Church Street, Hargrave, Wellingborough, NN9

Rarely does such a charming yet versatile property come to the market. This delightful cottage is a hidden gem offering both beautifully presented, characterful accommodation and fine grounds with delightful formal gardens and adaptable equestrian facilities featuring fenced paddock and stable yard.

The property, with slate roof and attractive Flemish Bond elevations, has been extensively remodelled and upgraded to offer accommodation of undoubted quality, with spacious living areas including a well-crafted bespoke kitchen/breakfast room, and three comfortable double bedrooms.

Perfectly located, the cottage is set well back from the road within this delightful rural landscape with its abundance of footpaths and walkways including the three shires way, and network of bridleways accessed from nearby Brook Street and Nags Head Lane, yet it remains convenient for those requiring major road and rail links.

Accommodation:

Replaced, oak panelled front door with adjacent coach lamp opening into an entrance lobby with Karndean flooring, storage/cloaks cupboard housing central heating boiler.
Extending to over 17ft across the front of the property, the finely crafted bespoke kitchen offers ample space for a dining/breakfast table and provides an array of quality, contrasting base and wall cabinets with quartz counters and upstands and is comprehensively fitted with under-counter mounted sink with mixer tap and water softener, integrated appliances to include dishwasher, washing machine and ‘fridge/freezer, range cooker with decorative glass splashback and pelmet with extractor over, storage and wine rack; fitted corner pantry, Karndean flooring, recessed ceiling downlighters.

Cont'd 1

The wonderfully light and welcoming sitting room features an exposed brick wall with inset fireplace and herringbone hearth housing a woodboring stove for cosy evenings, recessed ceiling downlighters and travertine flooring which extends into the garden room/snug area with French doors opening onto the rear garden terrace.

Cont'd 2

A hardwood staircase leads from the sitting room to the first floor, with hardwood flooring to the landing which continues to the three comfortable double bedrooms on the first floor. The exceptional principal bedroom has a spacious dressing area with built-in wardrobes, a wonderful, vaulted ceiling and French door with Juliet balcony overlooking the garden, paddock and countryside beyond.
The bathroom has been fully remodelled and refitted with tiled double quadrant shower enclosure housing remote temperature-controlled shower unit, vanity unit with countertop, inset basin and storage cupboards below, WC with concealed cistern. Decorative tiled flooring with underfloor heating, radiator/towel rail, shaver point.

Gardens and Grounds

A particular feature of Tulip Cottage is the beautifully landscaped formal garden which takes full advantage of the perfect village setting, with areas for relaxing, entertaining and just sitting to enjoy the view. There is a delightfully secluded, full width raised terrace which continues to the lawned area with its meandering block-paved pathway, mature trees and shrub borders. A gate then opens to the rear of the garden, with large area of coloured stone chippings and raised suntrap patio, trees and well-stocked planters.

Gardens and Grounds (cont'd)

A five-bar gate and pedestrian gate open onto the parking/turning area with ample space for several vehicles including horsebox/trailer, which provides access to the stable yard with hardstanding, water and drainage.
The stable block comprises two boxes, each approx. 4.20m x 3.60m (13’ 9” x 11’ 10”), tack room with light/power, and a hay barn.
The paddock extends to around half an acre is enclosed by post and rail fencing and chicken-wire, making it safe for animals and essentially ‘dog proof’. It also has the facility for electrification. The adjacent footpath belongs to Tulip Cottage and is separated from the paddock by mature hedgerow, post and rail, stock fencing and chicken wire.

Location

Hargrave is a charming, small village situated within rural Northamptonshire - just off the B645 and close to its borders with Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire – boasting an attractive and varied mix of properties, with the Anglican All Hallows Church at its heart. The larger villages of Raunds (3 miles) and Kimbolton (5 miles) offer a host of local shops, amenities and recreational facilities. The nearby towns of Wellingborough, Bedford and St. Neots offer a mainline commuter service, with the recently upgraded A14, M1/M6 and A45 all in close proximity. The excellent retail and leisure park at Rushden Lakes is about 8 miles away.