London Road 1 Raunds | Northamptonshire | NN9 6EH LONDON ROAD 79 London Road is a very handsome detached house built in the 1950’s which offers a wonderful opportunity for extending and modernising to individual specification. The house is beautifully presented on a very large plot with landscaped gardens to front and rear with amazing views over fields behind the house. Step inside through the beautiful archway over the front door and you will be surprised by a characterful home exuding warmth and ambiance. The property offers two reception rooms, three bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, lounge, dining room, pantry, workshop, cloakroom and single garage. A number of windows afford picturesque views over the large back garden and fields beyond. The original oak wooden flooring is a particularly lovely feature of the property and adds to the warm ambience inside. Outside the property is set well back from the road with gated access and offers plenty of parking to the front of the house with a 60 foot driveway. To the rear the large garden (112 foot long) comprises of mature fruit trees, lawn and borders. To the side of the house there is access to the back garden which also houses two sheds. 2 LONDON ROAD 3 The entrance hall is very light and bright with a particular feature being the beautiful original oak parquet flooring. Space under the stairs has been cleverly utilised to offer a pantry and storage cupboard. The pantry has a small window to the side of the property which lets in light and also benefits from an electrical point. The light sitting room is dual aspect with a bay window that adds interest to the room. The lounge offers views to the front of the property and an electrical fire featured in the original fireplace of which the surround is tiled with marble tiles. The dining room is also dual aspect and is a lovely room affording far reaching views across fields. The dining room also offers a cosy fireplace which currently houses a gas fire. The kitchen has plumbing for a washing machine and built in wooden cupboards. A workshop and downstairs bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation. The warm ambiance continues upstairs with oak wooden floorboards covering the floors. The The third bedroom has sufficient space for a double bed and looks out over the front of the large main bedroom has a bay window and affords views to the front of the property. The second property. The spacious bathroom offers a bath, basin and toilet. bedroom affords lovely views over the back of the property and benefits from a built in wardrobe. Vendor Insight A home filled with love and laughter, 79 London Road was the only home that Margaret and Les ever knew. Margaret’s parents who owned the neighbouring property gave the land to the young couple as a wedding present, upon which to build a home of their own. The house was designed and built especially for the couple who loved their home as much as they loved each other. They lived in the property between 1951 and 2015. “You step through the archway above the front door and instantly feel at home. Margaret and Les loved this house so much and put their heart and soul into it over sixty years. You would often find them in the dining room which looked out over their pride and joy, the garden.” The extensive gardens are well laid out, with two apple trees and one pear tree. From white snowdrops in the spring to the golden tones of autumn, the garden and remarkable view beyond were inspiring to the couple as well as their visitors. “They were both keen gardeners and were fond of crafts. She was a talented painter, while he enjoyed producing tapestries.” From the dining room and rear bedrooms you can see for miles across open fields. 79 London Road is situated on the edge of the town. Raunds is a small yet vibrant market town in East Northamptonshire, which still boasts a market with Market Day being every Friday on the town square. Raunds offers a selection of shops and public houses and is within five miles of Wellingborough and Kettering for further amenities. Stanwick Lakes are within walking distance and offers walking, fishing, cycling etc. The new Rushden Lakes development is four miles away and will be completed in 2017. It will be host to waterside restaurants, exclusive shopping, leisure facilities and a 13 screen cinema. Primary schooling is available in Raunds and secondary schools are both in Raunds, Kettering and Wellinborough. Private schools locally include the preparatory schools at Spratton, Maidwell and Pitsford and public schools at Wellingborough, Kimbolton and Oundle. Road links are excellent with easy access to the A45 and A14 trunk roads. There are rail stations in Wellingborough, Bedford and Kettering all of which provide mainline links to London (all within an hour’s travel) The property is accessed via wrought iron gates hung on a low brick built wall. A tarred driveway leads to ample parking in front of the single garage. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with a mature tree and well maintained borders while at the back of the property the garden boasts several fruit trees and landscaped gardens. Two sheds afford handy space for storing garden tools. RAUNDS Raunds is a small market town in rural Northamptonshire, situated 21 miles (34 km) north-east of Northampton. The town is on the southern edge of the Nene valley and surrounded by arable farming land. Raunds is ideally situated for distribution in West Anglia being 25 miles from Peterborough, 20 miles from Bedford, 35 miles from Cambridge and 11 miles from Wellingborough. Raunds is close to Stanwick Lakes, a country park developed from gravel pits and managed by the Rockingham Forest Trust. This park is internationally recognised for its birdlife and can be reached on foot from Raunds along Meadow Lane bridleway. The Historic England website contains details of a total of 19 listed buildings and six scheduled monuments at or in the vicinity of Raunds.Amongst them are: St Peter’s Church and The Manor House. Raunds is adjacent to the A45 and close to the A14 jct 13. Access to the M1 and A1 is close and the A14 runs into the M6. Connections are provided by East Midlands Trains from Wellingborough and Kettering railway stations. The nearest airports are Luton 50 miles away and East Midlands 65 miles. Raunds holds an annual music festival over a weekend in early May as well as a beer festival in the summer. There is a Music and Drama Society, a Working Mens Club and Conservative Club. There is also a Christmas festival in the square. NORTHAMPTON Laying on the banks of the river Nene, Northampton is one of the largest towns in the UK and the county town of Northamptonshire. The town is ideally located, approximately 67 miles north-west of London and 50 miles south-east of Birmingham. The earliest reference to Northampton in writing occurred in 914 under the name Ham tune, literally meaning “home town”. The prefix “North” was added later to distinguish it from other towns called Hampton, most prominently Southampton. Present-day Northampton is the latest in a series of settlements that began in the Bronze Age.. The town boasts one of Britains largest and most historic market squares, which still hosts regular craft and farmers markets. The Northampton Leisure Trust has four leisure centres across Northampton: Danes Camp, Lings Forum, Mounts Baths and Duston Sports Centre. There are also the action centres Benham Sports Arena and King’s Park Tennis Centre as well as the Delapre Public Golf Course. The Royal and Derngate Theater is one of the main arts and entertinment centers in the town , along with the smaller Northampton Playhouse and the Cripps Theater. There are also two cinemas and an arts house which plays non-mainstream productions. Popular annual events include Northampton Baloon Festival, Northampton Carnival, the Delapre Beer Festival, the Dragonboat Race, the Umbrella Fair, Diwali celebrations and St Crispins Fair. Location 79 London Road is situated on the outskirts of Raunds is a vibrant market town in East Northamptonshire. The town has both primary and secondary schools and a variety of shops and public houses. Large supermarkets like Waitrose and Lidl are within a five mile radius as is the new Rushden Lakes development. The independent Harpur Trust schools in Bedford are approximately 13 miles away while Wellingborough School is approximately seven miles away. Bedford and Wellingborough both have mainline train stations with direct services to London St. Pancras International and the Bedford train service takes just 35 minutes. The property is also nearby the A45, A6 and A14 trunk roads. Services To The Property Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected. Heating is provided by gas fired radiators. Local Authority East Northamptonshire Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01604 309030. Website For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/northampton Opening Hours Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Sunday 11.00 am - 3.00 pm Directions From the BP roundabout on A45 take the exit towards Raunds and the property is located about one mile along on the right hand side of London Road. Fine & Country Northampton Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 04018410 VAT Reg No: 754062833 Registered Office: Newman Property Services, 1 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE Store Lean Kitchen To 2.9 x 2.7 Hall Dining Room 9'5" x 9'0" Bedroom 3.7 x 3.3 Workshop 3.7 x 3.7 Airing 12'0" x 10'10" 12'2" x 12'0" Cupboard Landing Dn Storage Lean Garage To 4.2 x 2.8 Living Room 13'11" x 9'1" Bedroom 4.2 x 4.0 4.0 x 3.7 Bedroom 13'7" x 13'2" 13'2" x 12'2" Hallway Up 2.7 x 2.5 8'9" x 8'1" Storm Porch Ground Floor First Floor Approximate Gross Internal Area Main Building: 121.60 sq m / 1309 sq ft Total: 121.60 sq m / 1309 sq ft Illustration For Identification Purposes Only, Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metricMeasurements with imperial equivalents Are and forApproximate general guidance Only, only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on.