The Round House, Alderton, , NN12 7LN **DRAFT**

The Round House, Alderton, Towcester NN12 7LN

Guide Price: £750,000

The Round House is a Grade II Listed thatched cottage dating back to the mid/late 1600’s. Occupying a prominent position in the pretty conservation village of Alderton, the cottage enjoys stunning views across the Tove Valley. Situated on a large plot with a self contained one bedroom annexe, the property is beautifully presented and retains a wealth of charm, character and original features.

Features  Cottage with original features  Grade II listed  Kitchen  Dining room  Sitting room  Family room  Downstairs shower room  Three bedrooms  Family bathroom  Study  Self-contained one bedroom bungalow  Off road parking  Secluded garden

Location Alderton is a small village approx. 9 miles south of , and 10 miles north of , along a road between the A5 and A508 main roads in the southwest and northeast respectively. The nearest large town is Towcester, about 3 miles north. The village is famous for the remains of an English Heritage Scheduled Ancient Monument, a Norman Castle, known locally as "The Mount", which was the subject of an investigation by the Channel 4 programme Time Team.

The nearby village of has a primary school with pre- school, recreation ground with play equipment, doctors’ surgery, two churches, village hall and public house. A petrol station with Budgens mini-supermarket is situated at the junction of Grays Lane on the A5.

There is good access to the M1 motorway at junction 15, the M40 and train stations at Milton Keynes and Northampton offering services to Euston with journey times of around 35 minutes and 55 minutes respectively.

Sporting activities in the area include golf at Hall & Woburn, sailing at Caldecotte Lake, watersports at Willen Lake, indoor skiing and snowboarding at the Snozone, Milton Keynes, horse racing at Towcester and of course motor racing at the world famous race circuit!

Ground Floor First Floor Annexe Entrance hall, kitchen with ESSE electric range cooker and Belfast Master bedroom, two further bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, The annexe is a self-contained detached bungalow comprising sitting sink, family room with feature fireplace, dining room, dual aspect family bathroom. room, kitchen/breakfast room, double bedroom and shower room. sitting room with feature fireplace and study, shower room.

Outside The driveway crosses the front of the property and leads to a gravelled area providing parking for several cars. The first section of garden comprises large patio, lawn, mature shrubs, hedgerow and two garden sheds. Beyond the annexe is a second section of garden enclosed by mature hedging, mainly laid to lawn with a lovely yew tree.

Agents Note We understand that the furthest part of the garden has an uplift clause on it equivalent to 50% of the increase of value should planning permission be obtained within 25 years from October 2010. We recommend you seek advice from your financial adviser/solicitor to clarify the impact of this detail.

th Beautiful 17 Century cottage with stunning views and self-contained annexe

Viewing Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agents. Contact 01327 353575.

Fixtures and Fittings Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.

Services The following services are connected to this property: electricity, water and drainage. None of the above services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, and drainage services. Oil fired heating in the house, electric central heating in the annexe.

Local Authority Council. 01327 322322

Council Tax Band House – E Annexe – A

EPC This property is Grade II listed therefore EPC information is not required.

Howkins & Harrison Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements 98a , Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 6BT are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale. Telephone 01327 353575 Email [email protected] Web howkinsandharrison.co.uk Facebook HowkinsandHarrison Twitter HowkinsLLP Instagram HowkinsLLP