The Old Dairy

About the House

The property dates originally from circa 1850 when it was used as a dairy, and has over 3,000 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation over two floors. The house has been the subject of a comprehensive refurbishment programme by the current vendor which has included electrical rewiring and the installation of an automated lighting system, a new Ideal boiler, new Aluminium double glazed windows in part of the house, bespoke understairs storage, and new internal doors, built-in wardrobes, and porcelain tiled flooring with underfloor heating in the bedroom wing on the ground floor. The double garage was also renovated with new plaster, a new resin floor and a new roller door.

About the House cont'd

In addition to the house there is a detached over 1,100 sq. ft. stable block by Scotts of Thrapston which originally comprised five stables, a hay barn and a cloakroom. The vendor has converted one stable into a gym and other stables into an outside dining area but all the stable fittings have been retained and stored so the stables could be easily reinstated if preferred. There is a secondary vehicular access at the side of the property which is suitable for horse boxes and the property has seven paddocks which are separated by stock proof fences and have mains water to all the troughs.There is extensive gated driveway parking at the front as well as a double carport and the double garage, with an additional carport at the rear accessed via the secondary entrance.

Ground Floor

The entrance hall has oak flooring, access to the reception rooms and the kitchen/breakfast room and a door to the inner hall which has access to the utility room and the ground floor bedroom wing. The entrance hall has stairs to the galleried first floor landing with bespoke built-in storage which includes cupboards and pull out drawer storage for shoes.

Reception Rooms

The triple aspect sitting room has French doors to a terrace in the rear garden and a remodelled feature fireplace which houses a log burning stove. The dual aspect family room has the same oak flooring as the hall, and also has French doors to the garden. This room is currently used as a cinema room and the bespoke seating and the media system may be available to purchase subject to separate negotiation. The study has access to the understairs cupboard and a bespoke desk which is also available subject to separate negotiation.

Kitchen/Dining Room

The kitchen/dining room has a vaulted ceiling with an exposed A frame, and a porcelain tiled wood effect floor which extends into the inner hall, utility room and cloakroom. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of Shaker style full height, wall and base units with Quartz work surfaces incorporating a one a half bowl butler sink. There is a multi oven gas Aga, and integrated AEG appliances include double eye level ovens, a microwave/combination oven, a dishwasher, a fridge and a freezer. There is also a four ring gas hob with an extractor over. The dual aspect windows overlook the lake and the rear garden and are fitted with louvred shutters. There is ample space in the centre of the room for a dining table and chairs.

Utility Room

The spacious utility room has space for coat hanging, space for an American style fridge/freezer, space for two appliances, and a range of base units with a Belfast sink and drainer.

Ground Floor Bedroom Wing

The wing has porcelain tiled flooring with underfloor heating throughout. The vendor has an additional supply of the tiles should purchasers wish to extend the flooring through the rest of the ground floor.

Master Bedroom Suite

The master bedroom has dual aspect windows overlooking the drive, and the lake at the side. There are newly installed built-in double wardrobes on either side of a door to the fully tiled en suite which has a large walk-in shower with a Mira power shower, a bespoke wide stone wash basin, and a WC. The LED Bluetooth mirror over the basin has music speakers behind and is non misting.There are two further double bedrooms in the wing which both have windows overlooking the drive and built-in double wardrobes. These bedrooms share a fully tiled family bathroom which has a bath with an inset TV over, twin vanity washbasins, and a WC

First Floor

The galleried landing on the first floor has a Velux window to the rear, built-in shelves, and space for a seating area. There is a dual aspect double bedroom which has a vaulted ceiling and a range of built-in storage. There is also a single bedroom and a shower room.

Gardens and Grounds

The property is set well back from the road with a gated driveway which leads to a gravel parking area with an ornamental pond with fountain and box hedge beds and borders with roses and established shrubs. There is space to park at least eight cars on the drive. In addition to this there is a double carport over a block paved area which leads to the double garage and also has space for bins and a log store.There is a post and rail fence with a gate which opens into an orchard area at the front of the property, with established apple and pear trees and a lawn which continues down the side of the house. This side garden is bordered by hedges and post and rail fences and overlooks the lake which is surrounded by mature trees. There is a paved terrace with a pergola, as well as a further landscaped gravel seating area.

Garden cont'd

At the rear of the house there is a lawn area and an extensive paved terrace for outside entertaining with a low boundary wall and post and rail fencing separating it from the stable block and yard. Part of the stable block has been converted into an entertaining room with full height windows and French doors to two sides and space for a dining table and sofas.

Equestrian Facilities

The timber clad stable block is by Scotts of Thrapston and wraps around two sides of the stable yard. It currently has two stables and a hay barn but the original five stables could be reinstated in place of the gym and outside dining room if preferred. The property has an additional stable and a field shelter housed on the paddock land which is divided into seven fenced paddocks which benefit from mains water to all the troughs, and direct access to the network of local bridleways. The secondary access road is on the other side of the lake from the house and wends behind the gardens to the rear of the stable block where there is an additional carport and space to store garden machinery.

Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne is set in the heart of rural Northamptonshire.and is mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as 'Stoche' meaning 'an outlying farmstead or hamlet'. The form 'Stokbruer' is used in 1254 and is a suffix by the 'Briwere' family of the Manor House. The village, like many in south Northamptonshire, has many traditional stone and thatched cottages. The Blisworth Tunnel, historic locks and bridges, a weighing machine, winding hole and traditional canal pubs are all in the village. The two village pubs have a long heritage and were built to support the new trade bought by the canal.