TUNNEL HILL HOUSE BLISWORTH •

TUNNEL HILL HOUSE BLISWORTH • NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Approximate distances and times: 5.2 miles • M1 (J 15) 4 miles • 6.2 miles, 13.8 miles (/Euston from 35 mins) • M40 (J10) 23 miles • Oxford 38 miles A delightful, well proportioned “Grafton” farmhouse with a rural outlook

Entrance hall • Four reception rooms • Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room • Pantry • Two cloakrooms • Cellar Four principal bedrooms • En-suite bath/dressing room • Family bathroom Guest wing comprising two further bedroom suites Approximately 4,519 sq ft (gross external area)

Range of outbuildings comprising: double garage, potting shed, workshop/offices above Landscaped gardens, predominantly laid to lawn, borders and orchard

Vegetable garden • Private drive with ample parking

In all about 2.3 acres

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Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION centre, doctor’s surgery and both Waitrose and Tesco House Prep (), Bilton Grange Prep (Dunchurch), supermarkets. • Tunnel Hill House is located in a rural setting just outside Northampton Independent Grammar School (Pitsford), Blisworth, set in countryside in rural Northamptonshire • Milton Keynes and Northampton offer an extensive Northampton High (girls), Thornton College (girls), Stowe, between Northampton and Towcester. selection of shopping and leisure facilities. Rugby, Oundle, Oakham and Uppingham public schools.

• Amenities in the village include shop, post office, doctor’s • Communication is excellent with M1 (J15) about 4 miles or • Sporting and recreational facilities include horse racing at surgery, public houses, pre-school playgroup, nursery, (J15a) about 6.5 miles when heading north, and A43 dual Towcester; motor racing at Silverstone; golf at Northampton primary school, Church of parish church and carriageway (about 1.8 miles) linking to the M40 (J10). Country Course (Chapel Brampton), Harlestone, Baptist chapel. Mainline train services run from Milton Keynes to London/ , and golf course, spa and hotel complex at the Euston in about 35 mins peak time. • The market town of Towcester provides for everyday neighbouring village of Whittlebury; rugby at Northampton requirements with a range of boutique shops, banks, leisure • Independent schools in the area include:- Winchester (The Saints); theatre at Milton Keynes and Northampton. DESCRIPTION • A delightful well presented Grade II listed “Grafton” farmhouse dating back to the early 19th century.

• The house is of coursed limestone construction under a hipped slate roof.

• Period features include open fireplaces, sash windows, arched openings, attractive principal staircase and lantern.

• Improved and extended by the current owner, the property offers extremely spacious and well- proportioned reception rooms, ideal for entertaining. In particular, the kitchen and breakfast room spills out into the central sitting room which leads through to a delightful triple aspect drawing room. From here you really can appreciate the best of the garden to the west. As a result this house would certainly be of appeal to families with plenty of space for formal and informal entertaining.

• Delightful principal suite with dual aspect and spacious bath/dressing room.

• Useful guest wing which could be adapted to provide income stream, working from home or granny annexe, subject to the relevant consents.