High Street, Eydon, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11

A handsome period house occupying a prominent position in picturesque South Northamptonshire village

Description

The Red House is a historic and characterful home situated in a central spot within the village of Eydon and features far-reaching views over rolling countryside. Believed to date from 1897 and having previously been a shop, it is now a distinctive and spacious home occupying a prominent position on the High Street. It offers a wealth of charm and architectural interest with generously proportioned and versatile accommodation, good ceiling height and an abundance of natural light. A lower ground floor offers potential for a variety of uses.

Rich in period detail, the house retains many attractive character features that contribute to its warm and welcoming atmosphere. A charming reception hall with wooden floor provides access to a useful study and also double doors open into a wonderfully light and characterful family room which features a delightful balcony, providing an ideal spot for alfresco dining. Adjoining is the characterful kitchen, which includes quite unique timber wall and base units, as well as a useful breakfast station area.

A real focal point of the house is the open plan sitting room and dining room which feature an abundance of natural light. The room includes extensive wood panelling, with a special area for formal dining closest to the kitchen. This opens into a generous sitting room, which enjoys delightful elevated views across the surrounding countryside, creating an ever-changing backdrop throughout the seasons.

The first floor features a generous triple aspect principal bedroom with a dressing area and en suite bathroom; two further well-proportioned double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The lower ground floor provides particularly versatile accommodation, lending itself to a variety of lifestyles and requirements. A flexible room with double doors into the garden can serve equally well as a fourth bedroom, a self-contained annexe area, guest accommodation or a dedicated home office, making the property especially appealing for modern family life and hybrid working. There is also a large ground floor hallway, which has been used as a gym and a utility room with a WC.

The property also benefits from a charming, low maintenance courtyard garden offering a private area to relax and unwind, with a useful storage area below the adjoining balcony and a separate storage room.

Location

Eydon is an unspoilt rural south Northamptonshire village comprising predominantly ironstone houses and cottages set in attractive undulating countryside.

Local amenities include The Royal Oak public house (temporarily closed at time of print), coffee shop, parish church, village hall, sports field, Oboe Fine Wines of Eydon and Dodds Manor Farm Shop, and the village has a very active community.

Further facilities can be found at Byfield (3 miles), Woodford Halse (2 miles) and Culworth (2.5 miles) which include coffee shop, butchers and small supermarkets. More extensive specialist requirements are at the market towns of Banbury (10.5 miles), Brackley (13 miles), Towcester (12 miles) and Daventry (10 miles).

Local primary schools at Woodford Halse and Culworth and state secondary at Chenderit. Independent schools in the area include prep:- Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Westbury); secondary schools include Stowe, Bloxham and Tudor Hall (Bloxham), Rugby, Princethorpe.

Access onto the M40 motorway at Junction 11 (Banbury) about 11 miles. Main line train services from Banbury (London/Marylebone travel time from 60 minutes) and Milton Keynes (London/Euston travel time from 35 minutes).

Sporting activities in the area include Golf at Cherwell Edge (Middleton Cheney) and Staverton; horse racing at Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon; motor racing at Silverstone; full indoor sports complex at Banbury; fishing and sailing at Boddington Reservoir and bowls and tennis club in Byfield.

Distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,475 sq ft



Additional Info

Main electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax Band - C with improvement indicator.

The property benefits from a right of way on foot over the neighbouring driveway to the west of the property to access the back garden and lower ground floor, subject to a payment of one third of the cost of maintenance and repair.