Rose Cottage BLAKESLEY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ROSE COTTAGE BLAKESLEY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Approximate distances: Towcester 5 miles • Northampton 13 miles Banbury 16 miles • Milton Keynes 17 miles Charming detached character cottage in a sought after village Entrance hall • Kitchen/breakfast room Sitting room • Dining room • Family room Utility room • W.C./ cloakroom Master bedroom with en suite bathroom 3 further bedrooms & family bathroom Rear garden backing onto fields with countryside views Garage & off road parking for 4 vehicles SITUATION •. Blakesley is an attractive South Northamptonshire village with a variety of ironstone houses and cottages situated in rural countryside. •. The village amenities include a general store/post office, public house, garage, parish church, a village hall and an Ofsted outstanding rated primary school (at time of print: April 2019). •. The nearby market town of Towcester provides for more extensive requirements including a comprehensive school, Sponne, with a school bus running from/to the village. •. Preparatory and public schools can be found at Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Westbury), Stowe (Buckingham), Bloxham and Tudor Hall (Bloxham). •. The village lies between the M1 motorway (Junction 15a - Rothersthorpe approximately 13 miles) and M40 motorway (Junction 11 – Banbury approximately 17 miles). •. Mainline train services to London from Milton Keynes (Euston – 18 miles from 35 minutes) and Banbury (Marylebone – peak time from 57 minutes). •. Sporting and leisure activities include village tennis courts & tennis club, village cricket club and cricket field, movie nights at the village hall, golf at Farthingstone, Whittlebury and Stowe, motor racing at Silverstone, theatres and cinema multiplexes at Milton Keynes and Northampton. DESCRIPTION •. Rose Cottage is an attractive, detached, stone built cottage in a Conservation Area. Situated on a no through road in the beautiful village of Blakesley. •. The property is approached over a gravelled parking area surrounded by raised flower beds and shrubs, and is set back from the road in a quiet and secluded location. •. A path laid with flagstones and flower bed borders leads to the front door. On entering, there is a hallway leading into a country-style kitchen/breakfast room with a series of base units with wooden work surfaces, wood parquet flooring and exposed beams. There is a two oven oil-fired Aga, Belfast sink, space for an under-counter fridge, and room for a table and chairs. •. A useful utility room provides space for additional white goods including large fridge freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. It also offers further base units and work surface as well as airing and storage cupboards. There is a door out to the front of the property, making this a practical room for leaving muddy boots and coats. •. A light and airy family room provides a great additional reception room, with a stained glass window, exposed brick wall and French doors leading out to the patio and garden, and with views of the countryside behind. •. On the other side of the entrance hall is a delightful sitting room with exposed beams and brickwork, recessed shelving, an attractive stained glass window and wooden flooring that steps down into the well-proportioned and light dining room with dual aspect. An impressive double sided open fireplace is a key feature of both the dining room and sitting room. •. On the first floor is the master bedroom with a good size en suite bathroom and a bank of fitted wardrobes providing ample storage space. The master bedroom benefits from views across the garden and countryside. There are three further double bedrooms, all with character features including window seats, vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. There is also a family bathroom. OUTSIDE ACCOMMODATION right turn (after the public house) onto Old School Lane. Carry on down the lane and the property can be found on the right •. To the front of the property there are raised flower beds, See floor plans below. hand side, the gable end faces the road. shrubs and trees. There is also off road parking for four vehicles and a single garage. DIRECTIONS From Towcester leave the town using the A5 (Watling Street) From Banbury (Junction 11 M40 motorway) take the A422 and at the junction with the A43 (Towcester Bypass) take the •. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a shrub border dual carriageway eastwards signed towards Brackley. At the second exit signed to Greens Norton and Blakesley. Continue on one side and a selection of mature trees. There is also a roundabout take the left turn onto the B4525 and continue for on this road for approximately 1.5 miles. As you approach the garden shed. Adjacent to the French doors which lead into about 4 miles. Take the left turn signed Thorpe Mandeville and pub, bear right onto High Street/Blakesley Hill. Continue on this the family room, there is a patio with space for table and Sulgrave. Continue on this road for a further 8 miles, passing road for approximately 2.5 miles towards Blakesley and turn left chairs. The patio is surrounded by flower borders with steps through the villages of Moreton Pinkney, Canons Ashby and just before the green on to High Street. Head along the High up to the lawn and views over open countryside. Adstone. At Maidford, take the right turn signed to Blakesley. Street for a short distance and then turn right (after the public Continue into the centre of the village and turn right by the small house) onto Old School Lane. Carry on down the lane and the village green on to High Street. After a short distance take the property can be found on the right hand side, the gable end faces the road. ROSE COTTAGE Approximate Gross Internal Area: Main House: 159.4 sq.m. / 1715.76 sq.ft. SERVICES Garage: 14.18 sq.m. / 152.63 sq.ft. Mains water, electricity and drainage, oil Total: 173.58 sq.m. / 1864.09 sq.ft. central heating, oil fired Aga. Tove Valley Superfast Broadband is connected to the property subject to the usual transfers. COUNCIL TAX BAND G POSTCODE NN12 8RS TENURE Freehold LOCAL AUTHORITIES South Northampton District Council Tel: 01327 322322 VIEWINGS First Floor Strictly by appointment with Savills. Ground Floor IMPORTANT NOTICE: SAVILLS BANBURY Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on 36 South Bar, their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or Banbury, contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and Oxfordshire, OX16 9AE are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment 01295 228 000 or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 19.04.16HS. Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087. [email protected].