Main Road, Grendon, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7

A PERIOD FARMHOUSE SET IN MATURE GROUNDS WITHIN THIS POPULAR VILLAGE REQUIRING MODERNISATION AND RENOVATION

The launch of Villa Farm to the market offers purchasers the first opportunity to acquire this property in over ninety years. The farmhouse enjoys a prominent yet private position in the heart of this popular village which lies on the edge of Lord Northampton’s Castle Ashby estate. The farmhouse fronts onto Main Road and overlooks the village playing field to the front with open rural aspect to the rear.

Predominantly stone under slated roof with brick detailing, the farmhouse is in a structural sound condition and well protected by the secure grounds that surround the property on three sides. Whilst requiring full renovation and modernisation, once completed the farmhouse will provide very generous accommodation over three floors and depending on ones requirements, could easily provide annexe living facilities if required. Double glazing has been installed in the majority of the property in two phases, the latest phase in 2025. As with all unique and individual properties, a viewing will be essential to fully appreciate not only the extent of accommodation and its setting but the potential lifestyle opportunities on offer.

The reception and inner hall can be accessed either from Main Road or via the drive with hall benefitting from oak herringbone flooring and a wooden staircase gently rises to the upper floors. The three principal reception rooms radiate off the hall and all benefit from open fireplaces. Two of the rooms are divided by a stud partition which could easily be removed to create one large reception room with bay window to front and south facing glazed bay offering direct access onto the formal south facing garden. A door under the staircase reveals brick steps leading down to the cellar with electric meters and breakers on one wall.

Lying off the inner hall is a cloakroom and at the far end is the former kitchen with pantry and a connecting door from the kitchen leads to the breakfast room and beyond is the utility room. There is clearly potential to amalgamate these rooms to create a stunning double aspect kitchen/breakfast/family room.

FIRST FLOOR

Either side of the galleried landing are two double bedrooms with one benefitting from a connecting door to a smaller double bedroom with small en suite shower room and clearly offering potential to provide en suite and dressing room to create a principal bedroom suite. Running off the landing is a cloakroom, family bathroom with airing cupboard and at the far end a further double bedroom.

SECOND FLOOR

An internal staircase leads up to this floor and divides at the top. To the right are three rooms with the largest one enjoying elevated views over the village playing field and to the left is a bedroom and bathroom.

ANNEXE

Lying to the rear of the Villa and accessed off the drive is a former self-contained annexe with kitchenette and living room on the ground floor and above is a large double bedroom and small single bedroom with both served by a bathroom

OUTSIDE

The Villa is approached over a tarmac drive which runs past the northern gable end and continues around to the rear. There is an abundance of off road parking and potential to construct garaging/car port subject to obtaining the relevant permissions. To the left of the drive is an area of lawn with fruit trees and close to the entrance is the original brick privy.

The main garden enjoys a south facing aspect with mature trees and hedgerows offering privacy and protection. The lawn is edged by herbaceous borders and two paved terraces lie close to the property. In the top corner of the garden is a former hard tennis court which offers potential to be restored or removed to extend the garden depending on one’s preferences.

LOCATION

Grendon is a popular village with active local community and benefitting from a very successful and highly sought after Church of England primary school. There is a bus service from the village to Wollaston Upper School with private schooling facilities available in both Northampton , Wellingborough and Bedford.

The village is surrounded by attractive countryside offering excellent facilities for the walking, riding and cycling enthusiast. The neighbouring village of Castle Ashby benefits from a rural shopping yard including deli and popular café. The Georgian market town of Olney, Wellingborough and county town of Northampton provide shopping and leisure facilities and the village is within a short drive of Rushden Lakes shopping and leisure complex.

The village is rural but not isolated with good accessibility to the A45 connecting Junction 15 of the M1 to the A14 and A1. Both Wellingborough and Northampton have main line stations offering connectivity into St Pancras International and Euston respectively, within the hour. The village also benefits from a community run minibus service to Northampton and Wellingborough running daily from Monday to Saturday.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas connected.

Broadband: Gigaclear fibre broadband is available in the village but not currently connected

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire Council Tel:

Outgoings: Villa Farm Council Tax Band F
3,492.65 for the year 2026/2027

Annexe Band A
£1,611.99 for the year 2026/2027

EPC Rating: D

Tenure: Freehold

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops
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