High Street, Great Doddington, Northamptonshire, NN29

About the House cont'd

The property is in a peaceful rural setting with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside to the rear and yet is within walking distance of amenities in the village and is only 10 minutes’ drive from Wellingborough and 15 minutes’ drive from Northampton which both have a more extensive range of facilities including shops and supermarkets, theatres, cinemas, and railway stations with commuter trains to London.

Main Farmhouse

Ground Floor

The main front door has decorative stained glass inserts and opens into a reception hall which has a stone paved floor, a window overlooking the courtyard, an exposed ceiling beam and stairs up the first floor and down to the wine cellar. A part glazed door with a stained glass fanlight leads to a rear lobby which has triple aspect windows and double doors to a paved terrace in the garden which has panoramic far reaching views over the garden, vineyard, and the Nene valley. For day to day access the vendors use an alternative door from the courtyard into a boot room which has a built-in boiler room. There is space for coats and shoes and steps down to the utility room which has a dresser unit, a base unit with a Belfast sink, and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The utility room has access to a two piece cloakroom with a walk-in storage cupboard.

Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room

The kitchen/breakfast/family room measures over 30 ft. and has a high vaulted ceiling with exposed A frames, triple aspect windows with far reaching views, and a door to external steps down to the courtyard. The kitchen has a range of bespoke Walnut full height, wall and base units including a larder/breakfast cupboard with internal drawers and power for appliances such as a toaster. Granite worksurfaces incorporate an inset sink and drainer. There is also an island unit which provides additional storage and has a Siemens induction hob. Other integrated appliances by Siemens include a warming drawer, a combi microwave and oven, and a dishwasher. There is also a Miele larder fridge. Wood flooring continues into the breakfast/family area which has space for a breakfast table and chairs for six, and soft seating round a wall hung TV. There is also a feature log burning stove.

Reception Rooms

The sitting room has an exposed ceiling beam and ornate coving, wood flooring, and a feature fireplace with a carved surround and an inset log burning stove. There are dual aspect windows and glazed double doors to the terrace in the rear garden for al fresco dining and entertaining. The dining room also has wood flooring, and has dual aspect windows, with shutters, to the courtyard and to the rear with views over the surrounding countryside. There is an inglenook fireplace with a timber bressummer and a working open fire.

First and Second Floors

The farmhouse was originally two storey but the attics have been converted to create additional accommodation. The first floor landing has a built-in storage cupboard, stairs to the second floor, and access to two en suite bedrooms.

Principal Bedroom Suite

The principal bedroom has a feature fireplace, an exposed ceiling beam and dual aspect windows with far reaching countryside views. There is an opening to a dressing room which also has a feature fireplace and an exposed ceiling beam. There are dual aspect windows, space for a dressing table, and a range of built-in Walnut open fronted wardrobes with hanging space and shelving. An alcove has an additional hanging rail and shelved storage. The dressing room has a door to a fully tiled en suite shower room which has a double shower cubicle with a rainwater shower head, a WC, and a vanity washbasin. The dressing room has a door to the landing and could alternatively be used as an additional bedroom if preferred.

Other Bedrooms and Bathrooms

The other first floor bedroom has dual aspect windows to the front and rear, a built-in wardrobe, and an en suite bathroom. The second floor has a landing with space for a seating or study area, and two built-in cupboards. This floor currently has three bedrooms and a shower room. One of the bedrooms has a built-in cupboard which houses the second boiler for the property; a Baxi gas boiler which was installed about 3 months ago.

Cottage

Ground Floor

The cottage can be accessed via the reception hall in the farmhouse or has its own entrance from the courtyard which leads into a sitting room with a feature log burning stove in one corner, exposed stonework and ceiling beam, wood flooring, and an open tread wooden staircase to the first floor. There is a two piece cloakroom, and doors to the kitchen and a hall with access to a utility room/study and the second sitting room which has windows overlooking the courtyard and is carpeted.

Ground Floor cont'd

The kitchen has a quarry tiled floor, a larder cupboard, a range of two tone wall and base units and space for a breakfast table and chairs. There is a range cooker, a Bosch dishwasher, a microwave, and a fridge/freezer. The kitchen leads to the dual aspect third reception room which is currently used as an office for working from home. It has wood flooring, a connecting door to the farmhouse, and a window with a window seat overlooking the courtyard. There are exposed ceiling beams and a feature fireplace, with a wooden mantel and surround, housing a log burning stove.

First Floor

The stairs split at a half landing with additional steps leading to the principal bedroom suite on one side and two further bedrooms and a family bathroom on the other. The principal bedroom has dual aspect windows, a dressing room with a range of built-in storage with hanging rails and shelving, and a three piece en suite shower room. Bedroom two has two Velux windows overlooking the courtyard and a feature exposed beam. The third bedroom has a Velux window to the rear. These bedrooms share a four piece bathroom which has a freestanding claw footed bath, a walk-in shower cubicle, a WC and a washbasin.

Barn Conversion

Ground Floor

Former barns across the courtyard from the main farmhouse have been converted into additional accommodation with four bedrooms and four bath or shower rooms. A former double height opening has been glazed with double height windows and glazed double doors which open into a spacious hallway with a cloakroom, stairs to the first floor, and a walk-in cupboard which is currently used for coats and shoes. A door leads to a further room which is currently just used as a multi-purpose studio, with light and heating. It has, natural light from glazed doors to the courtyard and could alternatively be used as an additional reception room such as a gym or games room if required. On the other side of the hall there is a sitting room which has windows overlooking the courtyard and wooden flooring which continues into the open plan kitchen/dining room.

Kitchen and Utility Room

This measures just under 30 ft. long and has plenty of natural light with windows and a part glazed door to the courtyard as well as three Velux skylights in the vaulted ceiling. The kitchen has a range of two tone base and wall units, including pan drawers and a pull out larder unit, and a curved island which provides additional storage and incorporates a Bosch electric hob. Other Bosch appliances include a microwave, an oven, a wine fridge, and a dishwasher. The wooden worksurfaces incorporate a sink with a mixer tap and there are complementary metro tiled splash areas. There is space for a fridge/freezer, a dresser unit, a dining table and chairs and a soft seating area. Steps up from the kitchen lead to a separate utility room which has a range of base units for storage, a sink, and space and plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer.

Barn Bedrooms and Bathrooms

The stairs from the hall lead to a landing with access to four double bedrooms. The principal bedroom suite is to the right at the top of the stairs and has an en suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms at the other end of the landing, two with en suite shower rooms and one with an en suite bathroom with a P shaped bath with a shower over. All the bedrooms have Velux windows and some have feature exposed beams and stonework.

Outbuildings

In addition to the three dwellings, the property also has over 3,000 sq. ft. of outbuildings, some round the courtyard including a former milking parlour which has been converted into a room for wine production with metal vats for the fermenting grapes. This room has double doors to the drive and could alternatively be used as a garage if required. Adjacent to the wine room there is a wine store with storage for the bottled wine and a fitted table for tasting sessions. Near the external steps from the kitchen, double doors lead to a store room which is currently used for garden machinery and has space for a ride on mower. Under the arch, before the gates, there is a door to a tool workshop which has stairs up to an additional workshop on the first floor.

Gardens and Grounds

The property is accessed via an archway with electric wooden gates to a courtyard which has block paved and paved areas outside the three surrounding properties with space for seating. There is an extensive gravelled parking area in the centre. A wide opening gives vehicular access to the rear where there is a paved and gravelled terrace spanning the rear of the farmhouse with ample space for a barbecue, seating areas, and dining tables for al fresco relaxation and entertaining while enjoying the panoramic views. Steps down from the terrace lead to a lawned area with mature trees interspersed including a Horse Chestnut, and below this there is a vineyard, and an orchard area with fruit trees including pear trees. This area also houses some photovoltaic solar panels.

Great Doddington

The property is within walking distance of amenities in Great Doddington which has a church, two shops, a village hall, and the Stag’s Head public house which also serves food. There are also recreation fields for sports and a play park. The village has a pre-school nursery and a primary school which is rated good by Ofsted, and the property is in catchment for Wollaston Secondary School with alternative schools available in Wellingborough. The village is located between Northampton and Wellingborough and overlooks the Nene Valley and the Nature Reserve of Summer Leys.