The Retreat

34 Harborough Road North, Kingsthorpe, Northamtponshire, NN2 8LU

Guide Price

£1,100,000

Property Highlights

Detached property
Four bedrooms
En suite bathroom and a shower room
Kitchen/breakfast room
Three reception rooms and a conservatory
Cloakroom and utility room
Wraparound gardens
Driveway and double garage

Property description

An individually designed four bedroom detached house with driveway parking and garages, on a 0.8 acre plot within walking distance of amenities in Kingsthorpe.

The property is approached via a private road and has a gated entrance to an extensive driveway leading up to the property and the double garage and store. The wraparound gardens offer further scope for extending/development and are landscaped including a decked patio which takes advantage of a South-Westerly facing aspect. There is approximately 2,567 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors which includes an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, a cloakroom and access to the study and sitting room. Also on the ground floor is a refitted kitchen/breakfast room, a dining room, conservatory and utility room. On the first floor the principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes, a refitted four piece en-suite bathroom and French doors to a railed balcony with space for seating overlooking the garden. There are three further bedrooms, all with built-in storage, and a family shower room.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of gloss units with glass splashbacks and granite upstands and worksurfaces incorporating a breakfast bar and twin sinks and drainers with mixer taps. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, an eye level oven and microwave and a Rangemaster cooker with an extractor over. Tiled flooring continues into the adjoining dining room and there is a door to the conservatory which has a door to the utility room.

Reception Rooms

The over 25 ft. by 24 ft. dual aspect sitting room has a feature fireplace with a log burner and two sets of French doors to the garden. The dining room has space for a table and chairs, French doors to the garden and an opening to the kitchen/breakfast room. The 19 ft. 5 by 14 ft.4 conservatory has views over the garden, and doors to the decked seating area in the garden.

Gardens

The property has an approximately 0.8 acres plot with wraparound gardens, divided into separate areas and bordered by hedges and fencing with established trees and shrubs for screening, outside lighting and a tap. A feature pond at the rear is bordered by an abundance of tropical plants. There are several seating areas including three decked areas with timber pergolas over, three sheds, a greenhouse and two summer houses, one which has lighting and power connected.

Situation and Schooling

The property is in the Kingsthorpe conservation area and is 1.5 miles from the Kingsthorpe Nature Reserve. Schooling is available in Wellingborough, Oundle, Uppingham, Rugby and Oakham. Private schooling in Spratton is about 13 miles away, or in Maidwell and Pitsford. The village has a primary school and is in catchment for Kingsthorpe School.

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