8 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

The Situation
The Pound House is situated in the older part of the village. Brixworth has a strong sense of community which includes All Saints Church dating to 680 A.D. and is the largest surviving Anglo-Saxon building in this country. Enjoying a good range of local amenities including shops, doctors’ surgery, dentist, three public houses, village hall, cricket and tennis clubs.

Educational facilities include a pre-school and a primary school. In the neighbouring villages are Spratton Hall School, Maidwell Hall and Pitsford School. Secondary education is at Moulton.

Lying just seven miles to the north of Northampton, Brixworth is superbly positioned to take advantage of the midlands motorway network with the M1 ten miles away (J16 for the south or J18 for the north) and the M6 sixteen miles away (J1) and J2 of the A14 is six miles. Trains to London Euston are readily available from either Northampton or Long Buckby and from Market Harborough to London St Pancras, all in under an hour. International air travel is available at Midlands, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.

Sporting is well catered for within the vicinity. Riding stables and golf at Church Brampton. Water sports and trout fishing at Pitsford and Hollowell reservoirs. Cycling and walking at Brixworth Country Park and flying from Sywell Aerodrome. Horse racing at Stratford-upon-Avon and Towcester. Motor racing at Silverstone.

The Property
The Pound House is a unique period property, listed Grade II, with origins that trace to 1594. It holds the distinction of being one of the oldest residences within the village, with a history intertwined with the local community serving as a former book shop and the offices for the Brixworth local newspaper. This property is far from ordinary, exuding an abundance of character and charm, is particularly well-suited for larger families and even offers the potential for a separate annex.

Upon entering the property, you’re welcomed by two distinct sitting rooms each featuring a captivating fireplace and exposed beams that add to the charm. These reception areas also provide access to the rear gardens, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. From here, the library is accessed, creating a cosy and quiet corner, before leading into the family room which boasts an open staircase that ascends to the first floor. From here, there is further access into the barn/garden room, ideal ample space for leisure and entertainment.

The kitchen/breakfast room enjoys a range of base and wall cupboards, the 2-oven AGA a focal point. This charming space offers excellent views towards the cottage garden and plenty of space for informal dining. Complementing this floor is a convenient downstairs cloakroom/ utility, and two additional staircases that provide access to the first-floor accommodation.

To the first floor is the master bedroom alongside an adjacent bathroom. Additionally, there are three further bedrooms and a separate shower room. A guest bedroom is accompanied by an en suite shower room, accessed by the stairs in the family room with a further bedroom.

On the second floor, you will find a further double bedroom with en suite and another bedroom.

Outside
There is a private shared drive to the side of the property leading to a detached stone built double garage with parking to the front.

Access to the rear of the property and gardens is gained through double and pedestrian timber gates to a covered carport which lead to the beautifully landscaped cottage-style gardens which enjoy a good degree of privacy. Small lawned areas and deep flowering shrub borders with maturing trees, intertwined with box hedging, creating a tranquil space from which to enjoy the quiet surroundings.

In addition, there is an idyllic separate kitchen garden to the rear of the double garage with various flower and shrub borders and ornamental ponds with maturing trees surrounded by stone walls.

Viewing
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. [use Contact Agent Button].

Services
None of the services have been tested by the agents.

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire Council

Council Tax
Council Tax Band – G

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April 2024