4 Bedrooms Country house for sale in The Old House, School Lane, Yelvertoft NN6 | £ 475,000

Property Description

Offered for sale is this most attractive grade II listed stone built thatched family residence parts of which date back to the 15th century. Located in a quiet position within this popular Northamptonshire village this charming property has been owned by the same family for the last 40 years and offers great potential to create A truly superb home. The property retains a wealth of character features such as exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and mullion windows and the spacious accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, sunroom and utility with WC. To the first floor there are four bedrooms and family bathroom. The property further benefits from extensive mature gardens to the front and rear together with a driveway, carport and further outbuildings. Viewing is essential to fully appreciate both the charm and opportunity this lovely period home offers. Fast Find 12420 Energy Rating - n/a Listed

Entered

Via a hardwood door under storm porch into:

Entrance Hall (4'8" x 4'1" (1.42m x 1.24m))

Brace and latch doors to kitchen/breakfast room and lounge, vinyl floor.

Lounge (16' x 15'8" reducing to 12'4" (4.88m x 4.78m reducing to 3.76m))

A beautiful room full of character with the main focal point and feature being the large Inglenook fireplace with open fire, wrought iron back plate, exposed brickwork and slate hearth with exposed beam over. A dual aspect room with two windows to front and one to rear, further exposed beams to ceiling, stairs rising to first floor, two double panel radiators, television point, telephone point, alcove to one side of the Inglenook which is currently used as a library area, opening through to:

Inner Lobby:

Brace and latch door to utility, hardwood door to:

Dining Room (18' into bay x 11'8" (5.49m into bay x 3.56m))

Again a good size room full of character with one central exposed beam to ceiling, large bay window with wood panelling under to front aspect, double panel radiator.

Utility Room (14' x 6' (4.27m x 1.83m))

Fitted with a beech block work surface, single bowl sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap over, window to rear aspect, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, storage area to one side, door to side aspect, exposed brick flooring, exposed beam to ceiling, brace and latch door to:

Cloakroom:

Fitted with a low level WC and continuation of brick flooring from utility room, exposed beam to ceiling.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (15' x 14'10" max dimensions (4.57m x 4.52m max dimensions))

Continuation of flooring from entrance hall. Fitted with a range of base level solid wood units, one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with swan neck mixer tap, electric hob, tiling to water sensitive areas, pantry cupboard, oil fired Worcester boiler to one corner, space for fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for dishwasher, window to front aspect, exposed beams to ceiling, door to occasional stairs to bedrooms three and four, window and stable door to:

Sun Room (11'10" x 9'3" (3.61m x 2.82m))

Of hardwood construction with windows to three sides and composite roof, tiled floor, sliding doors to rear garden.

First Floor Landing:

Brace and latch doors to bedrooms one and two and the bathroom, built in pine cupboard, staircase retained by ornate balustrade.

Bedroom One (16'2" x 13' (4.93m x 3.96m))

A good size room with mullion window to front aspect, extensive built in wardrobes and dressing table to one wall, exposed beams to one wall and two beams to ceiling, double panel radiator, telephone point.

Bathroom (15' x 5'10" (4.57m x 1.78m))

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of WC with built in cistern, wash hand basin built into a vanity unit with extensive wood panelling and built in cupboards surrounding basin and WC, corner bath with mixer tap shower attachment and overhead shower, wood panelling to one wall, tiling to water sensitive areas, exposed beam to ceiling, Georgian pane window to rear aspect.

Bedroom Two (17' x 15'9" (5.18m x 4.80m))

Again an impressive size room benefitting from dual aspect with windows to front and rear aspects, double panel radiator, exposed brickwork to one wall forming chimney breast with exposed beams to both walls and side aspects, low level door to:

Airing Space/Storage:

Which sits either side of the chimney breast with a wealth of exposed beams and ample storage/drying space and leads on via a small door to:

Bedroom Four/Study (11' x 6'8" (3.35m x 2.03m))

Window to side aspect, single panel radiator, brace and latch door to:

Bedroom Three (11' x 9' (3.35m x 2.74m))

Window to rear aspect, beam to ceiling, occasional stairs to kitchen/breakfast room, double panel radiator.

Outside

Rear:

A predominantly South facing garden with gravel path which runs around the property and joins the slabbed patio behind the Sun Room. Brick built store and shed to one side, small steps up to remainder of the garden which is a good size and mainly laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders and a variety of fruit trees. Wooden arbour to the centre of the garden, hard standing for greenhouse to far side of the garden, oil tank to one corner. Walkway to the side with gate leading to front.

Front:

The property is accessed via both wrought iron pedestrian gate with brick path leading to front door which then leads to gated driveway for at least four vehicles. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature flower beds and is retained by a brick wall to one side and low level stone wall to front and side which adjoins the driveway. The driveway has a large border with two fruit trees and mature flower beds and leads to carport and brick built outbuildings with a slate roof.

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