Hilltop, NN7

Details:
Hilltop Cottage enjoys an elevated position with far-reaching views across open countryside on the outskirts of the village of Dodford, between Daventry and Northampton. Constructed in 1918 for agricultural workers, this semi-detached family home retains its traditional character with steeply pitched clay-tiled roofs, exposed rafters, roughcast rendered walls and an attractive catslide roof above the entrance hall.

The house has been sympathetically extended to provide comfortable and well-balanced accommodation, including four bedrooms and three reception rooms, together with a detached double garage, ample off-road parking and a generous enclosed garden enjoying superb open views.

Features:
Elevated position with far-reaching countryside views
Attractive semi-detached period cottage built in 1918
Four bedrooms and two reception rooms
Character features including multi-fuel stoves
Edwardian-style conservatory with underfloor heating
Generous enclosed rear garden with patio
Detached double garage with power and mezzanine storage
Convenient location between Daventry and Northampton
Excellent transport links

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
Council Tax: C
EPC: TBC
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains Gas, Electricity, Water, Drainage via Shared Septic Tank
Broadband: Superfast Broadband available with up to 80Mbps download

Location:
Dodford is an attractive and well-kept village situated between Weedon Bec and Daventry, just off the A45 amid the gently rolling countryside of West Northamptonshire. The village retains a peaceful rural character yet remains well connected, with the A45, A5, and M1 providing straightforward access to Northampton, Milton Keynes, and the wider Midlands.

Weedon Bec offers day-to-day amenities including shops, public houses, and cafés, while the nearby market town of Daventry provides supermarkets, leisure facilities, and a traditional High Street. The popular Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, home to independent retailers and galleries, is only a short drive away.

The surrounding area offers excellent walking routes, bridleways, and scenic countryside, together with strong transport links and access to rail services from Long Buckby to London Euston and Birmingham New Street-making Dodford an ideal rural setting for both families and professionals.

Accommodation:

Entrance Hall
Accessed via a traditionally styled panelled entrance door with decorative glazing, the hall features a combination of traditional terracotta floor tiles and exposed stained pine floorboards. The walls are neutrally decorated, and natural light is provided by casement windows to the front elevation and an additional window to the stairwell. Carpeted quarter-winder stairs with pitch pine handrails and balustrades rise to the first-floor accommodation. Throughout the property, internal doors are of replacement slatted oak design, fitted with traditional Suffolk latch furniture and T-bar hinges. A useful understairs cupboard houses the combination boiler and provides storage for household items.

Kitchen
Located to the front left of the property, the kitchen features exposed timber floorboards, neutrally decorated walls, and stained timber ceiling beams that complement the traditional character of the house. Fitted with a range of high-quality oak-fronted base and wall units with brushed chrome handles and composite work surfaces, the kitchen offers a generous and practical space for food preparation, with ample room for a table and chairs suitable for informal dining or breakfasting. A large recess with exposed timber beam provides a focal point and accommodates a four-burner induction hob with extractor hood over. Additional integrated appliances include a two-door Neff electric oven, Neff dishwasher, built-in washing machine, and a two-door refrigerator. Natural light is provided by a large four-pane window to the front aspect, set above a composite twin-basin sink with drainer and chrome mixer tap.

Ground Floor Bathroom
The ground floor bathroom is fitted with a four-piece suite comprising a hydrotherapy bath with chrome pillar taps, a large quadrant shower enclosure with tempered glass screen, a close-coupled WC, and a ceramic wash hand basin set within a full-width three-door vanity unit. The walls are part-finished with large-format, marble-effect ceramic tiles, and the traditional terracotta flooring continues through from the entrance hall. A large top-hung casement window to the side elevation provides good natural light. Heating is provided by two chrome ladder-style towel radiators, with additional storage available within a high-level timber two-door cupboard.

Dining Room
Situated between the main sitting room and the kitchen, the dining room provides ample space for a family-sized table and chairs. A feature inglenook fireplace with a stained timber beam and terracotta-tiled hearth houses a traditional multi-fuel stove, creating a warm and characterful focal point. A ledged and braced door opens to the utility room, and an opening leads through to the rear sitting room.

Sitting Room
A spacious dual-aspect reception room positioned to the rear right-hand side of the property, enjoying natural light from a two-pane side window and additional borrowed light through sliding patio doors that open onto the garden and frame far-reaching countryside views. The floors are finished with cut-pile carpeting, and the walls are neutrally decorated. A brick fireplace with a timber lintel houses a decorative cast-iron multi-fuel stove set on a limestone hearth-an inviting feature for colder evenings.

Conservatory
An Edwardian-style conservatory, added approximately six years ago, featuring a hipped double-glazed roof and perimeter windows. Two sets of patio doors open directly onto the rear garden, taking full advantage of the far-reaching views across the South Northamptonshire countryside. The flooring is finished with limestone-effect tiles and matching skirtings, with electric underfloor heating installed beneath. Power points are also provided, making the space ideal for year-round use.

Utility
Located to the rear left-hand side of the property, the galley-style utility room is fitted with cottage-style base and wall units topped with solid oak work surfaces, providing space for both a freezer and a washing machine. A one-and-a-half bowl ceramic sink with chrome mixer tap is set beneath white tiled splashbacks, and the floor is finished with traditional terracotta tiles. To the rear, there is additional space for coats and boots, with natural light provided by a top-hung casement window. A two-panel pedestrian door with upper double-glazed sections opens directly into the conservatory.

First Floor Landing
Centrally positioned, the first-floor landing features oak doors with traditional Suffolk latches and T-bar hinges, in keeping with the character of the property. The walls are finished in neutral emulsion, and the floor is laid with cut-pile carpet.

Bedroom 1
A beautifully proportioned double bedroom featuring a full-height six-panel window set into the rear gable, framing spectacular views across the surrounding countryside. The outlook provides an ever-changing landscape throughout the seasons, offering year-round visual interest. The walls are part-finished with decorative lining paper, and built-in storage is provided by a two-door sliding wardrobe fitted with shelving and hanging rails. The floor is laid with cut-pile carpet, and recessed ceiling spotlights provide artificial lighting. A part-glazed panel door opens to the en-suite shower room.

En-suite
Fitted with a modern three-piece suite comprising a close-coupled WC, ceramic wash hand basin set above a vanity unit, and a double-width shower enclosure. Natural light is provided by a frosted casement window to the side elevation, and mechanical extract ventilation has been installed.

Bedroom 2
A double bedroom positioned to the front left-hand side of the property, featuring a three-pane window overlooking the front aspect. The room benefits from a part-vaulted ceiling with exposed valley rafters, enhancing its character. A corner fireplace with traditional cast-iron surround, currently not in use, provides an attractive period feature. There is also ample space for freestanding furniture and perimeter storage.

Bedroom 3
A further double bedroom, currently used as a home office and occasional guest room, featuring exposed stained timber ceiling beams and part-decorative lining paper to the walls. The floor is finished with cut-pile carpet, and a small built-in oak cupboard with shelving provides useful storage. A particular feature of this room is the balcony area, finished with timber decking and decorative metal railings, offering an ideal spot for morning coffee and enjoying sunrise views across the surrounding countryside.

Bedroom 4
A single bedroom currently arranged as a child's room, with bunk beds and decorative wall motifs. The floor is laid with matching cut-pile carpet, and natural light is provided by a side-hung casement window to the side elevation.

First Floor WC
A convenient cloakroom located to the front of the property, featuring a vaulted ceiling with a double-glazed Velux window providing natural light and ventilation. The room is fitted with a close-coupled WC and a wash hand basin with chrome pillar taps set within a two-door vanity unit.

Grounds
Front Aspect
A shared gravel driveway leads to Hilltop Cottage, with double swing timber gates. The main private parking area lies to the front of the house, positioned between the dwelling and the detached double garage, and provides ample off-road parking. A gravel pathway continues along the side of the property, giving gated access to the rear garden.

Rear Garden
A generous and well-tended garden enjoying uninterrupted views across the open Northamptonshire countryside. Adjacent to the conservatory, a paved patio with brick planters and a raised brick pond provides an attractive setting for outdoor dining and entertaining. The main lawned areas are neatly maintained, bordered by a range of mature shrubs and seasonal planting that offer colour and interest throughout the year. A post-and-rail fence defines the rear boundary while preserving the open aspect of the surrounding landscape. A useful timber storage shed is positioned to the rear left-hand corner of the garden, ideal for garden equipment or furniture storage.

Garage
A substantial detached double garage of timber-framed construction set on low-level masonry walls and finished externally with attractive shiplap timber cladding, complete with tile crease sills and exposed rafters beneath a steeply pitched clay-tiled roof with sprocket eaves. An automatic up-and-over door provides convenient vehicular access, and the garage is fitted with lighting and power. The tamped concrete floor offers a durable surface, with ample perimeter space suitable for workbenches, freestanding units, or general storage. The roof void has been partially boarded to create additional mezzanine storage areas.

Important Notice:
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 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.

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