Fleur Fields, Northampton Road, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6

This substantial detached house dates from the year 1900 offering five bedroomed accommodation of approximately 3,500 square feet and stands in an elevated position enjoying spectacular views over the surrounding open farm land towards Pitsford Reservoir. The grounds extend to approximately 8 acres comprising grass paddock of just under 5 acres, extensive lawned gardens, a productive vineyard, amenity yard and an extensive range of outbuildings including stable block and modern storage barns over 4,000 square feet. The property is offered as a single lot approached by a tree lined driveway with considerable potential for further development and a variety of uses including a thriving wine business and tasting lodge.

MAIN HOUSE ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

RECEPTION HALL

Approached through a recessed porch the hall has a limestone tiled floor and an internal door to:-

STAIRCASE HALL

Also with limestone floor stairs rise to the first floor with under stairs access to the cellar and there are stripped pine doors leading to:-

DRAWING ROOM

With a three part coved ceiling, open hearth fireplace with Jetmaster stove standing within a limestone mantle, there is a picture window with sliding doors opening to the south facing terrace and countryside views beyond. An archway leads to:-

DINING ROOM

With a natural oak hardwood floor beneath a two part ceiling, there is a window to the rear elevation and a door to:-

GARDEN ROOM

With limestone floor the garden room is constructed of brick beneath a pitched slate roof with multiple casement double glazed windows and French doors opening to the west facing lawn.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

Fitted with floor and wall cabinets with polished granite work surfaces incorporating sink unit and four place ceramic hob above a low level double oven with cooker hood. There is a four oven gas fired Aga Range Cooker with side plate and integrated Bosch automatic dishwasher and the kitchen overlooks the gardens and doors lead to:-

SITTING ROOM

An L shaped room with limestone floor and coved ceiling, there is a window to the front elevation.

LAUNDRY ROOM

With a range of fitted larder cupboards and broom cupboard to one wall there is a stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and points for tumble dryer and freezer.

OFFICE

A spacious work from home room with windows to the front elevation and doors leading to:-

BOILER ROOM

Housing the gas fired boiler.

WINE SHOP

With separate access from the driveway, this room is used for retail sales of the Fleur Fields Vineyard.

PANTRY

With door connecting to:-

WINE CELLAR

Independent access to the rear garden.

CLOAKROOM

With a white suite of WC, wash basin, built in boot cupboard and high tech sliding window to front elevation.

BASEMENT CELLAR

Additional wine storage space.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

With roof void access hatch to boarded loft area, there is an airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and solar converter and doors lead to:-

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE

BEDROOM ONE

With a coved ceiling and high tech sliding windows to both south and west elevations enjoying superb countryside views.

DRESSING ROOM/BEDROOM TWO

This room is currently used as a dressing room and connects to:-

BATHROOM ENSUITE

With a sealed wet room floor and open sided Aqualisa shower there is a white twin ended bath with side mixer tap, pedestal wash basin, bidet and WC.

BEDROOM THREE

With a coved ceiling, built in wardrobe and high tech sliding window to the front elevation.

BEDROOM FOUR

Another double room with built in wardrobes and views to the west.

BEDROOM FIVE

Currently used as a sewing room there are fitted wardrobes either side of a headboard recess and window to rear elevation.

SHOWER ROOM

White suite of Quadrant shower with Aqualisa shower, wash basin and WC.

OUTSIDE

Hill Farm House is approached through stone pillars leading onto a private drive flanked by lawns and a row of tall mature Beech trees standing alongside the grass paddock. The drive divides to give access to the amenity yard, stable yard and to the main house there is a galed block paved parking/turning area.

STABLE YARD

With gated access and a range of purpose built loose boxes constructed of brick beneath a slate roof with power connected, there are four boxes and a hay barn. Beyond this there is a herb garden with greenhouse and timber store.

GARDENS

Standing mostly on the south and western side of the house the gardens are approached by an Indian stone terrace where there is a timber framed logia for alfresco dining adjacent to a sunken Koi pond with waterfall. The lawns stretch away from the house containing a variety of rose and flower borders with mature shrubs and trees including a tall mature specimen Cedar, Fig, Cherry, Acacia, Silver Birch and a number of fruit trees.

GRASS PADDOCK

Extending to just under five acres the level grass paddock is bounded by post and rail stock proof fencing and on the eastern boundary there is an established stone wall screened by a line of mature trees including some fine specimen Pine trees.

VINEYARD

The vineyard extends to approximately 0.7 of an acre and is planted with approximately 1,000, 25 year mature vines of the grape variety Seyval Blanc,Phoenix and Triumphe D'Alcace. The vineyard produces on average around 4,000 bottle per annum of sparkling and still wines.

AMENITY YARD

With independent vehicle access from the driveway and with an enclosed paddock this area gives vehicular access leading to the storage barns and the tasting lodge.

TASTING LODGE

With high pitched ceiling with exposed A frame and purlin timbers, sliding double glazed doors leading to a paved sundeck at the front beneath an extended canopy roof. Internally there is a fitted kitchen, stainless steel sink unit, water heater, low level double oven, automatic dishwasher, four place ceramic hob and wine tasting bar.

STORAGE BARN ONE

Constructed to a clear span design with steel clad exterior beneath a pitched roof, skylights and approached through a high roller shutter door.

STORAGE BARN TWO

Of similar construction with twin roller shutter door accesses, one leading to a storage with interconnecting door to an insulated store measuring 30'0 x 14'7. The barns also contain ladies and gentleman's WC's.

SERVICES

Main gas, water and electricity are connected. The drainage is to a septic tank and the amenity yard and wine lodge have a separate supply supplemented by a 4000kw solar input. The house is also served by solar panels with storage batteries producing 3800kw per annum.

PLANNING

The property is registered as a small holding and one of the barns was granted planning consent for conversion to a 3 bedroomed residential dwelling under a Class Q application, this consent now having lapsed. The wine business has the benefit of a premises licence, wholesale licence and duty free licence.

COUNCIL TAX

West Northamptonshire Council - Band G

LOCAL AMENITIES

Within the village of Brixworth there is the historic Saxon Church, two public houses, a restaurant, coffee shop, takeaways, the Brixworth Primary School with secondary education at near by Moulton and Guilsborough County Schools. Pitsford Reservoir and the Brixworth Country Park stand close by and Brixworth Medical Centre. The Vineyard development is adjacent to the Brixworth Cricket and Tennis Clubs.

HOW TO GET THERE

The property stands on the south side of the historic village of Brixworth close to Pitsford Reservoir approximately eight miles north of Northampton and may be approached by the A508 Market Harborough Road. On approaching the village from Pitsford arrive at the roundabout connecting the Brixworth bypass and turn left signposted to the village along Northampton Road and turn immediately left into the entrance to Hill Farm House.

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