Buttercup Cottage, Bliss Lane, Flore, NN7

Details
Buttercup Cottage is an individually designed, four-bedroom detached cottage located on a quiet no-through lane in the desirable village of Flore. Constructed from coursed ironstone beneath steeply pitched slated roofs with dormer windows and brick chimney stacks, this detached property has lots of character and benefits from well-tended front and rear gardens. There is also a double garage with off-road parking.

Accommodation briefly comprises four bedrooms, two ensuite bathrooms, a further family bathroom, a kitchen / breakfast room, lounge, dining room, study, utility, double garage, off-road parking and front and rear gardens.

The property has many high specification features including oak flooring, handmade oak internal doors, a family bathroom with cast iron roll top bath, bespoke hand-crafted solid wood kitchen with oak and granite surfaces plus a Clearview log burner housed within a reclaimed brick fireplace in the lounge.

The delightful rear garden is a particularly attractive feature of Buttercup Cottage and has recently been landscaped by the current owners. A solid oak balcony from the master bedroom provides lovely views over the garden and is fitted with oak steps leading down to a large patio area.

Features
Stone property with character
Quiet village location
Individually designed
2 en-suites shower rooms
Family bathroom with cast-iron roll top bath
Situated on a quiet no-through lane
Large double garage
Off-road parking to private drive
Oak summer house
Well-tended gardens

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Daventry Area)
Council Tax: Band F
EPC: Rating C
Services: Gas, Electricity, Water, and Drainage

Location:
Buttercup Cottage is situated in the heart of the small historic village of Flore which lies on a south facing, gently sloping hillside to the north east of the River Nene.

The fragrant gardens to Buttercup Cottage pay homage to the Flore village's original name of 'Flora' in the Domesday book.

The wide road which passes through the village has recently been freed up following completion of the Flore Bypass, ensuring the village remains a peacefully quiet location but with all the benefits of easy access to market towns of Towcester and Daventry.

The village is also just a 5-minute drive to junction 16 of the M1, enabling an easy commute to Milton Keynes where a wide range of shops and facilities are available as well as Milton Keynes Central Railway Station with direct and frequent trains to London Euston and Birmingham New Street.

There are various schooling options available nearby including foundational education at Flore Church of England School, Weedon Bec Primary School, and The Bliss Charity School in Nether Heyford. Secondary education can be found at Campion School & Language College in Bugbrooke, and Sponne School in Towcester which has an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Private education is available at Spratton Hall, Northampton High School for Girls, Rugby School, and Quinton House in Upton.

Accommodation
Ground Floor

Entrance Hall
A gravel driveway leads to the elevated main entrance to the cottage. There is a solid oak canopy with exposed king post truss and clay tile pitched roof. The entrance door is also of solid oak construction finished with cast iron furniture.

The entrance hall itself is neutrally decorated with solid oak floor boards and a recessed coir grab mat. Slatted and braced oak doors with cast iron T-bar hinges and exposed rosehead nails lead off to all ground floor rooms.

The split-level floor to the rear of the entrance hall has oak steps which lead down to the double garage and up to the utility room.

An oak door provides access to the large airing cupboard housing the indirect thermal store and is fitted with slatted softwood timber shelving providing useful storage space.

There is a pantry beneath the stairs with lighting and a further small, low-level storage cupboard.
Carpeted stairs lead to the first floor and are fitted with painted timber handrails and turned balustrades. A stair lift is currently fitted.

Kitchen / Breakfast area
The kitchen / breakfast room captures lots of natural sunlight and is fitted with painted solid oak Shaker-style base and wall units with stained oak work tops. A central painted oak island with a granite work top provides useful storage and work surface space. Fitted appliances include a four-burner gas hob with extractor hood over; electric oven; built-in fridge, freezer, and dishwasher; a Belfast-style sink with traditional pillar taps; and a separate Quooker water boiler tap. The solid oak floor boards extend through from the entrance hall and there is an exposed oak ceiling beam.

The large breakfast area has an abundance of natural light from a two-unit window and French doors which open out onto the delightful rear garden.

Ground Floor Study
The ground floor study is located to the front of the property and has a two-unit casement window to the front elevation and provides plenty of space for an office desk, storage cabinets and shelving - perfect for a home office. Floors are fitted with cut pile carpet and walls are neutrally decorated.

Sitting Room
The triple aspect sitting room is located to the left-hand side of the property and has good natural lighting from windows on all three elevations together with French doors opening to the delightful rear garden. There is a feature fireplace of reclaimed facing brick construction with limestone hearth and wood burning stove. Floors are finished with cut pile carpet and walls are neutrally decorated.

Dining Room
Located to the front elevation of the property and with a casement window providing natural lighting, the dining room is a good-sized space with cut pile carpets.

Utility
A useful space fitted with Shaker-style base units incorporating a large Belfast sink with chrome mixer tap and oak shelves above. There is space for a washing machine and floors are finished with limestone slabs. A traditional hardwood stable door with upper leaded light opens to the rear garden.

Cloak Room
Located off the entrance hall, the cloak room is fitted with a ceramic wash hand basin with pedestal and close-coupled WC. Floors are finished with marble effect tiles and walls are neutrally decorated.

First Floor

First Floor Landing
The first-floor galleried landing is fitted with cut pile carpet and oak slatted doors with traditional T-bar hinges and Suffolk latches open to the bedrooms and family bathroom. There are also two large ceiling hatches providing access to the roof void.

Master Bedroom
Located to the right-hand side of the property this dual aspect double room has a dormer casement window to the front elevation and a further dormer French door to the rear elevation providing access to a wonderful oak balcony with space for seating - perfect for lazy Sunday mornings over a coffee, croissant, and newspaper! Steps lead down from the balcony to the upper tier patio / garden area. Floors are fitted with cut pile carpet and walls are neutrally decorated. A slatted oak door leads to the ensuite.

Master Bedroom En-suite
The en-suite is fitted with a three-piece suite comprising quadrant shower with sliding glazed screen, close-coupled WC, and contemporary ceramic wash hand basin set on an oak vanity unit with separate chrome mixer tap. Storage space has been provided in the form of a built-in oak base unit with double swing doors. Walls are partly finished with white metro tiles and a traditional style Velux roof light provides natural lighting and ventilation. Further ventilation is provided by a mechanical extract vent. Heating is provided by a chrome ladder towel rail.

Bedroom Two
Bedroom two is located to the far-left hand side of the property and has a two-unit double glazed dormer window overlooking the front aspect. There is good provision for storage with a single door wardrobe with clothes rail and upper shelf, and a further two-door wardrobe - again with clothes rail and upper shelving. This second large wardrobe has a 'secret' access door leading to a large walk-in vaulted attic room which has been fully boarded and provides fantastic storage capacity. A slatted oak door opens to the second ensuite.

En-suite to bedroom Two
Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising large shower cubicle with glazed screen and full height tilling, ceramic wash hand basin with chrome pillar taps and pedestal, and a close-coupled WC. Floors are finished with marble effect acrylic tiles and lighting is provided by a traditional Velux roof light. Storage space has been fitted to the rear eaves space with double swing oak doors. Heating is provided by a double panel radiator and mechanical extract ventilation has been fitted.

Bedroom Three
Bedroom three is located to the rear elevation of the property and has two Velux roof lights within the part vaulted ceiling providing natural lighting. This double bedroom has cut pile carpets with neutrally decorated walls.

Bedroom Four
Bedroom four is a large single bedroom with part-vaulted ceilings and a two-unit dormer window overlooking the front elevation. Floors are finished with cut pile carpet and recessed light fittings have been installed.

Family Bathroom
Located to the rear elevation of the property and with a part-vaulted ceiling with Velux roof light, the family bathroom has a three-piece suite comprising traditional roll-top bath with claw feet and chrome mixer tap with shower hose; traditional wash hand basin with pedestal and chrome pillar taps; and close coupled WC. Floors are finished with geometric ceramic tiles and walls have half-height timber wainscotting.

Grounds

Front Aspect
Buttercup Cottage is set back from Bliss Lane with a coursed ironstone boundary wall. A gravel drive sweeps round to the front entrance porch and provides off-road parking for several vehicles. The raised front lawn has two established Cherry trees and a pathway leads to gated access into the rear garden.

Rear Aspect
The rear gardens to Buttercup Cottage have recently been carefully landscaped by the current owners to provide a delightful and private space for relaxation and entertaining.

To the left-hand side of the garden there is a good-sized patio area with large, weather boarded timber shed with double swing access doors and Cedar shingle pitched roof fitted with power and lighting.

Pathways lead to the main garden area where there are two separate lawned spaces and a timber framed glass house.

Raised facing brick and timber planters have been formed to the rear and left-hand sides of the garden containing an array of flowers.

A central patio area has been formed with oak pergola on raised brick pads, providing the perfect area for entertaining.

Brick steps lead up to two further seating areas, both of which provide lovely views onto the garden. The raised seating area to the right-hand side has timber steps leading up to the master bedroom balcony. A further set of brick steps provide access to a delightful, detached oak framed summer house with stable style doors and power and lighting; perfect to enjoy winter sunshine or late summer entertaining.

Double Garage
To the front of the property is a large integral double garage with two separate slatted timber vehicular access doors with remote control operation. Power and lighting have been installed and there is a pedestrian door leading to the main house. The gas boiler and electrical consumer unit are located to the rear left-hand side of the garage. Hot and cold-water taps have been fitted to the rear of the garage and this useful space has high ceiling levels making it perfect as a workshop space.

Important Notice:

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