6 bed detached house for sale

Harborough Road, Brixworth, Northampton NN6

The Lodge is a delightful, grade II listed, substantial village property that just exudes charm and character and has the most wonderful feeling of light and space throughout. It has recently been lovingly restored and modernised by the current owners retaining its superb original features. The main part of the property dates back to the eighteenth century and exudes the Georgian era but the rear wing dates back earlier to the seventeenth century and has a definite farm house feel with beams and a stunning inglenook. This beautiful home is set in mature gardens of approximately 0.28 acre with a large paved sun terrace, sweeping lawns, a decked barbeque area and mature herbaceous borders and trees. To the side of the house a large graveled and electrically gated driveway with private parking for three cars, the driveway is shared access to one other house.

To the front of the house the garden is walled with ornate iron railings and an original ornate iron work gate, a paved path leads to the original panelled and glazed front door, on entering you are greeted by a spacious and welcoming dining hall. This superb room has a wonderful feel with an oak floor, leaded glass window to the front, an original fireplace with wood burner, the original staircase and access to the cellar. The main reception room is just flooded with natural light and has a leaded glass window to the front with shutters overlooking the front garden, the room has a quite phenomenal period fireplace and wood burner. At the far end of the dining hall is a large boot/utility room with bespoke fitted cupboards, sink unit and the gas fired boiler. To the rear of the house is a small lobby area with a guest cloakroom. The farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room is quite superb with an oak floor, exposed beams and a large period inglenook fireplace with with an iron fire basket, cast iron fireback and meat hooks. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of Shaker style units with a central island, there is a large 4 oven Aga plus a separate induction hob, there is ample room for a full size family breakfast table and a sitting area.

On the first floor there is a central landing area with access to four bedrooms, three are good size doubles with leaded glass windows overlooking the front garden, one has an en suite shower room. The fourth bedroom is a small double with window to the side. There is a rear hallway with a wall of fitted cupboards with original oak panelled doors which gives access to the family bathroom and main bedroom suite. The family bathroom has a traditional feel with a roll top bath and a dinky bay window with leaded glass overlooking the rear garden. The main bedroom suite is in the older rear wing and has a superb character bedroom with a vaulted and beamed ceiling and a separate bathroom/dressing room with a free standing bath tub, twin basins and a separate shower. There is an extensive range of bespoke fitted wardrobes.

The property has superb gardens to the front and rear with sweeping lawns and herbaceous borders, a large flagstone paved sun terrace plus a separate decked barbeque area, the garden is screened by mature trees. To the side of the house is a gravelled driveway lead that is shared with one other house at the rear of the property, there are electric gates that open onto a parking area with parking for three cars for the use of The Lodge only.

Brixworth has numerous amenities including a parade of shops, a health centre, dentist, library, garages, pubs, cafes, restaurants and a country park with sailing facilities. Primary schooling, is available in the village and there are Preparatory schools at Spratton and Pitsford and secondary schooling at Guilsborough

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