St Faiths Church, Newton NN14

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"A Beautiful Church in a Wonderful Setting”

This striking Grade II* listed Church has planning permission to convert to a very individual, detached three bedroom character home, discreetly positioned in the hamlet of Newton.  This idyllic agricultural and forestry setting has wonderful views across the valley.  St Faiths Church dates back to the 14th century, with a 15th century tower with ties to the Tresham family.  More recently it has operated (since 1974) as Newton in the Willows residential field centre. This creates an opportunity to add to the history of this unique building.  With approved planning permission for residential conversion over three floors it will enjoy the dramatic existing character features - Flagstone floorings, stone mullioned windows, impressive vaulted ceilings with exposed timbers and detailed archways.  The entrance vestibule leads to an inner hallway, currently with a kitchen, study and shower room.  The main Nave will make a fabulous living room which will flow to the impressive kitchen/dining/family room within the Chancel.  Upstairs there are options for three bedrooms, a principal bathroom and an ensuite within the steeple area.  Services and utilities are connected and live.   The peaceful grounds lead to a generous private garden with wonderful views as well as a generous driveway offering plenty of parking.  Newton offers the renowned Dovecote Buttery, as well as being within walking distance of Geddington and Boughton House, a short drive to Corby and Kettering, their respective mainline railways connecting to St Pancras International in under an hour.  Rutland Water, Stamford and Uppingham are also within easy reach.  A unique opportunity - planning number Application NK/2023/0083/84.

- Double doors lead to the entrance vestibule with stone seating area, wonderful perpendicular style church door leading to:
- Entrance Hall - with Flagstone flooring, doors leading to; 
- Study - a versatile room with deep window looking onto the side 
- Kitchen - base units with double bowl, single drainer, monobloc tap, worksurface with recess for fridge, space for slot in cooker, separate wash and basin
- Toilet/Shower Room - with two wash hand basin, low-level WC and shower enclosure with mains shower
- The Nave - with attractive flagstone flooring, a spiral staircase leads up to the first floor, impressive vaulted ceilings are complimented by exposed timbers.  Attractive stone mullion windows flood this area with natural light.  Stone steps lead up to; 
- The Chancel - this impressive space would make a wonderful kitchen/dining/family room with exposed timbers and a striking Stone archway, the main window to the back of the church complimented by stone detailing.  A further period door leads to a rear porch area and storage, boiler, utility etc
- Upstairs is accessed currently via a spiral staircase leading to a mezzanine landing, commanding views over the ground floor.  A door leads to a generous room offering a multitude of uses, this could be converted to create one or possibly two bedrooms, there is a further substantial bedroom with two windows complete with door and spiral staircase to the outdoors.  There is also a shower room with two low-level WC, two wash handbasin and a shower enclosure with mains shower

The church will enjoy its own private garden, (approximately 0.12 Acre), partially enclosed by stone walling with wonderful views of the adjoining countryside.  The garden features a pond, lawn area and an established Chestnut tree.  A substantial parking area would offer parking for six/eight cars or scope to extend the garden if desired.   A gate flanked by stone walling with a pathway extends to the front door of the church.  Consecrated grounds surround the church, which are in the region of 0.45 Acre which are still in use with visitors who may come to pay their respects. This is not included in the sale other than the two pathways edge blue in the plan.  The impressive stone architecture with Collyweston roof and steeple provides an impressive architectural back drop.  Surrounded by mature green landscape - An Idyllic setting.  

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**Current Layout **

Porch  - 2.34m x 2.18m (7'8" x 7'2")

The Chancel - 7.8m x 5.79m (25'7" x 19'0")

The Nave - 6.91m x 4.9m (22'8" x 16'1")

Kitchen - 3.51m x 2.08m (11'6" x 6'10")

Study - 2.54m x 1.63m (8'4" x 5'4")

WC - 4.85m x 2.21m (15'11" x 7'3")

Mezzanine - 4.62m x 1.27m (15'2" x 4'2")

Bedroom One - 6.25m x 3.07m (20'6" x 10'1")

Bedroom Two - 6.2m x 2.82m (20'4" x 9'3")

WC - 2.95m x 2.31m (9'8" x 7'7")

**Approved plans for circa 2,300sqft once the 2nd floor with bedroom and ensuite is constructed **