Farthingstone Road, Litchborough, West Northamptonshire

A well-proportioned two-bedroom end-terrace house offering spacious accommodation, off-road parking and an exceptionally large rear garden, situated within the desirable village of Litchborough. The property requires a comprehensive programme of refurbishment and updating throughout, but offers considerable scope for a purchaser to improve and personalise the accommodation.

Constructed in buff facing brickwork beneath a hipped roof clad with plain tiles with a side facing gable. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, bathroom, main reception room and a rear-facing kitchen/breakfast room with direct access to the garden. On the first floor are two double bedrooms together with a landing cupboard providing useful storage and potential for reconfiguration.

Externally, the property is set well back from Farthingstone Road and benefits from a recessed off-road parking bay. The front and rear gardens are currently overgrown and would benefit from clearance and landscaping, with the rear garden extending to approximately 125 feet. A detached two-part brick-built outbuilding provides useful additional space and potential for use as a workshop, home office or ancillary storage.

Features:
Two-bedroom 1950s end terraced home
Requires refurbishment and updating
Generous front and enclosed rear gardens
Detached two-part brick-built outbuilding
Quiet village setting near Towcester
Off-road parking
No onward chain

Local Authority: West Northants Council (Daventry Area)
Council Tax: Band B
EPC: TBC
Services: Electricity, Oil, Water, and Drainage
Broadband: Ultra-Fast Broadband Available with up to 1000Mpbs download
Heating: Oil-fired heating system

Location:
Litchborough is a traditional rural village set amidst open countryside in West Northamptonshire, a short drive from the historic market town of Towcester. Surrounded by gently undulating farmland and a network of footpaths and bridleways, the village offers a peaceful and well-connected setting for those seeking a quieter pace of life.

The village has an appealing mix of architectural character, ranging from period cottages to larger country houses. Notable landmarks include Litchborough Hall, a former manor house, and the Church of St Martin, a twelfth-century building that sits at the heart of the community.

Day-to-day amenities include a village hall and children’s play area, together with The Old Red Lion, a traditional public house recently reopened to serve the village. A broader range of shops, services and leisure facilities is available in Towcester.

Schooling in the area includes a primary school in neighbouring Blakesley, with secondary provision in Towcester and Bugbrooke. A number of independent schools are also accessible, including Northampton High School and Quinton House.

For commuters, Litchborough is well placed for the A5, A43 and M1, while mainline rail services to London are available from Long Buckby and Milton Keynes, making the village a practical option for those seeking a rural home within reach of key employment centres.

Accommodation:
Entrance Hall
Accessed via a four-panel door with upper frosted glazing and a three-bar locking mechanism. The entrance hall has vinyl floor tiles and woodchip wall covering, with a quarter-winder timber staircase and mopstick handrail rising to the first-floor accommodation. Flush timber doors provide access to the ground-floor bathroom and main reception room, while the area beside the stairwell offers practical space for coats and footwear.

Bathroom
Fitted with a three-piece white suite comprising a bath with shower over, low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin with chrome lever taps. The walls are finished with full-height ceramic tiling around the bath, with painted lining paper to the remaining areas, while the floor has terrazzo-effect sheet vinyl. A frosted casement window to the side aspect provides natural light and ventilation, supplemented by a mechanical extractor vent. Heating is provided by a single-panel radiator.

Reception Room
The main reception room has a three-unit casement window to the front aspect, providing good natural light. The walls are finished in two tones with a profiled dado rail, while a blocked fireplace with terracotta hearth provides potential for reinstatement. A flush timber door opens through to the kitchen/breakfast room.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Located to the rear of the property, the kitchen/breakfast room incorporates a galley-style kitchen fitted with timber-effect base and wall units, roll-top terrazzo-effect work surfaces and painted ceramic tiling. There is a stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer, together with space and plumbing for a washing machine. A recessed area to the right-hand side, naturally lit by a frosted rear window, offers scope for a small breakfast table and chairs. Further natural light is provided by a large three-unit casement window overlooking the rear garden. A part-glazed door with a three-bar locking mechanism opens directly onto the rear hardstanding area, with access beyond to the detached outbuilding.

First Floor Landing
The quarter-winder staircase is fitted with loop-pile carpet, which continues onto the first-floor landing. The stairwell is finished with square-edged balusters and a profiled timber handrail. Natural light is provided by a three-unit casement window overlooking the rear garden, while the walls are finished with emulsion-painted woodchip lining paper. Flush timber doors open to the two double bedrooms and a substantial walk-in eaves cupboard, which may offer potential for reconfiguration.

Bedroom One
A well-proportioned double bedroom positioned to the front left-hand side of the property, with part-vaulted ceilings and exposed hip and valley roof timbers. The floorboards are currently exposed and ready to receive new coverings. The original fireplace has been blocked and incorporates a hit-and-miss ventilation grille.

Bedroom Two
A smaller double bedroom positioned to the rear left-hand side of the property, with a three-unit casement window overlooking the rear garden. The perimeter walls are partly finished with decorative lining paper.
A built-in two-door cupboard houses the hot water cylinder with immersion heater, while the floor is finished with timber-effect laminate boards.

Landing Cupboard
A useful part-vaulted storage area accessed from the first-floor landing. While the space would benefit from some reconfiguration to improve its practicality and usability, it currently provides generous storage.

Grounds
Front Aspect
The property is set well back from Farthingstone Road, with a dropped kerb providing vehicular access to a recessed parking bay with raised concrete edging. A tamped concrete pathway runs along the left-hand side boundary towards the front elevation of the house with the main area of the front garden being laid to lawn, although currently overgrown. The left-hand boundary is defined by established privet and holly hedging, while the right-hand boundary is formed by metal posts with wire fencing.

Side Aspect
The tamped concrete pathway continues along the side of the property, providing access to the main entrance door beneath a moulded projecting concrete canopy. Beyond the entrance, the pathway extends to a close-boarded timber fence and gate providing secure access to the rear garden. Boundaries within this area are formed by red brick retaining walls.

Rear Garden
The expansive rear garden includes a tamped concrete hardstanding area adjoining the rear elevation of the house, providing space for outdoor seating and entertaining. This area continues around the detached brick-built outbuilding. Beyond, the garden extends to approximately 125 feet and is currently overgrown with brambles and established vegetation, offering considerable scope for clearance, landscaping and further improvement.

Detached Outbuilding
The detached two-unit outbuilding is constructed in matching buff facing brick beneath a cut timber hipped roof clad with plain tiles. The larger section has painted brickwork internally, a side casement window and a slatted-effect entrance door, with power and lighting provided. The smaller section is boarded internally and is also accessed via a slatted-effect door, with a frosted top-light and casement window. Subject to any necessary consents and appropriate upgrading, the building offers useful versatility and could lend itself to a workshop space or a home office.

Attached Outbuilding
Positioned at the rear right-hand corner of the property is a useful external cupboard, currently housing the floor-mounted oil-fired boiler.

Important Notice:
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these Sales Particulars, accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute an offer or contract (or part of one). David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not surveyed the property or tested any services, appliances, equipment or fittings and accordingly cannot confirm that they are in working order. Purchasers should not assume that the property has the benefit of all necessary statutory consents or approvals, including planning permission and Building Regulations approval.

Any measurements are approximate. Photographs are provided for general guidance and do not imply that any item shown is included in the sale. Any plans are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale.
Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the condition of the property and all matters referred to within these particulars by inspection and independent enquiries. Any comments on condition are for guidance only and must not be relied upon.

This property is a Housing Association disposal and is sold as seen; a full survey is strongly recommended prior to submitting an offer.

Upon acceptance of an offer, and in compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation, we will require proof of identity and source of funds for each purchaser. The cost of these checks is £25 per person.