Spacious, well presented cottage in well-regarded village.

Description

Beeches Cottage is a charming Grade II listed cottage providing deceptively spacious accommodation, which has been sensitively improved over the years whilst retaining a wealth of period features.

The ground floor includes two delightful, south facing reception rooms. The first being a drawing room with exposed beam and fireplace with wood burning stove. This leads through to a dual aspect sitting room with double doors into the garden and featuring an exposed stone wall and beam. The kitchen / breakfast room includes fitted units and a Belfast sink with room for a dining table. (Please note the Everhot cooker is available by separate negotiation). The property also benefits from a side hallway, large downstairs WC and utility room with integral door to the garage.

The first floor includes an impressive and light principal bedroom with dual aspect, in-built wardrobes, cast iron fireplace and an en suite shower room. There are two further generous double bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom.

The second floor provides versatile additional space comprising a study with good storage, WC, further office / bedroom and a double bedroom (with reduced height access).

To the front of the property is a driveway providing off street parking and a single garage with a side door and integral door into the utility room. The attractive, south facing garden lies to the front of the property and includes a charming terrace seating area with an original well. The lawn is edged with well-stocked herbaceous borders and there is a mature apple tree in the corner. The garden also includes a large shed / workshop, greenhouse and raised bed.

Location

Wappenham is an attractive rural village situated in the countryside of 'The Golden Triangle' in South Northamptonshire close to the borders of North Oxfordshire and North Buckinghamshire. The village has a historic parish church and village hall.

The market towns of Brackley and Towcester are nearby for daily amenities and various shops including Tesco, Sainsburys and Waitrose supermarkets. Locally, Banbury, Milton Keynes and Northampton offer more extensive retail, cultural and sports opportunities.

There is a range of well-regarded schooling options. Primary Schools in Helmdon, Weedon Lois and Syresham. Comprehensive Schools include Sponne (Towcester) and Chenderit (Middleton Cheney), Northampton School for boys and Northampton School for girls. Preparatory and public schools can be found at Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Westbury), Stowe, Bloxham and Tudor Hall (Bloxham), Akeley Wood and Northampton High School (Girls).

Communication links are good with M1 (J15a) about 13 miles and M40 (J11) about 17 miles. The A43 dual carriage way links M1 and M40 (J10). Mainline train services run from Milton Keynes (London/Euston from 33 minutes) and Banbury (London/Marylebone from 56 minutes).

Locally Wappenham Farm offers seasonal, family friendly events. Sporting activities in the area include golf at Whittlebury Hall, Farthingstone, Middleton Cheney and Buckingham; motor racing at Silverstone, theatre at Oxford, Milton Keynes and Stratford upon Avon; sailing at Pitsford Reservoir and world renowned shopping at Bicester’s designer village.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,083 sq ft



Additional Info

Council Tax Band - F
West Northamptonshire District
Council, NN1 1ED
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