George House, Three Bridges Road, Buckby Wharf, , , NN6 7PP

George House, Three Bridges Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7PP

Offers in excess of: £775,000

A substantial detached former Coaching Inn dating from the late 18th Century and now transformed into a spacious family home, with flexible accommodation arranged over three floors. The property would suit a large single family but is also configured in such a way to provide the option for multi-generational living.

The characterful and well presented accommodation includes six reception rooms including a spacious Orangery/family room and sitting and dining rooms both with open fireplaces. There is a kitchen/breakfast room with a Range cooker and barrel vaulted cellars. Upstairs the bedrooms are arranged over two floors. The master bedroom has en suite facilities and a spacious family bathroom has jack and jill doors. The second bedroom also has an en suite and there is a further shower room on the second floor.

Outside the pretty rear gardens features a shingle sun terrace, ideal for alfresco dining, a lawned area with well planted borders and a timber gate which provides off road parking and access to the garaging which features electric roll up doors and measures 28’ x 19’ with ample space for both parking and workshop/storage.

Features • Spacious 18th Century detached family home • Many period features • Six reception rooms including Orangery • Sitting room, dining room and snug all with open fireplaces • Kitchen/Breakfast room with Range cooker • Master and second bedrooms with en suite and five further bedrooms • Family bathroom with free standing bath and second floor shower room • Private rear garden, off road parking • 28’ x 19’ garage with space for storage/workshop • Good village location • Energy Rating-F

Ground Floor The entrance hall features parquet flooring, panelling and an attractive painted mural. Principal stairs rise to the first floor with doors to the main reception rooms. The sitting room also has parquet flooring with the focal point a superb open fireplace. There is decorative panelling and high ceilings which feature throughout, and bay window with window seat. The light and airy dining room has decorative pillars, a further fireplace and parquet and marble inset flooring and bay window. Double doors connect through to the library/study and leads in turn to a second study. A secondary staircase rises from the snug also with fireplace. An open doorway leads into the “heart of the house “kitchen/breakfast room which features a range of painted cabinets, work surfaces and a range recess containing solid fuel Esse range cooker. In addition is utility area with plumbing facilities and cloakroom with WC. The original forge has now been converted into a bright and spacious orangery, which has a part vaulted ceiling and full height picture windows. This versatile area makes a great home office but could also be used as an entertaining lounge or games room. There is an attractive central wood burning stove, direct access to the garage, garden and stairs to the spacious and largely barrel vaulted cellars. First Floor The principal first floor landing has fitted cupboards and arch window overlooking the rear garden. The main bedroom has fitted wardrobes with an ornamental fireplace. There is a door leading to a large shower with steps leading down to the family bathroom. The second bedroom also has exposed wide floorboards with an ornamental fireplace, fitted wardrobe and en-suite shower room. The central family bathroom is a spacious room with a free standing roll top bath, wash-hand basin and a double width shower and WC. There is a high pitched ceiling with exposed timbers and two Velux windows. A connecting door leads to the secondary landing with stairs rising from the snug and doors to the remaining three bedrooms on this level. Second Floor The second floor has a central landing area with access two good sized attic bedrooms both with exposed timbers and Velux windows. A further door leads to a shower room.

Outside To the front of the house there is a shallow garden with brick built retaining walls and a wrought iron pedestrian gate. The private and well presented rear garden features two levels of shingle garden, ideal for alfresco dining and with a raised rockery and ornamental pond. Fruit trees include fig, plum, greengage, damson and quince. From here steps lead down to the driveway with an area of lawn beyond. The garden is bounded along the left hand side by high level brick walling with further walling, fencing and trees to the rear. There is a useful covered storage area and twin timber gates from George Lane that lead to a shingle driveway with parking for two vehicles in front of the former stables that now form a substantial garage/store

Garage/Workshop With electric high roller door, light and power connected and a reconstructed insulated steel roof with polycarbonate skylights. The garage would take 3 standard vehicles and provides ample space for storage and or workshop.

Location The village of Long Buckby is midway between and Rugby and four miles to the east of the market town of and includes two smaller hamlets of Murcott and Buckby Wharf, on the and is only two miles from the M1 J18 Watford Gap. The village has a local railway station with mainline service to London (Euston) and Birmingham (New Street). Secondary School approximately six miles away. Other schools easily accessible include Northampton School for Boys, Northampton School for Girls and Lawrence Sheriff and Rugby High grammar schools. Independent schools include Hall, Bilton Grange, School, Rugby School, Princethorpe College, Quinton House, Northampton High School and Coventry School Foundation Schools. There is a very good range of shops including an artisan bakery, delicatessen, two small supermarkets, designer dress boutique, pharmacy, butchers and gift shops. There is a medical practice, two dentists, library and three pubs in addition to three active churches.

Viewing Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agents. Contact Tel:01327-316880.

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 None of the 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, gas and drainage services.

Local Authority Daventry District Council Lodge Road Tel:01327-871100

Council Tax Band – G

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