The Workman's Cottage

32 St. Botolphs Road, Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire, NN15 6SR

Asking Price

£700,000

Property Highlights

Thatched four bedroom cottage
Two en suites and a family bathroom
Three reception rooms
Kitchen/breakfast room
Ground floor cloakroom
Driveway and double garage
Landscaped rear garden
Village location

Property description

A period stone under thatch four bedroom semi detached renovated cottage with driveway parking, a detached double garage, and a landscaped rear garden overlooking open countryside situated in the village of Barton Seagrave.

The property retains character features and has approximately 1,994 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors which includes an entrance hall with a cloakroom, a reception hall with oak flooring and a stone feature fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. The almost 30 ft. wide, dual aspect sitting room has an exposed wall and beams, an inglenook fireplace, and French doors to the rear terrace. The study/snug has an original cast iron fireplace and an internal window to a garden room which has an exposed stone wall, windows along two sides, Karndean flooring and French doors to the garden. Also on the ground floor is the kitchen. The first floor landing has an airing cupboard and access to all bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a range of wardrobes along one wall and a refitted en suite shower room. Bedroom two has triple wardrobes and a refitted en suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom with a WC, wash basin and a modern freestanding bath.

Kitchen

The dual aspect kitchen is fitted with a range of contemporary Shaker style units with granite upstands and worksurfaces incorporating a butler's sink with a drainer and mixer tap, and water softener. The matching central island offers more storage. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, a fridge and a freezer and there is space for a range style oven set in a stone alcove that was once a fireplace. There is a built-in larder cupboard, quarry tile flooring, and bi-fold doors opening to the garden/dining room.

Outside

Double timber gates open to a driveway with parking for four cars ahead of the double garage which has stairs to the loft space, with light and power connected. Gates lead to the rear garden which has a paved terrace across the rear of the cottage with countryside views. A stone retaining wall has steps to the remaining garden with established shrub and flower borders and mature trees. There is a pond and seating area at the end of the garden as well as an al fresco bar.

Situation and Schooling

Barton Seagrave has a range of amenities, including a convenience store, a Post Office, and a petrol station. There is a Community Centre - with the Masque Theatre - and a village hall. The village has preschool facilities and Barton Seagrave Primary School. Secondary schooling is at Bishop Stopford School and Latimer Arts College in Kettering. Private schooling is available at Spratton Hall, Wellingborough School and Kimbolton School with public schools nearby including Oundle, Uppingham, Oakham and Stamford.

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