FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY - A handsome family home, in need of modernisation, with a range of outbuildings, set within established, walled gardens, in all about 0.35 acre

Apollo House
This interesting home has a relatively well documented history from the mid-1800’s. Prior to that, little is known, but it is thought that a cottage, probably dating from the late 1600’s or early 1700’s occupied the plot, and was perhaps incorporated into the current house, around 1880. The former stables and barn pre-date the current house, and were in the ownership of a fellmonger named William Ball. Philippa Godfrey purchased the house in 1874 and it was she that created the dwelling as it stands today.

This attractive family home was last sold over 50 years ago. It is now ready for new custodians to bring it up to modern standards and perhaps capitalise on the opportunity it offers to create a substantial home within a prime position in the town.

The house offers elegant accommodation, set over two floors, with most rooms enjoying large, south-facing windows, over-looking the established gardens.

The ground floor offers a fine drawing room with a fireplace and shuttered windows. Across the hall is the dining room, again with fireplace.

The former kitchen and scullery are set at the end of the corridor and would now serve as a useful study or snug though there is still a kitchen in situ, lending the possibility of alternative uses, including secondary accommodation.

The main corridor runs along the house and has a useful, traditional pantry and larder to the rear. The current boiler room acts as a link to the former stable, which is now the kitchen. This has doors opening to the garden.

The first floor of the house is approached via a beautiful staircase from the hall. Three principal bedrooms over-look the garden. A fourth bedroom has a view to the east. The fifth bedroom could be incorporated with the main bedroom and adjoining bathroom /WC to create a splendid suite with dressing room. There is space to create a further bathroom if required.

Above the kitchen within the former hayloft, is a sitting room, with stone steps down to the garden, a bathroom and above that, a further bedroom. This end of the property offers great annex potential.

Adjoining the house is a large stone barn with double height ceiling. This, along with the adjoining wash house, could create a tremendous live-in kitchen, along with a sizeable utility and boot room.

The house sits within a beautiful, walled garden of approximately 0.30 acre. The garden is filled with a huge number of fruit trees shrubs and roses, with paths between, winding down to the lawn. Vehicle and pedestrian access is via timber gates from Mill Road.

Overage
Any planning permission that is gained for the creation of a separate dwelling (not including an annex to the main house) will be subject to an overage payment of 50% of the uplift in value of the site, for a period of 20 years, from sale of the property.

EPC Band F

Council Tax Band G

Tenure
Freehold, with vacant possession.

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire Council, Cedar Drive, Thrapston NN14 1LZ