The Grange ALDERTON TURN • • TOWCESTER •

The Grange ALDERTON TURN • GRAFTON REGIS • TOWCESTER NORTHAMPTONSHIRE A substantial family home occupying an elevated position with beautiful views over rolling countryside, standing in 18 acres

Milton Keynes 9 miles (train to Birmingham New Street from 55 minutes and to from 35 minutes), Towcester 7 miles Stony Stratford 4 miles, 10.5 miles • M1 (J15) 6.6 miles, A5 2.8 miles Wolverton Railway Station 4 miles (trains to London Euston from 40 minutes) (Distances and times approximate)

Accommodation & Amenities

Reception hall Drawing room Sitting room Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility Shower room and cloakroom

Master bedroom with en suite • 3 Further double bedrooms Family bathroom

Double garage Range of outbuildings totalling 54,000 square feet

In all about 7.28 hectares (18 acres)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation

• Situated within a small and picturesque Conservation Village within this lovely rural setting to the south of Towcester

• The village which is mentioned in the Domesday book has the site, the mount, the site of a medieval motte and bailey castle and church

• The Grange benefits from a central location North East of offering good access to the A5 and M1

• Nearby Milton Keynes offers a large commercial centre with fashionable businesses and a state of the art shopping centre

• The traditional market towns of Towcester and Stony Stratford offer independent shops, galleries, bars and restaurants as well as supermarkets

• Being a short distance from Wolverton Railway Station which provides many fast connections including Milton Keynes within 3 minutes and London Euston within 40 minutes. Travelling from Milton Keynes by rail, London Euston can be reached in as little as 36 minutes and Birmingham New Street in under an hour

• The Grange provides the unique opportunity to enjoy the excellent rural location and position, yet is close to amenities and within easy access to transport links and commercial centres Description of property • The Grange offers a superb amount of spacious and sizeable accommodation standing in 18 acres with outstanding views over open rolling countryside • The house was designed and built by the current owners who have lived at the property for 40 years and is a masterpiece of well thought out design and outstanding craftsmanship • The property is entered via a large reception hall having double doors to the left opening into the triple aspect drawing room having a delightful open fireplaces constructed of Forest of Dean stone with a Westmorland slate hearth. This extremely sizeable, spacious and well-proportioned room benefits further from having sliding doors opening onto the rear patio • As well as the 22 ft drawing room, the ground floor accommodation also comprises a separate sitting room and dining room interconnected via beautifully handcrafted Brazilian mahogany doors leading from the sitting room through to the dining room into a large dual aspect breakfast/kitchen • The spacious and immaculate ground floor accommodation is mirrored on the first floor having a triple aspect master bedroom with superb views from every angle complete with an en suite bathroom • Three further double bedrooms and separate family bathroom

Gardens and grounds • The Grange is nestled within a stunning plot totalling 18 acres and is approached via a gated driveway with a beautiful array of mature trees to either side • The gardens are extremely well stocked with a superb range of mature trees including cherry, pine, oak, ash, cedar and many more • At the rear of the garden, between two paddocks, is a stunning orchard, complete with apple, plum, pear, greengage and damson trees • Formerly a working poultry farm, The Grange has several large workshops and outbuildings totalling 54,000 sq ft Services Mains water, electricity and gas are connected to the property. Private drainage to a septic tank. Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Directions (NN12 7SU) From Northampton and the M1 at Junction 15 take the A508 towards Stony Stratford. Pass through and by . Continue along the Northampton Road and turn right signed Alderton. The Grange will be found on the left hand side after approximately 200 yards. Terms Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Council. Telephone: 01327 322322 Council Tax Band: F Viewing By prior appointment only with the agents Reception

Bedroom Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 326 sq.m. / 3,509 sq.ft. Bathroom Outbuildings: 5,029 sq.m. / 54,134 sq.ft. Not shown in actual location/orientation Kitchen/Utility Total: 5,355 sq.m. / 57,643 sq.ft. Storage

Outbuildings First Floor

First Floor

Ground Floor Outbuildings Ground Floor

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.

Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the 01789 297 735 particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on Bridgeway House, Bridgeway, the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Stratford upon Avon CV37 6YX Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that [email protected] these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. KnightFrank.co.uk Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Ref: WWJ/353820. Photographs and Particulars dated: June 2015. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.