Property history of Brookside, North Street, Mears Ashby, Northampton NN6 0DW, 28th Jul 2010

A detached Grade II listed 5 bedroom home with a separate 1 bedroom bungalow in it's grounds. The accommodation in the main house comprises: Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, morning room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/boot room with separate shower room/w.C., a 19 ft long conservatory with views over the garden, a former pump room and inner hallway on the ground floor. On the first floor there is a master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms, a refitted family bathroom and a further bedroom five which is accessed via a separate staircase, or from bedroom two. To the rear there is a one bedroom, self contained annexe, with an open plan living/dining/kitchen space, a bedroom with en suite shower room and a separate cloakroom. The annexe further benefits from a separate enclosed patio garden. There are two brick built outbuildings and a double garage. Behind wrought iron gates there is off road parking for several vehicles.

Accommodation comprising
Description

A detached Grade II listed 5 bedroom home with a separate 1 bedroom bungalow in it's grounds. The accommodation in the main house comprises: Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, morning room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/boot room with separate shower room/w.C., a 19 ft long conservatory with views over the garden, a former pump room and inner hallway on the ground floor. On the first floor there is a master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms, a refitted family bathroom and a further bedroom five which is accessed via a separate staircase, or from bedroom two. To the rear there is a one bedroom, self contained annexe, with an open plan living/dining/kitchen space, a bedroom with en suite shower room and a separate cloakroom. The annexe further benefits from a separate enclosed patio garden. There are two brick built outbuildings and a double garage. Behind wrought iron gates there is off road parking for several vehicles.

Entrance Hall

Entrance door from the rear porch. Stairs rising to the first floor. Wall light points. Radiator. Drop latch door to the dining room.

Pump Room

12' 6" x 10' 10"  (3.81m x 3.3m) May originally have been the Pump Room and retains the original cast iron water pump. Enter via a hardwood panelled door with a further drop latch door to the morning room. Leaded light deep sill windows to the side and rear aspects. Tiled flooring. Radiator. Stairs rising to bedroom five.

Morning Room

15' 0" x 11' 3"  (4.57m x 3.43m) Deep sill leaded light windows to the front and side aspects. Stained glass feature window to the rear aspect. Fireplace with exposed brick, tiled back plate and timber mantel. Exposed beams. Inset spotlighting. Wall light points. Radiator. Drop latch timber door to the sitting room.

Kitchen

13' 11" x 11' 6" L Shape 10' 10" x 6' 9" ((lobby way))  (4.24m x 3.51m L Shape 3.3m x 2.06m ((lobby way))) Fitted in a range of wall and base level units with complimentary roll edge work surfaces, incorporating an inset Belfast sink with Victorian style mixer tap over. Tiled splash backs. Exposed brick faux fireplace with an integrated stainless steel double oven and gas hob over. Plumbing for a dishwasher. Fridge/freezer point. Space for an American sized fridge/freezer. Strip spotlighting to the vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Space for a table and chairs. Telephone point. Radiator. Sealed unit, leaded light, double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects. Porch entrance with sealed unit double glazed, leaded light windows and matching door to the rear garden. Archway with exposed stone to the morning room.

Dining Room

13' 5" x 13' 1"  (4.09m x 3.99m) Deep sill leaded light windows to the side and rear aspects. Feature exposed stone fireplace with cast iron grate. Wall light points. Exposed beams. Built-in book case with storage cupboard under.

Sitting Room

19' 1" x 14' 7"  (5.82m x 4.44m) Feature inglenook fireplace with a cast iron wood burner stove and brick hearth with exposed stone, Bessemer beam and fire seat. Exposed beams to the ceiling. Wall light points. Inset niches to former doorways. Television point. Radiator. Leaded light French doors to the conservatory and drop latch door to the inner hallway.

Conservatory

19' 2" x 11' 0"  (5.84m x 3.35m) Of stone dwarf wall and timber, sealed unit double glazed construction. Exposed stone walls. Tiled flooring. Wall light points. Wall mounted gas convector heater. Sealed unit double glazed French doors to the rear garden.

Utility/Boot Room

Deep sill leaded light window to the front aspect. Plumbing for a washing machine. Tiled floor. Wall light points. Storage cupboard housing the electricity meter and fuse box. Wall mounted boiler unit. Drop latch door to:

Shower Room/WC

Tiled shower cubicle, integrated low flush w.C. And pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled walls to splash back areas. Tiled flooring. Built-in storage cupboards with louvre doors. Spotlights. Radiator. Extractor fan. Leaded light window to the front aspect.

First Floor Landing

Two leaded light deep sill windows to the rear aspect. Stripped and stained balustrade/hand rail. Exposed beams. Two radiators. Drop latch timber doors to first floor rooms.

Master Bedroom

13' 7" x 13' 0"  (4.14m x 3.96m) Deep sill leaded light windows to the rear aspect. Exposed beams. Wall light points. Radiator. Steps and a timber drop latch door to:

En-suite Shower/WC

White suite comprising of a tiled shower cubicle, low flush w.C. And pedestal wash hand basin. Walls tiled to 2/3 height. Radiator. Extractor fan.

Bedroom

10' 8" x 10' 6"  (3.25m x 3.2m) Leaded light window to the front aspect. Exposed beams. Radiator.

Bedroom

10' 2" x 8' 4"  (3.1m x 2.54m) Leaded light window to the front aspect. Exposed beams. Wall light points. Radiator.

Bedroom

14' 5" x 11' 8"  (4.39m x 3.56m) Leaded light deep sill window to the front aspect. Exposed beams. Radiator. Drop latch door to bedroom five.

Bedroom

11' 4" x 10' 9"  (3.45m x 3.28m) Leaded light deep sill window to the rear aspect. Telephone point. Radiator. Hatch to private stairs down to the Pump Room. Drop latch timber door to Bedroom 4.

Family Bathroom/WC

Leaded light window to the front aspect. Refitted with a white suite comprising of panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush w.C. Airing cupboard housing the hot water tank. Tiled splash back areas and tiled flooring. Spotlights. Exposed beams. Access to the loft. Radiator.

Outside

Off Street Parking

There is a gravelled parking area for several cars.

Double Garage

Twin up and over doors and power and light connected.

Rear Garden

The garden is laid predominantly to lawn to the rear and side of the property and is enclosed by a mixture of cast iron fencing and stone walls. There are a selection of apple and plum trees, various shrubs, maturing trees, hedge and stone wall border, outside tap, outside lighting and two brick built storage outbuildings, one with a stable door. Steps lead to the annexe.

Outbuilding

Annex

open plan living/dining/kitchen area: Entered via a timber part glazed door.

Kitchen area (18'4 x 9'11) : Fitted with base units with complimentary roll edge work surfaces, incorporating a 11/2 bowl sink and drainer. Tiled splash backs. Plumbing for washing machine and space for fridge/freezer. Radiator. Electric light point. Timber door to the lobby, further door to the w.C. And open plan to the lounge area.

Lounge area (19'9 x 12'8) : Sealed unit double glazed windows to the rear aspect and two sealed unit double glazed windows to the front aspect. Feature exposed stone wall. Vaulted beam ceiling. Timber floor. Television point. Telephone point. Two radiators. Door to the bedroom.

Bedroom (11' x 10'4) : Triple skylight windows. Timber floor. Recess, used as a wardrobe with hanging rail. Door to en-suite.

En-suite shower : Tiled shower cubicle and pedestal wash hand basin. Extractor fan. Tiled floor.

Lobby : Tiled floor.

W.C. Skylight window. Low flush w.C. And wash hand basin. Tiled floor. Access to the loft. Radiator.

Garden: The annexe has its own enclosed garden area with a paved patio area, a gravelled area, flower beds, shrubs, hedge border, block paving, crazy paving, outside light and power.