Polopit, Titchmarsh NN14

"Character Study"

This beautiful detached stone, partially thatched cottage occupies a significant plot in the region of 0.45 acres, discreetly positioned on the periphery of this most desirable village.  The wonderful wrap around gardens are beautifully kept with mature plantings all of which can be admired from various seating areas with open fields views providing an impressive backdrop, a private cobbled driveway provides parking for four/six cars and access to a double garage with electric doors. The substantial, versatile interior is brimming with character with an entrance hall, guest cloakroom, fabulous Fired Earth bespoke kitchen/dining room with range cooker, “Lavastone” worksurface, central island and Mandarin stone flooring flowing to the family room enjoying the warmth of a working fire.  The living room has a dual aspect with deep silled windows and a woodburner and there is a versatile dining room/snug with vaulted ceilings. Upstairs the landing leads to a stunning principal bathroom with slipper bath and separate shower enclosure, the four bedrooms are great sizes, the guest bedroom with en suite.  Titchmarsh has an excellent pub, primary school, picturesque Church as well as easy access to Kimbolton and Oundle independent schools, Kettering and Huntington mainline railways with easy access to London.

 - Gas central heating

- Septic Tank

- Entrance hall with tiled flooring, exposed wall and ceiling beams, Ledge and Brace interior doors leading to:

- Guest Cloakroom - comprising of low-level WC, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit with period pine top and storage below, ceramic tiled splash back and flooring, chrome heated towel.

-  Living room - enjoying a lovely inglenook style fireplace with Flagstone hearth and log burner, Oak flooring, deep silled windows to both the front and rear elevation, exposed wall and ceiling beams.

-  Dining Room/Snug - a versatile room offering a multitude of uses with impressive vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling beams, double doors to the garden.

-  Kitchen/Dining/Family room - a range of Oak cupboards and drawers by Fired Earth with Butler sink, monobloc tap set within a "Lavastone" worksurface with integrated drainer and matching up stand, recess for range cooker, with Oak surfaces, recess for washing machine, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge, freezer, central oak Island with seating area. Mandarin stone flooring flowing through to the dining area with exposed ceiling beams, steps lead down to the family room with wood effect specialist flooring and an attractive Inglenook fireplace with period cast inlay and working fire.

- Upstairs the generous landing has raked ceilings with exposed timbers with ledge and brace interior doors leading to the lovely principal bathroom with low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, elegant double ended slipper bath with centrally mounted monobloc tap and shower attachment, oversized shower enclosure with mains shower with rainmaker showerhead and separate handheld attachment, chrome heated towel rail and wood effect specialist flooring. There are four fabulous bedrooms, three of which are generous double bedrooms, the master bedroom with lovely wide gauge period floor boarding and vaulted ceilings with exposed timbers, the second bedroom is also a good size double and benefits from an ensuite to include low-level WC, wash hand basin with mono tap, double sized shower enclosure with mains shower complete with rainmaker showerhead and separate handheld attachment, ceramic tiled splashbacks, heated towel.

A Lytchage with five bar timber gate leads to a cobbled pathway which meanders up to the front door of the cottage.  The foregarden is attractively planted with raised borders home to a variety of colourful plantings to include Daffodils and Magnolia.  The substantial plot extends to the side of the cottage and also round to the back , lawned areas, attractively planted borders and gravelled pathways with stone retaining walls home to variety of further plantings.  Steps lead up to an extensive raised tier of garden which is laid largely to lawn with a bespoke timber summerhouse offering useful storage or a garden retreat.  Mature trees, and planted borders provide screening and privacy.  A retaining edge of railway sleepers, with complementing steps leads up to a further section of garden which is laid to lawn with a timber shed and also an area used for a chicken run.  A combination of mature plantings and timber fencing enclose the garden with lovely open views to the back of countryside. To the side of the garden an extensive private cobbled driveway offers parking for four-six cars and access to a detached double garage with electric up and over door, power, and light. The property has a septic tank.

Living Room - 4.01m x 3.78m (13'2" x 12'5")

Dining Room - 4.14m x 3.23m (13'7" x 10'7")

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 8.59m x 4.52m (28'2" x 14'10")

Family Room - 4.04m x 3.84m (13'3" x 12'7")

WC - 1.4m x 1.19m (4'7" x 3'11")

Bedroom 1 - 4.32m x 4.06m (14'2" x 13'4")

Ensuite - 2.92m x 1.19m (9'7" x 3'11")

Bedroom 2 - 4.06m x 4.04m (13'4" x 13'3")

Bedroom 3 - 3.53m x 3.3m (11'7" x 10'10")

Bedroom 4 - 3.28m x 2.67m (10'9" x 8'9")

Bathroom - 2.67m x 2.49m (8'9" x 8'2")