Ivy House Farm

Old Road, Braunston, Northamptonshire, NN11 7JB

Guide Price

£1,350,000

Property Highlights

Grade II Listed Georgian former farmhouse
Six bedrooms
Five reception rooms
Four bathrooms
Kitchen/breakfast room
Electric gated driveway
Plot of approximately 0.75 acres
No upper chain

Property description

A Grade II listed Georgian six bedroom detached former farmhouse on a plot of approximately 0.75 acres accessed via an electric gated driveway and for sale with no upper chain.

The property has over 5,040 sq. ft. of accommodation set over four floors including cellars on the lower ground floor. The ground floor has a central entrance hall with a fanlight above the front door, stairs to the cellars, flagstone and oak flooring, and access to four of the five reception rooms. The drawing room has an open fireplace with ornate marble surround and a bay to the side with French doors to a balustraded terrace. The dual aspect dining room was the kitchen in the original house and retains the wide fireplace with high mantelpiece and inset bread oven. The hall also gives access to a dual aspect sitting room, a snug and a utility room with access to a cloakroom. The snug has a door to a butler’s kitchen with access to an open plan kitchen/breakfast room with an adjoining family room. The first and second floors have six bedrooms, two dressing areas, two en suites, a Jack and Jill shower room and a family bathroom. The property has LPG heating and hot water.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Family Room

The family room has a feature exposed brick wall and bi-fold doors to the terrace in the garden. Limestone flooring with underfloor heating continues into the kitchen which has a range of base and wall units, granite worksurfaces, and an island with a built-in Kupperbusch electric wok hob, with pop up fan. There is a breakfast bar to seat three and a fitted breakfast seating area. There is an integrated full height fridge and freezer, double electric oven, two combination ovens and a boiling water tap. Steps down lead to the butler's kitchen which has matching units and a fridge and freezer.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Three double bedrooms lead off each of the upper landings. Bedroom one has a bay window that looks down the length of the garden and a six piece en suite with WC, bidet, twin wash basins, a double shower and a spa bath. There are two separate dressing areas with fitted wardrobes and drawers. The first floor has a shower room with a four piece suite and a connecting door to bedroom two. Bedroom four on the second floor has a three piece en suite with a shower and this floor also has a five piece family bathroom with a WC, twin wash basins, a freestanding bath, and a separate shower.

Outside

Ivy House Farm has a pillared, electric gated rear access (shared with the neighbouring property) which leads to a gravelled front driveway with central fountain. Gated side access leads to the balustraded sandstone terrace which has steps down to the lawned gardens. There is an additional area of garden below the lawn where there is a vegetable garden with raised beds and a brick under slate store.

Schooling and Situation

The local schools are Braunston Church of England Primary School, Barby Church of England Primary School, Welton Church of England Academy, Rugby School, Lawrence Sheriff School and Bilton Grange Preparatory School in Rugby, and Quinton House School in Upton. Braunston has a marina, a church, two pubs and a few shops including a canalside shop.

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