
First Floor
Landing
with arched window overlooking gardens, radiator
Bedroom 1 15'11"
(4.85m) (max) x 10'2" (3.1m) - wall light points, radiator.
Bedroom 2
l2'3"(3.75m) x 11' 7" (3.55m) - range of built-in wardrobes, oval arched window
to one wall
En-suite Shower - shower cubicle, wash hand basin, part
tiled walls
Family Bathroom - bath with shower over, wash hand basin,
WC, part tiled walls, linen cupboard, radiator
Bedroom 3 9'8"(2.95m) x
10'2" (3.1m) - radiator.
STUDIO / OFFICE
A
detached, insulated timber building with telephone point, power and light
connccted stands, to one corner oft the garden.
OUTSIDE
A pea shingle driveway, with flower and shrub borders to one
side and laurel and birch hedging to the other, with ample parking, leads to a
Double Garage with twin wooden doors. Light and power are connected to the
garage and also plumbing for washing machine. To the rear of the garaging is a
part paved herb garden, with garden store and greenhouse
GARDENS
To the rear of The Barn a terrace runs
the full width of the property, onto which tbe Dining / Sitting Room opens. The
terrace provides good scope for entertaining in the summer months. The gardens,
which overlook open countryside, are laid mainly to lawn interspersed with
flower and shrub borders and gravel pathways. The focal point is undoubtedly
the rockery with pond, complete with fountain. |
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