Lower Gate House

8 Main Street, Denton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1DQ

Guide Price

£650,000

Property Highlights

Grade II listed thatched property
Four double bedrooms; three bathrooms
Three reception rooms
Bespoke kitchen
Utility room and cloakroom
Garage
Established rear garden
Village location

Property description

A Grade II listed 18th century four double bedroom thatched property with a garage to the rear, situated in a conservation area overlooking the village green in Denton.

The property has a wealth of character features including high ceilings, exposed beams, and fireplaces combined with modern fixtures and fittings. Set over three floors the accommodation includes a snug which has a multi fuel burner, an understairs storage cupboard and quarry tiled flooring, and a sitting room with a feature inglenook fireplace with an inset log burning stove, and shelving to the side, and access to the rear passage. Also on the ground floor is a bespoke kitchen, a dining room overlooked by a galleried landing, and a utility room which has a Belfast sink, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, a door to the garage, and a cloakroom. The first floor has a galleried mezzanine landing leading to the garden room which has wooden flooring and French doors to a paved entertainment area. There are three double bedrooms, one with a dressing room and en suite shower room, and a main bathroom. The principal bedroom suite occupies the whole of the second floor.

Kitchen and Dining Room

The kitchen has a range of bespoke beech units with granite work surfaces incorporating a Belfast sink. There is a five ring Rangemaster cooker and an integrated dishwasher. Original quarry tiled flooring continues through an archway to the dining room which has a built-in bespoke dresser, storage cupboards and a wine rack, and a feature high vaulted ceiling with a galleried landing. There is a door to the utility room.

Principal Bedroom Suite

The dual aspect principal bedroom suite spans the entire second floor, with a high part vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and timbers, built-in storage cupboards, and a door to the en suite bathroom and a dressing room which has built-in hanging and storage, and a built-in wardrobe area. There is also access to the roof space.

Outside

Accessed by twin timber gates the enclosed rear garden has a lower flagstone courtyard area with access to the single garage which has double doors and power and lighting. Steps lead to an upper flagstone terrace entertaining area leading to the established garden which is mainly laid to lawn with shaped borders, mature trees, a soft fruit cage, raised vegetable borders, a pergola, a single unit shed split into a summerhouse and storage with separate doors, and a further shed.

Situation and Schooling

Denton has an active village community with various cottage industries, exercise classes, a nail bar, an Indian restaurant with a cocktail bar, and a highly rated medical centre and dispensary. There is a post office/shop/butchers in Brafield-on-the-Green which is approx. a mile away, Castle Ashby gardens and rural shopping yard is approx. 2 miles away, and the market town of Olney is 6 miles away. The village has a primary school, with secondary education available in Wollaston.

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