Glebe House, Alderton
For Sale | £1,200,000 Freehold
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A substantial stone farm house believed to date from the 16th Centruy with later additions. With six bedrooms, four bathrooms, three reception rooms and a stunning hand made Oak and granite kitchen. Outside there is a double garage, heated swimming pool and 1.25 acres of gardens.
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Location:
The village of Alderton is situated approximately nine miles south of Northampton and ten miles to the north west of Milton Keynes, set amongst rolling Northamptonshire countryside. There are excellent road and rail communications including the M1 junction 15 some six miles distant along with the A5 and A508 roads approximately two miles to the southwest. The nearby market town of Towcester offers a range of shopping facilities whilst Northampton and Milton Keynes are within easy driving distance. Train services are available from both Northampton and Milton Keynes into London, Euston and educational facilities are also well served including private education at Akeley Wood, Thornton College and Stowe School with primary school education in the nearby village of Paulerspury and secondary education at Sponne School in Towcester.
Accommodation:
Hall, Sitting room, Drawing room, Dining room, Kitchen/dining room, Utlilty room, Cloakroom, First floor landing, Master bedroom with bespoke en-suite, Four further bedrooms, Bathroom, Showeroom, 2nd Floor guest suite with Dressing Room, Showeroom, and Balconied bedroom. Outside, Courtyard, Double garage, Domestic Office, Barn, Pool room, Swimming Pool, Ancillary buildings, Small paddock.
Entrance Hall:
Approached through an oak door from the courtyard, the hall provides a quarry tiled floor, exposed stone work and timbers.
Cloakroom:
Comprising a white suite of a wash hand basin and WC. There is a quarry tiled floor, a window and wall tiling.
Drawing Room: - 18'8" (5.68m) 18'1" (5.51m)
Featuring an inglenook fireplace with an exposed oak beam incorporating a cast iron wood burning stove standing on a raised flagstone hearth. A door leads to the courtyard and there are two radiators, stairs rising to first floor and exposed ceiling timbers. A window overlooks the courtyard and there are also wall light points.
Inner Hall:
With a window overlooking the courtyard, a wall light point and radiator.
Sitting Room: - 19'0" (5.79m) 14'8" (4.47m)
The focal point of this room is the ornate polished pewter open fireplace with a deep mantle and slate hearth. There are windows to three aspects, two of which have window seats below. There are also exposed ceiling timbers, recessed book shelving, wall light points and a radiator.
Dining Room: - 14'7" (4.44m) 11'11" (3.63m)
This room has exposed ceiling timbers, wall light points, a window with a window seat below to the rear elevation and a radiator.
Kitchen/Dining Room: - 22'10" (6.95m) 20'6" (6.24m)
(minimum) A fabulous room which has been remodelled and then refitted by Messer’s Fraser Jones in a range of hand made solid oak base and eye level cabinets and granite working surfaces incorporating a twin Kohler sink and an Aga set into a range recess. There is an island unit with a deep granite work surface and cupboards and drawers below, two integrated Neff fridge/freezers, and an integrated eye level microwave. There is a further range of larder cupboards and pan drawers and a polished travertine stone tiled floor. There are exposed ceiling timbers and stone piers, recessed ceiling lights and two built in storage cupboards with ledged doors. A window overlooks the rear garden and oak French doors lead to a paved terrace.
Office/Utility Room: - 19'8" (5.99m) 10'0" (3.4m)
Providing an inset sink unit with cupboards below. Plumbing is provided for an automatic washing machine and there is space for further appliances, a quarry tiled floor and radiator. There is a range of fitted book shelving, and in the office area a telephone socket. A secondary staircase rises to the first floor.
First Floor Landing:
Providing three multi paned windows with deep oak sills overlooking the front courtyard, recessed ceiling lights and doors to all main rooms. A ledged door conceals a staircase rising to the Guest Suite.
Master Bedroom Suite: - 20'7" (6.27m) 15'6" (4.72m)
With a multi paned window overlooking the front courtyard and a further window with a seat below, to the rear garden. There is an exposed ceiling beam, a double radiator and a range of limed pine fitted wardrobes. There is recessed lights and a ledged door leads to:-
En-suite Bathroom: - 13'8" (4.16m) 10'7" (3.22m)
Featuring a Jacuzzi whirlpool bath set in a limed pine and mirrored surround with decorative tiling and recessed lighting over. Adjacent is a tiled shower cubicle with a fixed head power shower and hand held height adjustable shower with sliding screen door. There is a deep pedestal wash hand basin, a low level WC and a limed pine dresser unit with glazed storage cupboards, ornament shelves, drawers and vanity area. There are recessed ceiling lights a double radiator and a multi paned window with a deep oak sill, overlooking the rear garden. There is a shelved storage cupboard with a ledged and brace door, a double radiator and a ceramic tiled floor.
Bedroom Two: - 13'7" (4.14m) 9'6" (2.89m)
Providing a multi paned window with a deep oak sill to the rear elevation. This room has a single radiator and a part exposed “A” frame.
Bedroom Three: - 14'2" (4.31m) 12'6" (3.81m)
Featuring a range of antique pine wardrobes providing clothes hanging rails and storage shelving. There are multi paned windows to the front and side elevations, a double radiator, recessed ceiling lights and an access hatch to the roof void.
Bedroom Four: - 14'0" (4.26m) 10'1" (3.7m)
With recessed ceiling lights and windows to the front and side elevations. This room has a range of fitted cupboards and book shelving and a radiator.
Secondary Landing:
Providing a built in cupboard, stairs descending to the first floor and an exposed beam.
Bedroom Five: - 10'4" (3.14m) 8'4" (2.54m)
With multi paned windows to the front and side elevations, this room incorporates a range of hand made wardrobes providing clothes hanging rails and storage shelving with cupboards below. There is a vaulted ceiling with exposed purlin timbers, a single radiator and recessed ceiling lights.
Shower Room:
Providing a double width tiled shower cubicle with height adjustable shower and sliding screen door. There is a contemporary wash hand basin and fully tiled walls in tumbled stone. There is also a brick tiled floor, a ladder radiator, recessed ceiling light single radiator, exposed purlin timbers and a multi paned window to the front elevation with a deep stone sill.
Family Bathroom:
Which has been refitted in a white suite of panelled bath with a Victorian style mixer taps/shower attachment. The wash hand basin is set into a marbled vanity area and there is a low level WC and a tiled shower cubicle with a fixed Head power shower and hinged screen door. The walls are fully tiled in decorative ceramics and there is a marbled tiled floor, a heated towel radiator, recessed ceiling lights, an airing cupboard and a multi paned window to the rear elevation.
Second Floor:
Guest Suite: - 17'6" (5.33m) 16'9" (5.10m)
(floor area). Featuring a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and a natural exposed wood floor. There is a window to the rear elevation, a single radiator and double doors lead to a balcony area providing far reaching countryside views.
Dressing Area: - 27'2" (8.28m) 14'2" (4.31m)
(maximum including shower room). Heated by two radiators and featuring a range of solid oak hand made wardrobes providing clothes hanging rails, storage shelving and fitted cupboards. There is a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, a natural wood floor and a window overlooking the rear garden.
Shower Room:
Fitted in a contemporary suite comprising a shower cubicle with a power shower, wash hand basin, a bidet and WC. There is a heated towel radiator, a range of fitted shelving with cupboards beneath and eaves storage cupboards.
Outside:
The property is approached through electronically operated wrought iron double gates, which lead to a cobbled front courtyard with sensor lighting. There is a covered log store and pathways leading to the front door, side and rear gardens.
Garden and Grounds:
The gardens extend to both the rear and side of the property where the formal gardens are predominately landscaped and laid mainly to lawn with well stocked flower shrub and tree borders. At the rear of the house there is a paved terrace which can be approached from the kitchen/dining room providing a water feature and deep herbaceous and shrub borders. The garden is bounded by a combination of hedges, trees and fencing and beyond the formal gardens is the outdoor swimming pool and terrace with a pool house and changing facility. A pathway continues past deep herbaceous borders to a good sized lawn and former kitchen garden. Double wooden gates provide access to a small paddock created from a former orchard.
Double Garage: - 23'8" (7.21m) 17'4" (5.28m)
Approached through two double wooden doors, there are light and power points connected and eaves storage space.
Barn: - 19'8" (5.99m) 9'11" (3.2m)
With light and power points connected.
Domestic Office: - 17'4" (5.28m) 8'3" (2.51m)
With a door to the front elevation and window to the side. There are lighting and power points and an interconnecting door to the garage.
Directions:
From Towcester, follow the A5 Watling Street in a southerly direction passing the Towcester Racecourse and continuing for approximately two miles. Turn left, sign posted to Alderton continuing through the village where the property can be found on the right hand side.
Council Tax Band G
GENERAL:
Tenure. No representation or warranty is given as to the title of the property or as to the existence or otherwise of any planning consent, building regulation approval or other statutory or regulatory permission. Measurements All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only Fixtures, Fittings and Appliances The fixtures, fittings, appliances and services have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal Photographs Photographs are for illustration only and may depict items not included in the sale of the property. General Disclaimer The agents for themselves and for the vendor, give notice that this information is given as a preliminary guide to interested parties; statements contained herein are given in the belief that they are correct, but they are not intended to be relied upon as statements of fact. It is the responsibility of purchasers to satisfy themselves as to their accuracy by inspection or survey. All negotiations are subject to the contents of a formal contract to be prepared by solicitors. No responsibility will be accepted for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers or their agents.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2003
Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
Bartrams has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
Bartrams has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
The village of Alderton is situated approximately nine miles south of Northampton and ten miles to the north west of Milton Keynes, set amongst rolling Northamptonshire countryside. There are excellent road and rail communications including the M1 junction 15 some six miles distant along with the A5 and A508 roads approximately two miles to the southwest. The nearby market town of Towcester offers a range of shopping facilities whilst Northampton and Milton Keynes are within easy driving distance. Train services are available from both Northampton and Milton Keynes into London, Euston and educational facilities are also well served including private education at Akeley Wood, Thornton College and Stowe School with primary school education in the nearby village of Paulerspury and secondary education at Sponne School in Towcester.
Accommodation:
Hall, Sitting room, Drawing room, Dining room, Kitchen/dining room, Utlilty room, Cloakroom, First floor landing, Master bedroom with bespoke en-suite, Four further bedrooms, Bathroom, Showeroom, 2nd Floor guest suite with Dressing Room, Showeroom, and Balconied bedroom. Outside, Courtyard, Double garage, Domestic Office, Barn, Pool room, Swimming Pool, Ancillary buildings, Small paddock.
Entrance Hall:
Approached through an oak door from the courtyard, the hall provides a quarry tiled floor, exposed stone work and timbers.
Cloakroom:
Comprising a white suite of a wash hand basin and WC. There is a quarry tiled floor, a window and wall tiling.
Drawing Room: - 18'8" (5.68m) 18'1" (5.51m)
Featuring an inglenook fireplace with an exposed oak beam incorporating a cast iron wood burning stove standing on a raised flagstone hearth. A door leads to the courtyard and there are two radiators, stairs rising to first floor and exposed ceiling timbers. A window overlooks the courtyard and there are also wall light points.
Inner Hall:
With a window overlooking the courtyard, a wall light point and radiator.
Sitting Room: - 19'0" (5.79m) 14'8" (4.47m)
The focal point of this room is the ornate polished pewter open fireplace with a deep mantle and slate hearth. There are windows to three aspects, two of which have window seats below. There are also exposed ceiling timbers, recessed book shelving, wall light points and a radiator.
Dining Room: - 14'7" (4.44m) 11'11" (3.63m)
This room has exposed ceiling timbers, wall light points, a window with a window seat below to the rear elevation and a radiator.
Kitchen/Dining Room: - 22'10" (6.95m) 20'6" (6.24m)
(minimum) A fabulous room which has been remodelled and then refitted by Messer’s Fraser Jones in a range of hand made solid oak base and eye level cabinets and granite working surfaces incorporating a twin Kohler sink and an Aga set into a range recess. There is an island unit with a deep granite work surface and cupboards and drawers below, two integrated Neff fridge/freezers, and an integrated eye level microwave. There is a further range of larder cupboards and pan drawers and a polished travertine stone tiled floor. There are exposed ceiling timbers and stone piers, recessed ceiling lights and two built in storage cupboards with ledged doors. A window overlooks the rear garden and oak French doors lead to a paved terrace.
Office/Utility Room: - 19'8" (5.99m) 10'0" (3.4m)
Providing an inset sink unit with cupboards below. Plumbing is provided for an automatic washing machine and there is space for further appliances, a quarry tiled floor and radiator. There is a range of fitted book shelving, and in the office area a telephone socket. A secondary staircase rises to the first floor.
First Floor Landing:
Providing three multi paned windows with deep oak sills overlooking the front courtyard, recessed ceiling lights and doors to all main rooms. A ledged door conceals a staircase rising to the Guest Suite.
Master Bedroom Suite: - 20'7" (6.27m) 15'6" (4.72m)
With a multi paned window overlooking the front courtyard and a further window with a seat below, to the rear garden. There is an exposed ceiling beam, a double radiator and a range of limed pine fitted wardrobes. There is recessed lights and a ledged door leads to:-
En-suite Bathroom: - 13'8" (4.16m) 10'7" (3.22m)
Featuring a Jacuzzi whirlpool bath set in a limed pine and mirrored surround with decorative tiling and recessed lighting over. Adjacent is a tiled shower cubicle with a fixed head power shower and hand held height adjustable shower with sliding screen door. There is a deep pedestal wash hand basin, a low level WC and a limed pine dresser unit with glazed storage cupboards, ornament shelves, drawers and vanity area. There are recessed ceiling lights a double radiator and a multi paned window with a deep oak sill, overlooking the rear garden. There is a shelved storage cupboard with a ledged and brace door, a double radiator and a ceramic tiled floor.
Bedroom Two: - 13'7" (4.14m) 9'6" (2.89m)
Providing a multi paned window with a deep oak sill to the rear elevation. This room has a single radiator and a part exposed “A” frame.
Bedroom Three: - 14'2" (4.31m) 12'6" (3.81m)
Featuring a range of antique pine wardrobes providing clothes hanging rails and storage shelving. There are multi paned windows to the front and side elevations, a double radiator, recessed ceiling lights and an access hatch to the roof void.
Bedroom Four: - 14'0" (4.26m) 10'1" (3.7m)
With recessed ceiling lights and windows to the front and side elevations. This room has a range of fitted cupboards and book shelving and a radiator.
Secondary Landing:
Providing a built in cupboard, stairs descending to the first floor and an exposed beam.
Bedroom Five: - 10'4" (3.14m) 8'4" (2.54m)
With multi paned windows to the front and side elevations, this room incorporates a range of hand made wardrobes providing clothes hanging rails and storage shelving with cupboards below. There is a vaulted ceiling with exposed purlin timbers, a single radiator and recessed ceiling lights.
Shower Room:
Providing a double width tiled shower cubicle with height adjustable shower and sliding screen door. There is a contemporary wash hand basin and fully tiled walls in tumbled stone. There is also a brick tiled floor, a ladder radiator, recessed ceiling light single radiator, exposed purlin timbers and a multi paned window to the front elevation with a deep stone sill.
Family Bathroom:
Which has been refitted in a white suite of panelled bath with a Victorian style mixer taps/shower attachment. The wash hand basin is set into a marbled vanity area and there is a low level WC and a tiled shower cubicle with a fixed Head power shower and hinged screen door. The walls are fully tiled in decorative ceramics and there is a marbled tiled floor, a heated towel radiator, recessed ceiling lights, an airing cupboard and a multi paned window to the rear elevation.
Second Floor:
Guest Suite: - 17'6" (5.33m) 16'9" (5.10m)
(floor area). Featuring a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and a natural exposed wood floor. There is a window to the rear elevation, a single radiator and double doors lead to a balcony area providing far reaching countryside views.
Dressing Area: - 27'2" (8.28m) 14'2" (4.31m)
(maximum including shower room). Heated by two radiators and featuring a range of solid oak hand made wardrobes providing clothes hanging rails, storage shelving and fitted cupboards. There is a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, a natural wood floor and a window overlooking the rear garden.
Shower Room:
Fitted in a contemporary suite comprising a shower cubicle with a power shower, wash hand basin, a bidet and WC. There is a heated towel radiator, a range of fitted shelving with cupboards beneath and eaves storage cupboards.
Outside:
The property is approached through electronically operated wrought iron double gates, which lead to a cobbled front courtyard with sensor lighting. There is a covered log store and pathways leading to the front door, side and rear gardens.
Garden and Grounds:
The gardens extend to both the rear and side of the property where the formal gardens are predominately landscaped and laid mainly to lawn with well stocked flower shrub and tree borders. At the rear of the house there is a paved terrace which can be approached from the kitchen/dining room providing a water feature and deep herbaceous and shrub borders. The garden is bounded by a combination of hedges, trees and fencing and beyond the formal gardens is the outdoor swimming pool and terrace with a pool house and changing facility. A pathway continues past deep herbaceous borders to a good sized lawn and former kitchen garden. Double wooden gates provide access to a small paddock created from a former orchard.
Double Garage: - 23'8" (7.21m) 17'4" (5.28m)
Approached through two double wooden doors, there are light and power points connected and eaves storage space.
Barn: - 19'8" (5.99m) 9'11" (3.2m)
With light and power points connected.
Domestic Office: - 17'4" (5.28m) 8'3" (2.51m)
With a door to the front elevation and window to the side. There are lighting and power points and an interconnecting door to the garage.
Directions:
From Towcester, follow the A5 Watling Street in a southerly direction passing the Towcester Racecourse and continuing for approximately two miles. Turn left, sign posted to Alderton continuing through the village where the property can be found on the right hand side.
Council Tax Band G
GENERAL:
Tenure. No representation or warranty is given as to the title of the property or as to the existence or otherwise of any planning consent, building regulation approval or other statutory or regulatory permission. Measurements All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only Fixtures, Fittings and Appliances The fixtures, fittings, appliances and services have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal Photographs Photographs are for illustration only and may depict items not included in the sale of the property. General Disclaimer The agents for themselves and for the vendor, give notice that this information is given as a preliminary guide to interested parties; statements contained herein are given in the belief that they are correct, but they are not intended to be relied upon as statements of fact. It is the responsibility of purchasers to satisfy themselves as to their accuracy by inspection or survey. All negotiations are subject to the contents of a formal contract to be prepared by solicitors. No responsibility will be accepted for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers or their agents.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2003
Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
Bartrams has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
Bartrams has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2003
Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
Bartrams has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
Bartrams has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
