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"This outstanding individual period stone barn conversion stands in a rural location in largely walled landscaped gardens and grass paddock extending in total to approximately two acres. The spacious interior provides five bedroomed accommodation with two suites, together with three reception rooms, an 18 foot long kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom. The outbuildings include a 36 foot long detached studio/games room, as well as a double garage block and there is ample additional off road parking space.

LOCATION The property is situated approximately two miles north of the village of Walgrave on the road to Mawsely and is very convenient for access to the A14 A1/M1 link road and the A43 Northampton to Kettering Road. ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR RECEPTION HALL 20'5 x 9'8 (6.22m x 2.95m) Approached through a panelled front door, the hall has a natural limestone flagged floor with an inner passage leading to the reception rooms and a door to the cloakroom. The stairs rise to the first floor landing. CLOAKROOM 5'10 x 5'10 (1.78m x 1.78m) With a white Heritage suite of WC and half counter top wash basin with cupboards under. LOUNGE 18'3 x 16'5 (5.56m x 5.00m) A spacious well proportioned room with windows to three elevations and French doors opening to a parterre walled garden, the focal point is the open hearth fireplace which has a carved stone mantel and a Morso cast iron log burner. The drawing room connects to:- DINING ROOM 14' x 12'6 (4.27m x 3.81m) With a high ceiling and full depth picture windows overlooking the rear garden. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 18'2 x 16'9 (5.54m x 5.11m) Fitted with oak fronted floor and wall cabinets with laminated working surfaces and stainless steel sink unit, together with an Aga range cooker with integrated side module with two place electric hob, the whole standing within an exposed brick chimney breast with a low level stainless steel traditional oven to the side. The other appliances comprise the built-in fridge and freezer, the wine chiller and the automatic dishwasher and there is also a fitted dresser with granite worktop. The kitchen floor is terracotta tiled and an archway leads to:- SITTING ROOM 16'11 x 10'2 (5.16m x 3.10m) Also with terracotta floor and open hearth inglenook fireplace with a Clearview cast iron log burner on a herringbone hearth. There is an alcove recess, a door to the rear garden and a door to:- REAR HALL 9'3 x 5'4 (2.82m x 1.63m) With a further door to the garden, this hallway connects the sitting room with the guest bedroom suite and also has a door to:- UTILITY/BOILER ROOM 10'6 x 8'9 (3.20m x 2.67m) With a terracotta floor, pine fronted floor and wall cabinets with ceramic tiled working surfaces and housing the Eurostar oil fired boiler. There is plumbing for an automatic washing machine, point for a freezer and there are twin Velux rooflights. GUEST BEDROOM SUITE BEDROOM TWO 16'2 x 14'1 (4.93m x 4.29m) Currently used as a games room, this guest bedroom would also prove suitable for a dependent relative with picture windows overlooking the rear garden, TV socket, dichroic spotlights and doors leading to:- DRESSING ROOM EN SUITE 6'8 x 5'6 (2.03m x 1.68m) With roof void access hatch. BATHROOM EN SUITE 9'7 x 6'4 (2.92m x 1.93m) With a white suite of panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and WC. FIRST FLOOR LANDING 14'8 x 10'2 (4.47m x 3.10m) With a turned balustrade and window to the rear elevation, the spacious landing has a built-in linen cupboard and connects to a landing passage leading to the principal bedroom where there is also a deep silled window to the front elevation. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE BEDROOM ONE 14'4 x 11'9 (4.37m x 3.58m) Approached through a dressing area with built-in wardrobes and with deep silled windows to the side and rear with views over the paddock and countryside beyond, there is an exposed pine floor and a ledged door leading to:- SHOWER ROOM EN SUITE 8'5 x 6'2 (2.57m x 1.88m) Comprising a white suite of glazed shower cubicle with rain shower, half counter top wash basin and WC. BEDROOM THREE 13'5 x 12'5 (4.09m x 3.78m) With a deep silled window overlooking the rear garden with views beyond. BEDROOM FOUR 11'9 x 9'3 (3.58m x 2.82m) With exposed pine floor and two casement window to the front elevation. BEDROOM FIVE 11'9 x 8'6 (3.58m x 2.59m) With a two casement deep silled window to the rear elevation. FAMILY BATHROOM 14'8 x 10'2 (4.47m x 3.10m) With a white suite of panelled bath, ceramic tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a Velux rooflight and ceramic tiled splash areas. OUTSIDE The barn is approached through double leaf courtyard gates which open to a walled drive laid to gravel bounded by well stocked flower borders and providing ample off road parking space in front of the house and the detached double garage block. DOUBLE GARAGE 19'7 x 17'10 (5.97m x 5.44m) Approached through twin up and over doors and with light and power connections and a personal door to the side. GARDENS Standing within high stone walls giving an excellent degree of privacy. The gardens are largely laid to lawn with a paved terrace at the rear and a parterre garden at the side. The rear garden also houses the studio/games room and has a five bar gate leading directly to the paddock. STUDIO/GAMES ROOM 36'5 x 13'9 (11.10m x 4.19m) Constructed of stone beneath a pitched slate room and with a vaulted pine clad ceiling with power and water connections, picture windows and French doors opening to the garden. This room would prove suitable for a work from home office and is currently used as a billiard room. PADDOCK The extensive grass paddock stands to the south west of the house and bounded by a combination of mixed hedging and post and wire fencing. SERVICES Main water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a private sewage disposal system with soakaway. Central heating is through radiators from a Trianco Eurostar dual system oil fired boiler linked to a mains pressure unvented hot water cylinder. There is a passive infra red security alarm. There are TV and telephone connections, continuation of which are subject to the usual supplier regulations. (None of these services has been tested). LOCAL AMENITIES The property is within a short walk of countryside. Within the village of Walgrave, there is a Primary School with Secondary schooling at Moulton School. There is a Church of England Church and a Public House. Communication links give easy access to the A14 which links directly to the Midlands motorway network, including the M6 and A1. There are high speed rail services from Kettering to London, St Pancras International in under an hour. HOW TO GET THERE From Northampton proceed in a north easterly direction along the A43 Kettering Road passing the villages of Holcot, Hannington and Walgrave. Proceed on to the Broughton bypass and at the roundabout junction turn left signposted to the villages of Old and Mawsley. Continue along this road and take the next left turning signposted to Old and after approximately 200 yards there is a turning on the left hand side which leads to The Barn at Red Lodge. COUNCIL TAX Daventry District Council - Band G
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