AN EXCEPTIONAL GRADE II LISTED GEORGIAN MANOR HOUSE STANDING IN DELIGHTFUL MATURE GROUNDS WITH EXTENSIVE GARAGING AND OUTBUILDINGS

THE PROPERTY

The Manor House is built of Northamptonshire ironstone under a slate and tiled hipped roof and enjoys a prominent and commanding position fronting onto Manor Road with the most delightful grounds to the rear. Dating back to the early Georgian period The Manor House underwent a full and sympathetic restoration within the last 15 years which included the adding of a two storey wing in 2009 making the house pleasingly symmetrical.

The property is presented in excellent condition, offers very well proportioned family accommodation and lends itself for entertaining. An independent annexe currently provides two offices and library and could easily be converted into self contained living accommodation if required.

With the grounds lie the former brick stables that have the benefit of planning permission for conversion to create more amenity facilities and would make for an excellent games room, gym or indeed party barn. The recent construction of a detached brick garage block has added an excellent covered facility for the storage of cars and a workshop.

The panelled front door opens into large flagstone floored reception hall running through the heart of the property with part glazed doors to the rear overlooking and providing access to the rear grounds. The wide wooden staircase gently rises to first floor galleried landing and doors lead to all the principal reception rooms.

The drawing room with its double aspect is a great room for entertaining with marble fireplace housing a wood burner and a door in the corner of the room leads to the study with bespoke fitted bookshelves and storage cupboards.

Lying across the hall is the cosy panelled sitting room with fireplace housing gas fire and dining room with recessed cupboard with one having display shelving above.

A door leads through to the Mark Wilkinson bespoke fitted kitchen with matching central island unit with breakfast bar. Integral Miele cooking appliances include double oven, microwave, steam oven, warming drawer and situated on the island is a four ring electric hob with two additional gas rings. Additional appliances include Miele dishwasher and full height fridge.

To the rear of the kitchen is the fitted utility room with sink and plumbing for washing machine and dryer along with separate boiler room housing two Worcester wall mounted combination boilers working in tandem with heat exchanger. Part glazed double doors open off the kitchen to reveal the orangery by Salisbury with access to side courtyard and rear garden. Also accessed off the reception hall is the cloakroom and a door reveals steps leading down to three vaulted cellars providing the ideal environment for the laying down of fine wines.

FIRST FLOOR

The galleried landing lies in the heart of The Manor with inner landing and further staircase rises to second floor. There is also a rear staircase accessing the two upper floors. The principal bedroom has stunning proportions and served by part panelled bathroom along with separate dressing room with bespoke fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom two benefits from its own en suite bathroom with separate shower and walk in wardrobe cupboard. The two remaining bedrooms on this floor are served by a Jack and Jill bathroom which also has walk-in wardrobe cupboard.

SECOND FLOOR

Centrally located is a sitting room with all three double bedrooms radiating off. Two enjoy en suites with a third served by the family bathroom.

At the end of the inner landing is a boarded loft room housing the Megaflow pressurised hot water cylinder and providing generous storage.

THE ANNEXE

Accessed from the courtyard off the Orangery is a stone building referred to as The Annexe and currently provides two offices and library with bespoke fitted bookshelf. The rooms have the benefit of under floor heating. Adjoining is a workshop housing a separate central heating boiler along with open timber store and gardeners loo to the side.

FORMER STABLES

Constructed of brick under a slated roof the former stable block currently provides workshop and machinery storage and there is permission to convert this building into two storey living accommodation annexed to the main house.

GARAGING

Accessed off the block paviour drive is a recently constructed brick under a slate roof garage accessed via remote up and over door and providing ample parking for four/five vehicles. At the far end is a twin Busch scissor car lift. In front of and to the side of the garage are block paved parking areas.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS

Lying to the rear of The Manor House are the private grounds that extend to approximately 1.38 acres. Running the full width of the rear is a paved seating and dining terrace over looking the flat former croquet lawn and in the northern corner is a strategically placed terrace with stone and timer pergola with climbing roses. The lawn is edged by well stocked herbaceous borders and steps lead down onto the lower lawns that gently fall away to the large ornamental pond at the bottom of the garden. This area is partly wooded with specimen trees and gravelled pathways lead through this area of the garden and connect with the kitchen garden with raised vegetable beds, fruit cage and fruit trees.

Enjoying an elevated position is the greenhouse and timber garden shed. Lying to the front of the manor is a paved parterre with railings defining the boundary.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected. Two Worcester gas fired boilers provide central heating and hot water for main house. Separate gas fired boiler providing underfloor heating to annexe.

Broadband: Gigaclear fibre broadband available. CAT 5 cabling throughout the house, annexe with cabling laid to the stables.

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire Council
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “G”
£3,488.87 for the year 2023/2024

EPC Rating: Exempt

Tenure: Freehold

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops
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