4 bedroom detached house

'Aspirational Homes' from Magenta Estate Agents present a fabulous detached family home that has nature as its neighbour with countryside walks literally on the doorstep! Located within the popular East Northants' village of Ringstead, this substantial property affords lovely rear-facing views over farmland towards Kinewell Lake which have to be seen to be appreciated.

The picturesque village of Ringstead is home to Kinewell Lake, a local nature reserve. Ringstead further boasts a number of local amenities including an excellent post office, hairdressing salon, The Axe & Compass pub, fish bar, and primary school. Its proximity to Raunds and Thrapston affords access to an even wider range of facilities and easy access to all the major roads and motorways, including the A45 and A14, which link to the M6, M1, A1 and M11.

Nearby Stanwick Lakes affords extensive play areas to keep families entertained, acres of wide open spaces and paths, a café and visitor centre. Rushden Lakes, with its picturesque lakeside setting, affords opportunities galore to shop, eat and play: from department stores and everyday essentials; a wide variety of restaurants and cafés; to activities including indoor climbing and trampolining, a soft play facility and multiplex cinema.

Mainline train services operate from Kettering, Wellingborough and Corby to London St. Pancras International.
Wellingborough 10 miles, Kettering and Oundle 11 miles, Northampton 20 miles (distances approximate)

The Addingtons Pre-school: Ofsted Grade 1 (Outstanding)
Ringstead Church of England Academy: Ofsted Grade 2 (Good)
Raunds Manor School and Sports College for children aged 11-19 years: Ofsted Grade 2 (Good)
Wellingborough School: independent school serving children aged 3-18
Kimbolton School: independent school serving children aged 4-18
Oundle School: co-educational independent school serving children aged 11-18

GROUND FLOOR

Enter the property to the front aspect via a contemporary composite door with decorative double glazing inset. Following your lakeside walk, wipe your feet clean on the large coir entrance mat and step onto the feature wooden flooring. Further comprising stairs rising to the first-floor landing, radiator with decorative cover, door leading to:

Living Room

6.82m x 4.01m (22' 5" x 13' 2") (plus bay) Practically palatial in its proportions, the lounge is beautifully appointed and enjoys a superb fireplace with polished granite hearth, cosy wood-burning stove and built-in log store. Also featured are wooden flooring, ceiling coving, two radiators, door leading to the kitchen, front-aspect uPVC double-glazed bay window, double-glazed sliding patio doors leading to:

Conservatory

6.98m x 2.81m (22' 11" x 9' 3") max. Encompassing a fabulous view of the garden, the spacious conservatory is flooded with natural light and of uPVC double-glazed construction, further comprising windows to the side and rear aspects, French doors to the rear aspect, tiled floor, radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

9.29m x 3.44m (30' 6" x 11' 3") max. Of an excellent size, the KITCHEN has been refitted with a timeless range of grey Shaker-style wall and base units with oak worktops and matching upstands, further comprising a black 1.5 bowl sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, integrated dishwasher, space for range cooker with chimney extractor hood over, recess for American-style fridge/freezer, ceiling coving, LED downlights, tiled floor, useful understairs storage cupboard, uPVC double-glazed window and door to the conservatory, door leading to the utility room. The kitchen is open-plan to the BREAKFAST AREA which is fitted with a range of matching grey units and a large oak-topped peninsula with breakfast bar seating space and useful additional storage opportunities. Further comprising a tiled floor, LED downlights, and front- and side-aspect uPVC double-glazed windows.

Utility Room

With space and plumbing for washing machine, fitted cupboard storage, wall-mounted boiler, radiator, tiled floor, access to small loft area, LED downlights, rear-aspect uPVC double-glazed window, uPVC double-glazed doors to the front and rear aspects, door leading to:

Cloakroom

Fitted with a suite comprising a pedestal wash-hand basin and low-level WC, tiled floor, LED downlights, front-aspect uPVC double-glazed window.

FIRST FLOOR

Stairs rise from the hall to the landing which comprises access to the loft space, airing cupboard housing Heatrae Sadia unvented hot-water cylinder, and front-aspect uPVC double-glazed window. Doors lead to bedrooms two, three and four, and to the wet room. The landing is open-plan to the dressing room/possible bedroom five.

Master Bedroom Suite

4.99m x 4.55m (16' 4" x 14' 11")(including wardrobes) The capacious master bedroom is fitted with a range of contemporary white bedroom furniture providing ample hanging and storage space, further comprising LED downlights, ceiling coving, radiator, front-aspect uPVC double-glazed window, doors leading to the en suite and dressing room. A double-glazed sliding door gives access to the BALCONY - imagine being able to wake up in the morning, open the doors and take in all that fresh air, at the same time as relishing the amazing view of Kinewell Lake and the surrounding fields.

DRESSING ROOM 2.97m x 2.73m (9' 9" x 8' 11")(excluding wardrobe) Benefiting from a built-in double wardrobe, oak-effect laminate flooring, ceiling coving, radiator and rear-aspect uPVC double-glazed window.

En Suite

Fitted with a contemporary white suite comprising a pedestal wash-hand basin, low-level WC, double-width shower enclosure with ceiling-mounted 'rain' shower head, complementary wall tiling, feature wall niches, heated towel rail, extractor fan, LED downlighting, ceiling coving, rear-aspect uPVC double-glazed window.

Bedroom Two

3.95m x 3.79m (13' x 12' 5")(including recess) A spacious double bedroom affording oak-effect laminate flooring, ceiling coving, recess ideal for dressing table or wardrobe, radiator and front-aspect uPVC double-glazed window.

Bedroom Three

3.82m max x 2.43m (12' 6" max x 8') Currently used as a study and comprising wood-effect laminate flooring, radiator and front-aspect uPVC double-glazed window.

Bedroom Four

2.97m x 2.45m (9' 9" x 8')(excluding cupboard) An elegant bedroom enjoying a feature wall, built-in cupboard, radiator and rear-aspect uPVC double-glazed window with superb view.

Wet Room

The fully tiled wet room is fitted with a white suite comprising a pedestal wash-hand basin, low-level WC, wall-mounted shower, heated towel rail, LED downlighting, ceiling coving, extractor fan, rear-aspect uPVC double-glazed window.

OUTSIDE

To the front of the property there is a large block-paved driveway providing off-street parking for several vehicles.

The tranquil, west-facing rear garden features a large patio with ample space for sitting, dining and entertaining; on a warm summer's day you and your guests can soak up the afternoon and evening sun, then watch the sun set over Kinewell Lake - the perfect end to the perfect day! The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with planted borders. There are also two sheds, a feature pond, chicken coop, and a further patio area. A wooden gate gives pedestrian access onto the lane at the side of the house which leads to Kinewell Lake.

AGENT'S NOTE: The garage has been partitioned to create two stores. STORE ONE 4.96m x 3.47m (16' 3" x 11' 5") is accessed from the driveway by a uPVC door. There is power and light connected, laminate flooring and a front-aspect uPVC double-glazed window. STORE TWO 4.86m x 3.83m (15' 11" x 12' 7") also has power and light connected, basin, wood-effect vinyl flooring, two rear-aspect uPVC double-glazed windows and uPVC door leading to the garden.