4 Bed Detached House For Sale

“A Lesson in History”

Dating back to the mid 17th Century, this important period Home is brimming with character and charm, offering four/five bedrooms, off road parking and a garage, a walled garden and generous versatile accommodation.

Property Highlights

• Situated in the heart of the original and historic part of Wellingborough, just off Broad Green and with similar executive period homes close by. The town centre and local amenities are just a short walk away, and the train station is just over a mile away, providing a convenient commuter rail link to London in approximately 50 minutes.
• The oldest part of this beautiful Home is thought to have been built in around 1648, with an abundance of character features to include exposed beams, thick stone walls, original floorings, a cellar and much more. The Property and its stone walled garden is Grade II Listed to protect its original period features.
• Enter through the composite front door which leads into the inviting Entrance Hall with the original flag stone flooring, a period style column radiator, the original ‘servants’ staircase to the first floor and access to the principal accommodation.
• With access from the entrance hall, a period timber door leads into the versatile Reading Room/Home Office. There is a solid oak herringbone parquet floor that seamlessly flows through to the Dining Room, and an exposed stone chimney breast creating a central focal point and defining the two spaces.
• Generously sized Dining Room, naturally lit from the window to the front and the floor-to-ceiling bay window to the rear elevation. There is a gorgeous solid oak herringbone parquet floor, exposed timber beams, a central stone chimney breast with a generous open fire, a door to the rear Hall, and a door to the front Hall.
• The Front Hall features a continuation of the quality parquet flooring and features a timber braced front door, a door into the Living Room, and a period door and steps leading down to the cellar.
• Beautifully presented Living Room, featuring dual aspect windows with fitted plantation shutters, a quaint window seat under the front window, a modern column radiator, deep recesses either side of the chimney breast ideal for storage, a high-level wall mounted TV and a stone fireplace housing the cast iron multi fuel burner.
• The rear Hall boasts gorgeous Victorian chequered quarry tiles with a solid timber and glass panelled stable door to the rear garden, and a fantastic wide staircase with central runner carpet ascending to the first floor.
• Ground floor WC offering space to hang coats and benefitting from a window to the side elevation, a column style radiator and a two-piece suite to include a wash hand basin and a low level WC built into a useful storage unit.
• Generously sized Kitchen/Breakfast Room with recessed downlights in the ceiling and two windows to the side elevation making for a fantastic light space. There is an array of eye and base level units topped with timber effect roll top work surfaces, ceramic tiled splash backs, a dual-bowl sink with draining board, a convenient built-in breakfast bar area, and appliances to include a ‘LEISURE RANGEMASTER 110’ cooker, an additional high-level ‘NEFF’ oven and space and plumbing for an under-counter appliance or bins.
• A glass and timber panelled door leads from the Kitchen into the Utility Room featuring an array of additional shaker style units topped with solid oak work surfaces, metro tiled splashbacks, an inset Belfast sink with a hose-style tap, a composite and glass panelled stable door to the garden, an internal door into the garage and freestanding appliances to include a washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer, and a tall fridge and freezer (all included in sale).
• There are two staircases to the first floor of this magnificent property. The ‘servants’ staircase in the entrance hall provides access to the family Bathroom and Master Suite, whilst the staircase from the rear hall leads to the first floor landing and further bedrooms, all with period timber doors with Bakelite handles. The first floor Landing is a beautifully light and captivating space with two windows to the front with window seats, fitted shutters, a column style radiator and a door provides access to the further staircase to the top floor.
• The bedroom accommodation is spread across the first and top floor, with the possibility to have five generous bedrooms if desired. The current layout includes the Master Suite, a Library/Office/Reading Room, an additional office and the two bedrooms on the top floor make for an ideal guest suite or bedroom and chill out space for a teenager.
• The Master Suite is larger than you would expect with an extensive bedroom featuring two sash windows, two column style radiators, ample space for wardrobes and a door leading into the en suite shower room. The En Suite is a generous room with dual aspect windows, LED downlights in the ceiling, timber panelled walls to dado height, and features a period style heated towel radiator, a low-level WC, a pedestal wash hand basin and an oversized shower enclosure with a ‘Mira Atom’ thermostatic shower with a rainwater style shower head and a handheld shower attachment.
• Truly impressive family Bathroom offering a fantastic vaulted ceiling giving a great sense of space. There is ample light from the generous window and the room has been thoughtfully finished to a high standard with the property’s period charm in mind. There is access from either side of the bathroom, timber effect Luxury Vinyl Tiled flooring, two traditional style chrome towel radiators, a generous storage cupboard, and a four piece suite to include a WC with a high-level cistern, a roll top slipper bath with claw feet, a pedestal wash hand basin, and an oversized shower enclosure with a ‘Mira Atom’ thermostatic shower with a rainwater style shower head and handheld attachment.
• With access from the front Hall a door and period red brick steps lead down to the cellar. There is a ceiling height of 5ft and a submersible pump keeping the cellar dry and damp-free. The Cellar offers a temperate storage space or an ideal space to keep wine at the perfect temperature.
• Oversized single Garage measuring 17’4” x 9’5” with a vaulted ceiling providing useful storage, an internal door to the Utility Room, a manual up and over door to the front, and a window and door the rear garden.

Grounds

The Property boasts a great degree of kerb appeal from the gorgeous stone facade. There is a hard standing driveway sat to one side providing off road parking for up to two vehicles, one either side of high-level double gates providing further security, and access to the oversized single garage via the manual up and over door.
The stunning walled rear Garden is larger than you would expect and offers a picture-perfect cottage style feel with an array of beautifully landscaped areas. There is a generous sandstone paved patio by the property ideal for entertaining, raised beds and stone steps that flow up to the principal lawn area. Surrounding the lawn there are deep well stocked planted borders, a further raised patio area to the rear with a three-seat swing, an orchard area with fruit trees including an ancient eating apple tree, plum tree, kiwi, pears, apricot, vegetable planting area with a greenhouse, sat to the rear of the Garage is an enclosure purpose-built for the dogs, with additional seating area surrounded by a mid-level fence and gate, a sandstone patio, artificial lawn and an array of external lighting.