Holly Cottage

1 St. Michaels Court, Ashton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2PP

Guide Price

£425,000

Property Highlights

Semi-detached stone cottage
Three bedrooms, one en suite
Family bathroom
Three reception rooms
Kitchen/breakfast room
Front garden and rear courtyard
Off street parking
No upper chain

Property description

An 18th century stone under slate three bedroom semi-detached cottage with a front garden, a rear courtyard, and parking for two cars in a village location.

Holly Cottage extends to in excess of 1,350 sq. ft. with accommodation arranged over two floors comprising on the ground floor, sitting and dining rooms, a study, and a kitchen/breakfast room. Leading off the first floor landing are three double bedrooms, one en suite, and a family bathroom; there is also built-in storage. Bedroom one and two are at the front of the property overlooking the garden with a three piece en suite shower room to bedroom one. Bedroom three is vaulted and has the shelved airing cupboard. The family bathroom has a three piece suite with a W.C., pedestal wash basin, and shower cubicle with an electric shower. The front garden has a hand gate to the parking area at the front and path to the front door with grass to the right and a garden shed and a block paved patio area to the left. The neighbours have a right of way across the rear courtyard.

Ground Floor

At the front of the property is the sitting room with the front door and three windows overlooking the garden. It has an exposed beam and an open fireplace with an inset wood burning stove at one end. A door leads to the dining room with stairs to the first floor and French doors to the rear courtyard. It has further doors to the study and the kitchen/breakfast room which has a range of base and wall units with a freestanding dual fuel cooker with extractor canopy over. There is space and plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine as well as room for a four-seater breakfast table.

Schooling and Situation

There are primary schools in Ashton and the neighbouring villages of Roade, Stoke Bruerne, and Hartwell. Secondary schools include Elizabeth Woodville School at Roade, Quinton House Upton, Northampton School for Boys, Northampton High School in Hardingstone, and Stowe School. The village has The Crown Public House, which has a good local reputation for food. Rebuilt by the Rothschild family in 1900, Ashton was described by Pevsner as the model village.

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