NN8, Broad Green, Wellingborough

This is a truly lovely period home that offers something increasingly difficult to find — genuine character, warmth and individuality, combined with the convenience of modern living.

Positioned in a wonderfully convenient location on the edge of the town centre, this charming Grade II listed cottage has an inviting feel from the moment you approach. With its traditional character and attractive period features, the property has a sense of history and personality that simply cannot be replicated by a modern-build home.

Inside, the accommodation is surprisingly versatile, with two separate reception rooms giving the property a flexibility that will suit a wide range of lifestyles. Whether you are looking for a comfortable living room to relax in, a dedicated dining space for entertaining friends and family, a home office or perhaps a cosy second sitting room, there is plenty of opportunity to make the house work around you.

The reception spaces are particularly appealing, retaining some of the charm you would hope to find in a period cottage. The attractive brick fireplace in the dining room adds a lovely focal point and helps give the property its distinctive character, while the overall layout creates a natural flow between the different areas of the home.

To the rear, the property benefits from a thoughtfully created extension, providing a modern kitchen that blends particularly well with the age and character of the house. The kitchen has been refitted to provide a practical and attractive space, featuring solid wood worktops, a traditional ceramic butler-style sink and integrated appliances. It is the sort of kitchen that feels equally suited to a quiet morning coffee as it does to preparing dinner while entertaining.

The ground floor is completed by a modern bathroom, while the first floor provides two bedrooms and a beautifully updated Jack and Jill shower room. The principal bedroom enjoys direct access to the shower room, creating a practical arrangement that works particularly well for everyday life.

One of the real attractions of the property is the balance between period charm and sensible modern updates. Rather than feeling like a house that has been stripped of its history, it retains the individuality and character that make period properties so desirable, whilst also offering the contemporary facilities needed for comfortable modern living.

Outside, the property has another particularly appealing feature: an enclosed and private rear garden. A mixture of lawn, paved areas, established planting, shrubs and trees creates a pleasant outdoor space with plenty of potential. It provides somewhere to sit and enjoy a morning coffee, entertain during the warmer months, let the garden become your own little project, or simply enjoy having a private piece of outside space that is increasingly valuable in town-centre living.

The location is equally compelling. Sitting on the edge of the town centre means that everyday amenities are within easy reach, with shops, schools and Bassetts Close Park all nearby. At the same time, the property enjoys the benefit of being positioned away from the feel of a busy central commercial area, giving it a pleasant residential character.

For commuters, the location is particularly attractive, with Wellingborough railway station less than 1.5 miles away and regular services towards London St Pancras. The combination of a characterful home, convenient town-centre living and excellent rail connections makes this a particularly appealing proposition for those wanting to enjoy the best of both worlds.

But perhaps what makes this house most appealing is that it doesn't feel like an ordinary modern property. It has character. It has its own identity. It has those little details and proportions that give an older home a warmth and atmosphere that can be difficult to recreate.

It is a home that could suit a first-time buyer looking for something with far more personality than a typical new-build, a couple wanting a charming and manageable period property, or someone looking for a home with flexible reception space, a private garden and excellent commuter links.

A beautiful example of a characterful period cottage, thoughtfully updated for modern life and occupying a superbly convenient position close to the town centre. A home with charm, versatility and genuine personality — and one that deserves to be viewed to be fully appreciated.

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Entrance Hall

Accessed via a wooden front door with a welcoming entrance hall, featuring a doormat and flooring. Internal door providing access to the living room.

Living Room – 13'10" × 10'8" (4.22m × 3.25m)

A well-proportioned living room with a single-glazed window to the front aspect, two radiators and carpet flooring. The hallway provides access towards the rear garden, with internal doors leading to the dining room and downstairs bathroom.

Dining Room – 14'3" × 8'1" (4.34m × 2.46m)

A spacious dining room featuring a single-glazed window to the front aspect, fireplace with log burner, radiator and carpet flooring. A useful built-in bookcase nook provides additional character and storage.

Kitchen – 9'4" × 8'4" (2.84m × 2.54m)

Fitted kitchen comprising a range of wall and base units with work surfaces, a butler-style sink with wooden drainer and partially tiled walls. The kitchen is equipped with an electric oven, gas hob and cooker hood, together with an integrated washing machine and dishwasher. Space is provided for a fridge freezer. Wooden single-glazed window overlooking the rear. Vinyl flooring and a cupboard housing the combination central heating boiler.

Downstairs Bathroom – 6'8" × 6'5" (2.03m × 1.96m)

Well-appointed bathroom with a double-glazed rear-facing window, bath, wash hand basin, low-level WC and heated towel radiator. Part-tiled walls and tiled flooring.

Rear Garden

A private, fully enclosed courtyard-style garden, offering a pleasant combination of mature trees and shrubs, concrete and lawned areas. The garden also benefits from a wooden shed.

Landing

Landing area featuring an attractive exposed brickwork feature wall and spotlights providing additional illumination to the staircase and landing.

Bedroom Two – 10'5" × 8'4" (3.18m × 2.54m)

A comfortable second bedroom with a wooden single-glazed window overlooking the front aspect, radiator and carpet flooring.

Jack & Jill Shower Room – 6'9" × 5'11" (2.06m × 1.80m)

A practical Jack & Jill shower room comprising a shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low-level WC. Further benefits include a heated towel radiator, extractor fan, loft hatch, vinyl flooring and bespoke lighting.

Bedroom One – 14'8" × 7'7" (4.47m × 2.31m)

The principal bedroom features a wooden single-glazed window to the front aspect, radiator and carpet flooring.

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Material Information - The property Tenure is Freehold.

Services

Gas central heating, mains drainage, electricity and water are understood to be connected.

EPC – Rating D Expires 28th June 2032

Council Tax

We understand the Council Tax Band is B, I'd budget at roughly £1,820–£1,850 approximately per year for 2026/27, before any single-person discount.

Agents Note

Please be aware that some photographs used in our particulars are obtained using a wide-angle lens. Photos have been edited by AI to show the property in the best light, to improve colouring of a photo or bring out brightness. 

Please note – The property is a grade two listed building and it is within Wellingborough conservation area. 

Conveyancing

We are able to offer a free quotation for your conveyancing from a panel of local solicitors or licensed conveyancers.

Offers

For offers to be submitted in the best light, the majority of vendors require us to confirm buyers have been financially qualified. We will require a Mortgage Certificate or Agreement In Principle (A.I.P.) and proof of deposit or cash. This information will be treated confidentially and will not be seen by any other party. We are obliged by law to pass on all offers to the vendors until contracts have been exchanged.

Money Laundering Regulations 2017 & Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

In order to comply with the above Regulations, an intending purchaser will be required to provide official I.D; proof of address, evidence of funding and source of deposit clearly showing the name of the account holder. If funds are being provided by a third party i.e. family, we will require the same from them too. We will verify client's identity electronically from the details provided. The information will be checked against various databases. This is not a credit check of any kind and does not affect credit history. We will retain a record on file.

General Data Protection Regulations 2018

Should you view or offer on this property, we will require certain pieces of personal information in order to provide a professional service to you and our client. The personal information provided by you may be shared with the seller, but it will not be shared with any other third parties without your consent. More information on how we hold and process your data is available on our website -  

Mortgages

We are able to offer our clients mortgage advice through our association with an independent mortgage advisor. Written quotations are available on request. A life policy may be required.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

DISCLAIMER 

The information given in these particulars is intended to help you decide whether you wish to view this property and to avoid wasting your time in viewing unsuitable properties. We have tried to make sure that these particulars are accurate, but to a large extent we have to rely on what the seller tells us about the property. We do not check every single piece of information ourselves as the cost of doing so would be prohibitive and we do not wish to unnecessarily add to the cost of moving house. Once you find the property you want to buy, you will need to carry out more investigations into the property than it is practical or reasonable for an estate agent to do when preparing sales particulars. For example, we have not carried out any kind of survey of the property to look for structural defects and would advise any homebuyer to obtain a surveyor's report before exchanging contracts. If you do not have your own surveyor, we would be pleased to recommend one. We have not checked whether any equipment in the property (such as central heating) is in working order and would advise homebuyers to check this. You should also instruct a solicitor to investigate all legal matters relating to the property (e.g. title, planning permission etc) as these are specialist matters in which estate agents are not qualified. Your solicitor will also agree with the seller what items (e.g. carpets, curtains etc) will be included in the sale.