THE OLD WILDS EASTCOTE LANE • GAYTON •

THE OLD WILDS EASTCOTE LANE • GAYTON • NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Approximate distances and times: 4 miles, M1 (J 15) 4 miles, 8 miles, 16.5 miles, (/Euston from 35 mins) M40 (J10) 22 miles, Oxford 39 miles For those seeking space and privacy

Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, study, sitting room/bedroom 5, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, pantry, cloakroom 4/5 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms (3 en-suite), en-suite dressing room Double garage with store and studio over Paved courtyard • Ample level gardens • Hard tennis court • Timber summerhouse Pond • Copse In all about 1.89 acres

Savills 36 South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AE 01295 228 010 [email protected]

YOUR ATTENTIONYour attention IS DRAWN is drawn TO toTHE the IMPORTANT Important Notice NOTICE on ON the THE last LASTpage PAGEof the OFtext THE TEXT SITUATION The village of Gayton is situated in rural Northamptonshire countryside between Northampton and Towcester. Amenities include:- the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Gayton C.E Primary School, 2 public houses, post office and village hall. There is an active community with a cricket club, bridge and Mums and Tots to name a few. Post office and village shop at neighbouring . The market town of Towcester (about 4 miles) provides for every day requirements with a range of boutique shops, banks, leisure centre, doctor’s surgery and both Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets. Milton Keynes and Northampton offer an extensive selection of shopping and leisure facilities. Communication is excellent with M1 (J15) about 4 miles away or (J16) about 5.5 miles when heading north, and A43 dual carriageway (about 2 miles) linking to the M40 (J10). Mainline train service from Milton Keynes London/Euston about 35 mins peak time. Independent schools in the area include:- Winchester House Prep (), Bilton Grange Prep (Dunchurch), Northampton Independent Grammar School (Pitsford), Northampton High (girls), Thornton College (girls), Stowe, Rugby, Oundle, Oakham and Upplingham public schools. Sporting and recreational facilities include horse racing at Towcester; motor racing at Silverstone; golf at Northampton Country Course (Chapel Brampton), Harlestone and ; rugby at Northampton (The Saints); theatre at Milton Keynes. DESCRIPTION A spacious, well presented modern stone house commanding an elevated rural position. Having once been a range of barns, since re-built, this detached house offers a modern home built in the style of a traditional barn. As a result the house has more of the feel of a modern property with generous window openings allowing plenty of natural daylight to fill many of the rooms. In addition are generous ceiling heights, particularly the vaulted ceiling in the kitchen/breakfast room. Quality fixtures and fittings have been used including handmade kitchen, granite work surfaces, 4-oven Aga. A pair of French windows open to a paved west facing terrace ideal for entertaining. Period features installed include exposed timbers, brick double fireplace, exposed floorboards. The property is approached through a pair of electric gates over a driveway which leads to a parking area, turning circle and garage beyond. The garden consists mainly of level lawns planted up with a variety of trees and herbaceous beds with hedge and fenced boundaries. To the rear is a further area of garden with hard tennis court (floodlit), lawn, small area of woodland and pond. Timber summerhouse. The pond is spring fed and can be used for swimming. There is a jetty and small island for wildlife. To the rear and accessed from the driveway is a brick paved enclosed courtyard. The brick garage block provides parking for two cars and has a useful store from where stairs give access to a room above, currently used as a studio, but could be adapted to provide additional accommodation to the main house or working from home, subject to the relevant consents. Light and power connected. This is an enviable property with its elevated rural position offering space and privacy. Extensive plot allows for growing family, in all about 1.89 acres. ACCOMMODATION Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number 100024244. NOT TO SCALE. Please see floor plans. DIRECTIONS (NN7 3HQ) From M40 (J10) take the A43 signposted to Silverstone and Northampton. Proceed past the turning to Brackley. After Towcester/A5 take the first turning to the left signposted to . Once you have reached the village take the left turn onto the High Street, signposted Eastcote and Gayton. Continue along the High Street and just after The George public house take the left turn signposted Eastcote and Bugbroke. Continue along this road until you reach a T junction. Turn right, signposted Gayton and and follow the road for 0.5 miles where the driveway to The Old Wilds can be found on the right hand side. SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. carpets, curtains and light fittings, are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. LOCAL AUTHORITY District Council Important Notice: Tel: 01327 322322 www.southnorthants.gov.uk Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. TENURE: FREEHOLD These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, VIEWINGS: Strictly by appointment with Savills. equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Details prepared and photographs taken: May 2018 Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087. THE OLD WILDS Approximate Gross Internal Area: House: 352 sq.m. / 3,790 sq.ft. Outbuilding: 94 sq.m. / 1,012 sq.ft. Total: 446 sq.m. / 4,802 sq.ft.

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