Description
A character five bedroom detached Victorian villa set over four floors and retaining many original features including high ceilings and large marble fireplaces. Of note is the high ceiling lower ground floor with separate access to the large garden, gravelled driveway and detached garage. The original front door is sheltered by a brick-built arched porch and has a stained glass window above. The property has three reception rooms with a dual aspect sitting room with two timber sash bay windows and an open fireplace with original servants' bells on either side, a recently renovated conservatory which has original quarry tiles throughout and a door to the rear garden, and a dining room with a further bay window to the front, an open fire and exposed timber flooring. The ground floor also has a recently refitted dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room which has a door to the garden, and a range of high gloss wall and base units with a sink. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer, an induction hob with extractor, an AEG dishwasher, a second freezer, a microwave and oven.
The entrance hall has stairs to the first floor with a 19th century style banister, and at the rear of the hall there is access to the lower ground floor.
Lower Ground Floor The lower ground floor retains many original 19th century features. It has previously been used as a gym and games room and is currently used as a workshop, an office, a pantry, and a utility room which has a door to the rear garden. There are also five store rooms. There is potential to convert this floor into a separate annexe subject to planning permission and building control.
Upper Floors The master bedroom has a feature fireplace and a bay window to the front. There is a cloakroom with original features and a shower room with a corner electric Mira shower. Bedroom two overlooks the rear and side of the property and bedroom three has a bay window to the front. The family bathroom has a free standing bath and an original door with a stained glass window. There are two further double bedrooms with stripped original timber flooring on the second floor.
Outside Wrought iron pedestrian gates at the front lead to a gravelled area with lawn either side. There is access on one side to the rear garden and driveway which has parking for several cars in addition to the detached brick garage which has a potting shed and log store attached. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a central block paved path and mature trees and shrubbery surrounding. There is also a raised patio seating area, a pond, and an original water pump.
Situation and Schooling Broughton is a village on the outskirts of Kettering within easy reach of the A14 and A43. Northampton and Kettering mainline stations are 15 miles and 3 miles away. Local amenities include a post office, convenience stores, The Red Lion Public House, a village hall, recreation field, St Andrews Church, Broughton Baptist Chapel and village primary school.
