High Street, Potterspury, Towcester

Old Lace Makers Cottage is a pretty Grade II listed stone built end of terraced cottage with large gardens- located in the heart of the village just a short walk to the Village shop, school and pub.

A characterful home, built in the 1840s as a Lacemakers cottage for the nearby Wakefield Lodge Estate, the cottage offers character features to include ornate windows to the front elevation, high ceilings, fireplace, and lovely period style internal doors. The property has undergone a recent program of improvement by the current owners to include new kitchen and bathroom fittings, the installation of the wood-burning stove, replacement solid wood doors and treatment to the exposed floorboards - in all making for a stunning and welcoming home!

The property is complimented with its large gardens, useful outbuilding, off road parking, and has a fabulous location in the heart of the village with all the village facilities just a few steps away. A charming home not to be missed!

Ground Floor - A period front door opens to the entrance hall which has stairs to the first floor and a doorway to the living room.

The characterful living room has a stone fireplace incorporating a recently installed wood-burning stove complete with HEATAS certification. Period window with attractive detail to the front aspect. Wooden floorboards and a doorway to the kitchen/dining room.

The re-fitted kitchen has a range of units to floor and wall levels with wooden worktops and a double Butler style sink. Integrated appliances include an electric hob, electric oven, and fridge/freezer. Window and stable door open to the rear garden.

First Floor - The landing has access to the loft and doors to all rooms.

Bedroom 1 is a double bedroom located to the front with two windows to the front with attractive detailing, varnished floorboards and a built in cupboard.

Bedroom 2 is a double bedroom located to the rear with a window overlooking the large rear gardens.

The current owners have re-fitted the bathroom in recent times with an attractive contemporary suite comprising a WC, wash basin set on a vanity stand, and a modern back-to-wall bath with shower and glass screen over. Part tiled walls and a window to the rear.

Gardens & Parking - A great feature to this property are it's large gardens to both the front and rear. The property is set well back from the road behind a stone wall with a good sized front garden which is laid to lawn. A pathway to the side leads to the outbuilding and rear garden.

The large rear garden extends to around 170 feet in length, starting with an enclosed patio area which has gated access to a shared pathway beyond. The main gardens are laid with lawns, enclosed by stone walls, fencing, and mature shrubs and hedges. The gardens benefit from a sunny southerly aspect.

There is off road parking to the side of the driveway at the front.

Outbuilding - Stone-built out building under a pitched slate roof. It is the outbuilding closest to the house (with matching colour paintwork to the joinery).

Heating - The property has gas to radiator central heating.
In addition the living room has a wood burning stove – and we recently installed with HEATAS certification.

Cost/ Charges/ Property Information - Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: West Northants Council
Council Tax Band: C

Location - Potterspury - Potterspury is a small village located close to the south Northants
orth Bucks border and has facilities including local village store, two pubs which serve food, church and village hall. The village is located two miles to the north of Stony Stratford, just off the A5 Watling Street with excellent links to Stony Stratford with a wide range of specialist shops, pubs and restaurants. Slightly further afield is Central Milton Keynes with extensive facilities including the main line railway station to London Euston with the quickest trains taking only 30 minutes.

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