Gildene Cottage, Canons Ashby Road, NN11

Details:
An attractive end of terrace cottage set back from Canons Ashby Road within the well-regarded village of Moreton Pinkney. Constructed in 2013 in traditional coursed ironstone beneath a steeply pitched slate roof, the house reflects local vernacular detailing.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with a centrally positioned entrance hall leading to a dual-aspect kitchen at the front and a full-width sitting/dining room to the rear, opening onto a south-facing garden. Two bedrooms are provided at first-floor level, including a principal bedroom with en suite, together with a family bathroom. The interior is presented in a neutral palette, with oak internal doors and slate tiling to the kitchen and bath/shower rooms. Heating and hot water are supplied via an air-source heat pump system. Heating and hot water are supplied via an air-source heat pump, with underfloor heating to the ground floor.

Externally, the property benefits from an enclosed rear garden with patio and lawn, together with two allocated parking spaces accessed via a drive to the rear and a further separate lawn area with shrubs and Cherry tree suitable for a greenhouse/shed.

Moreton Pinkney itself is a small, established village in South Northamptonshire countryside, conveniently placed for access to Banbury, Brackley, and Towcester, as well as the M40 at Junction 11. The surrounding landscape, along with nearby Canons Ashby House, offers a delightful setting within reach of wider amenities and commuter routes.

Features:
No onward chain
Modern ironstone cottage constructed in 2013
South-facing rear garden with patio and lawn
Separate side garden suitable for greenhouse/shed
Two bedrooms, including principal bedroom with en suite
Ground floor cloakroom
Air-source heat pump providing heating and hot water
Underfloor heating to the ground floor
Two allocated parking spaces
Desirable village setting

Local Authority: West Northants Council (Daventry Area)
Council Tax: Band C
EPC: D
Services: Electricity, Water, and Drainage
Heating: Hot Water and Central Heating supplied by air source heat pump
Broadband: Up to 52Mbps download
Tenure: Freehold

Location:
Moreton Pinkney is a small rural village in West Northamptonshire, set within South Northamptonshire countryside close to the borders of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. The village has a long-established agricultural character, with a mix of period stone cottages and more recent infill development, and enjoys a quiet setting away from main through-routes.

Day-to-day amenities are available in nearby villages and market towns, including Banbury and Brackley, which provide supermarkets, independent shops, leisure facilities and secondary schooling. Primary education is typically served by neighbouring village schools, with a wider choice of state and independent schools in the surrounding area, including Towcester and Daventry.

The area is particularly noted for its open countryside, footpaths and bridleways, offering opportunities for walking, cycling and riding. The National Trust's Canons Ashby House, with its Elizabethan manor house and formal gardens, lies within easy reach and is a well-regarded local landmark.

For commuters, the village is conveniently placed for access to the M40 (Junction 11) near Banbury, providing links to Oxford, Birmingham and London. Mainline rail services are available from Banbury station, with regular services to London Marylebone, making the location a practical choice for those seeking a rural setting within reach of regional centres.

Accommodation:

Entrance hall
Centrally positioned, the entrance hall is approached via a traditionally styled, slatted front door with a three-point locking system and double-glazed vision panel. A recessed coir mat sits within the threshold, with the remainder of the floor finished in cut-pile carpet. The hall is presented in a neutral palette and has oak internal doors with brushed-chrome furniture. Glazed oak doors open through to the rear sitting/dining room, with further access to the kitchen and the ground-floor cloakroom. Stairs rise to the first floor, finished with matching carpet and incorporating quarter-winder turns.

Kitchen
Located to the front right-hand side of the property, the kitchen is a dual-aspect room with generous natural light from two casement windows. It is fitted with a good range of Shaker-style wall and base units with chrome handles, topped with oak work surfaces. A stainless-steel 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap sits beneath the front-facing window. Integrated appliances include an electric oven with four-ring electric hob, extractor hood and light, together with a built-in fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is additional space and plumbing for a washing machine. Flooring is laid in large-format, riven slate tiles, complemented by metro tiling above the worktops. Recessed ceiling spotlights are fitted, along with mains-powered smoke detection with battery back-up.

Ground floor cloakroom
Fitted with a modern close-coupled WC and a contemporary countertop ceramic wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, set on an oak plinth with matching oak gallows brackets. The floor is finished in riven slate tiles, with large-format tiling to the splashback area around the basin. Walls are decorated in neutral tones, and a small frosted-glazed casement window provides natural light and ventilation, supplemented by a ceiling-mounted extractor.

Sitting room / dining area
Spanning the full width of the rear elevation, this comfortable reception space has glazed French doors opening onto the south-facing patio, creating an easy connection to the garden. There is ample room for both seating and an informal dining table. An understairs cupboard provides useful built-in storage. The room is finished with cut-pile carpet and a neutral decorative scheme.

First floor landing
The landing is finished with matching cut-pile carpet and neutral décor, with painted chamfered balustrades and a handrail. Solid oak doors lead to the bedrooms and the family bathroom, and a hinged ceiling hatch provides access to the roof void.

Bedroom one
A double bedroom positioned on the south-facing rear elevation, with a two-light casement window allowing for good natural light. The room is finished with cut-pile carpet and neutral décor. A matching oak door leads through to the en suite.

En suite
The en suite is fitted with a three-piece arrangement comprising a walk-in shower enclosure, close-coupled WC and a contemporary ceramic wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, set on an oak plinth with matching oak gallows brackets. Walls are finished in full-height white ceramic tiling, with slate tiling to the floor.

A frosted-glazed casement window to the rear provides natural light and ventilation, supplemented by a mechanical extractor. A chrome ladder-style heated towel rail is fitted, along with an electric shaver point above the basin.

Bedroom two
A further double bedroom positioned to the front of the property, with a two-light casement window providing views along Canons Ashby Road. The room is finished with cut-pile carpet and neutral décor.

Family bathroom
The bathroom is fitted with a three-piece arrangement comprising a double-ended bath with central chrome mixer tap and shower over, with a hinged toughened-glass screen, a close-coupled WC, and a contemporary ceramic wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap set on a substantial oak plinth with matching gallows brackets.

Walls are finished in full-height white ceramic tiling, with dark slate tiles to the floor. An electric chrome ladder-style heated towel rail provides heating, and there is a shaver point with light above the basin. Mechanical extract ventilation is installed.

Grounds:

Front aspect
Set well back from Canons Ashby Road behind a deep grass verge, this attractive ironstone cottage was built in 2013 in traditional coursed ironstone and presents a pleasing street frontage. Architectural features include a steeply pitched slate roof and a canopied entrance supported by gallows brackets. A pathway leads to the front door, bordered by a neatly maintained Hypericum hedge.

A macadam drive provides access to the rear of the terrace, where the property has two allocated parking bays. Adjacent is a lawned area with low-level perimeter planting and an established cherry tree.

Rear garden
Accessed via a traditional ledged-and-braced timber gate, the rear garden is enclosed by picket-fence boundaries and is predominantly laid to lawn, with low-level planting to the perimeter. A paved patio sits directly outside the sitting room's French doors, creating a natural space for indoor-outdoor use, and a matching path continues to the rear gate.

A practical timber store with a mono-pitch roof and trellised sides provides discreet bin storage and houses the air-source heat pump.

Important Notice:
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these Sales Particulars, accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute an offer or contract (or part of one). David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not surveyed the property or tested any services, appliances, equipment or fittings and accordingly cannot confirm that they are in working order. Purchasers should not assume that the property has the benefit of all necessary statutory consents or approvals, including planning permission and Building Regulations approval.

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