The Old Forge

The Old Forge, Church Walk, Great Billing, Northamptonshire, NN3 9ED

Offers In Excess

£750,000

Property Highlights

Detached red brick house
Three/four bedrooms; two en suite
Family bathroom
Two/three reception rooms
Kitchen/breakfast room and utility room
Pool house with shower and kitchen area
Off street parking
Village location

Property description

A three/four bedroom 1930s detached red brick house with off street parking, a pool house and a private stone walled garden in the conservation area of Great Billing.

The property has approximately 2,315 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation which includes a dining hall with an open fire, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room and a sitting room which has a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows and bifold doors to the garden. The ground floor also has a bedroom with an en suite shower room, which is currently used as a family room. On the first floor the principal bedroom has an open fireplace, fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room with underfloor heating. There are two further bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes, and a three piece family bathroom which has a WC, wash basin and a bath with a shower over. The property is fitted with a five camera CCTV system and has solar panels and an Air Source Heat Pump system to the house and pool house.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The kitchen/breakfast room has tiled flooring with underfloor heating and is fitted with bespoke wall, base and drawer units with wood block work surfaces incorporating a one and a half bowl sink. Integrated appliances include a double eye level oven, microwave and an induction hob with an extractor over and there is space for a fridge/freezer. A central island with a wood block work surface provides further storage and seating for four. There is a dog shower fitted below one of the units.

Outside and Pool House

A wooden electric sliding gate opens to a block paved driveway providing parking for four cars. Steps lead to a lawned front garden with flower and shrub borders. A further set of wooden gates lead to the rear garden which is partly lawned and partly paved providing seating and entertaining areas with an outdoor bar. The pool house has a kitchen area, walk-in shower, changing room and WC, air conditioning, a sound system, underfloor heating and mood lighting. Two sets of bi-fold doors open to sun patios.

Situation and Schooling

Great Billing is just off the A45 and has three churches and a public house. Weston Favell (1 mile) has a supermarket and leisure facilities. There is a golf and leisure club at Overstone; flying from Sywell Aerodrome; and sailing and trout fishing at Pitsford. There is a primary school in the neighbouring village, Ecton Brook and secondary schooling is available in Northampton. Private schools in the area include Wellingborough School and the High School for Girls at Hardingstone.

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