5 bedroom detached house for sale

A beautifully restored former Station House with sweeping rural views, generous living spaces and superb gardens in a wonderfully private village setting.

Description

This exceptional former Station House, built in the mid1800s to accommodate the Station Master, occupies a wonderfully private, edge of village setting with spacious gardens and far reaching countryside views. The line has long since closed, but the house retains its charming heritage and enjoys a peaceful, rural outlook.

Approached via a private, treelined driveway, the property offers generous parking to the front and access to the original front door.

Lower Ground Floor
The current owners use the rear entrance for daily access, reached via side steps. Glass panelled doors open into a welcoming hall with exposed brick flooring, flowing directly into the kitchen/dining room. This superb hub of the home space offers ample room for informal dining. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units, a Rangemaster oven and space for freestanding appliances.

This area opens into a cosy snug with an exposed brick feature fireplace and a useful storage room, currently a playroom. French doors lead onto the terrace, ideal for alfresco dining.

The standout orangery, added in 2015, is a beautifully proportioned reception space designed to maximise the views over neighbouring farmland. Used by the owners as both a sitting room and formal dining room, it features two sets of French doors opening onto a wraparound terrace, perfect for family life and entertaining.

A spacious utility room provides excellent storage and appliance space, and a downstairs W.C. completes the lower ground floor.

Ground Floor
Stairs rise to the ground floor where original timber floorboards have been restored. The original front door provides secondary access, while this level also accommodates the principal bedroom, a home office and a formal sitting room.

The principal bedroom enjoys outstanding rural views and abundant natural light, with built in storage and a stylish en suite featuring a rolltop bath, separate shower, Burlington sanitaryware and a heated towel rail.

The office is fitted with an excellent suite of storage and workspace, including built in units above the fireplace. This room could alternatively serve as an additional bedroom or playroom.

The formal sitting room offers a more intimate space, centred around the original fireplace and complemented by fitted storage. Large windows frame the lovely garden outlook.

First Floor
The first floor provides four further bedrooms and a family bathroom, creating ideal accommodation for children or guests.
Bedrooms two and four are spacious doubles to the front of the house, both enjoying elevated views and excellent natural light; bedroom four also has fitted wardrobes. To the rear, bedroom three is another generous double with dual aspect rural views, while bedroom five is a single bedroom. The family bathroom features Burlington sanitaryware and a heated towel rail.

Gardens & Grounds
Set within the sought after village of Nassington, Station House enjoys private, wraparound grounds and an elevated position. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and trees, with the eastern side bordered by established planting and post and rail fencing.

The southern elevation opens onto a flat garden area alongside the terrace, an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining. To the front, a gravelled area provides parking for several vehicles. A winding pathway leads up to the former railway embankment, now a large upper lawn, complete with a garden workshop for machinery and tool storage.

Completing the grounds is a charming summer house, fitted by the current owners with an outdoor bar and media wall. Currently used as a games room, it could easily become a home office, gym or studio.

Location

Nassington is a thriving community and sought-after village. There are excellent amenities including a village hall, village shop and post office, a tea room/cafe, a public house, a butcher and a hair stylist as well as a well-regarded primary school and play area. The picturesque River Nene meanders past the village and there are a number of footpaths and bridleways in the locality providing access to the surrounding countryside.

The neighbouring village of Fotheringhay is a beautiful conservation village, retaining much of its historical character with the magnificent church of St Mary. The historic market town of Oundle lies about 6 miles to the South and provides a range of traditional, family run shops, businesses, and restaurants, as well as sports and leisure facilities.

Stamford lies about 9 miles to the North and offers further facilities as well as renowned Georgian architecture. Peterborough lies approximately 11.5 miles to the East and offers extensive leisure and shopping facilities as well as main line rail travel to London, with journey times of approximately 50 minutes.

Both the A47 and A1 are within minutes of Nassington centre and offer connectivity to the east midland’s arterial road network. There is an excellent choice of schooling within the locality with various options for both private and state schooling at Oundle, Stamford, Peterborough, Uppingham and Oakham.

Square Footage: 2,761 sq ft


Acreage: 1.5 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating. Underfloor heating to the lower ground floor.

Agents Note: Planning permission exists for a double garage with room above. 16/01351/FUL. A separate paddock (measuring approx. 0.45 acres) may also be available by separate negotiation.

Fixtures and Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.