Castle Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1LW

"An Exquisite Home with London Connections"
Residing on a prestigious street, this stunning Victorian property is conveniently located with an enviable outlook over the Castlefields Park at the rear and Wellingborough Train Station within close walking distance. Beyond its handsome façade lies a wealth of charm, with an expansive and versatile layout, where authentic character features meet impeccable modern presentation. 

Property Highlights
The property occupies an excellent position on the desirable street, with Wellingborough School just a stone’s throw away and both Wellingborough Town Centre and Train Station within close walking distance. For commuters, Wellingborough Train Station offers a popular link into London St Pancras, while the A45 and A509 are close by providing excellent links by car.

Internally, the property has been thoughtfully and sympathetically restored with a perfect balance of character and modern features, retaining original windows where expected and with modern uPVC double glazed sash windows with tilting feature to assist with cleaning. 

Entrance through the solid timber and reed glass front door leads into the stunning and inviting Entrance Hall with a professionally restored Minton tiled floor, exposed timber doors into the accommodation, a door down to the cellar and stairs that rise to the first floor.

Situated at the front of the property, the Living Room boasts a great sense of space from the high ceilings and the character features include deep moulded skirting boards, ornate cornicing, a picture rail, exposed timber floorboards and a floor to ceiling bay window with original stained-glass windows and secondary glazing. There is a 1970’s ‘Robinson Wiley’ gas fire set onto a period tiled hearth and either side of the chimney breast there are bespoke handmade timber storage units with shelving.

The Kitchen has been beautifully re-fitted with a high specification and features high ceilings with ornate cornicing, engineered oak flooring, original timber and glass French doors into the utility room and two further glass and timber doors that lead through to the inner vestibule. The stunning fitted Kitchen comprises of shaker style eye and base level units with brass fixtures, marble effect quartz worktops, herringbone tiled splashbacks and an inset composite sink with brass ‘abode’ tap and draining grooves in the worktop. There is space and plumbing for two under counter appliances (not included) and integrated ‘Neff’ appliances to include a high-level double oven and a four-ring gas hob.

As you flow through the double doors from the Kitchen you enter the Inner Vestibule with engineered oak flooring, a door through to the utility room, an oak door to the ground floor shower room and timber and glass panelled doors into the dining room.

Separate Utility Room, beautifully light from the vaulted conservatory style roof, and the windows and newly fitted composite door lead to the side passage. There is a ceramic tiled floor, space and plumbing for a washing machine (not included), an additional low-level storage unit topped with a solid oak worktop, an inset composite sink with a brass tap, metro tiled splashbacks, and an ‘Ideal’ combi boiler in the wall unit.

With a seamless continuation of the engineered oak flooring from the vestibule, the formal Dining Room is a generous and versatile space. There is attractive décor, double glass panelled doors with sidelight windows providing ample natural light and a 1960’s ‘Cannon Miser Rate’ gas fire takes centre stage in the room, positioned on period patterned tiled surround and hearth.

Gorgeous ground floor Shower Room with attractive tiled flooring and metro tiled walls, LED downlights, a period style column heated towel radiator, and a three piece suite to include a traditional style WC with a mid-level cistern, a floating effect wash basin and a wet room style walk-in shower with concealed pipework, a rainwater shower head from the ceiling and a recessed shelf in the wall with LED lighting.

A door from the Entrance Hall provides access down to the Cellar with space for coats and storage, and exposed brick steps that lead down. The Cellar is a dry space with the potential for conversion (subject to relevant regulations) and benefits from a window to the front, power and lighting.

There is an impressive staircase that flows up to a split-level Landing with painted steps and a natural central runner carpet. Original exposed timber newel posts and handrail give a sense of period grandeur with painted balustrades to match the stairs. As you reach the first floor, there is a door to the bathroom, three steps that lead to the two first floor bedrooms, and an additional staircase to the top floor with a window on the landing and two further double bedrooms.

There are four beautifully presented double Bedrooms, all of which are beautifully light from the generous windows. On the first floor there are two bedrooms, both with original period sash windows and exposed timber floorboards, while the two bedrooms on the top floor are fantastic rooms, with the room at the front of the property benefitting from built-in wardrobes and eaves storage, while the Principal Bedroom at the rear boasts a dormer window with stunning views over Castlefield Park and beyond.

Generously sized family Bathroom with a part-vaulted ceiling, luxury vinyl tiled flooring, a tall chrome heated towel radiator, porcelain tiled splashbacks, two windows to the side elevation, and a four piece suite to include a low-level WC with a concealed cistern, an oversized wash basin with storage beneath, a corner bath that is larger than you would expect and a walk-in shower with a low threshold, concealed pipework, a rainwater style shower head and a handheld shower attachment.

Outside
The property occupies a most desirable position on the popular street, which is home to other similar executive period homes. There is a great degree of kerb appeal and on street parking for cars. An original period brick wall encloses the forecourt which has been designed with low maintenance in mind and there is a small, planted border with a mature manicured tree and perennial plantings. A hard standing path flows down the side of the property to the front door and a secure gate provides access to the rear garden.

The beautifully maintained rear garden offers a wonderful cottage garden feel with an array of landscaped areas and an unobstructed south facing aspect to one side. Castlefields Park behind provides a much-desired private outlook while the secure timber gate to the rear provides convenient access to the park for children playing or dog walking. By the rear of the property there is a hardstanding patio with quarry tiled inlays, steps that lead down to the main garden with period brick walls forming the boundaries. A path flows down the garden to the greenhouse and additional shed, and a secure gate provides access to the park. There is a generous slate chipped area with two impressive and established palm trees and various beautifully maintained and well-stocked planted borders. In addition, there is outside PIR lighting and an outside tap.