A stunning home within a converted stable block

Location

Courteenhall is set in countryside in rural Northamptonshire between Northampton and Towcester.

Amenities in the neighbouring village Roade include a post office, doctors surgery, a primary and secondary school, a public house, library and Church of England parish church, St Mary the Virgin.

The market town of Towcester provides for everyday requirements with a range of boutique shops, banks, leisure centre, doctor’s surgery and both Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets.

Milton Keynes and Northampton offer an extensive selection of shopping and leisure facilities.

Communication is excellent with M1 (J15) about 1.5 miles and A43 dual carriageway (about 4.5 miles) linking to the M40 (J10).

Mainline train services run from Milton Keynes to London/Euston in about 35 mins peak time.

Independent schools in the area include:- Winchester House Prep (Brackley), Bilton Grange Prep (Dunchurch), Northampton Independent Grammar School (Pitsford), Northampton High (girls), Thornton College (girls), Stowe, Rugby, Oundle, Oakham and Uppingham public schools.

Sporting and recreational facilities include horse racing at Towcester; motor racing at Silverstone; golf at Northampton Country Course (Chapel Brampton), Harlestone, Collingtree, and golf course, spa and hotel complex at the neighbouring village of Whittlebury; rugby at Northampton (The Saints); theatre at Milton Keynes and Northampton.

(Distances and times are approximate).

Description

This beautifully presented Grade II listed home forms part of a former stable block and is thought to date back to the 18th Century, the property sits in the heart of a traditional rural estate and enjoys fantastic views over the surrounding countryside.

The main front door brings you to a welcoming entrance hall with double height ceiling and wood floors, immediately to the left is a guest cloakroom with coat / boot area. To the rear of the hallway to the right is the corner aspect drawing room with wood burning stove, tall ceilings and views over the garden and beyond, through the drawing room is the sun room with circular sky light, tiled floors, under floor heating and large sliding double doors leading to a patio and garden. Leading to the left from the entrance hall is a large open plan kitchen / dining / family room, the kitchen includes an island with breakfast bar, Quartz worktops, a five oven electric Aga and American style fridge / freezer. Finally a utility room with separate washing machine, dryer and sink.

The first floor comprises the generous double aspect principal bedroom with built in wardrobes and a secret door leading to the en suite bathroom with separate walk in shower and two sinks, beyond the en suite bathroom is what can be a dressing room or the fifth bedroom. The second double bedroom has built in wardrobes and en suite bathroom again with separate walk in shower. Finally the first floor is complete with a large double aspect double bedroom accessed via a few steps up from the en suite shower room.

The top floor comprises a double bedroom with open en suite shower room and a lovely oval window providing stunning views over the grounds.

Externally, to the front, there is ample parking within the communal stable courtyard and tenants will have one garage. To the rear is the semi wrap-around garden mostly laid to lawn with mature shrub borders and a patio for alfresco dining. Defining the boundary of the garden is a four bar 4ft fence which creates openness and allows the viewing across the park.

Services
Heating & hot water are via a communal ground source heat pump, mains water and electricity, private drainage.