5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Helmdon, Northamptonshire NN13

A charming four-bedroom cottage tucked away along a quiet no-through lane in the heart of Helmdon, offering a wealth of characterful period features throughout.

Ground floor
• A wealth of period features throughout, including open fireplaces, exposed character features and a traditional inglenook fireplace.
• The property is in need of comprehensive refurbishment and updating throughout giving any future purchaser a chance to really put their stamp on the home.
• Entrance hall leading to a snug/study with patio doors opening onto the rear garden, together with a ground floor bathroom which requires completion.
• Central reception hall with an open fireplace, providing access to the principal ground floor accommodation.
• Spacious sitting and dining room with excellent natural light and a log-burning stove.
• Eat-in kitchen with a period inglenook fireplace and space for informal dining.

First floor
• Four bedrooms, all of which are comfortable double rooms, providing well-balanced accommodation across the first floor.
• Further 5th bedroom/ study.
• Principal bedroom with an en-suite shower room, whilst the remaining three bedrooms are served by a family bathroom.
• The first floor offers excellent scope for improvement and modernisation, with a practical layout that works well for family living.

Gardens and grounds
• Off-street parking for two vehicles, providing practical day-to-day convenience.
• Detached garage offering additional parking, storage or workshop space.
• Private rear garden with plenty of potential, currently requiring improvement and landscaping to realise its full potential.

Situation
Helmdon is a sought-after village on the Northamptonshire/Oxfordshire border, well placed for both local amenities and commuting. The village benefits from a highly regarded primary school, parish church, public house and an active community, with a range of social, sporting and village events held throughout the year. More extensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities can be found in the nearby market towns of Brackley, Banbury and Towcester.

The area is particularly well served by a number of respected independent schools, including Winchester House, Stowe School and Akeley Wood School, together with a range of excellent state schooling options in the surrounding area. For commuters, mainline rail services to London Marylebone are available from Banbury and Bicester Village, while services to London Euston can be accessed from Milton Keynes. The A43 provides convenient links to both the M40 and M1 motorways, making the village well positioned for travel across the region.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage, heating is via an oil fired boiler.

None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

We understand that the current broadband download speed at the property is around 80Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from on 02/09/2026). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty method. However the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Local Authority
South Northamptonshire Council
Council Tax Band F

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (aml)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (aml), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, aml due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – NN13 5QN
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