The Old Post Office
20 High Street, Great Billing, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 9DT
£700,000Guide price
Property Highlights
- A Grade II listed Queen Anne stone property
- Four double bedrooms, four bathrooms
- Four reception rooms
- Victorian extension and two storey garage conversion
- Renovated throughout retaining character features
- Annexe potential
- Courtyard, walled rear garden and off street parking
- No upper chain
Property description
A Grade II listed stone four bedroom property dating back to 1703 with a renovated Victorian extension, with a courtyard, a walled rear garden and off street parking, providing versatile family accommodation.
A classic stone Queen Anne property with approximately 2,664 sq. ft. of accommodation set over three floors and a Victorian extension. Entered via a solid oak door with stairs to the first floor, the accommodation includes a triple aspect sitting room, which has the original fireplace and a wood burning stove and a dining room with an inglenook fireplace. There is a kitchen/breakfast/family room, a boot room with a cloakroom, and a second kitchen/utility room which is fitted with a range of cupboards and shelves, a hob and a sink, plus space and plumbing for a washing machine. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms which share three piece bathroom and there is a principal bedroom suite on the second floor. In the extended part of the house, there is a ground floor bedroom, a bathroom, and stairs leading to a studio/study and an adjoining room. Planning permission has been granted to convert this into an annexe.
Kitchen/Breakfast and Family Room
The kitchen/breakfast/family room has a vaulted ceiling, wooden flooring, and two sets of French doors to the courtyard garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units with quartz work surfaces incorporating a sink and drainer The central island has additional cupboard storage, a breakfast bar and houses an induction hob. Appliances include a dishwasher and an Aga oven. There is a walk-in pantry with a quarry tiled floor, a range of shelving and a Belfast sink.
Bedrooms
The first floor landing divides to either side where there is a particularly listed oval mullioned window set into an exposed stone wall. There are two double bedrooms which share a three piece panelled bathroom. The principal bedroom suite has a dressing room with fitted wardrobes along one wall, and an exposed stone wall with two inset pivot windows and an en suite with a WC, a wash basin, a freestanding bath, and a walk-in shower.
Garden and Parking
A pedestrian gate and pathway leads through an archway to the front door. A tandem driveway gives access to the garden and off street parking via high double timber gates. There is a block paved terrace with mature trees and shrubs and a decked area to the side aspect. Brick steps lead up to the walled rear garden with a further secluded terraced area. There is a shed and a variety of fruit trees including pear, apple, fig, and cherry.
Situation and Schooling
Great Billing Park is located to the east of Northampton town centre. The village of Great Billing has a church and public house, while Weston Favell has a shopping centre and leisure club. The conservation area includes a variety of architectural styles with the use of sand-coloured limestone and darker ironstone with Welsh slate roofs predominant. The property is situated within the catchment area for Weston Favell Academy. Private schools include the High School for Girls at Hardingstone and Wellingborough School, both of which are approximately 6.5 miles away.
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