Description
A delightful three bedroom Northamptonshire stone cottage offering a perfect blend of character and modern living, tucked away in the popular village of West Haddon. The property features a spacious master bedroom complete with an en-suite shower room and fitted wardrobes, in addition there are two further good size bedrooms. The property also comes with proposed planning for a two storey extension, along with planning permission to convert a former coach house into a one bedroom annex, offering exciting possibilities for future development and could provide 594 sq ft of additional living space.
Location - The popular village of West Haddon has a comprehensive range of local amenities which include a village store, church, tennis and cricket club, playing fields with football pitches and three public houses, two of which include restaurants. The village is well placed for the commuter with the M6 motorway beginning at junction 18 of the M1 and the A14 being approximately five miles from the village. Rugby Station offers frequent rail services to London and Birmingham with Rugby to London Euston taking just under 50 minutes. Additional train services are also available from Northampton and the nearby village of Long Buckby. There are two childcare nurseries and schooling is well served in the area with a highly regarded primary school within the village itself, which offers wrap-around and holiday care, and secondary education provided at Guilsborough Academy. West Haddon is also within the Warwickshire Eastern Priority Circle providing access to the Rugby Grammar Schools Lawrence Sheriff and Rugby High School.
Ground Floor - Accessing the property via a door opening into a large sitting/dining room which is flooded with natural light, with multi aspect windows along with oak flooring and a wood burning stove, which provides a welcoming focal point to this light and spacious room. A door with steps lead down into the kitchen and an oak staircase, with useful built-in storage, rises to the first-floor accommodation. The kitchen has been recently refitted with attractive shaker style cupboards, incorporating numerous cupboards and drawers, with complementing oak worksurfaces including a breakfast bar area for seating and a Belfast sink. Built-in appliances include a double electric oven, induction hob with an extractor over, integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher and a range cooker with character oak beam above, which also supplies the heating and hot water. A stable door to one side provides access to the outside.
First Floor - The first floor accommodation offers three bedrooms and a re-fitted family bathroom comprising of a traditional white suite including a wash hand basin, bath with glass shower screen and shower over, WC and heated towel radiator, along with an airing cupboard. The delightful master bedroom benefits from a range of built-in wardrobes and a recently re-fitted en-suite, comprising of floor to ceiling metro style tiles with a modern shower cubicle and glass screen, wash hand bowl mounted on a vanity unit with cupboards beneath and a WC. Two further well-proportioned bedrooms complete the first floor accommodation.
Outside - Electric gates guide you into the gravel driveway which provides ample off-road parking and leads to the coach house, with planning permission to convert into a one bedroom annex, along with an outbuilding with outside WC. There are raised beds edged with wooden sleepers and a step to one side which leads to a beautiful wisteria covered pergola with a brick herringbone walkway leading to the rear garden where a small orchard can be found. The garden is a private tranquil space complete with a lawn and mature trees with a large storage shed. The house is set within fully enclosed gardens, creating a distinct private feel.
Coach House planning application ref: 2023/6027/FULL can be viewed on West Northamptonshire Council planning portal.
There is also proposed planning for a two storey extension to the existing property (see plans), which would create an open plan kitchen/diner to the ground floor and an additional bedroom with en-suite on the first floor.
Local Authority - West Northamptonshire Council - Tel: 0300-126700. Council Tax Band - E.
Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agent Howkins & Harrison. Contact Tel:01788-564666.
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.
Services - None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.
Floorplan - Howkins & Harrison prepare these plans for reference only. They are not to scale.
Important Information - Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The fixtures, fittings, services and appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.
