Woodlands, Grange Park, Northampton, NN4

Description:
Occupying a set-back position along Woodlands in a popular residential area, this spacious and well-maintained detached property offers versatile living accommodation ideal for growing families, multi-generational households, or those requiring ground floor self-contained space. With off-road parking for up to three vehicles and a generous, enclosed rear garden, the property presents a well-balanced mix of practicality and comfort.

The principal house provides four first floor double bedrooms, including a generous master bedroom with en-suite, along with a well-proportioned family bathroom. The ground floor includes a dual-aspect sitting and dining room with direct access to the rear garden, a modern fitted kitchen and utility, a ground floor reception room that could serve as a fifth bedroom, and a cloakroom. The rear garden features a large patio, lawned area, established planting, and a sunny timber deck-well suited to entertaining and family use.

A notable feature of this property is the attached single-storey annexe, which benefits from its own independent access and provides a comfortable, fully self-contained living arrangement. Internally, the annexe includes a bright sitting room, well-equipped kitchen, stylish shower room, and a generous double bedroom with extensive built-in storage. The layout is ideal for extended family, independent teenagers, or those with accessibility needs.

Key Features
Spacious five/six-bedroom detached home with flexible accommodation
Self-contained annexe with private entrance, ideal for multi-generational living
Dual-aspect sitting and dining room with patio doors opening to rear garden
Modern kitchen with adjoining utility room and access to rear patio
Ground floor reception room / fifth bedroom offering further versatility
Generously sized rear garden with patio, timber deck, and mature planting
Principal bedroom with en-suite shower room and built-in storage
Off-road parking for up to three vehicles

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
Council Tax: Band E (Annexe Band A)
EPC: TBC
Services: Gas, Electricity, Water, Drainage
Tenure: Freehold
Broadband: Ultrafast Broadband Available

Location:
Located on the south-western edge of Grange Park, the property enjoys a pleasant residential setting on the southern outskirts of Northampton. Grange Park is a well-regarded and established development, popular with families for its excellent proximity to local amenities and major transport routes.

For families, the area is well served by a selection of local schools, including Woodland View Primary School and Caroline Chisholm School, both of which are within easy reach and rated favourably by Ofsted. Secondary and sixth form options are accessible nearby, and a number of independent schools-including Northampton High School for Girls and Wellingborough School-are within practical commuting distance.

Commuters benefit from excellent road connectivity. The M1 motorway (Junction 15) is located just a short drive away, providing swift links to Milton Keynes, London, and Birmingham. Northampton town centre is approximately 15 minutes by car, and the mainline railway station offers regular direct services to London Euston in under an hour.

Grange Park offers a good range of local amenities including a supermarket, community centre, two public houses, and medical facilities, with wider retail and leisure options easily accessible at nearby Sixfields and Towcester Road. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Foxfield Country Park is within walking distance and provides open green space and well-maintained trails-ideal for walking, running, and connecting with the surrounding countryside. A regular local bus service also links Grange Park with Northampton town centre.

Accommodation:

Main Entrance Hall
The property is entered via a slatted door with vision panels and a three-point locking mechanism. The hallway is finished with oak-effect laminate flooring and neutral wall decoration. White six-panel internal doors lead to the sitting and dining room, kitchen, ground floor reception room (currently arranged as a fifth bedroom), and cloakroom. A straight-flight timber staircase with turned balustrades, matching handrail, and fitted cut-pile carpet rises to the first floor. A useful under-stairs cupboard provides practical storage for coats, footwear, and household equipment.

Sitting Room / Dining Room
This well-proportioned dual-aspect room has glazed patio doors and matching side casements opening directly onto the rear garden and patio area. The sitting area comfortably accommodates a large sofa suite and features a centrally positioned fireplace with a traditional surround and a polished marble-effect hearth, housing a open flame gas fire. The adjoining dining area provides space for a full-size dining table and chairs.

Reception Room / Bedroom Five
Positioned at the front left-hand side of the property, this flexible ground floor room is suitable for use as a reception room, formal dining room, study, or fifth bedroom. Double swing doors provide a wide entrance, and a segmental bay window to the front aspect allows for good levels of natural light. The room is neutrally decorated, with cut-pile carpet to the floor.

Cloak Room
The ground floor cloakroom is fitted with a close-coupled WC and a ceramic wash hand basin with pedestal set against a tiled splashback. A frosted casement window provides natural light, and mechanical extract ventilation is also installed. The room is neutrally decorated, with cut-pile carpet to the floor.

Kitchen
The kitchen is well-appointed with a range of light oak-effect base and wall units, providing ample storage and preparation space. A stainless-steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap is positioned beneath a three-unit window, offering pleasant views over the rear garden. The walls are neutrally decorated, and the floor is laid with ceramic tiles featuring decorative inset detailing. A panel door leads through to the utility room.

Utility Room
A practical space with a part-glazed external door providing direct access to the rear garden. The ceramic tiled flooring continues through from the kitchen for a consistent finish. Fitted with a double-door base unit and a stainless-steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, the room also offers space and plumbing for a washing machine. Mechanical extract ventilation is installed, and the walls are neutrally decorated.

First Floor Landing
The galleried landing is finished with cut-pile carpet and features white-painted balustrades and handrails. Walls are decorated in neutral emulsion, and white six-panel doors lead to the principal bedrooms, family bathroom, and airing cupboard.

Master Bedroom
A well-proportioned double bedroom with a built-in four-door wardrobe, fitted with hanging rails and shelving to provide practical storage. A two-unit window to the front aspect allows for good levels of natural light. The room is neutrally decorated, with cut-pile carpet to the floor. A white six-panel door provides access to the en-suite shower room.

En-suite Shower Room
Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a close-coupled WC, a fully enclosed shower cubicle, and a ceramic wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap set into a vanity unit. The floor is finished with grey ash-effect sheet vinyl, and the walls are neutrally decorated with ceramic tiling above the vanity unit. A frosted casement window to the front aspect provides natural light.

Bedroom Two
A further well-sized double bedroom located at the front left-hand side of the property. The room is decorated in a contemporary style, with grey cut-pile carpet and matching emulsion walls, making it particularly well suited for use as a teenager's room. A two-unit window to the front aspect provides good natural light.

Bedroom Three
A well-proportioned double bedroom situated at the rear left-hand side of the property. Currently used as a guest room and study, the space offers flexibility for a range of alternative uses. The room is neutrally decorated, with cut-pile carpet to the floor, and a two-unit window provides pleasant views over the rear garden.

Bedroom Four
A smaller double bedroom positioned at the rear right-hand side of the property, with a two-unit window overlooking the rear garden. The room is neutrally decorated, with plush cut-pile carpet to the floor.

Family Bathroom
The family bathroom is fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath with chrome pillar taps, a close-coupled WC, and a ceramic wash hand basin with pedestal and chrome mixer tap. Walls feature part-height ceramic tiling with decorative banding, complemented by white emulsion to create a clean and bright finish. A frosted two-unit casement window to the rear aspect provides natural light, and the floor is laid with grey ash-effect sheet vinyl.

Annexe
The single-storey annexe, located at the front of the property, offers comfortable and fully self-contained accommodation. Ideally suited for multi-generational living, it provides a practical solution for elderly relatives, a teenager seeking greater independence, or a family member requiring accessible, ground-floor living.

Annexe Entrance Hall
Accessed via a slatted-effect entrance door with vision panels, the hall is fitted with dark oak-effect laminate flooring and a recessed entrance mat. There is space for coats and general storage. A slatted internal door leads to the shower room, while an open doorway to the front provides access to the main living accommodation.

Annexe Sitting Room
Centrally positioned within the annexe, the sitting room benefits from good natural light provided by a large three-unit window overlooking the front aspect. The flooring is finished with dark oak-effect laminate boards, and the walls are neutrally decorated. The room offers space for lounge seating and audio-visual equipment. An opening with integral double sliding doors leads to the main bedroom, while a further opening to the rear provides access to the kitchen.

Annexe Bedroom
A well-proportioned double bedroom featuring a built-in five-door wardrobe providing ample storage. A three-unit window to the side aspect allows for good natural light, supplemented by two fixed glazed panels to the front. Evenly spaced recessed spotlights provide artificial lighting.

Annexe Kitchen
The kitchen is fitted with modern flush-faced base and wall units, complemented by timber-effect work surfaces with rounded edges and a stainless-steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a four-burner induction hob with electric oven below and a carbon-filter extractor hood with lighting above. There is space for a dishwasher, washing machine, and tall fridge freezer. This well-designed space benefits from excellent natural light via a large lantern roof light and a separate rear-facing casement window. Recessed spotlights provide additional artificial lighting.

Annexe Shower Room
The annexe shower room is fitted with a modern three-piece suite comprising a close-coupled WC, a wide shower cubicle with tempered glass sliding screen, and a ceramic wash hand basin set above a vanity unit with chrome mixer tap. Grey metro-style tiling has been applied around the sanitary fittings, with the remaining walls finished in coordinating dark grey emulsion. The floor is laid with timber-effect ceramic tiles, and natural light is provided by a top-hung frosted casement window to the side aspect. Additional features include recessed spotlights for artificial lighting and a mechanical extract ventilation system.

Grounds
Front Aspect
The property is set back from Woodlands, with a driveway providing off-road parking for up to three vehicles and gated side access to the rear garden. A mature crab apple tree offers partial screening to the frontage, and a paved pathway leads to the canopied main entrance of the house, and to the annexe.

Rear Aspect
The property benefits from a generously sized rear garden, predominantly laid to lawn. A large paved patio adjoins the house and is accessed via glazed double doors from the sitting room, with matching side casements, and a part-glazed external door from the utility room. These dual access points allow for a fluid connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, well suited to entertaining and outdoor dining. Mature perimeter planting includes scarlet firethorn, paper plant, and laurel, contributing to a well-established and enclosed setting. A raised timber deck is positioned to the rear left-hand corner of the garden, enjoying a favourable sunny aspect, while a large ship-lap timber shed provides practical storage for gardening tools and equipment. The boundaries are defined by close-boarded timber fencing to the rear, beyond which mature trees and shrubs offer additional screening and ensure the garden remains private and not directly overlooked.

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 services, appliances, equipment, or fittings within the property and therefore no guarantee can be made that they are in good 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.