Laurel Farm Maidford, LAURELFARM A charming amenity farm

Laurel Farm, Maidford, , Northamptonshire, NN12 8HF

A charming amenity farm located in a desirable rural setting

• 5 bedroom Edwardian farmhouse • Brick carport with permission for conversion • Delightful landscaped gardens • Yard with modern building, pole barn and brick outbuilding • Browns’ building with potential for alternative uses • Attractive rolling paddocks • Delightful copses and mature trees • Stunning rural views • In all about 39.46 acres (15.97 ha)

Banbury 01295 271555

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Situation (Euston) from 35 minutes and Banbury to (Marylebone) heart of the property is an attractive period farmhouse with Laurel Farm is situated close to the village of Maidford, in from under 55 minutes. Connection to the national motorway further potential to create a fabulous country home together attractive unspoilt countryside. system is found at junction 15a Rothersthorpe of the M1 with a range of useful outbuildings and well maintained motorway and junction 11 Banbury for the M40 motorway. paddocks. Local amenities can be found at the nearby village of , which is about a mile and a half away. These include a general Description Accommodation store with post office, the Bartholomew Arms public house, Laurel Farm provides a great opportunity to purchase a This well-proportioned farmhouse dates from the early 1900’s garage, parish church and high performing primary school. complete amenity farm which has been most recently utilised and is arranged over three floors. It has most recently been for free range egg production set in a glorious rural setting being utilised for dual family living. More facilities can be found at the market towns of Towcester surrounded by its own land. The property benefits from and Daventry and the larger centres of Milton Keynes and The entrance porch opens up to the hallway from where both spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. At the Banbury. Mainline train services from Milton Keynes to London kitchens can be accessed. The well-equipped main kitchen/ Five bedroom Edwardian farmhouse

breakfast room leads to the dual aspect sitting room, which has bifold doors opening onto the terrace. The secondary kitchen leads into another sitting room and has great potential to make one larger living area. Both living spaces benefit from extensive views over your own land. On the first floor the master bedroom with en suite looks out over the gardens and onto the surrounding countryside. There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom as well as a storage cupboard. Another two double bedrooms can be found on the second floor of the property. The property offers further potential to expand the existing accommodation if required, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Grounds and Gardens The property is accessed at the front, via a gravel driveway, where there is plenty of space for parking as well as a double car port. Permission was granted in September 2020, by South Northamptonshire Council, under ref S/2020/0903/FUL for conversion of the car port to holiday let use. The exceptional well maintained, landscaped gardens wrap around the property. There are lawned areas, planted flower beds, a terrace and various seating areas all to relax and enjoy the surroundings. There is a large greenhouse and extensive vegetable patch between the house and yard area. Outbuildings Separately accessed is a good sized yard. The yard comprises a useful part enclosed modern general purpose storage building. In addition, there is a Browns wooden framed building previously utilised in the egg production but with potential for alternative uses for office, workshop space or potentially additional residential use subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. There is also a brick stable block and pole storage barn. The yard benefits from convenient access to the house, gardens and land. LAURELFARM

The Land The land has been run under organic conditions for many years as part of a free range egg production unit. The land is mainly permanent pasture and comprises of some areas of traditional ridge and furrow. The land is generally stockproof and is divided by hedgerows and post and rail fences. There are also some attractive copses and wooded areas giving the farm a high amenity appeal. Services Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is via oil and also part night storage heaters. The property has a private drainage system. None of the services, fittings or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents. Fixtures and fittings All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation. Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether defined in this brochure or not. There is an easement for a water supply to cross the neighbours’ land. There are no public footpaths or bridleways crossing the land. In all about 39.46 acres (15.97 ha)

Basic Payment & Environmental Schemes Basic Payment Entitlements are claimed and may be available separately. The land is not in any Environmental Schemes. Local Authority South Northamptonshire Council. Tax band E. Viewings Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents Fisher German LLP. Telephone: 01295 271555 Email: [email protected] Directions From Banbury/M40 junction 11, follow A422 dual carriageway towards Brackley. At the first roundabout turn left onto the B4525 signed to Northampton and Thorpe Mandeville. After about 4 miles, turn left, as signed to Sulgrave and Culworth. Follow the road circa 7 miles through the villages of Moreton Pinkney, Cannons Ashby and . Proceed through the village of Maidford, along Townsend and the entrance to Laurel Farm will be found shortly on the left hand side. LAURELFARM A range of outbuildings and barns

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• Daventry - 8 miles Particulars dated July 2021. Photographs dated July 2021. • Banbury - 14.5 miles Nearest Airports • Birmingham Intl - 45 miles • - 52 miles Surrounded by rolling countryside