6 bedroom detached house for sale

Market Harborough 4 miles (HST to St Pancras International)
Leicester 20 miles
Kettering 13 miles (HST to St Pancras International)
Northampton 15miles (London Euston)
A14 (A1/M1/M6 link road) 3 miles
(All distances approximate)

SITUATION
The attractive sought after village of Clipston on the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire border has a friendly, active community life with two churches, public house, riding school, pre-school nursery and the well regarded Clipston Primary School. Clipston is close to Naseby and shares parts of the historic battle sites of the 1645 Civil War which saw Cromwell’s ultimate defeat of King Charles 1st.

The town of Market Harborough is some four miles away and contains a comprehensive range of shops, commercial centre, theatre, leisure centre and golf club. The city of Leicester has an extensive array of commercial and leisure amenities and a thriving shopping centre. Water sports are available at Pitsford Reservoir and Rutland Water.

The A14 is approximately three miles to the south with the M1 and M6 to the west providing good motorway connections. A main line rail link between Market Harborough and London St Pancras International takes one hour, whilst a connection from Kettering is available under the hour. International air travel is available at East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.

The area offers many sought after preparatory schools, Maidwell, Pitsford and Spratton nearby, whilst secondary schools are available at Guilsborough, Rugby, Uppingham, Oundle, Leicester and Northampton.

THE PROPERTY
Set in a quiet position in the popular village of Clipston, and with access to many and varied countryside walks, this lovely period property sits within a private south-west facing garden and offers extensive accommodation.

The accommodation has been updated and improved by the present owners to create a property that blends the traditional appearance of an 1800’s-built house, with large updated kitchen living area creating a very comfortable family home.

Front door leads to entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor with door to cellar and further doors off, dining room with feature fireplace, bay window to the front, beam to ceiling and oak boarded floor. The drawing room features a stripped pine mantel fireplace with marble hearth and inset log burner providing the perfect focal point. There is a bay window to the front, beam to ceiling and drinks cupboard. From the drawing room there is an inner hall giving access to a useful study and large inner hall/sitting room which features an exposed inglenook fireplace, tiled floor, fitted shelved cupboards and second staircase rising to the first floor. From the garden porch entrance there is a lobby and wc/cloakroom leading to the inner hall/sitting room.

The large kitchen/breakfast room is an ideal entertaining space with dining and lounge areas. The brick-built fireplace has inset log burner to keep the room cosy during the winter months. The kitchen has a large central island with a further range of wall and floor mounted units, Belling range cooker with hood over, beamed ceiling, plumbing for a dishwasher and further work surfaces. Bi-fold doors open to the garden and patio area with pond.

Accessed from the kitchen there are stairs rising to a large gymnasium/studio area. There are also separate utility and boiler rooms accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room.

To the first floor the extensive principal suite compromises of a spacious bedroom, dressing room, sauna and bathroom with spa bath and separate shower cubicle. There are two further bedrooms with fireplaces with cast iron grates and both sharing an ensuite. Continuing on first floor there is a further small bedroom/dressing room with ensuite bathroom and inner landing with stairs down to the sitting room/inner hall.

To the second floor there are two further spacious double bedrooms with spectacular village views, both sharing an ensuite shower room.

OUTSIDE
The Lilacs is approached through red brick piers over a herringbone paved driveway leading to the double garage having two pairs of timber doors. To the side of the garage is a red brick walled vegetable garden with mature fig tree, green house and concealed oil tank. From the double driveway a path leads to the front of the house and patio beyond. The south-west facing garden is walled to the front of the property with large lawned area, flowerbeds, rockery and pond. To the rear of the property is a footpath and views from the property overlooking grazing land. Of particular note is the 14 solar panels that feed in at the highest tariff, significantly reducing energy costs.

VIEWING
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SERVICES
None of the services have been tested by the agents.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Daventry District Council

COUNCIL TAX
Council Tax Band G

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
F

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