Church End, Potterspury, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12

About the house

The main house has three main reception rooms as well as a gym/games room and there is also a kitchen/breakfast room, a utility room, and a boot room on the ground floor and five bedrooms, three en suites and a bathroom on the first floor. There is also a self contained one bedroom annexe which has been used in the past as an Airbnb to generate an income, and as accommodation for guests or staff. It would also work well for multi generational families who want to live together while maintaining some independence. The property is set well back from the main road down a private lane which is owned by number 21 Church End. Three other properties in the old mill building have a right of way over the lane for access and are also obligated to contribute towards the cost of its maintenance. The property has a total plot of just under an acre which extends to the bank of the mill stream in front and the vendors also rent an additional 0.46 acres of paddock land at the rear which (truncated)

Ground Floor

A front door with wing windows opens into a part double height hall which has engineered oak flooring, a feature exposed stone wall, a walk-in coats cupboard and a large cloakroom with a Roca WC, a washbasin set on vanity storage and a window to the rear. There is a full turn staircase to a galleried landing on the first floor, and an understairs storage cupboard.

Reception Rooms

The sitting room measures over 30 ft. by over 15 ft. and has triple aspect mullioned windows, an exposed ceiling beam, and a feature stone fireplace with inset display alcoves and a coal effect gas stove. Glazed bi-fold doors lead to the garden room which was added by the vendors in 2019. It has tiled flooring with underfloor heating, and plenty of natural light with a lantern roof light, large picture windows to the front and glazed sliding doors which give same level access to a stone paved terrace in the garden which has ample space for seating and tables and chairs for al fresco entertaining, as well as concrete wall shelves for an outdoor kitchen. The sitting room also has double doors to a gym/games room which has an exposed ceiling beam, a window to the rear and a connecting door to the annexe. There is also another versatile reception room which can be accessed from the hall or the kitchen/breakfast room. It has an exposed ceiling beam, engineered oak flooring, (truncated)

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

measures over 23 ft. by over 14 ft. and has windows overlooking the front garden. The bespoke kitchen has a comprehensive range of full height, wall and base units including pan drawers, and larder cupboards with pull out shelves, with Corian worksurfaces. The island has additional storage, a breakfast bar to seat two, and a one and a half bowl sink with a Franke waste disposal unit. There is a water softener, an integrated Miele dishwasher, a five ring Atag induction hob with an extractor over, double Neff eye level ovens, and a cupboard for a microwave. A bay window has space for a seating area and there is also space for a dining table to seat up to ten.

Utility Room and Boot Room

A door from the kitchen leads to the utility room which has a window to the rear, and is fitted in a range of full height, wall, and base units, with a sink, and space for a drink’s fridge, a washing machine, and a tumble dryer. Tiled flooring continues into the adjoining boot room which is part of an extension by the vendors, and can also be accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room, the garage, and the rear garden. There is a built-in double airing cupboard and a further built-in cupboard which houses the Worcester gas boiler for the heating and the pressurised water tank. The boot room also has space for coat, shoe and general storage.

First Floor

The stairs lead to a galleried landing overlooking the hall and with windows with views over the front garden towards the village church. The landing gives access to the five bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Principal Bedroom Suite

The principal bedroom measures just under 19ft. by over 16ft with space for a seating area in addition to the bed. It has air conditioning, and triple aspect mullioned windows with views to the front. The dressing room has a range of built-in hanging space, drawers, and shelved storage as well shoe storage. The en suite has a bath set into a tiled surround, a separate corner shower cubicle, twin washbasins set into vanity storage, a WC, and a towel radiator. The tiled floor has underfloor heating.

Other Bedrooms and Bathrooms

The family bathroom has a range of vanity storage, a bath, a separate walk-in shower, a WC, a pedestal washbasin, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and a connecting door to the guest bedroom which has a window overlooking the rear garden. There is also a single bedroom with a window overlooking the front and two further double bedrooms which both have en suite shower rooms with underfloor heating, and air conditioning. One bedroom has windows to the front and a walk-in wardrobe with fitted hanging space and shelves, and the other bedroom has windows to the rear.

Self-Contained Annexe

The annexe can be accessed via the gym so could be used as part of the main house if desired but also has separate access from the rear garden via double doors which lead into a dual aspect open plan sitting/dining room with a kitchen area in one corner. There is a door to a cloakroom with a WC and washbasin and a door to the bedroom which has a window to the side and an en suite bathroom with a P-shaped bath with a shower over, and a vanity washbasin. The annexe has laminate flooring throughout and radiator heating.

Garden and Grounds

The property has a gravel driveway which runs between lawned areas either side with mature trees interspersed screening the property from view. The drive leads to an extensive gravel parking area in addition to the double garage which has two remote controlled roller doors. A EV car charger is attached to the wall of the garage. Mature hedges separate the drive and parking area from the rest of the gardens which were designed by a Chelsea award winning designer in 2019, and wrap around the house. A gravel path leads from the drive across the front of the house with a gravel circle with a feature cobble stone pool in front of the entrance. The rest of the front garden is lawned with established herbaceous borders and mature trees including a willow and Silver Birch providing screening. The path continues to the paved terrace outside the garden room and then leads round the house to the side garden which is lawned with an inset trampoline which has not been used for a (truncated)

Additional Land

The vendors currently rent an additional 0.46 acres of paddock land adjoining the rear of the property from the neighbouring Potterspury Congregational Church. It is accessed via a gap in the rear hedge and is currently a wildflower meadow. The rent is about £400 a year.

Situation and Schooling

Potterspury is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire. Local amenities within walking distance of the property include a convenience store with post office, a church, and The Cock Inn public house. The village also has a sports and social club, and a village hall which hosts a variety of local groups and clubs including toddler groups, yoga, dance, sewing classes and a history group. The village has a preschool and the John Hellins Primary School which is rated outstanding by Ofsted. Other local schools include Paulerspury Church of England School, and the village is also convenient for Northampton High School for Girls (GDST) in Hardingstone, Northampton School for Boys, Northampton School for Girls, and Stowe School. For a wider range of amenities, the village is less than 15 minutes’ drive from the city of Milton Keynes which has which has one of the largest covered shopping centres in Europe, and numerous sports and leisure facilities including a (truncated)