Introduction Purchased in 2007, The Homestead has been improved by the current vendors with an extension to the property in the form of an oak framed garden room, additional garaging/outbuildings and a substantial garden entertainment area whilst integrating smart home technology for heating and hot water controls.

The picturesque and highly regarded village of Alderton is situated between Towcester and Milton Keynes in beautiful South Northamptonshire countryside with a myriad of public footpaths. 'The Homestead' is positioned at the end of a no through road with direct access to a bridle path leading to walks in the surrounding area.  

Ground Floor  

Entrance Hall 13' 8" x 12' 11" (4.18m x 3.96m) Entered via a hardwood front door sheltered under a pretty timber, stone & thatched porch. A dual aspect room with windows to the front and rear. Feature fireplace containing an original bread oven with a solid wood mantle over. Radiator. Quarry tiled flooring. Telephone point. Fibre broadband point. Three wall lights. Exposed beams.  

Sitting Room 4.90m (16'1") x 3.96m (13') A dual aspect room with two windows to the front and a further to the rear. Feature fireplace offering a multi-fuel burning stove with glass door in a chimney breast with a stone surround and a flagged hearth, all with a solid wood mantle over. Radiator. Television aerial point. Four wall lights. Exposed beams.  

Family Room 4.22m (13'10") x 4.00m (13'2") A dual aspect room with windows to the front and side. Radiator. Travertine tiled flooring with electric underfloor heating. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Glazed oak bi-folding doors into the garden room.  

Garden Room 4.11m (13'6") x 3.77m (12'4") A stunning oak framed room with a vaulted ceiling offering oak beams and recessed LED remote controlled mood lighting. Travertine tiled flooring with electric underfloor heating (separately zoned to the family room). Two wall lights. French doors into the rear garden. 

Dining Room 13' 8" x 10' 9" (4.17m x 3.3m) A dual aspect room with two windows to the front, both with window seats, and a further to the rear. Decorative fireplace with a stone hearth and a timber mantle. Two radiators. Part quarry tiled flooring. Six wall lights. Wall niche with exposed stonework. Stairs to the first floor with a built-in storage cupboard under.  

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 18' 4" x 17' 4" (5.6m x 5.3m) A triple aspect room with a window to the front and one to either side. Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with granite working surface over. One and a half bowl inset ceramic sink with a stainless steel swan neck mixer tap over. Integrated 'fridge and dishwasher. Built-in microwave and warming drawer. 'Steel Cucine' range comprising a double oven, grill and a six ring gas hob, all in a brick built chimney breast with integral lighting and a solid wooden mantle. Two radiators. Travertine tiled flooring. Television aerial point. Exposed beams. Recessed ceiling spotlights.  

Pantry 1.88m (6'2") x 1.12m (3'8") Window to the rear. Travertine tiled flooring. Wall mounted shelving. 

Lobby Travertine tiled flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlight. Hardwood door into the rear garden. Boiler cupboard offering storage & hanging space whilst also housing the floor mounted oil fired boiler serving the radiator central heating system and the domestic hot water.  

Utility 1.88m (6'2") x 1.73m (5'8") Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with granite working surface over. Ceramic butler style sink with a stainless steel swan neck mixer tap over. Plumbing for washing machine. Space for 'fridge/freezer. Window to the rear. Travertine tiled flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlights.  

Boot Room Fitted with solid wood floor and wall mounted storage cupboards with wooden working surface. Travertine tiled flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlights.  

Cloakroom Window to the front. Fitted with a two piece suite comprising a wash basin and W.C. Ceramic tiled splashbacks. Radiator. Travertine tiled flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlights. 

First Floor  

Landing Window to the rear. Two radiators. Exposed beams.  

Master Bedroom 17' 3" x 13' 8" (5.28m max x 4.19m) A dual aspect room with windows to the front and side. Radiator. Telephone point. Television aerial point. Two wall lights. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. A mezzanine level offering elevated storage space.
The bedroom lies open plan to the dressing area which offers a built-in triple wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Large built-in eaves storage cupboard.  

En-suite Shower Room Fitted with a three piece suite comprising a vanity wash basin with storage cupboard under, a double shower cubicle with sliding glass doors and a W.C. Full height ceramic tiling to three walls. Heated towel rail. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Window to the front.  

Bedroom 2 4.08m (13'5") x 2.81m (9'3") A dual aspect room with windows to the front and side. Built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Radiator. Television aerial point. Exposed beams.  

Bedroom 3 4.04m (13'3") x 2.95m (9'8") Window to the front with window seat. Radiator. Television aerial point. Exposed beams. Shelved display recess. 

Bedroom 4 3.35m (11') x 2.89m (9'6") Window to the front. Radiator. Exposed beams. Access door to fully boarded loft space and hot water tank. 

Family Bathroom Fitted with a four piece suite comprising a bath with telephone style shower attachment over, a shower cubicle with sliding glass doors, a wash basin and W.C. Ceramic tiling to walls and bath surround. Heated towel rail. Exposed beams. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Access to loft space. Window to the front.  

Externally  

The Gardens Occupying a generous plot, the property has well maintained and established gardens to both the front and rear. The front garden is laid to lawn with a mature tree and has gravel pathways leading to both the front door and the rear of the property. An ornamental fish pond has well stocked flower and shrub borders and a small seating area.

Enjoying a particularly private aspect, the rear garden is fully enclosed by timber fencing. A generous patio entertaining area with summer house, fire pit space, and elevated flower beds lies next to the garden room with external power points in situ for a hot tub (hot tub available by separate negotiation). A further paved area spans across the rear of the home with access to the front of the cottage granted on both sides. A useful outside tap is positioned on the rear of the utility wall and an oil tank with wood storage area is screened by timber fencing in the far right hand corner. The oil tank, replaced in 2017, has wireless level monitoring integrated.
 

The Garaging, Store Rooms & Parking The driveway, approached through electric gates, leads to Garaging and Store Rooms. The property has a large gravel parking area providing ample off road parking for numerous vehicles along with a range of garages and outbuildings.  

The Double Garage Measuring 21'0" x 17'2" and fully insulated, the double garage has an electric double width door to the front, two wall mounted electric heaters, power and light connected, eaves storage space and porcelain tiled flooring. 

The Single Garage The single garage measures 18'9" x 8'1", is fully insulated and is accessed from the front by double wooden doors. Internally there is power and light connected, a wall mounted electric heater and eaves storage space. A personal door leads into store 1. 

Store 1 Adjoining the single garage and with a further door to the gravel parking area, store 1 measures 15'8" x 6'1" and has power and light connected and a window to the side.  

Store 2 Accessed via a hardwood door from the parking area, the second store measures 8'1" x 8'0" and has power and light connected and a wall mounted electric heater.  

The Wood Store This versatile space is attached to the double garage, again accessed from the gravel parking area via an electric door from the front. Boasting a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and supporting timbers along with an exposed stone wall, the wood store measures 17'2" x 12'2" and has power and light connected and a wall mounted electric heater.
To the right hand side of the wood store is a greenhouse with compost area.  

The Thatched Roof The water reed thatch roof had 'Maintenance' carried out in June 2020 by master thatchers 'StrawMaster'. This involved replacing the ridge and re-packing any depressions in the thatch and is recommended approximately every 12 – 15 years. The front porch thatch roof was also replaced at this time.  

Evohome Smart Technology The house central heating & hot water are fully controlled by Evohome smart technology allowing each room to be separately controlled from a central control panel or smart phone. The hot water tank, housed in the attic, is a pressurised 'Megaflow' system and again, also controlled by the same system.