5 bedroom detached house

Distances:
Stamford 10 miles, Oundle 7 miles, Corby 6 miles (London St. Pancras from 75 minutes) , Peterborough 19 miles (London Kings Cross from 45 minutes), Kettering 14 miles (London St. Pancras from 47 minutes).(All distances and times are approximate).

Situation:

The Barn is located in the beautiful village of Bulwick, nestled in the Northamptonshire rolling countryside between Stamford and Corby. The village contains a church, 17th century Public House, The Queen’s Head, and a charming village shop also offering breakfasts, lunches and afternoon tea on the terrace as well as the Bulwick village centre. For further amenities, the local market town of Oundle is approximately seven miles East and similarly Stamford is approximately 10 miles North, offering a wealth of shops and a fabulous selection of leisure facilities, restaurants, cafes, pubs, wine bars, theatre and cinema as well as local weekly markets.
Communication links are excellent with the A43 north connecting to the A47 between the city of Leicester and the Cathedral city of Peterborough, the latter with a mainline rail service to London Kings Cross in under an hour, also with access to the A1 accessing north to south of the country. The A43 to the south leads first to Corby, where there is a rail service to London St. Pancras International, and then Kettering where there is also a mainline rail services to London St. Pancras International in less than an hour. From Kettering the A14 is in easy reach, accessing east to west of the country.
Educational facilities nearby are excellent with state and private schooling in Oundle, Stamford, Oakham and Uppingham with a number of primary schools available in the neighbouring villages and local town of Oundle too.
There are beautiful countryside walks on your doorstep. Fineshade woods, owned by the forestry commission, offers leisure facilities including walking and hacking. For entertainment a little further afield, the recreational facility of Rutland Water, with an array of sailing, fishing, walks and cycling routes as well as the nature reserve, is just 12 miles north. Leisure pursuits, such as golf, are close by at Luffenham Heath, Burghley Park and Elton.

Description:

Converted in 1984 by the current owner, The Barn is a beautiful family home with flexible living accommodation. Stone under a slate and pantile roof, the property boasts charming original features such as vaulted beam work and arrow-slit windows.
On entering the property, off the reception hall is a WC and a large boot room cupboard and a set of stairs to the first floor.
To the left is the kitchen breakfast room which has an island with bar seating, an array of built-in cupboards, a dual Belfast sink and an arched alcove which houses a stove. There is a built-in Bosch dishwasher and a fridge, further appliances consist of a De Dietrich oven and CDA hob.
Leading from the kitchen is a small storage room through which is a good-sized utility with plumbing for washing machine. A further door provides access to a substantial workshop with double doors onto the paved drive.
Moving to the southeast of the property is a charming dining room with deep set windows and log burner.
The sitting room, also with fireplace, displays a stunning, dual-height, feature window with double doors opening onto the dining terrace. The double heighted, vaulted ceiling creates an impressive, light and bright space. At the rear of the room is a second set of stairs, that rise to a galleried landing, adjacent to which is a family snug with arrow slit window.
An office, with views over the dining terrace, completes the downstairs accommodation.
The second floor has access from two separate staircases. From the reception hall the stairs lead to a mid-landing. To the right is the Principal bedroom with ensuite housing both bath and separate shower. The room also benefits from built in wardrobes and access to a storage loft space.
Following along from the mid-landing is a family bathroom and large linen cupboard, opposite which is a double bedroom enjoying views over the dining terrace.
The corridor proceeds to open onto a galleried landing with vaulted ceiling, feature beams and reading nook.
Across the galleried landing are a further three double bedrooms.

Outside:

Approaching The Barn off Blatherwycke Road, there is an immediate paved parking area to the left providing access to both a garage and a large workshop. From here, steps, next to the front door, rise to the dining terrace which is surrounded by raised sleeper beds, exhibiting a mature planting scheme, and a feature fountain next to a pergola seating area, draped in a beautiful vine.
Continuing either along the driveway or up the path running along the frontage of The Barn, there is a large, walled, gravelled turning circle aligned by several outbuildings comprising: two open garage ports, an outbuilding, fondly known as The Brewery, and a gardener’s WC.
Between The Barn and the array of outbuildings is The Old Barn, a fantastic space with feature windows, vaulted, beamed ceiling and large double doors. Currently used as storage space but integral to the main dwelling, The Old Barn would make for a wonderful conversion, subject to planning permission.
To the edge of the wall surrounding the gravel turning circle is a gate to further garden and the paddock land beyond. Also of note is the charming orchard featuring a variety of fruit trees.
In all The Barn sits in approximately six acres.

General Remarks:

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected. Oil central heating. Drainage is on a shared Biodisk sewage system. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
North Northamptonshire:[use Contact Agent Button]

COUNCIL TAX
Band G

RIGHTS OF WAY, EAVESMENTS, WAY LEAVES
The property will be sold subject to the benefit of all existing rights, both public and private including rights of way, supply of drainage, water abstraction, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not. It may be necessary for rights and reservations to be made to provide services, access and maintenance to the properties if the property is not sold as a whole.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West

DIRECTIONS
From the A43, take the turning signed for Bulwick and continue along the road into the village. Proceed up the hill and past the Public House. At the fork bare left, passing The Farmhouse, turn right onto Nottinghams Yard and The Barn is on the left-hand side.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
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1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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