6 bedroom detached house

Rooms

Ground Floor
The front entrance is approached from a walled, gravelled area planted with mature shrubs. Steps with an original wrought iron balustrade, lead up to the original panelled front door, with a transom window, which opens to an entrance hall which accesses two of the reception rooms and has a door to the rear garden. It has flagstone flooring and an oak staircase to the first floor with a built-in cupboard. The current owners use the door to the boot room, from the driveway, as their everyday entrance. The boot room has a flagstone floor and features an internal well which is covered and lit. Off this room is a cloakroom and a storage room. A rear lobby has a secondary staircase to the first floor, a door to the rear garden, and stairs down to the cellar which has a wine store.

Reception Rooms
Accessed from the main entrance hall is a dual aspect drawing room with two panelled shuttered windows to the front with window seats, and a window overlooking the garden. It has fielded panelling to dado height and original wood flooring. There is an open fireplace with a stone surround, and built-in cupboards with recessed shelving to both sides with a servants’ bell incorporated. The dining room is accessed from both the main entrance hall and the rear lobby. It has a dual aspect with windows with panelled shutters and windows seats to the front and a window to the rear garden. There is an open fireplace which has a stone surround and built-in recessed shelving on either side, also with complementary stone surrounds. It has flagstone flooring. The sitting room is accessed off the rear lobby or via an inner hall from the boot room. It has flagstone flooring, exposed beams to ceiling and walls and a large original window with a window seat overlooking the rear (truncated)

First Floor
Stairs from the entrance hall lead up to a landing which has wood flooring, a ceiling rose and a large window overlooking the rear garden. Leading off this landing are two bedrooms. One of the bedrooms has wood flooring, an ornamental fireplace with inset shelves, a built-in wardrobe and two windows with panelled shutters and fielded panelling below. To one corner of the bedroom is a free standing bath, corner wash basin and WC. The other bedroom has two windows with panelled shutters and window seats, wood flooring, an ornamental fireplace and a walk-in cupboard. The master bedroom is accessed via the second landing. It has two walk-in wardrobes either side of an open fireplace. There are exposed ceiling beams and it has a wood floor. There is a further bedroom with built-in wardrobes with wooden latch doors, one which houses the boiler, and it has a wood floor. There is a shower room with double walk-in shower cubicle, WC and wash basin and adjoining this is a fully (truncated)

Second Floor
The second floor is accessed via a staircase from bedroom two, and has a triple aspect sitting room which has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and under eaves storage. Steps lead up to a kitchen which has wood panelled walls, floor mounted units, worksurfaces, an inset sink, and a built-in cooker with an induction hob and extractor fan over. The shower room has a double walk-in shower, a wash basin, a WC and eaves storage. There are two bedrooms, one of which has built-in mirrored wardrobes and could be used as a dressing room to the other bedroom which has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams to the ceiling and walls.

History
The property is a Grade II listed stone under slate house which dates back to the 18th century. It has a symmetrical façade typical of its era. The current owners have lived here for 15 years and have maintained the character of the property. Original features include exposed beams to ceilings and walls, ceiling roses, cornices, doors, flagstone floors, wood floors and casement leaded light windows, some with panelled shutters. Other features throughout the house include cast iron radiators and servants’ bells to some rooms. There is a well inside the house and also one in the garden.

Kitchen/Breakfast room
The kitchen/breakfast room has flagstone flooring and exposed ceiling beams. It is fitted with a range of base and wall mounted wood units, with granite worksurfaces and a butler sink, along with a built-in dresser. A stone inglenook with a beam over has an ornamental range cooker and there are built-in cupboards on either side with wooden latched doors. There is a built-in Rangemaster cooker with an extractor over and an integrated Bosch fridge and freezer, as well as space and plumbing for a washing machine. There is space for an American fridge/freezer and for a table seating eight.

Gardens and Grounds
An extensive garden, to the side of the driveway, is predominately laid to lawn and enclosed by walls and hedging. It has an orchard area with apple and cherry trees and there is also a well. It includes an outbuilding which has several storage areas, two of which are former stables. On the other side of the driveway is a lawned area with shrub and flower beds. The rear garden is private and not overlooked. It can also be accessed from the driveway via a stone archway leading to a covered walkway with a wrought iron gate. There is a gravelled seating area with ramp access to the door to the rear of the entrance hall. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrub and flower borders. There is a central pond with a feature water fountain and an original brick built garden store.

About Moulton
Moulton is a large village in West Northamptonshire. It has a church, Methodist Chapel, theatre, GP surgery, chemist, library, supermarket, general store, post office, petrol station and public houses. There is also a community centre with a café, and Moulton Leisure Centre. Wider town amenities are available in Northampton, which is about 6 miles away, including shops, bars and restaurants, theatre, cinema and other leisure activities. For commuters there is access to the A43 and A45 ring roads which link to A14 (M6) and M1 Junction 15 respectively and mainline train services from Northampton to London Euston taking 59 minutes. There is both primary and secondary education in the village with Moulton School and Science College and Moulton Primary School, both rated Good by Ofsted, and Moulton College, a further education college. Private schools in the vicinity include Northampton High School, Spratton Hall and Wellingborough School.