3 bedroom detached house for sale

A striking architect designed house with versatile, energy efficient accommodation, enjoying outstanding views to the front and rear, over the village green and the Nene valley.

This exceptional house was designed and built by the current owners to an exacting standard in 2013. The brief was to create an energy-efficient home, that maximised enjoyment of its position within the village, as well as its outstanding rural view, across the Nene valley, to the rear. The result is a stylish, light and practical house, that benefits from high quality double glazing and solar PV panels, supplementing the running of all the appliances and systems within the house, including the underfloor heating.

The fabulous oak joinery within, coupled with the vaulted ceilings, gives a Scandinavian feel. Practical matters have also been considered, such as electric shutters to the ground floor door and windows, remote controlled skylights, and a goods lift running from the garage, directly to the kitchen.

The main living space is at first floor level, to benefit from the views. Therefore, steps lead up from the drive to the porch and hall. The utility/cloakroom is to one side, and includes a washer-dryer.

The open-plan living room has an oak-lined, vaulted ceiling and full-height glazing to one end, with sliding doors opening to the balcony, creating a vast, sociable space. The kitchen area is fitted with bespoke, walnut and painted furniture, by Wychwood of Woodford. The gas Stoves oven has a microwave / convection oven above, and the 5 ring gas hob has a rising extractor fan adjacent. Other integrated appliances include the dishwasher, wine fridge and the large fridge freezer. A goods lift runs down to the garage, so that shopping can be sent up, and recycling & suitcases sent down, with ease. The balcony spans the back of the house and extends the accommodation on a fine day. It is a fabulous place for entertaining and taking in the wonderful view.

The main bedroom is also on the first floor, so that it can enjoy the picturesque view over the village green. This sizeable room offers a range of hand-built wardrobes along two walls. A door leads into the well-appointed en suite shower room / WC.

Stairs lead from the hall to the lower floor. An inner hall provides access to two superbly proportioned bedrooms, each with a shuttered window overlooking the rear garden and view beyond. The second bedroom has a superb range of wardrobes along one wall. A door opens to the garden. The main bathroom is adjacent and accessible, as an en suite from bedroom two or by both bedrooms, from the hall. Across the hall is the gym / store, which has served as a wine cellar. This room could serve as a cinema or mud / pet room, as it is accessible from the double garage, via the inner hall. The whole ground floor could be made into a self-contained annex.

The house is approached via a gated, tarmac drive which provides parking and turning space. An electric door opens to the double garage, which also has a side door. The front garden has raised, retained beds. Paths lead either side of the house to the low maintenance rear garden, where there is a small lawn of artificial grass. Steps lead up to a raised deck, which stands before the summer house, which is carpeted, and has lighting and power points, so is ideal as a home office. The view across the fields, is superb.

Tenure- Freehold, with vacant possession.

EPC - Band C

Council Tax - Band F

Services - All mains services connected.