By Direction of the Bradden Estate MANOR FARM BRADDEN, NEAR TOWCESTER, SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 8ED “Enjoy the benefits of quiet country living, yet still be close to all the action. The houses we offer for sale are carefully priced to reflect the current market and offer tremendous value for money.” – Keith Barwell, whose family control the Bradden Estate. Views of Bradden village MANOR FARM BRADDEN, NEAR TOWCESTER SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 8ED Towcester 5 kms (3 miles), Northampton 20 kms (12 miles), Milton Keynes 26 kms (16 miles), Oxford 47 kms (29 miles), Birmingham 97 kms (60 miles), London 129 kms (80 miles) Lot 1 – Manor Farm House: stone farmhouse with 7 bedrooms Lot 2 – Stone Barn: with consent to convert to 4 bedroom house Lot 3 – Willow Barn: interesting 3 bedroom barn conversion Lot 4 – Field View Barn: quality brick barn conversion with country views Land – If Lots 1 and 2 are purchased together, paddock land may be available either to buy or rent. Bradden is a tiny village of just over 60 houses. Most of the village is within a Conservation Area and much of the centre is controlled by the Bradden Estate, which keeps the cottages, verges and gardens in good order. All-in-all a charming, very pleasing to the eye community to live in. Bradden The location is highly accessible, being close to the M1 and the M40. Milton Keynes station is 20-30 minutes away with some of the fast trains to London Euston taking only 35 minutes. Luton, Birmingham, East Midlands and Coventry airports are all within about an hours drive. An outstanding range of schools is available including Winchester House, Beachborough and a number of other “prep schools”. Stowe, Bloxham, Tudor Hall and Rugby “public schools” are all close by. Sporting facilities include golf at Whittlebury, Farthingstone and Banbury; hunting with the Grafton, Bicester and Pytchley; horse racing at Towcester, Stratford and Warwick; first class cricket (Steelbacks) and Premiership rugby (Saints) teams at Northampton. 01295 271555 50 South Bar, Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AB This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller Fax: 01295 258630 of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES753270). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and banbury@fishergerman.co.uk it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. LOT 1 – MANOR FARM HOUSE A handsome and substantial former farmhouse, built in attractive Northamptonshire ironstone under slated roofs. The house enjoys well proportioned and spacious accommodation. Ground floor: hall, 3 reception rooms, kitchen, utility room First floor: 3 bedrooms, bathroom Second floor: 4 bedrooms Flat with separate entrance and comprising hall, cloakroom, shower room, galley kitchen and bedroom/sitting room Cellar The house is not occupied at present, but has been until a few months ago. Some of the rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom are in need of upgrading to a purchaser’s particular taste and requirement. Services – Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Outside – A small range of outbuildings adjoins the southern end of the house, and to the rear is a detached range of garages and stores. Planning permission has been obtained for a replacement garage building accessed from the new drive (see site layout plan). Access will be by right of way over the new drive to the south of the house. There will not be a right of way to the property through the existing metal gate to the north of the house. That will be for the sole use of Lot 2. Council Tax – Current Council Tax Band: G. LOT 2 – UNCONVERTED STONE BARN An attractive two-storey barn on the village street frontage, with a single-storey wing to the rear, built mainly in stone and slate to match the farmhouse. Detailed Planning Permission and Building Regulations approval have been obtained to provide 2,635 sq ft (gross internal area) of accommodation. Ground floor: hall, sitting room, dining area, cloakroom, kitchen, utility room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom First floor: 2 bedrooms each with en-suite bathrooms Alternatively the barn would provide excellent additional facilities for the farmhouse, as offices and/or workshops, subject to planning. Services - Mains water, electricity and BT pipes/conduits have been layed to the south corner of the barn, but not connected to the service. Outside - This property will enjoy sole use of the access through the existing metal gateway off the highway. The small building to the west of the single-storey wing is being conveyed to the adjoining property and will not be included in the sale. LOT 3 – WILLOW BARN A newly converted single-storey barn, built to high modern standards, yet retaining many interesting period features. Mainly stone built under slate roofs, one wing was open-fronted and has been in-filled with timber boarding. The taller part of the property provides sitting room/kitchen and utility room, with the wing off accommodating 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The garden enjoys an attractive outlook over a small stream and to farmland beyond. Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil-fired boiler to under-floor heating. LOT 4 – FIELD VIEW BARN Mainly brick built under slated roofs, this barn has been converted to a high modern standard but retains interesting period features. It enjoys an attractive and private position, with an outlook over a small stream to farmland beyond. The accommodation is well laid out: sitting room, study, kitchen/dining area, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, cloakroom. Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil-fired boiler to under-floor heating. Specification - The conversions will be finished to a high specification. Alternations or improvements may be made without prior notice. Plans, layouts, dimensions and fittings shown in these details are taken from architects plans and may differ from those on site. Planning - Fisher German obtained planning permission, at appeal, for the barn conversion scheme. Appeal ref. APP/22830/A/06/2033001 dated 20 March 2007, South Northamptonshire Council, Springfields, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 6AE, T: 0845 300226, F: 01327 322074. Covenant - For the protection of all 4 properties, each sale will include covenants preventing over -development or unattractive use of any part of the Manor Farm complex. Lots 1, 3 and 4 will share responsibility for repair of the new private drive. Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Viewing - The property may be viewed strictly by appointment with Fisher German LLP, T: 01295 271555. Directions - From Towcester town centre take the A5 north towards Weedon. At the traffic lights turn left onto the Brackley Road. At the first roundabout continue straight on and at the next roundabout with the A43 trunk road proceed straight on signposted to Abthorpe. Continue on this road for approximately two miles then turn right at a crossroads signposted Bradden and Blakesley. Cross over the River Tove and take the right-hand turn at the next crossroads to Bradden village. On entering the village Manor Farm House will be found on the right-hand side. A ‘For Sale’ board has been erected. Note - Fisher German LLP and any joint agents give notice that these particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; and no person in the employment of Fisher German LLP or any joint agents has the authority to make or give representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property. None of the services, fittings or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey mapping with the per - been tested by the selling agents. mission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright (NOT TO SCALE) CEAH/JRR/September 2008 50 South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB 01295 271555 banbury@fishergerman.co.uk • ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH • BANBURY • KNUTSFORD • MARKET HARBOROUGH • NEWARK • ST HELENS • STAFFORD • WORCESTER.