VERA LOW’S COTTAGE, UPPER , Vera Low’s Cottage, Upper Harlestone, Northamptonshire NN7 4EL

Northampton town centre / railway station (London Euston) 5 miles M1 (junctions 15 and 15a) 5 miles, Milton Keynes (London Euston 45 minutes) 27 miles Luton airport 46 miles. (All distances approximate)

A 16th century stone cottage, recently extended, offering spacious living accommodation, sitting in its own private gardens and overlooking open countryside of the Estate. 10 Church Square, Market Harborough , LE16 7NB • Reception Hall, Drawing Room Tel: 01858 435970 • Sitting Room, Dining Room, Study Email: [email protected] • Breakfast Kitchen Land & Estate Agents • Commercial • Utility Room, Boot Room Town Planning & Development Consultants • 2 Cloakrooms Offices – Market Harborough • Stamford • Principal Bedroom Suite • 2 Bedrooms with En suite Bathrooms • 4 further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Double Garaging • Substantial Driveway • Landscaped Gardens and Grounds

These particulars are intended as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of facts In all about 0.5 acre Situation The Property

Vera Low’s Cottage is set on the edge of the charming village of Upper Harlestone with Vera Low’s Cottage is duly named after its last inhabitant. Originally a two views across part of the Althorp Estate, ancestral home of Earl and the resting storey ‘hovel’ dating back to the 16th century, constructed of place of Diana, . The small village is dotted with a handful of pretty Northamptonshire/Banbury stone under a Norfolk reed thatch, the property stone properties and conveniently located just off the A428, approximately five miles has been meticulously renovated and significantly extended in recent years from town centre, from which a high speed train service runs to London and now offers deceptively spacious family living, with exceptionally high Euston in around fifty two minutes. Nearby Lower Harlestone have a primary school, ceilings for a cottage and retains the original staircase leading off the sitting public house and a garden centre with café. Educational establishments in the area are room, which has exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and beams to bedroom superb with secondary at Northampton and private schooling at , Upton, five. High quality fittings have been used throughout, to include oak woodwork , and Rugby. Recreational facilities in the area are excellent. Walking throughout, oak timber double glazed leaded windows, beams, exposed stone and cycling at Harlestone Firs, horse riding at , water sports at Pitsford walls, inglenook fireplaces, wood burners, ledge and brace doors, tiled floors, Reservoir which include sailing, windsurfing, fishing and cycling at Country breakfast kitchen with Aga and electric module, Heritage bathroom fittings, roll Park. Golf is available at Northampton Golf Club at Harlestone and Northamptonshire top baths and tumbled marble floors in En suites and family bathroom. Once County Golf Club at Chapel Brampton. through the electric oak gates the full extent and size of the house, private gardens and grounds can be appreciated, creating an interesting and flexible property, with a high degree of privacy. The garaging is incorporated within the property and if so required could be a further spacious reception room. Internally the principal rooms are of excellent proportions and consist: Reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, study, breakfast kitchen, utility room, boot room, two cloakrooms, principal bedroom suite, six further bedrooms, two with en suite bathrooms and a family bathroom. The reception hall has an attractive exposed stone fireplace with beam over and a wood burner, tiled floor, grand oak staircase and a spacious under-stairs cupboard. Off the hall is a study with an exposed stone wall and French doors to the courtyard terrace. The excellent, well fitted breakfast kitchen has a range of base and wall units, Aga and electric module into a stone inglenook with beam over, fitted dishwasher, combination oven/microwave, tiled floor and French doors to garden terrace. The drawing room also has an attractive inglenook fireplace with seats to either side of the chimney breast, glazed doors open into the dining room, both of these reception rooms have French doors onto garden terraces. The sitting room (original part of the 16th century house) has ceiling beams, inglenook with wood burner. original staircase and door to an inner hall with tiled floor and cloaks hooks. Doors lead into a cloakroom and utility room with a range of fitted cupboards, tiled floor and a door into the boot room with spaces for washing machine/tumble drier, fitted cupboards, stainless steel sink and door to outside. To the first floor is a spacious gallery landing from which the bedrooms radiate. The principal bedroom has useful cupboard space, separate dressing room with excellent range of fitted wardrobes, cupboards and dressing table. The en suite bathroom has a roll top bath, shower cubicle and tumbled marble tile floor. Bedroom two is a spacious room and originally planned to be the En suite bathroom to the principal bedroom, therefore, if so required, could be adapted as the appropriate pipework/plumbing is easily accessible. There are a further two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

TO THE OUTSIDE Vera Low’s Cottage is approached along a quiet country lane and up a driveway through electric oak gates which open into a spacious driveway with ample parking and turning space and to the double garaging with electric doors and heating, power and light. The gardens are entirely private and are a delight, having been designed for ease of maintenance. Laid in the main to lawn with tiered beds, retained by timber sleepers and stone terraces, which enjoy sunlight at various times during the day and early evening. The herbaceous borders are deep and well stocked, with an array of specimen trees and climbing plants. The views are splendid, overlooking open countryside to the Althorp Estate and towards a 16th century circular stone dovecote, Diana, Princess of Wales played in as a child. The gardens in all amount to around 0.5 acre. VIEWING The property may only be inspected by prior appointment through King West’s offices, telephone 01858 435970. IMPORTANT NOTICE King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that: 1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility. 2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken (late 2015). Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only. 3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct. 4. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 5. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce satisfactory proof of their identification and address at the point any sale is agreed in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. King West asks for your co-operation in this regard. June 2021 Floorplans

Garage 5.91m x 8.29m 19'5 x 27'2 Dining Room 3.62m x 5.27m 11'11 x 17'4

W.C. Study 3.86m x 3.36m 12'8 x 11' Drawing Room 6.51m x 4.61m Reception Hall 21'4 x 15'2 Sitting Room 4.43m x 5.98m Principal Bedroom 14'6 x 19'8 4.92m x 4.00m 16'2 x 13'2

Breakfast Kitchen Bedroom 4 6.39m x 3.58m 3.64m x 5.27m 20'11 x 11'9 Dressing 11'11 x 17'4 Room Ensuite

Ground Floor Utility Room

N Landing Boot Landing Ensuite Bedroom 2 Room 3.99m x 4.89m 13'1 x 16'1 Bedroom 6 Bedroom 7 Bathroom 3.99m x 2.62m 2.75m x 2.67m A/C 9' x 8'9 13'1 x 8'7 Bedroom 5 4.81m x 3.39m 15'9 x 11'2 First Floor Main House - Approx Gross Internal Floor Area = 408 Sq/m - 4392 Sq/ft Bedroom 3 Ensuite 3.87m x 3.55m Total Approx Gross Internal Floor Area = 457 Sq/m - 4919 Sq/ft 12'8 x 11'8 KINGWEST.CO.UK