2 bed cottage for sale

172 High Street, Burton Latimer, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15

For sale by auction on Thursday, 12 Nov 2026 at 11:00

Venue: Livestream

A unique opportunity to acquire Crofters Cottage, a distinctive grade II listed detached stone-built two bedroom property occupying a prominent position on Burton Latimer High Street.

Believed to date back several centuries, the cottage extends to approximately 1,012 sq ft and retains a wealth of original character, including exposed beamed ceilings, stone fireplaces and leaded-light style windows. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes two well-proportioned bedrooms, living accommodation and a modern bathroom with both bath and shower. Externally, the property benefits from a walled rear courtyard and useful outbuildings, while everyday amenities, including Sainsbury’s, are within immediate reach.

The property is likely to appeal to buy-to-let investors, serviced accommodation operators and owner-occupiers alike. Estimated rental income is approximately £1,000 pcm / £12,000 per annum, equating to a gross yield of around 8%, subject to purchase price and occupancy.

Accommodation
ground floor
living area 13'9 x 14'4
A characterful entrance into the living area which features a large exposed inglenook stone fireplace opening with the original timber bressummer beam exposed above, tiled flooring. A leaded-light window to side elevation providing natural light.

Dining / reception area 13'9 x 9'9
A reception room with a stone fireplace with iron grate & rustic built in shelving, exposed ceiling beams accross the whole ceiling, a UPVC leaded light window to front elevation & carpet flooring

kitchen 6 x 19'11
A galley type kitchen fitted with range of wall and base units, dark granite worktops, stainless steel sink, freestanding oven, wall mounted boiler, exposed ceiling beams, stone effect tiled flooring & a rear door that provides access to courtyard

bathroom
A modern style bathroom with ample space, bath with shower, WC, vanity unity with wash basin, wood effect vinyl flooring, window to rear elevation providing natural light

bedroom one 14'4 x 14'11
Spacious bedroom with exposed stone chimney breast, windows to the front and side elevations, carpet flooring & two panel radiators

bedroom two 13'9 x 13'2
Spacious bedroom with leaded-light window to front elevation, carpet flooring, pine door with black iron latch, panel radiator for central heating

outside
Enclosed courtyard garden with lawned area, planted borders, paved patio seating area & timber shed for additional storage. It has the original stone walls on side for privacy & a seperate gate access to street.

Services
Main drainage, water & gas central heating. Grade II listed cottage. Services need to be independently tested

EPC Rating: 51

Additional Fees
Buyers Premium: The purchaser will be required to pay a buyers premium charge of £2,000 ex VAT (£2,400 inc VAT).

Administration Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay a buyers premium charge of £1,500 ex VAT (£1,800 inc VAT).

Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Price Information
* Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.