Headlands, Kettering NN15

"An Exquisite Home with London Connections"

This substantial period home commands an impressive position on the highly sought after Headlands, a moments walk in one direction to the Restaurant/Cultural Quarter, in the other the mainline railway can connect with London St Pancras in under an hour.   The significant interior offers versatility, complimented by a myriad of wonderful period feature to include Minton floorings, deep skirting, tall ceilings and ornate cornicing.  The palatial reception hall has a sweeping staircase with period doors leading to the Sitting room, separate living room and morning room/snug all with elegant fireplaces and the warmth of working fires.  The substantial split level kitchen/dining/family room has a fusion of designer units which flow to the dining/family room with period block flooring in a herringbone design.  Upstairs there is a principal bathroom, shower room and four bedrooms on the first floor, the master with Jack and Jill en suite bathroom, there is a generous double bedroom to the second floor.  The basement is generous and versatile, with the option of an annexe for self contained living incorporating a kitchen/breakfast room, double bedroom with wet room, living room overlooking the garden and a further reception room/ bedroom.  Outside the grounds feature a sweeping in and out driveway, oversized garage and wonderful private rear gardens enjoying an established feel.  Exceptional space in an ultra convenient setting.

- Gas central heating 
- Mains drainage, water, gas and electric. Exquisite character interior featuring deep skirting boards, ornate cove cornicing, tall ceilings and period doors
- Entrance Hall with fabulous original Minton flooring, stairs with carved balustrade rising to first floor, ornate cornicing, period doors leading to;
- Morning Room/Study - with pine flooring, working fire with marble style inlay and hearth as well as the warmth of a working fire, ornate cove corning, fabulous bay window with detailed leaded lights.
- Sitting Room - enjoying an elegant, marble and slate feature fireplace with working fire and ceramic tiled hearth, period flooring, ornate cove cornicing and ceiling roses and a sensational bay window with leaded lights
- Living Room - with pine flooring, feature fireplace with stone and timber surround and the warmth of the working fire, ornate cornicing and bay window to rear elevation
- Kitchen/Dining/Family Room - a substantial split level room with a designer range of base and eye level cupboards and drawers, single bowl with monobloc tap and Quooker boiling water tap set within a Quartz style work surface with integrated stainless steel double oven and four ring gas hob, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer period pine block flooring in a herringbone design, a step leads down to the formal dining area with recessed down lighters with a continuation of the pine flooring in a herringbone design, which flows through to the extensive family room which looks out over the garden.
- Guest Cloakroom - comprising of high flush WC, wash hand bowl set within a vanity unit, ceramic tiled splashback and lovely Minton flooring
- Basement - accessed via an internal staircase with stairs leading down to the basement, an extremely versatile space offering a multitude of uses with the option to use as a self-contained annex/living space. There is a a fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with integrated oven and hob and space for additional appliances, an inner hallway leads through to a generous double bedroom with adjoining ensuite shower wet room, and also a living room with double doors out to the garden. In addition, there is a further reception room/bedroom.  A connecting door through to a basement room offers useful storage also a further storage room can be accessed from the kitchen
- Upstairs, the bedrooms are arranged over two floors.  The first floor featuring a washroom with low-level WC, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit with monobloc tap, Travertine splashback and oak style flooring. There is also a separate principal bathroom with semi pedestal wash hand basin with monobloc tap, deep panel enclosed bath with monobloc tap and shower attachment, separate electric shower,  splashback and flooring, built-in storage cupboard. Four generous double bedrooms are positioned on the first floor, the master bedroom with Jack and Jill ensuite which includes wash hand bowl set within a plinth with monobloc tap, ball and claw roll top bath, low-level WC and a walk-in wet room shower with main shower and travertine splashback and flooring.  The second floor also features a further double size bedroom with an array of built-in wardrobes and also an attractive period fireplace

A sweeping in and out private driveway with twin access points, provides private parking for three/four cars.  Brick walling encloses the frontage with established trees providing screening and shade. A further driveway extends to the side of the house with parking for a further three/four cars with double timber gates for vehicle access and also a separate single gate for pedestrian access through to the back garden. Through the gate, the concrete driveway continues with parking for one further car and then connects to a sweeping gravel area which could be used for additional parking if desired and also leads to an oversized single garage accessed via an up and over door. The garage is of brick and timber construction with both power and light.  The rear garden enjoys a good degree of privacy with a tiered decked area perfect for garden furniture and alfresco entertaining with wonderful rose arch and further attractive planted borders. A step from the deck leads down to a gravel area, perfect for outdoor living with an established tree, providing summer shade. The garden is laid largely to lawn with an array of mature planted borders, home to colourful plants shrubs and trees.  An additional crazy paved patio can be found to one side and also a mature tree is ideal for children’s play complete with treehouse platform.  From the garden, the stairway leads up to a raised timber decked area which can be accessed from the family room, providing elevated views of the garden.

Porch - 1.83m x 1.78m (6'0" x 5'10")

Living Room - 6.4m x 5.74m (21'0" x 18'10")

Morning Room/Study - 4.95m x 3.05m (16'3" x 10'0")

Sitting Room - 4.22m x 3.94m (13'10" x 12'11")

Kitchen - 4.19m x 3.25m (13'9" x 10'8")

Dining Room - 5.18m x 2.59m (17'0" x 8'6")

Family Room - 4.19m x 3.56m (13'9" x 11'8")

Workshop - 6.2m x 5.74m (20'4" x 18'10")

Living/Reception Room - 5.36m x 3.81m (17'7" x 12'6")

Utility - 2.9m x 2.87m (9'6" x 9'5")

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.99m x 3.15m (13'1" x 10'4")

Bedroom 2 - 4.98m x 2.44m (16'4" x 8'0")

Main Bedroom - 4.88m x 4.88m (16'0" x 16'0")

Bedroom 3 - 5.05m x 3.07m (16'7" x 10'1")

Ensuite - 2.01m x 1.47m (6'7" x 4'10")

Bedroom 4 - 4.19m x 3.61m (13'9" x 11'10")

Bedroom 5 - 3.86m x 2.51m (12'8" x 8'3")

Bedroom 6 - 4.24m x 3.56m (13'11" x 11'8")

Bedroom 7 - 3.63m x 2.79m (11'11" x 9'2")

Ensuite - 1.63m x 1.45m (5'4" x 4'9")