High Street, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29

Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Utility Room

The kitchen incorporates a range of base and wall units with two Belfast sinks set into granite worksurfaces. There is a central island including further storage. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, a fridge freezer, a double oven, and a six ring induction hob with extractor hood over and there is a tiled splash back. The utility room includes space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, further shelving and a storage cupboard.

Outside

To the front of the property is a gravelled driveway enclosed by hedging and mature shrubbery providing off street parking for up to four cars. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with far reaching countryside views, mature trees and shrubbery. There is a patio area for outdoor dining and entertaining and a semi detached stone outbuilding currently used for storage. There are two further timber sheds.

History

The property is a Grade II listed building constructed from coursed limestone and ironstone with 19th century pantile roofs. There is a partially legible late 17th century datestone on one projecting gable but the irregularly spaced four window ranges have 19th century casements under wood lintels, and the porch and some doors date from the 20th century. At the rear is a three window range with some openings from the 20th century and a roof dormer. The gable ends have ashlar parapets with kneelers and brick stone stacks.

Situation and Schooling

Great Doddington is located between Northampton and Wellingborough and overlooks the Nene Valley and the Nature Reserve of Summer Leys. The village has a church, a chapel, two shops, a public house, and a village hall. There are recreation fields for football etc. and a play park. There is a pre-school nursery and a primary school. The property is in catchment for Wollaston Secondary School with alternative schools available in Wellingborough.