Offers over
£400,000
3 bed detached house for sale
Kettering Road, Walgrave Northampton NN6Freehold
3 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
EPC Rating: D
Key information
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
D
About this property
Three double bedrooms
Tastefully updated
Desirable village location
Character period features
Recently installed windows and doors
Modern country kitchen with central island
Down stairs WC
Excellent major transport links for London commuting
Motorcycle garage/store and separate wooden detached garage
Off road parking
A stunning prominent detached family home which has been tastefully updated sympathetically retaining many period character features and charm, superbly located in a desirable village location. Walgrave is situated in the heart of incredible Northamptonshire countryside and also has easy to access using major transport links.
A well appointed family home situated in an imposing location with easy access to beautiful Northamptonshire countryside and boasts prominent local history. A spacious and light property rich in retained character features with a bright modern feel.
Originally built in 1924 and has been significantly improved, benefits include recently installed double glazed windows, gas combination boiler, high ceilings, stripped original wooden doors and briefly comprises:
A bright and airy entrance hall leading through into the dining room with a cleverly concealed boiler room housing a wall mounted gas combination boiler through a feature fireplace false door. A lovely sliding barn door and exposed brick wall in the entrance hall provides a statement entrance experience to the kitchen. The dining room has a spacious and purposeful feel in the heart of the home and there is a door leading out from the dining room at the rear onto the garden.
A beautiful modern country kitchen with a good range of base and wall mounted units, central island and features that include a Belfast sink, square bay to the front, a large gas "Stoves" range cooker, plumbed for a dishwasher and parquet effect vinyl flooring. It leads through to a very purposeful down stairs wc, utility area and purpose made dog shower. The main front lounge is spacious with an exposed brick and beam fireplace, picture rail and door leading out onto the garden.
On the first floor there are two good sized dual aspect bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, picture rails and exposed wooden floor boards, the third bedroom is to the front of the house and is also suitable as a double bedroom. A view of the village church view is provided from the second bedroom and open countryside view from the landing. Loft hatch access is gained from the first floor landing which is suitable as good additional storage space.
The bathroom is fabulous with a slipper bath, shower cubicle, wc, round hand wash basin with feature radiator and ceramic tiling around.
Outside there is off road parking for multiple vehicles, a detached wooden garage building with double doors, there is also a smaller attached dual access motorcycle garage/store to the side. The garden wraps around the property to the rear, is southerly facing and has been lovingly planted and landscaped with many beautiful plants, shrubs, flowers and herbs and a small lawn area to the side. There is access to the motorcycle garage store to the rear and also to the front parking area.
The property is superbly located within the heart of the village with excellent dog walks and is close to local reservoirs such as Sywell and Pitsford with a sailing club for watersports and trout fishing. Also nearby is Beckworth Emporium, Sywell Aerodrome, Althorp and Castle Ashby estate. The property is also within walking distance of a good local pub "The Royal Oak" and a community shop.
With many good schools nearby such as Walgrave Primary school walking distance, Pitsford School, Moulton, The Wellingborough School, Northampton High School, Northampton School for Boys, Bosworth Independent School, Brooke Weston Academy and Pitsford School.
The road and rail links for London commuting are excellent with the A45, A43, A14, M1, M40 and M11 easily accessible. Northampton mainline railway station is 7.6 miles, Kettering is 5.5 miles and Wellingborough is 6.3 miles
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The Agency UK