Description
A Victorian three bedroom detached cottage with original character features and a south westerly facing rear garden situated in a village location. The property was built in the 1840s, is in a conservation area and has 1,565 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors. The ground floor has an entrance hall with stairs down to a converted cellar which has a window to the front. The sitting room has a Victorian fireplace with a log burner on a granite hearth, a side window and an original bread oven. The family room has a feature fireplace. It was formerly a merchant's shop and still retains the original sash window to the side and shop front window. There is also a kitchen/dining room and a tiled wet room. The first floor has three bedrooms and a family bathroom with a WC, a wash basin and a bath with a shower attachment. The principal bedroom and bedroom two have Victorian fireplaces and all have sash windows.
The front of the property is enclosed by picket fencing and has a gravel path with steps to the front door and side access with a bin store and door to the rear garden.
Kitchen/Dining Room The kitchen/dining room has a part vaulted and part atrium style roof. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units with tiled splash backs and solid oak work surfaces incorporating an enamel sink and drainer with a mixer tap. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer, and a gas cooker point. Tiled flooring continues into the dining area which has French doors to the rear garden and space for a table and chairs.
Rear Garden and Garden House The south westerly facing Victorian style rear garden is enclosed by a mixture of brick wall and fencing. There is a patio area with steps leading to a garden with established shrubs, bushes, trees and flowers. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with an original well and there is a shingled seating area leading to the garden house which is fully insulated and has power and light connected.
Situation and Schooling Yardley Gobion has a village shop with post office, a Sports and Social Club, a village hall and The Coffee Pot public house. Yardley Gobion CofE Primary School offers primary education for pupils from age 4 to 11 years. For secondary education, the village is convenient for the Royal Latin, Akeley Wood School, Northampton School for Boys and Northampton School for Girls or pupils can attend The Elizabeth Woodville School in Deanshanger.
