Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1

NO UPWARD CHAIN! This characterful property is a wonderful family home, having been well maintained by the present owners retaining many of the original period features. It is stylishly decorated throughout offering a great combination of practical living and space for all of the family. The location is very popular too, close to Abington Park, and all of the local amenities. 

Upon approach you are welcomed with a covered archway to the beautiful stained glass solid wood front door which leads into the attractive entrance hallway. Stairs from the hallway provide access to the first floor and doors leads you through into the large lounge/dining room and also down to the the fully converted cellar which has a fire escape exit window fitted. This versatile space is currently used as a fourth bedroom but offers opportunity to be used as a home office/games room, etc. and is large enough for a double bed, it also incorporates a desk area, cinema screen, gym equipment and storage cupboard, showing its many uses.

The large open plan lounge/dining room offers versatile family space, and is very light and airy with a bay window to the front and floor to ceiling window to the rear featuring a centre piece focal point working original cast iron feature fireplace. The generously sized kitchen/breakfast room has a range of fitted wall and base units with a white ceramic sink, double electric oven, gas hob and extractor. There is ample space for further appliances too. To the rear is an inner lobby with double slimline doors which lead out to the garden and decking patio area and a door  that leads to the stylish cloakroom completes this floor.

To the first floor there are 3 double bedrooms, family bathroom and a spacious landing area with a wooden balustrade offering a real feeling of space. The master bedroom is to the front aspect and has a fitted stripped pine wardrobe. The second bedroom is spacious too, and again has the benefit of a built in wardrobe. The third bedroom is also large enough for a double bed and with views over the rear garden. The stylish bathroom is fitted with underfloor heating, a bath with shower over and glass screen, Low level w/c and hand wash basin.

Abington is a very popular and sought after area of Northampton. Abington Park is just a short walk away, and offers large open green space with lakes, cafe, museum and aviary. Close to the town centre too, there is an array of shops, bars, restaurants all close by. Northampton Racecourse is also within easy reach. Local transport are excellent, and Northampton Station provides mainline services to London Euston and Birmingham New Street. All major road links can easily be accessed from Abington.

Entrance Hall

7.02m x 1.55m - 23'0" x 5'1"
Enter via a beautiful stained glass, solid wood door. Doors leading to living/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, cellar and stairs to first floor landing.

Living/Dining Room

8.02m x 3.69m - 26'4" x 12'1"
This large open plan room has a large bay window to the front aspect, and further floor to ceiling tall sash window to the rear aspect/side garden. Formerly this would have been two rooms, but the open-plan layout offers great versatility for living/dining/family space. It also has a working victorian cast iron fireplace as a focal point to the room separating the areas of the room perfectly. Solid wood flooring.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

6.18m x 2.82m - 20'3" x 9'3"
A spacious and wonderfully light kitchen with triple aspect sash windows to the side aspect. Well appointed and fitted with a range of matching wall and base units with slate effect worktops. There is an intergrated double electric oven and gas hob with an extractor over and a bowl and white ceramic sink with mixer tap. There is space for ample appliances fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. There is plenty of room for table and chairs. Tiled flooring. An opening leads into a inner lobby with further doors to cloakroom and slimline french doors out to the rear garden.

Inner Lobby

1.15m x 0.98m - 3'9" x 3'3"
Further doors to the cloakroom and slimline french doors out to the rear garden.

Cloakroom

1.74m x 0.9m - 5'9" x 2'11"
Fitted with a vintage style low level w/c and hand wash basin. Small window to the rear aspect and luxury tiling to walls and flooring. With one wall featuring exposed open brick adding some character.

Bedroom 4

4.69m x 4.19m - 15'5" x 13'9"
A fully converted cellar which has been mainly used as a 4th Bedroom/gym/cinema room and is large enough for a double sized bed. It has a fire exit window and storage cupboard.

First Floor Landing

6.96m x 1.55m - 22'10" x 5'1"
Stairs rising from entrance hall lead to the first floor landing with feature stripped pine balustrading. Doors leading to all adjoining bedrooms, family bathroom and further door to useful storage cupboard.

Bedroom 1

4.42m x 3.6m - 14'6" x 11'10"
A light and airy double bedroom with twin aspect windows to the front aspect. Built-in fitted stripped pine wardrobe.

Bedroom 2

3.92m x 3.12m - 12'10" x 10'3"
A light and airy double bedroom with window to the rear aspect. Built-in fitted stripped pine wardrobe.

Bedroom 3

3.2m x 2.72m - 10'6" x 8'11"
Another double bedroom with a tall slimline window to the rear aspect.

Family Bathroom

2.81m x 1.59m - 9'3" x 5'3"
Fitted with a white suite comprising of shower over bath with a glass screen, low level w/c, and hand wash basin. Twin aspect windows to the side aspect. High quality tiling to walls and flooring.

Garden

The enclosed rear garden has a lovely raised decking patio area with steps down to the lawn with a shed and wood store to the rear. There is also additional garden/storage space to the side of the property. To the front the property has a low wall and gate to enclose the bins and also fire escape hole for the exit window to the converted cellar.