'Aspirational Homes' from Magenta Estate Agents present a stunning family home with well-tended gardens situated within one of the town's premier developments. Step into the elegant interior and discover a hallway, lounge with feature open fireplace, dining room with door out to the rear garden, kitchen/breakfast room and utility room with guest WC off. To the first floor are the excellent-sized master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further generous bedrooms and family bathroom, whilst outside are the front and rear gardens, block-paved driveway and double garage. A superb property in a superb location and one which should be high on your viewing list!
The market town of Raunds is situated in the heart of East Northamptonshire and enjoys easy access to all the major roads and motorways, including the A45 and A14 which link to the M6, M1, A1 and M11. Owing to the wide range of manufacturing and distribution businesses in the area, it is an increasingly-popular town for local workers and commuters alike.
The town enjoys a full range of shops and amenities including supermarkets, a medical centre, GP surgery, post office, schooling for all ages, restaurants and parks. The town square hosts a Friday market with regular stallholders selling fresh local produce. Nearby Stanwick Lakes affords extensive play areas to keep families entertained, and acres of wide open spaces and paths. The multimillion-pound development of Rushden Lakes, an exciting retail, leisure and tourism destination, has also welcomed a multiplex cinema, soft play facility, adventure golf and some exciting new restaurants.
Mainline train services operate from Kettering, Wellingborough and Corby to London St. Pancras International with a journey time of around one hour.
Wellingborough 11 miles, Oundle 11 miles, Kettering 15 miles, Northampton 20 miles (distances approximate)
Playmates Pre-school: Ofsted Grade 1 (Outstanding)
Windmill Primary School (Academy): Ofsted Grade 2 (Good)
St. Peter’s Church of England Academy: Ofsted Grade 2 (Good)
Raunds Manor School Sports College for children aged 11-18: Ofsted Grade 2 (Good)
Wellingborough School: independent school serving children aged 3-18
Kimbolton School: independent school serving children aged 4-18
Oundle School: co-educational independent school serving children aged 11-18
Ground FloorEnter the property to the front aspect via a uPVC door into the warm and welcoming hall which affords ceiling coving, wall-mounted consumer unit, central heating thermostat, white-painted staircase rising to the first-floor landing, radiator, door leading to the kitchen, further door leading to:
Lounge/Dining RoomBeautifully-appointed, the LOUNGE enjoys a feature open fireplace with decorative fire surround which draws the eye and creates a lovely focal point for the room. Additional benefits include accent wall lighting, ceiling artex and coving, radiator, television point and walk-in double-glazed bay window to the front aspect. An archway leads to the DINING AREA. Whilst open-plan to the lounge, the unifying colour scheme provides a seamless link between the living and dining areas. The dining area affords ceiling coving, radiator, double-glazed windows and door to the rear aspect opening out to the rear garden, door leading to:
KitchenThe kitchen has been fitted with a range of wall and base units with wood-effect roll-top work surfaces over, further comprising a 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, space for cooker with extractor fan over, space for dishwasher, tiled floor, radiator, double-glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the rear garden, door leading to:
Utility RoomFitted worktop with space and plumbing for washing machine under, fitted wall unit matching those found in the kitchen, space for tall fridge/freezer, wall-mounted boiler, tiled floor, cloak hanging space, double-glazed door to the side aspect giving access to the rear garden, door leading to:
CloakroomFitted with a two-piece suite comprising a wall-mounted wash-hand basin with tiled splashback and low-level WC with wooden seat, radiator, tiled floor, obscure double-glazed window to the rear aspect.
First FloorStairs ascend from the ground floor to the first-floor landing which comprises ceiling coving, access to the loft space, radiator, built-in cupboard housing the hot-water cylinder and slatted linen shelving, all communicating doors to:
Master BedroomEnjoying ample light from the front-aspect double-glazed bay window, the master double bedroom affords ceiling coving, radiator and a door leading to:
En-suite Shower RoomFitted with a white suite comprising a pedestal wash-hand basin with decorative tile splashback, low-level WC, fully tiled shower cubicle with shower fitted, radiator, obscure double-glazed window to the front aspect.
Bedroom TwoThe guest bedroom enjoys a feature wall with patterned wallpaper, ceiling artex and coving, radiator and double-glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the rear garden.
Bedroom ThreeAnother double bedroom with a feature wall, ceiling coving, radiator and double-glazed window to the front aspect.
Bedroom FourA single bedroom, currently used as a study, decorated in neutral colours and comprising ceiling artex and coving, radiator and double-glazed window to the rear aspect.
BathroomFitted with a three-piece suite comprising a pedestal wash-hand basin, low-level WC with wooden seat and side-grip panelled bath with bath shower mixer over, complementary wall tiling to water-sensitive areas, fitted shelving, radiator, obscure double-glazed window to the rear aspect.
OutsideThe front garden is set back behind low-level walling and is laid to lawn. A footpath leads to the main entrance to the property which sits beneath a canopy porch with wall lighting. The remainder of the frontage comprises a block-paved drive which provides off-road parking and in turn leads to the double garage.
A particular feature of this immaculate home is the delightful rear garden, enclosed by timber fencing and laid to a manicured lawn with well-stocked borders brimming with a colourful and fragrant array of shrubs and flowers. There is a split-level block-paved patio with ample room for an outdoor dining set - in fact, the garden allows every opportunity to sit and enjoy life al fresco, whether beneath the feature pergola or to the side of the home where there is a block-paved area, with raised brick-built flower beds, ideal for a bistro table and chairs. Further benefits include two patio awnings, exterior lighting, hardstanding for two sheds, outside tap and gated pedestrian access to the front of the property.
Double GarageTwin up-and-over doors, power and light connected, eaves storage space, double-glazed door to the rear garden.
