Elegant and well-proportioned period property in village setting.

Description

Having originally formed part of a hunting lodge dating back to the 1800’s, Whittlebury House East has been sensitively converted in the 1980’s to provide an elegant, well-presented home. The property benefits from generous proportions and the feeling of light and space is enhanced by high ceilings throughout the property. The grandeur, period features and versatile space make this a rare opportunity. The property is available with no onward chain.

A storm porch leads to a grand hallway, which provides access to all of the reception rooms and links to the rear garden. The spacious, dual aspect sitting room features a wood burning stove and further, versatile accommodation is provided by the library / day room. There is also a formal dining room, which leads into the kitchen / breakfast room with fitted units, a breakfast bar, integrated appliances and space for a table. The property also benefits from a separate utility room and a ground floor WC.

On the first floor there is an impressive principal bedroom with a wall of fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There is a further double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom.

To the front of the property is a gravel parking area, a detached double garage and area of private garden. To the rear of the property is a charming, landscaped garden with lawn, flowers beds and terrace, which makes an ideal spot for al-fresco dining and entertaining.

Location

Whittlebury 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 offers a range of well stocked amenities including a parish church and ‘Reading Room’/ village hall, a primary school (Whittlebury Church of England,) a well-regarded public house, delicatessen, bakery and café.

The market towns of Buckingham, Brackley and Towcester are nearby for more extensive amenities including banks and various supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsburys and Waitrose. Banbury, Bicester, Northampton and Milton Keynes offer wider retail, cultural and sport opportunities.

Further primary schools in Helmdon, Syresham and Silverstone. Comprehensive School - Sponne (Towcester) and Grammar school - The Royal Latin (Buckingham). Preparatory and public schools can be found at Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Westbury), Stowe, Bloxham and Tudor Hall (Bloxham), Akeley Wood. Independent schooling at Northampton High School (Girls).

Communication is good with M1 (J15a) about 10 miles and M40 (J11) about 17 miles. The A43 dual carriage way links M1 and M40 (J10)

Mainline train services from Milton Keynes, about 13 miles (London/Euston from 33 minutes) and Banbury (London/Marylebone from 56 minutes).

Sporting activities in the area include golf (farm shop and spa) at Whittlebury Hall, Farthingstone, Middleton Cheney and Buckingham; motor racing at Silverstone and theatre at Oxford, Milton Keynes and Stratford upon Avon. There are also a fantastic range of public footpaths in the area of Whittlebury to explore.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,359 sq ft