Spring Hill Farmhouse

About the House

The house has 3,165 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation including six bedrooms, and would be suitable for a home based business. One of the five reception rooms is an over 20ft. study with a vaulted ceiling, which is already used for a family business. It has two separate entrances and the property also benefits from extensive parking in a gated courtyard at the front. The farmhouse is adjacent to Spring Hill Park development which has nine individually designed award winning administration offices which were converted from the original farm buildings. There are two well lit driveways with security provided by electric gates and a barrier. One driveway is directly accessed from the A508 and the other from Pitsford Village.

About the House cont'd

The house has a separate private gated entrance that leads to the driveway and a triple carport to the side of the property as well as the gated courtyard at the front which includes the stable block and a barn. The stable block is suitable for a variety of uses including storage or could be converted subject to the normal consents.There is already full planning permission in place for a two storey annexe with conversion and extension of the brick and stone barn. Architect’s plans are in place and building regulations and the permission has been secured in eternity on site.The property is within walking distance of The Griffin Inn public house and the independent Pitsford School in Pitsford village, and Brixworth Country Park is within a 5 minutes’ drive.

Ground Floor

The main entrance to the property is via a porch on the garden side of the house which leads into the sitting room.

Principal Reception Rooms

The sitting/dining room has a dual aspect with French doors leading to a terrace area and windows overlooking the garden. There is a working open fireplace with a marble and stone surround and space for a table seating six. There are dimmable recessed spotlights and a door leads to the family room.The dual aspect family room has an exposed brick chimney breast with an inset wood burning stove. There is wooden flooring and a feature stained glass door which leads to the study. The study has a vaulted ceiling with a chandelier from Harrods creating a focal feature, which is available by separate negotiation. The room is dual aspect with doors to the courtyard and the rear garden. There is also a double doored built-in storage cupboard which houses the boiler and meters and has space for a freezer chest.

Snug

The snug is accessed from the breakfast room. It has an opening and a step down to the sitting/dining room. There are stairs to the first floor and door to a porch which has a further door to the garden.

Kitchen

The kitchen is dual aspect with a tiled floor. It is fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units with granite work surfaces with a single and a double butler sink. Integrated appliances include a full height fridge and a full height freezer. There is a two oven Aga with a warming oven and an adjoining electric oven and hob which is styled to match. Space and plumbing are incorporated for a washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. There is a full height larder and a full height storage cupboard with pullout drawers.

Breakfast Room

The breakfast room has a tiled floor and a window overlooking the garden. It has space for a table seating six. There is a built-in storage cupboard as well as a secure cupboard with a triple lock that has previously been used as a gun cabinet.

First Floor

The landing has a feature spiral staircase to the second floor and doors to a roof terrace which is enclosed by railings. There is also an airing cupboard with built-in shelving which houses the hot water tank.

Principal Bedroom

The spacious main bedroom has a dual aspect with windows overlooking the rear garden and a tall window to the side. The en suite bathroom has a two person bath, a wall hung wash basin, a double walk-in shower cubicle and a concealed cistern WC. It is fully tiled and has two chrome heated towel rails.

Other Bedrooms and Bathroom

One of the three further bedrooms on this floor is currently used as a dressing room and has fitted and mirrored wardrobes by Sharp. Another bedroom is dual aspect with windows to the side and front of the property and the other has a fitted wardrobe.The family bathroom includes a walk-in shower cubicle, a pedestal wash basin, a bath and a WC.

Second Floor

There is a built-in storage cupboard on the landing. One of the two bedrooms on this floor has a dual aspect with Velux windows that have views over Pitsford reservoir to one side. There is built-in under eaves storage. The other bedroom is also dual aspect with a Juliet balcony and a Velux window. There are built-in wardrobes and under eaves storage.

Stable Block

The stable block is enclosed by a wall with raised railings and has a double five bar gated entrance. It has power connected and a concrete hardstanding with a drainage gulley. There are four loose boxes, two of which are 14 ft. x 12 ft. and two are 12 ft. x 12 ft. They all have rubber matting and feed mangers. There is also a 12 ft. x 8 ft. tack room with fitted rug racks. At the end of the block is a log store and there are solar panels on the roof which serve the house. There is a built-in mounting block in the courtyard.If not used for horses, the stables can be used for storage or, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission, there is scope to redevelop the stable blocks if desired.

Barn Conversion

There are plans and foundations in place to convert the barn into a self-contained annexe. On the ground floor there would be an open plan sitting/dining room with an adjoining kitchen, as well as a separate study which has an en suite shower room and could alternatively be used as a ground floor bedroom. Two staircases lead to the first floor where there is a bedroom with an en suite shower room and a separate mezzanine sleeping deck.

Ground and Gardens

The private, established rear garden is predominately laid to lawn with a central planted feature bed. It is bordered by mature trees and shrubs including hazel trees, a walnut tree, roses and lavender. A gate leads to an orchard. There is a paved terrace for outdoor dining and entertaining and a path runs along the back of the house providing further seating areas.There is also a summerhouse which has power connected and is set on a gravelled area which includes a slate water feature.The gardens and driveway are floodlit at night.

Pitsford

Pitsford is a village to the north of Northampton in an area of rolling countryside and close to Brixworth Country Park and Pitsford reservoir with trout fishing, sailing facilities and a cycle track. Pitsford has a church, a public house and a primary school and has its own independent school. Local shopping facilities are available at Brixworth, Moulton and Kingsthorpe which has a Waitrose. There is golf at Church Brampton and a leisure centre and Moulton College Equestrian Centre in Moulton. Secondary schooling is available in Moulton a few miles away as well as in Northampton. Local private schools include preparatory schools at Little Houghton, Upton, Kimbolton, Spratton and Maidwell. Public schools are available in Rugby, Oundle, Oakham, Uppingham and Stowe.