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Old Manor Farm, 3 High Street, Gayton, Northampton, NN7 3HD Old Manor Farm, 3 High Street, Gayton, Northampton, NN7 3HD

This very attractive detached period stone house is believed to date in part from the late 17th Century and has been extensively refurbished by the present owners since their purchase in 2011. The spacious interior extends to approximately 3,900 square feet arranged over three floors with a wealth of character features including exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces and oak panelling. The accommodation includes six bedrooms with two suites and a separate shower room, four reception rooms and a 29 foot long kitchen/breakfast room with pantry and utility room off. Externally the house stands in formal lawned gardens which extend to approximately three quarters of an acre and within the grounds there is a refurbished self contained two bedroomed cottage, together with garaging for four cars, a storage barn and implement shed/workshop.

ACCOMMODATION GARAGE TWO Price £1,350,000 Freehold 19' x 9'10 (5.79m x 3.00m) With a brick floor and double leaf doors, also with light and power GROUND FLOOR connections.

GARAGE THREE ENTRANCE HALL 16'6 x 14'7 (5.03m x 4.45m) 15'10 x 9'7 (4.83m x 2.92m) Used as an implement store with a concrete floor, light and power Approached through a panelled front door, the hall has exposed connections. stone feature walls and glazed doors leading to the central reception hall and also giving access to the drawing room via a short inner GARAGE FOUR/WORKSHOP hall. 30'1 x 12'7 (9.17m x 3.84m) With a ramped access, the building has been re-roofed and also INNER HALL contains light and power connections. 8'6 x 3' (2.59m x 0.91m) Leading to the drawing room and with a cloaks cupboard/boot room GARDEN/UTILITY AREA off, as well as a door to:- Housing recycling and bin storage areas, together with a log store, potting shed and timber garden store, there are sleeper borders for CLOAKROOM growing vegetables and soft fruit and this area stands beyond the 6' x 6' (1.83m x 1.83m) garage/workshop. Re-fitted with a white suite of WC and circular wash basin and panelled dado. GARDENS The extensive lawned gardens stand mostly to the south and west of RECEPTION HALL the house, the west facing lawns housing an above ground plunge 23'9 x 14'8 (7.24m x 4.47m) pool with electric heater and filter pump, which was renewed in 2016. Adjacent to the plunge pool there is changing room with light Standing at the centre of the house with a superb stone inglenook and power, as well as a Beachcomber hot tub with a separate power fireplace with a Clearview log burner, this room contains the supply. On the south side of the house the gardens are approached by winding staircase rising to the first floor which has an ornate Indian stone terracing leading on to a level lawn which is bounded balustrade and decorated string and carved newel posts. There is by well stocked flower borders containing a variety of mature trees access to the kitchen and to the sitting room and a further door leads and shrubs including Beech, Cedar, Sycamore, Cherry, Poplar and to a rear hall leading to the formal gardens. Birch. The gardens are bounded by a combination of established SITTING ROOM walls, close boarded fencing and mixed hedging and provides an 17'8 x 14'9 (5.38m x 4.50m) excellent degree of privacy. With exposed oak flooring beneath a beamed ceiling, this room has a HOW TO GET THERE small inglenook fireplace, also with a cast iron log burner on a From Northampton proceed in a south westerly direction along the terracotta hearth, and there is a dresser unit with TV shelf and A5123 Road to the roundabout junction with Mereway cupboards under. French doors open to the rear garden and a further GUEST BEDROOM SUITE KITCHEN and take the third exit along the old Towcester Road passing over the door leads to the garden room. 13'2 x 7'6 (4.01m x 2.29m) Re-fitted with floor and wall cabinets with laminated working M1 signposted towards Milton Malsor. On entering Milton Malsor GARDEN ROOM BEDROOM TWO surfaces incorporating a Villeroy & Boch ceramic sink unit with turn right signposted to Gayton and follow the road to the next T junction and bear left over the hump back bridge and follow the road 20'5 x 10'2 minimum (6.22m x 3.10m minimum) 15'7 x 14'10 (4.75m x 4.52m) mixer tap, there is a low level stainless steel oven and four place as it bears right to Gayton. On entering the village along the Milton With casement windows to three elevations, this room has a coved Approached via an inner landing with windows to the front stainless steel gas hob standing beneath a stainless steel cooker hood. Road continue past the Parish Church and take the first turning right ceiling and French doors opening to the rear terrace and garden and elevation, the guest bedroom has a two part ceiling and a three The kitchen has a ceramic tiled floor and a two casement window to into Baker Street. Turn right again into Deans Row and follow this further double leaf glazed doors connect to:- casement window to the rear elevation, together with a wardrobe and the rear elevation. road as it bears left into the High Street where Old Manor Farm further leaded light window to the front elevation. A door leads to:- stands on the right hand side. DRAWING ROOM CLOAKROOM BATHROOM EN SUITE With wash basin and WC and window to front elevation. 27'6 x 13'10 (8.38m x 4.22m) PLANNING 11'2 x 10'6 (3.40m x 3.20m) A very spacious room with twin casement windows to the front Old Manor Farm is not a Listed Building, however it does stand Re-fitted with a white suite of roll top bath on ball and claw feet, BEDROOM ONE elevation and a glazed living flame gas log effect fire set within a within the Gayton village Conservation Area. raised hearth and feature chimney breast. There are TV and wall Aqualisa shower cubicle and circular wash basin on a fitted granite 14'6 x 8'1 (4.42m x 2.46m) light points. wash stand, together with a WC. There is ceramic tiling to floor and Currently used as a study, this room has a TV point and twin two SERVICES splash areas and a window to the rear elevation. casement windows to the rear elevation. Main drainage, gas, water and electricity are connected. Central KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM heating is through radiators from a gas boiler which also provides the SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM TWO 29'11 x 14'9 (9.12m x 4.50m) domestic hot water through a mains pressure unvented hot water Re-fitted by the present owners with shaker style painted wood floor 13'2 x 9'6 (4.01m x 2.90m) cylinder. The property has been fully re-wired to include the and wall cabinets with polished granite work surfaces incorporating With a two casement window to the rear elevation and a glazed door installation of a fire alarm system and CCTV security monitoring. a twin bowl Belfast sink unit and an island unit with built-in LANDING leading to:- The cottage has a separate gas fired combination boiler. (None of breakfast bar and concealed worktop power sockets. The focal point With exposed purlin timbers and exposed rafters, there is a window these services has been tested). of the room is the inglenook which contains the electric "Total to the front elevation and inner landings giving access to:- SHOWER ROOM EN SUITE Effects" Aga range cooker with programmable ovens, hot plate and With a white suite of ceramic tiled shower, vanity wash basin and LOCAL AMENITIES twin hob, adjacent to which there is a concealed access to the back BEDROOM THREE WC. There is a heated towel rail. Within the village of Gayton is the Parish Church of St. Mary and staircase. Built-in appliances include a fridge and a dishwasher. The 16'9 x 12' (5.11m x 3.66m) the house sits within the Conservation Area which was established in SHOWER ROOM kitchen has a breakfast area, Karndean flooring, French doors With a vaulted ceiling with exposed purlins and twin built-in 2001. The village offers a garage, village hall, riding stables and a opening to the rear terrace and garden and there is also a walk-in wardrobes either side of a gable window with a further three 8'2 x 5' (2.49m x 1.52m) Public House; mobile shops (fruit and vegetables, butcher, pantry with cold shelf. A further door leads to:- casement dormer window to the rear elevation. With a white suite of ceramic tiled rain shower with glazed screen, fishmonger) visit regularly. Highly rated Gayton CE Primary School pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a window to the front is a few hundred yards from the house and there are excellent UTILITY ROOM BEDROOM FOUR elevation and a heated towel rail. independent schools within a short drive. Marinas nearby provide the 16'2 x 8'11 (4.93m x 2.72m) 13'9 x 12'4 (4.19m x 3.76m) opportunity to cruise on the , which is also used Also fitted with shaker floor and wall cabinets with wooden work Also with a vaulted ceiling and exposed purlin timbers, gable OUTBUILDINGS for fishing. The M1 junction 15a lies approximately two miles to the surfaces and stainless steel sink unit, together with a recessed window and a three casement dormer window to the rear elevation. An extensive range of stone outbuildings having been refurbished by north of the village which is also conveniently placed for access to Samsung plumbed American fridge/freezer and plumbing for a This room is currently used as an office. the present owners and which stand on the northern boundary and the A5 and to the south (16 miles), from which there washing machine. There are fitted broom cupboards, windows to the comprising:- are regular trains to Euston (35 mins). front elevation and an oak panelled door leading to a side porch BEDROOM FIVE which houses the meter cupboard. 9'5 x 8'2 (2.87m x 2.49m) BARN/GARAGE ONE COUNCIL TAX With a two casement window to the rear elevation with exposed 23'9 x 18'10 (7.24m x 5.74m) South Council - Main House Band and Cottage REAR HALL purlin timbers and rafters. Approached through twin double leaf doors, there are light and Band 6'10 x 6' (2.08m x 1.83m) power connections and a fixed staircase to a loft area over the With ceramic tiled floor and panelled dado, there are glazed doors BEDROOM SIX adjoining garage. DOI RG18052017/7730 leading to the rear garden and a further door leads to:- 9'11 x 7'2 (3.02m x 2.18m) With a range of fitted wardrobes with shelving and hanging space, CLOAKROOM TWO there is a window to the front elevation and this room is currently With a white suite of low level close coupled WC and bracket wash used as a dressing room. basin. SHOWER ROOM FIRST FLOOR 7'6 x 6'7 (2.29m x 2.01m) With ceramic tiled dado and splash areas, there is an open sided glazed screen shower, vanity wash basin with drawers under, WC, LANDING heated towel rail, shaver socket and two casement window. The spacious central landing is a through room with window seat to the front elevation and contains the stairs rising to the second floor OUTSIDE and there are inner landings which give access to:- Old Manor Farm is approached by a private gravel drive with double leaf wrought iron gates on stone pillars opening to a gravelled MASTER BEDROOM SUITE courtyard standing between the house and the outbuildings where there is ample parking and turning space for several vehicles.

BEDROOM ONE COTTAGE 15' x 13'7 (4.57m x 4.14m) Constructed of stone beneath a clay tiled roof with a date stone of Approached through a dressing area, where there is an extensive 1724, the self contained cottage has been refurbished by the present range of fitted wardrobes and cupboards with shelving and hanging owners and comprises:- space, and a glazed door leading to the bathroom en suite. The principal bedroom has an exposed ceiling beam and three casement ENTRANCE HALL windows to the side and rear overlooking the formal gardens from a With a glazed door from the High Street, there are fitted cupboards framed window seat. and a boiler cupboard housing the Vokera Linea HE gas fired combination boiler. Doors lead to:- BATHROOM EN SUITE SITTING ROOM 14'5 x 8'2 (4.39m x 2.49m) Re-fitted with a roll top twin ended bath with side mixer tap/shower 14'8 x 13'7 (4.47m x 4.14m) attachment, glazed Aqualisa shower, WC and wash basin, together There are exposed beams, a feature stone fireplace, TV point and with a built-in linen cupboard, column heated towel rail and window glazed doors to the rear courtyard. A further door leads to:- to the rear elevation.