High Street, Long Buckby Northampton, NN6

Presented by Iain Welters, please call for viewing appointments directly. A substantial and versatile period character grade 2 listed family home with front and rear garden, garage/workshop in the heart of Long Buckby.

Being mainly of stone build circa 1700s with thatch and tile roofing, the property is set over three floors and briefly comprises, two reception rooms, kitchen diner, utility room, large conservatory, five double bedrooms, three bathrooms, loft storage space, front and rear garden with workshop garage and w.c, pedestrian side access and gated rear vehicle access.

The ornate cast iron gate provides access to a formal lawned front garden and the property, there is a side gate with pedestrian access to the rear garden and kitchen side door.

The main from door gives access to the reception one with a stone flagged floor and a hybrid log burner open fireplace and exposed brick surround with a square bay window to the front. A rear hallway corridor connects the rooms, the kitchen diner has red quarry tiled floor, a range of base and wall mounted fully fitted bespoke character farm house style kitchen units, plumbed for a dishwasher and has a side door and rear door to the utility and garden. The Utility room has a Belfast style sink, and a modern gas combination boiler with Mega flo style pressure water tank in wall and base units, plumbed for a washing machine and has access to the garden.

The second reception has hardwood flooring, exposed beams and a log burner with a square bay window. There is a double bedroom on the ground floor with an outside access door, fireplace and exposed wooden beam and is close to the down stairs bathroom with bath, w.c and hand wash basin. There is a large conservatory with double access to the garden and roof panelling to help with heat retention and résistance.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms from a hallway corridor with beautiful exposed timber flooring, each room with unique period character features, space and light. The main bedroom has a cast iron feature fireplace, and a large en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi style corner bath, separate shower, w.c and hand wash basin with central radiator towel rail feature. There is also another separate good sized double shower room with electric shower, bright modern ceramic tiling, hand wash basin and w.c.

Stairs with under stair storage lead to the top floor to a large landing and eaves storage, another bedroom/study is on the top floor and leads to two more full height loft storage rooms plumbed for another bathroom.

Outside the rear garden has a large paved patio, raised lawn with a garden shed a pear and an apple tree, mature shrubs and a large wooden garage workshop building with power and light, and w.c. with hand wash basin. There is pedestrian access to the side to the front of the property, and a gravel driveway providing gated vehicle access to the rear.

Superbly located in desirable Long Buckby village.

Long Buckby is a village with many amenities and transport links ideal for London and Birmingham commuting. Long Buckby railway station is circa 15 minutes walk from the property.

The average commute time from Long Buckby to London Euston by train is 1 hour 31 mins although on the fastest service it can take just 1 hour 8 mins. You will usually find 49 trains per day travelling the 67 miles on this route.

The average train journey time from Long Buckby to Birmingham New street is just 54 mins although the fastest service can take just 46 mins.

Close to the M1, access via J16 (Southbound) or J18 (Northbound), the west coast main line local train station provides access to Birmingham and London Euston. The West Coast mainline connection travels from Milton Keynes to London or Rugby to Birmingham and beyond, Manchester and Glasgow and beyond. The village also benefits from a GP surgery, pharmacy, fire station, public library, convenience stores (Coop, Costcutter), butcher, bakery, public houses and many other food, fitness and local businesses (eg barber, hairdresser, beauty salon). The local towns of Daventry, Northampton and Rugby are all within easy travelling distance for further amenities. Long Buckby also has its own junior and infant schools, supplemented by the well renowned local Guilsborough academy school for secondary schooling. Pre school facilities are also available, both day nursery and formal preschool offerings. Situated in the rolling countryside of Northamptonshire, Long Buckby is also adjacent to the grand union canal, Ravensthorpe reservoir and many public footpaths for exploring.