High Street, Pitsford, Northampton, NN6

This outstanding Edwardian period country home forms the west wing of a former mansion constructed in 1906 and now offering four bedroomed accommodation of approximately 2,600 square feet together with a substantial detached garage block/fully self contained annexe with two additional bedrooms located in the grounds. The main house includes a 20ft x 14ft kitchen/breakfast room, three further reception rooms and a large conservatory and the property stands in delightful established gardens, extensive lawns and fine specimen trees all extending to approximately 0.9 of an acre.

MIDDLESEX HOUSE

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL

Approached through a stone arch doorway with double leaf oak framed leaded light glazed doors leading to a hall with a quarry tiled floor and a heavy studded oak door leads to:-

RECEPTION HALL

Containing the oak staircase rising to the first floor and there are panelled doors to:-

STUDY

With oak stripped floor, exposed ceiling beams and stone mullioned leaded light window to the front elevation.

DINING ROOM

A well proportioned room with a high ceiling and panelled glazed doors leading to the lounge and further doors giving access to the conservatory and utility room.

LOUNGE

With an oak stripped floor beneath a three part ceiling, there is an open hearth fireplace with a limestone mantle. There is a superb nine casement leaded light stone mullioned bay window to the side elevation, further three casement window to the rear and a casement window to the front.

CONSERVATORY

With ceramic tiled floor beneath a vaulted glazed roof with double glazed picture windows and French doors which open out to the rear terrace and south facing garden beyond.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

With a three part, part beamed ceiling the kitchen is fitted with shaker style painted wood floor and wall cabinets with hardwood working surfaces and an island unit incorporating a twin bowl sink and four place induction hob. There is a recessed range cooker with twin hob and two ovens also providing the gas fired central heating, and integrated appliances include the automatic dishwasher, fridge and freezer. The island unit also houses a retractable butchers block and vegetable baskets. There is a stone mullioned window to the rear elevation and access to an under stairs pantry (7'2 x 5'5).

UTILITY ROOM

With a range of floor and wall cabinets with laminated working surfaces and stainless steel sink unit. There is a broom cupboard, plumbing for automatic washing machine and a door to:-

CLOAKROOM

With a white suite of WC and pedestal wash basin and window to side elevation.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

Approached through a half landing the oak staircase has a turned balustrade and leads up two flights of steps to the main landing where there is a roof void access hatch. Panelled doors lead to:-

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE

BEDROOM ONE

A very spacious room with a vaulted ceiling and nine casement leaded light bay window to the side elevation and further window overlooking the rear garden. Door to:-

SHOWER ROOM ENSUITE

With a white suite of quadrant shower, pedestal wash basin and WC. Stainless steel vertical heated towel rail, shaver socket and light.

BEDROOM TWO

Housing the airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and with twin stone mullioned windows overlooking the south lawns. A door leads to:-

CLOAKROOM ENSUITE

With a white suite of pedestal wash basin and WC.

BEDROOM THREE

Approached by a half landing this room has a vaulted ceiling and four casement stone mullion window to the front elevation.

BEDROOM FOUR

A single bedroom with three casement stone mullion window to the rear.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Comprising a white suite of Whirlpool panelled bath, WC and pedestal wash basin, windows to the front elevation.

ANNEXE ACCOMMODATION

With step free access.

RECEPTION HALL

Approached through an oak framed front door the hall has a coved ceiling and there are moulded panel doors leading to:-

LOUNGE

With a corniced ceiling and coal effect gas fire, there is a double glazed door opening to the rear garden set within a stone mullioned window.

KITCHEN

Fitted with floor and wall cabinets with laminated working surfaces incorporating one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap over and Zanussi oven and microwave. There is a four place gas hob, integrated fridge and freezer, a breakfast area and a window to the rear elevation.

UTILITY ROOM

With floor and wall cabinets with laminated work surface, stainless steel sink unit and plumbing for automatic washing machine.

BEDROOM ONE

With built in wardrobes and four casement window to the rear garden.

BEDROOM TWO

Also with built in wardrobe and window to rear elevation.

BATHROOM

With a white suite of panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, WC and quadrant shower cubicle, there are twin vertical heated towel rails.

GARAGING

DOUBLE GARAGE

Approached through double leaf oak doors with light and power connections, this garage houses a fixed ladder giving access to the loft room over.

GARAGE TWO

Approached through double leaf oak doors with light and power connections and housing the Vaillant gas fired boiler.

FIRST FLOOR

LOFT ROOM

With boarded floor and plaster boarded walls and ceiling, there is a Velux roof light and three casement window to the gable elevation and a hatch to the roof space over the annexe. This loft would prove ideal for use as a studio/work from home office or conversion to additional residential accommodation.

OUTSIDE

Middlesex House is approached by a tarmac drive, ample parking and turning space in front of the house and five bar gates at the side lead to a gravelled drive which in turn leads to a parking/turning area in front of the detached annexe and garage block. The driveway to the house is flanked by lawns and established hedging and at the rear there is a paved terrace leading onto a wide expanse of level lawn leading up to a stone ha ha beyond which there is a wild garden with a variety of mature shrubs and established trees including Beech, Pine, Holly and Lime. The eastern boundary is made up of a tall trimmed Conifer hedge and the remaining boundaries are of a combination of mixed hedging, post and wire fencing, Holly and Laurel hedging. There is a private lawn area to the rear of the annexe. The gardens face in a southerly and westerly direction.

PLANNING

The property is not a listed building and the planning consent for the construction of the annexe/garage block granted in 2013 consent this building as a separate dwelling and is rated separately for council tax payments.

HISTORICAL NOTE

The property is constructed of mellow ironstone beneath a pitched and gabled Collyweston tiled roof with stone mullioned and leaded light windows retaining a wealth of original character features. The annexe has been built of similar materials to reflect the design features and character of the original dwelling.

SERVICES

Main drainage, gas, water and electricity are connected. Central heating is through radiators to the main house from a gas fired range also providing domestic hot water. The annexe has independent gas fired central heating, and the living accommodation has the benefit of under floor heating throughout.

COUNCIL TAX

West Northamptonshire Council Middlesex House - Band F Annexe at Middlesex House - Band B

ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING

Middlesex House - Current Rating DAnnexe at Middlesex House - Current Rating C

LOCAL AMENITIES

Pitsford is a very popular village lying to the north of Northampton close to Pitsford Reservoir with its excellent trout fishing and sailing facilities. Other leisure facilities in the area include golf at Church Brampton and Harlestone and flying from Sywell Aerodrome. The village has a church, public house, Pitsford Primary School and is also the home to the independent Pitsford School (formerly Northamptonshire Grammar School). Northampton is only five miles from Pitsford, but there is good local shopping in Kingsthorpe about three miles away.

HOW TO GET THERE

From Northampton proceed in a northerly direction along the A508 Market Harborough Road passing the village of Boughton and onto Pitsford. Turn right where signposted into the village along the High Street and the entrance to Middlesex House stands on the right hand side before the turning to Ride Lane.

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