ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRYSIDE! Surrounded by the beautiful rolling hills of Northamptonshire, you have plenty of choice for walking and enjoying the the stunning countryside and villages in surrounding area. Dating back to the 18th century is this appealing 2 bedroom cottage which has been extended and much improved by the current owner. It has an exceptional kitchen for a property of this type, with character features of a wonderful window seat, beamed ceiling and flagstone flooring. The sitting room has a very cosy and homely feel with the uniqueness of this individual property and has French doors out to the courtyard garden and bathroom downstairs complete the ground floor. The first floor has two bedrooms - The principle bedroom has a lovely adjoining ensuite, whilst the second bedroom has a quirky custom made, cabin-style single bed that has been handmade to fit over the stairs.

On entering the hardwood door, you are welcomed into the amazingly large kitchen/diner which has a stunning curved central island unit. It is well equipped with a generous range of bespoke wall and base units and intergrated appliances to include hob, oven, tall fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. There is also a breakfast bar area and a very useful understairs cupboard which houses the boiler. A door leads to sitting room which features engineered oak flooring and double French doors leading out to a private courtyard cottage garden which benefits from a rear access gate. A ground floor bathroom to the rear aspect features an arched opening to the separated WC area.


The first floor has two good sized bedrooms to the front aspect with feature beams over the windows, the principal bedroom has an ensuite with a shower and fitted skylight. Bedroom 2 has a been created for maximum floor space with a built in cabin style single bed, using the stairs void with a cupboard underneath. There is ample room to have an additional sofa bed or make into a home office or nursery.

Outside has a walled slightly raised patio seating area within the courtyard cottage garden hosting an abundance of potted plants. As you move beyond there is a border of mature shrubs and feature planting with another hardstanding area housing a shed with a gated rear access providing access to bin area and pathway out to the front of the property. There is off road bay parking directly outside your front door.

Creaton is a small village in the Daventry district of the county of Northamptonshire right next door to the Cottesbrooke Estate. About eight miles north west of Northampton and sits on a ridge above a valley on the A5199 between Northampton and Leicester. Along with its large sloping Green in the centre of the Village, Creaton has attractive views over the surrounding open countryside and beautiful poppy field, you are spoilt for choice with walking in the local area and directly from your doorstep visiting local hospitality spots along the way. It has its own AWARD WINNING Post Office and community village shop supporting locally sourced products. Churches of two denominations, public house, village hall and playing field. At nearby Guilsborough, there is a doctors surgery, Guilsborough Academy and at Spratton there is the Spratton Hall Preparatory School, a butchers and general stores. There are bus services to Northampton.


For local shopping a visit to the Heart of the Shires is a must, along with Beckworth Emporium. For high street shopping, larger supermarkets, restaurants and leisure facilities, the nearest main towns are Northampton (8.5 miles) Market Harborough (10 miles) or Rushden Lakes Retail Park (16 miles) Commuting links in the area are excellent with the A14 dual carriageway approximately 7 miles to the north which links to the M1/M6 interchange. Main line train services are available to London St Pancras from Wellingborough, Kettering and Market Harborough with journey times of around 1 hour together with train services into London Euston from Northampton. There are primary schools in either Spratton or Guilsborough with secondary education also available at Guilsborough Academy.

If you are looking for a relaxing village lifestyle, with plenty of local amenities within easy reach then this is the perfect location. Major road networks are also within easy reach, as are mainline stations, making this an ideal country retreat and suitable for commuting. This really is a rare find at this price - presenting an affordable opportunity to live in a premium Northamptonshire village.


This property includes:

• 01 - Kitchen / Dining Room
  
  3.37m x 6m (20.2 sqm) - 11' x 19' 8" (217 sqft)
  
  With a beamed ceiling and large flagstones to the floor this room is stunning with a range of bespoke base and wall units with intergrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, hob, extractor, oven and sink with mixer tap. A focal point of the room is the wonderfully curved central island with silestone solid quartz work surfaces. Two double glazed windows to front, one with an incorporated window seat and the other is perfect to view outside from the breakfast bar. The Worcester boiler is perfectly housed in the useful understairs cupboard and is only 4 years old.
  
  
• 02 - Sitting Room
  
  2.85m x 3.46m (9.8 sqm) - 9' 4" x 11' 4" (106 sqft)
  
  uPVC double french patio doors lead out to the courtyard garden, engineered oak flooring flooring and traditional pine latch door leads to bathroom.
  
  
• 03 - Bathroom
  
  2.85m x 1.41m (4 sqm) - 9' 4" x 4' 7" (43 sqft)
  
  Comprising of a bath with shower over, glass screen and hand wash basin, extensive ceramic tiling to walls and flagstone flooring. Double glazed window to the side aspect.
  
  
• 04 - WC
  
  1.6m x 0.78m (1.2 sqm) - 5' 2" x 2' 6" (13 sqft)
  
  Accessed via the bathroom, separated by an arched opening is the Low level w/c.
  
  
• 05 - Landing
  
  1.82m x 1.05m (1.9 sqm) - 5' 11" x 3' 5" (20 sqft)
  
  Fitted with a skylight to the rear aspect, doors lead to Bedroom 1 and 2.
  
  
• 06 - Bedroom (Double) with Ensuite
  
  3.37m x 2.65m (8.9 sqm) - 11' x 8' 8" (96 sqft)
  
  Double glazed window to front aspect with beam above. Door to ensuite shower room.
  
  
• 07 - Ensuite Shower Room
  
  2.87m x 0.82m (2.3 sqm) - 9' 4" x 2' 8" (25 sqft)
  
  Single walk in shower tray with glass screen door. Low level w/c and hand wash basin. Fitted with skylight to rear aspect.
  
  
• 08 - Bedroom 2
  
  2.92m x 2.56m (7.4 sqm) - 9' 6" x 8' 4" (80 sqft)
  
  Double glazed window to front aspect, with beam above. This room has been cleverly designed to incorporate a cabin style raised bed with ladder above the stair void creating extra floor space. Fitted with cupboard underneath for storage.
  
  
• 09 - Garden
  
  To the front of the property provides on road parking and to the rear is a wonderful courtyard cottage garden with a walled slightly raised patio seating area. Some mature planting with a feature conifer style arched hedging. A hardstanding area large enough to enjoy dining outside with a shed for added storage space. There is also a gated rear access pathway to the front of the property.
  
  
• Please note, all dimensions are approximate / maximums and should not be relied upon for the purposes of floor coverings.

Additional Information:

Desirable open countryside village location

Stunning Large Kitchen/Diner

Private Cottage Courtyard Garden

Bespoke "WOW' Kitchen

Ensuite to principal bedroom

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Rating:

Band D (55-68)

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