Banbury Road, Moreton Pinkney

A characterful semi detached period house converted from an original village school in the heart of the village overlooking the green occupying a generous plot which requires modernisation

Situation - MORETON PINKNEY is a rural village comprising mainly of ironstone houses and cottages, set in south Northamptonshire countryside, with direct access to several picturesque footpath walks. The village has a parish church and village hall with playing fields. Nearby Sulgrave has a village shop and Culworth, Weston and Eydon have good public houses. Schools within the area include primary at Culworth and secondary at Middleton Cheney. Further amenities can be found at the market towns of Banbury, Towcester and Brackley. The town of Northampton also has extensive facilities. Well situated for access to both the M40 motorway (Jct 11 Banbury) and M1 (Jct 16 Northampton) and Oxford. Train services from Banbury (London/Marylebone), Milton Keynes (Euston) and Birmingham Airport is within easy reach via the M40.

A floorplan has been prepared to show the dimensions and layout of the property as detailed below. Some of the main features are as follows:

* A lovely predominantly stone built semi detached period house converted from an original village school in the 1960's. It retains some of its original character including a lovely gable end wall complete with school bell.

* Occupying a delightful position in the heart of the village overlooking the green and in the lea of the village church which lies immediately to the rear.

* The accommodation which is arranged mainly on the ground floor with a mezzanine above requires modernisation throughout.

* It has a large galleried hall approached via a porch with doors to a stunning main reception room with a very high vaulted ceiling with beams, large open grate fireplace, two windows to the front and original high windows to the side in the aforementioned gable end wall.

* Kitchen/breakfast room with window to rear, built-in oven, cupboards, built-in pantry cupboard, built-in airing cupboard, laminate wood effect floor and door to the utility room which has sink, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for appliances, door to the rear garden, ceramic tiled floor, windows to side and rear, wall mounted Worcester boiler.

* Snug/dining room with window to rear.

* Inner hall and study area with window to rear.

* Large main double bedroom with two windows to the front overlooking the green, built-in and fitted bedroom furniture.

* Second large double bedroom with window to front.

* Stairs from the hall lead to the aforementioned mezzanine which has a galleried landing and access to a study area as well as large loft/store rooms with windows to the front.

* Bathroom/wet room with a coloured suite comprising bath, large walk-in shower, wash hand basin and WC, window.

* Externally there is a small front garden, a driveway at the side providing off road parking space for circa three vehicles with additional grassy area to the side which could be converted to further hardstanding and parking if required. To the rear there is a paved patio access over which leads to the single garage with up and over door. There are steps up to the garden beyond which includes a number of fruit trees and other mature trees including three Spring Flowering Orange Blossoms. The garden has a southerly rear aspect and an outlook to the church.

Services - All mains services are connected with the exception of gas. Heating is by way of an LPG system and the tank is in the garden. The boiler is located in the utility room.

Agent's Note - We understand that there has been Japanese Knotweed in the garden which has been treated.

Local Authority - West Northants District Council. Council tax band tbc.

Viewing - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Sole Agents Anker & Partners.

Energy Rating: F - A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.

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