High Street, Gretton, NN17

In the heart of Gretton, Greenwood House reveals a garden of pure escapism, where sundappled lawns and winding paths lead to hidden seats, a summer house, a workshop, and sheltered corners beneath the boughs. Built in the early 1700s and part of Gretton’s conservation area, Greenwood House carries the grace and heritage of its Grade II status, from warm stonework to its Collyweston slate roof.

A Warm Welcome

Step through the front door into a freshly painted hallway, where rustic beams overhead and flagstone flooring underfoot hint at the home’s history. Sunlight and garden views spill through the oak and glass garden room ahead, drawing you in.

The Good Life

Added in 2021, the garden room is a showstopper, warmed by plumbed underfloor heating and framing picture-perfect views of the gardens. French doors lead to a sheltered, walled terrace: the perfect spot for coffee, cocktails, or quiet reflection. For seasonal celebrations, the atmospheric dining room comes into its own. An imposing stone inglenook fireplace, treacle-toned beams, and a leaded window with a deep seat create a timeless backdrop for everything from formal dinners to relaxed Sunday roasts.

Resplendent Receptions

A home of seamless flow, the dual-aspect library connects easily to the dining room. Light streams in, dancing off rows of built-in bookshelves, while the traditional open fi re creates a cosy nook for reading or after-dinner brandy. At the far end of the hallway, the sitting room opens to the garden via French doors – ideal for summer soirées. In winter, the open fire within its stone surround provides an inviting glow, while shelved alcoves and built-in cupboards offer abundant storage.

A Sociable Heart

Bay-fronted and blissfully light, the kitchen diner is a vision of country comfort, dressed in cream and lichen tones. A chunky beam over the Rangemaster oven creates a natural focal point, while the adjoining breakfast room and separate utility room keep chores and clutter neatly out of sight. A light and airy family snug, with French doors to the garden and a decorative fi replace, offers flexibility – perfect as a playroom, second study, or tranquil retreat.

Sleep Soundly

Freshly decorated throughout, the staircase rises to the first floor landing where four spacious bedrooms await, three with their own en suites. Period charm continues upstairs, with exposed floorboards, window seats, and clever built-in storage. A former shower room, currently used as storage, offers scope for reconfiguration. At the very top, the loft-level fifth bedroom feels like a secret hideaway, with a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, Velux windows and a handy wash basin.

Practicality Meets Potential

Framed by parapeted stone pillars, the broad gravel driveway offers parking for numerous cars. Rambling roses soften the frontage, while a pedestrian gate provides easy access from the winding lane. The detached, oak-clad workshop and carriage house is a rare find. Beyond the sage-green double doors lies a double-bay section – perfect for classic cars – and a second room of equal size to the rear. Two further rooms offer endless potential: a creative studio, home gym, hobby space, party barn, or even, with the right consents, a two bedroom annexe. Built in 2004, this forward-thinking building is a blank canvas limited only by imagination.

Golden Garden Hours

Almost half an acre of garden unfurls like pages from a children’s storybook – a wonderland for hide-and-seek, garden parties, or peaceful solitude. From the garden room, step onto the broad stone terrace, a suntrap framed by rambling roses. Beyond lies a lush lawn for barefoot games, bordered by mature shrubs and trees, with a charming summer house and a stone outbuilding for garden storage. Meander further to find a second lawn, a pergola draped with roses and wisteria, and fruit trees heavy with promise. Should you ever convert the workshop into an annexe, there’s a natural spot for a private garden retreat here too.

The Finer Details

Freehold / Detached / Dates to 1700s / Grade II listed / Conservation area / Plot approx. 0.47 acre / Oil central heating / Mains electricity, water and sewage / North Northamptonshire District Council, tax band G

Dimensions

Ground Floor: approx. 213.1 sq. metres (2,294.2 sq. feet) / First Floor: approx. 113.7 sq. metres (1,223.7 sq. feet) / Second Floor: approx. 20 sq. metres (215.2 sq. feet) / Total Home: approx. 346.8 sq. metres (3,733 sq. feet) / Outbuildings: approx. 112 sq. metres (1,205.6 sq. feet)

Village Life, Perfectly Placed

Gretton is a historic village in Rockingham Forest, replete with traditional houses, and overlooks the valley of the River Welland. The village is noted for having the tallest church tower in Northamptonshire, and the second oldest pub in the county, the Hatton Arms. There’s a village hall, sports club, surgery, and coffee shop. The Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ Gretton Primary School takes care of the little ones. Brooke Weston Academy CTC, in Corby, has consistently achieved examination results in the top 5% of English state schools. Independent schooling can be found in the surrounding towns, with Uppingham School, Oundle School, Oakham School and Stamford School available in the region. Well-connected, rurality needn’t mean feeling remote, with road access via the A47 into nearby towns including Corby and Kettering, with easy access beyond to the A1 and M1 for destinations further afield. Commuters are served by the mainline Corby railway, less than five miles away.

Local Distances

Corby: 4.5 miles (9 minutes) / Uppingham: 5.5 miles (14 minutes) / Kettering: 12.3 miles (22 minutes) / Oakham: 12.2 miles (22 minutes) / Oundle: 12.7 miles (23 minutes) / Stamford: 13.7 miles (26 minutes)

Watch Our Property Tour

Let Lottie guide you around Greenwood House with our PJ Unique Homes tour video, also shared on our Facebook page, Instagram and YouTube, or call us and we'll email you the link. We'd love to show you around Owl Barn. You are welcome to arrange a viewing or we are happy to carry out a FaceTime video call from the property for you, if you'd prefer.

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