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Hillcrest, Nobottle Road
Northamptonshire,
NN7 4HL
House - detached
6
3
4
SOLD
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This fine Edwardian period detached house was constructed in the Arts and Crafts style in 1908 providing six bedroomed accommodation extending to approximately 3,800 square feet and standing in formal gardens, paddocks and pasture of approximately 14 acres with option to purchase ADDITIONAL LAND. The interior retains a wealth of original features including some fine open fireplaces and oak panelled rooms and has been extensively refurbished since the present owners purchase in 2009. The property also provides an extensive range of outbuildings with a cottage and converted coach house with work from home office/gymnasium, a stable yard and equestrian facilities. The house enjoys spectacular countryside views to the south across its own land and rolling Northamptonshire countryside beyond.
19'1 x 14'4 (5.82m x 4.37m)
The oak panelled reception hall stands beneath a beamed ceiling above a herringbone parquet floor with an open hearth fireplace with cast iron hob basket beneath a carved oak mantle with lions head motif and frieze. The stairs rise to the first floor and a door leads to the rear terrace and garden and further doors give access to:-
6'1 x 4'5 (1.85m x 1.35m)
With a quarry tiled floor and door to:-
7'0 x 3'0 (2.13m x 0.91m)
With tiled dado and window to front elevation.
17'5 x 14'5 (5.31m x 4.39m)
With a corniced ceiling and picture rail there is a four casement leaded light stone mullion bay window overlooking the rear garden and views beyond and the open hearth fireplace has a carved ironstone mantle with windows either side.
15'10 x 12'8 (4.83m x 3.86m)
Also with corniced ceiling and open hearth fireplace there are leaded light windows to front and side elevations.
19'0 x 14'3 (5.79m x 4.34m)
A very attractive oak panelled room with herringbone parquet floor and beamed ceiling, the focal point is the superb open hearth fireplace with Arts and Crafts carved mantle over a quarry tiled hearth with windows either side and a three casement window to the rear elevation. A door leads to:-
6'10 x 6'3 (2.08m x 1.91m)
With built in shelving and cupboards and connecting directly to the kitchen.
31'10 x 14'7 overall (9.70m x 4.45m overall)
A spacious open plan room the kitchen is fitted with Shaker style floor and wall cabinets with granite work surfaces incorporating a twin Belfast sink and integrated larder fridges and automatic dishwasher. There is an Aga Range cooker with electric hob and conventional oven standing within an tiled alcove recess and there is a seating area with open hearth fireplace with cast iron log burner. A door opens to the walk in pantry and a further door leads:-
14'10 x 8'6 (4.52m x 2.59m)
With a Belfast sink, plumbing for washing machine and housing the Worcester oil fired boiler.
6'2 x 6'1 (1.88m x 1.85m)
Containing the back stairs rising to the first floor.
19'2 x 6'3 (5.84m x 1.91m)
Approached by the principal staircase rising through a half landing and with panelled doors to:-
17'4 x 14'5 (5.28m x 4.39m)
With a four casement leaded light mullion bay window with superb countryside views there is an open hearth fireplace with cast iron hob basket and a door leading to:-
14'6 x 11'7 (4.42m x 3.53m)
Comprising a white suite of slipper bath on ball and claw feet with pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a ceramic tiled rain shower with glazed panels, an open hearth fireplace and window to rear elevation.
19'0 x 14'4 (5.79m x 4.37m)
A light and spacious room with a four casement window with southerly views, open hearth fireplace and pedestal wash basin.
18'11 x 12'2 (5.77m x 3.71m)
A spacious double room with built in wardrobes, open hearth fireplace and window to front elevation.
15'11 x 12'8 (4.85m x 3.86m)
With corniced ceiling, open hearth fireplace with classical mantle and three casement window to the front elevation. Pedestal wash basin.
7'9 x 7'7 (2.36m x 2.31m)
With a white suite of panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and vertical heated towel rail. There is a window to the front elevation.
7'8 x 2'10 (2.34m x 0.86m)
With Sanitan low level WC and window to front elevation.
11'10 x 6'2 (3.61m x 1.88m)
With fitted linen cupboards, the back stairs rise from the ground floor and a further staircase leads to the second floor.
11'0 x 6'3 (3.35m x 1.91m)
With doors leading to:-
16'5 x 13'9 (5.00m x 4.19m)
With a vaulted ceiling and exposed purlins there is a three casement gable window with superb countryside views.
13'8 x 12'7 (4.17m x 3.84m)
With three casement oriel window to the front elevation.
14'4 x 8'8 (4.37m x 2.64m)
With a Velux roof light to the front elevation and doors to:-
14'5 x 6'2 (4.39m x 1.88m)
With ceramic tiled shower suite with glazed screen, pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a vertical heated towel rail and dormer window with boxed window seat with superb views to the south.
23'0 x 11'4 overall (7.01m x 3.45m overall)
With boarded floor and housing the mains pressure unvented hot water cylinder.
The detached cottage is approached by a gravelled driveway from the main house drive and is a two storey dwelling comprising:-
9'9 x 6'11 (2.97m x 2.11m)
A ceramic tiled floor, cloaks cupboard and door to utility room, a further door leads to:-
16'0 x 11'10 (4.88m x 3.61m)
With open hearth fireplace with log burner, window to rear elevation and door to rear hall.
21'0 x 12'2 (6.40m x 3.71m)
A spacious through room with oak fitted kitchen and here is an open hearth fireplace and window to rear elevation.
With glazed door to garden and stairs to first floor.
13'7 x 11'3 (4.14m x 3.43m)
With built in wardrobes, fireplace and three casement gable window.
11'3 x 11'0 (3.43m x 3.35m)
With built in wardrobe, open hearth fireplace and three casement window to views at the side.
9'1 x 4'5 (2.77m x 1.35m)
With white suite of panelled bath with mixer tap/shower attachment over, pedestal wash basin and WC.
The detached single storey former coach house now comprises:-
24'9 x 6'11 (7.54m x 2.11m)
16'2 x 14'7 (4.93m x 4.45m)
With picture window and oak fitted floor and wall cabinets with laminated working surfaces, stainless steel low level oven and four place hob. There is plumbing for an automatic washing machine and built in fridge.
12'3 x 7'3 (3.73m x 2.21m)
With two casement window.
6'8 x 8'7 (2.03m x 2.62m)
With a white suite of ceramic tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and WC.
33'0 x 15'3 (10.06m x 4.65m)
Part of the former coach house with independent access this is a light and spacious room approached by a south facing terrace overlooking a private garden. There is a natural Beech floor beneath a spotlight ceiling with LED downlighters and is currently used as an office, gymnasium and music room.
11'6 x 9'7 (3.51m x 2.92m)
Containing the former pump gear and water storage tank.
WC with high level cistern.
The concrete yard is enclosed within post and rail fencing and incorporates two open shelters and traditional stable. A door leads to:-
31'0 x 16'0 (9.45m x 4.88m)
With clear span roof with and approached through high double leaf doors suitable for horse box access, there is a Belfast sink with hot water heater over and ample tack storage space.
30'0 x 17'0 (9.14m x 5.18m)
The timber garage provides useful additional garaging and storage space.
Hillcrest stands on the edge of the Althorp Estate in private grounds approached via a long gravelled drive flanked by tall mature specimen trees terminating in a circular drive in front of the house around a fine specimen Wellingtonia. The drive then continues on to the former coach house, cottage and the stable yard beyond which there is an enclosed kitchen garden. The formal gardens comprises lawns which were once a tennis court and bowling green and beyond this there is a fenced paddock adjacent to the stable yard. On the south side the gardens are approached by a York stone terrace with steps leading down to a lawn which stretches away from the house towards a ha-ha providing a magnificent panorama of countryside views beyond.
An independent farm track gives access from the Nobottle Road with three fields standing to the south of the house part stock proofed and with historic boundaries and all down to grass currently let on a local grass keep. The fields extend to approximately 14 acres.
The Cottage and Coach House are each let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies providing an income of £21,600 per annum.
Main electricity is connected and the property has a natural spring water supply and drainage to a private Klargester biodisc system. Central heating is through radiators from an oil fired boiler.
Within Little Brington there is the Saracens Head Public House, and the Brington Primary School. Secondary education is available at Bugbrooke Campion School with the village well placed for access to a number of public schools including Stowe, Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle, Rugby and Wellingborough. At nearby Great Brington there is the Parish Church, The Althorp Coaching Inn Public House and a Post Office/Stores. There are mainline rail services from Northampton to Euston and to Birmingham New Street, also accessible at Long Buckby just 3.5 miles away.
Daventry District Council - Band G
From Northampton proceed in a westerly direction along the A4500 Weedon Road signposted to junction 16 of the M1. Proceed along the dual carriage way to the Kislingbury turn roundabout and take the third exit right onto Sandy Lane and proceed up the hill towards Berrywood Road. At the next double roundabout turn left onto the old Roman Road signposted to the village of Nobottle. Proceed through Nobottle and continue signposted towards Whilton. Continue past the church spire at Little Brington and the entrance to Hillcrest is the next turning on the left hand side.
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