Description
A detached, 18th century seven bedroom former coaching inn with six reception rooms, gated driveway, enclosed garden and garaging. George House is set over three storeys and extends to in excess of 4,000 sq. ft. with accommodation comprising an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, library, study, family room, orangery, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, cellars, seven bedrooms, and four bath/shower rooms including two en suites.
There is gated access to a gravelled driveway to the rear of the property providing off street parking and access to the garaging. The garage has an electric roller shutter door, power and lighting, mezzanine storage and an insulated roof.
The driveway splits the garden with an area of lawn to the lower side of the driveway. The upper level of the garden is mainly gravelled with well stocked borders and seating areas.
Reception Rooms The two principal rooms to the front of the house both have bay windows and open fireplaces with ornate surrounds, with the dining room having decorative pillars to either side. The library has fitted shelves and a connecting door to the study and in turn the family room which has another fireplace. To the rear is the partially vaulted orangery with wood burning stove, French doors to the garden and steps down to the cellars.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms There are five bedrooms (four doubles) on the first floor with two en suite shower rooms. Bedroom one also has access to the family bathroom (via its en suite). This bathroom has a four piece suite with a separate freestanding roll top bath and shower cubicle. There are two further bedrooms on the second floor and a three piece shower room.
Situation and Schooling Long Buckby village has a selection of shops including two supermarkets, a chemist, butchers, and artisan bakery. There is also a library, a GP practice, two dental practises, surgeries and three public houses as well as infant and junior schooling in the village or neighbouring East Haddon.
Secondary schools include Guilsborough Academy, Northampton School for Boys, Northampton School for Girls, Lawrence Sheriff and Rugby High Grammar schools.
