Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12

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Description:
A three-bedroom Victorian house set back from Watling Street East with a pleasant walled front garden. This attractive property has scope for modernisation and benefits from a good-sized enclosed rear garden with off-road parking for a small car. Situated in the heart of the vibrant Towcester town centre, the property has accommodation over two floors including two generous reception rooms, a kitchen / breakfast area, and a three-piece bathroom. At first floor level, the accommodation includes two large double bedrooms with the master bedroom having pleasing views towards Saint Lawrence Church.

Features:
Victorian period home
Towcester town centre location
Three bedrooms
Two large reception rooms
High ceilings throughout
Walled front garden
Enclosed rear garden
Off-road parking

Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (South Northamptonshire Area)
Council Tax: D
EPC: TBC
Services: Gas, Electricity, Water, Drainage

Location:
The property is set back from Watling Street in Towcester with a pretty walled front garden and also benefits from separate vehicular access to the rear with off-road parking for a small car.

Towcester is the oldest town in the County and has a wealth of history with ancient monuments such as Bury Mount Motte, and many fine buildings including the 15th century Chantry House. Literary fame can also be found at the Saracens Head which is mentioned in Dickens's Pickwick Papers.

Being centrally located, the property is conveniently close to a wide range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. There are also larger supermarkets, a post office and even a monthly farmers market.

With the impressive Moat Lane Regeneration project now complete this Roman market town boasts modern facilities in an historic setting all with the delightful River Tove meandering close by. The main road through Towcester is also due to be freed up from traffic on completion of the Towcester Relief Road.

Towcester is conveniently situated just a 20-minute drive from Milton Keynes with further shops and restaurants as well as Milton Keynes Central Railway with direct and frequent trains to London Euston.

There is a large leisure centre which has an excellent range of facilities for all ages and abilities including a 25m swimming pool, 3G outdoor pitches, a comprehensive fitness suite and large sports hall.

Schooling is well provided for with two Primary Schools and Sponne Secondary school which has an 'Outstanding' Ofsted report.

Accommodation:

Entrance Hall
A traditional five-panel door provides access to the entrance hall and has a half-moon top-light providing natural lighting. Floors are fitted with a coir grab mat with patterned carpeting leading to the main reception rooms. A notable feature from properties from this era are the impressive ceiling heights which extend throughout the home. An archway leads through to the rear passage where there is a decorative part-glazed door opening to the rear patio area. Quarter-winder stairs with matching fitted carpet lead to the first floor accommodation and there is a deep understairs cupboard. Further useful storage space is provided within a separate, full height cupboard with four panel door and single glazed casement window.

Sitting Room
Located to the front left-hand side of the property, the principal reception room has a feature 1950's glazed-tile open fireplace, and original six-unit sliding sash window which overlooks the front garden. Deep-set profiled skirting boards are another feature of this property which, again, extend throughout the home. Floors have matching patterned cut-pile carpet and ceilings are finished with ovolo plaster covings.

Dining Room
Located to the left-hand side of the property, the dining room is a generous sized space with ample room for a large table and chairs. There is a fireplace with fitted cupboards to the alcoves and an open flame gas fire has been fitted with back boiler. Natural lighting is provided by an aluminium double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden. A flush timber door opens to the ground floor outrigger which contains the kitchen / breakfast area and three-piece bathroom.

Kitchen / Breakfast Area
The kitchen / breakfast area has part sloping ceilings with polystyrene tiles and floors are finished with ceramic tiles. A range of cottage-style base and wall units have been installed with roll-top work surfaces. Natural lighting is provided by two, double-glazed aluminium windows and a part-glazed door opens to the rear garden.

Ground Floor Bathroom
Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising WC with low-level cistern, corner bath with shower over, and wash hand basin set within a large vanity unit. Walls are partly tiled, and floors are finished with ceramic tiles. A double-glazed aluminium window provides natural lighting and ventilation and there is a shaver socket above the vanity unit. A built-in airing cupboard with slatted pine shelving houses the copper hot water cylinder and header tank.

First Floor:

First Floor Landing
Floors are fitted with matching patterned carpet and there is a small timber ceiling hatch providing access to the roof void. Four panel doors open to the three bedrooms.

Master Bedroom
A large double bedroom with high ceilings and a two-unit window looking out onto the rear garden with views of St. Lawrence Church. Floors are finished with cut-pile carpet and the original fireplace is currently blocked up with adjacent timber lined alcoves with high level cupboards. A four panel door opens to the ensuite.

Master Bedroom Ensuite
The en-suite is fitted with a large wash hand basin with chrome cold water pillar tap (a separate electric hot water heater and tap have been installed above), and a close-coupled WC. Ceilings are finished with polystyrene tiles and floors have matching cut pile carpet. A small top hung casement window provides natural ventilation and lighting.

Bedroom Two
Located to the front left hand side of the property, bedroom two is a further double bedroom again with blocked up fireplace and cut pile carpet. A large timber sash window provides natural lighting and overlooks the front aspect. There is a 1950's painted, fitted wardrobe.

Bedroom Three
A single bedroom located to the front right-hand side of the property with a two-unit sash window overlooking the front aspect. Floors are finished with patterned cut pile carpet and ceilings have perimeter ovolo covings.

Outside Areas:

Front Aspect
There is a pleasant front garden which is partly laid to lawn with perimeter herbaceous borders. A Staffordshire blue brick path leads to the front entrance and boundaries comprise redbrick garden walls with chamfered concrete copings to the front and left-hand side with a limestone wall to the right-hand side boundary with cock-and-hen copings.

Rear Garden
There is a vehicular and pedestrian right of way to the rear garden where double-swing, five-bar gates open to a hard-standing area measuring approximately 4.1m by 2.3m, providing parking for a single vehicle. Steps lead down to the central lawned area where there is a traditional Victorian cast-iron gas lamp. Boundaries comprise mainly of redbrick garden walls in English and Flemish bond and there is a shallow Staffordshire blue tile patio area with doors opening to the rear entrance hall and kitchen / breakfast area. A useful timber shed with power has been positioned to the rear of the single-storey outrigger and there is a good-sized planter bed with additional raised planters to the perimeter of the garden.

Important Notice:
These particulars are subject to vendor approval. Whilst every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they do not constitute a contract or part of one. David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not conducted a survey of the premises, nor have we tested the services, appliances, equipment, or fittings within the property; therefore, no guarantee can be made regarding their working order. No assumption should be made that the property has all necessary statutory approvals and consents such as planning and building regulations approval. Any measurements given within the particulars are approximate and photographs are provided for general information and do not infer that any item shown is included in the sale. Any plans provided are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale. In all cases, prospective purchasers should verify matters for themselves by way of independent inspection and enquiries. Any comments made herein on the condition of the property are provided for guidance only and should not be relied upon.