Chapel Lane, Maidford, NN12

Description:
Bee House is a well-presented three-bedroom semi-detached family home, occupying a generous corner plot in the sought-after village of Maidford. The property offers a balanced and flexible layout, including a dual-aspect sitting room with wood-burning stove, a bright conservatory, and a triple-aspect kitchen/dining room with scope for reconfiguration. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a modern shower room, with countryside views from multiple aspects.

Externally, the house enjoys a large rear garden extending to over 100 feet, with uninterrupted views over rolling farmland. A detached two-storey garage with mezzanine and workshop adds further versatility, and a spacious block-paved driveway provides ample off-road parking. This a rare opportunity to acquire a family home in a peaceful rural setting, within reach of Towcester, Banbury, and key commuter routes.

Key Features
Three-bedroom family home
Quiet village setting
Generous corner plot
Open countryside views
Dual-aspect sitting room with wood-burning stove
Large conservatory with French doors and lantern roof
Triple-aspect kitchen/dining room with scope for reconfiguration
Detached two-storey double garage with mezzanine
Large block-paved driveway
Established gardens with glasshouse, and seating areas

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Daventry Area)
Council Tax: Band C
EPC: E
Services: Oil, Electricity, Water, Drainage
Tenure: Freehold
Broadband: Ultra-Fast Broadband Available 1000Mbps

Location:
Maidford is a small and peaceful village in South Northamptonshire, set along a tiny tributary of the River Tove and lying below the high ground that stretches westward towards Fawsley Hall. Surrounded by rolling countryside, the village enjoys a rural setting while still being within easy reach of everyday amenities in the nearby market town of Towcester, around eight miles to the southeast, which offers supermarkets, independent shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities including a swimming pool and gym. Daventry, approximately ten miles to the north, provides further shopping, dining, and recreational options.

For families, there are well-regarded schools in the surrounding area, including Blakesley Church of England Primary School and Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School in Towcester. Secondary education is available at Sponne School in Towcester, which has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, while independent schools such as Northampton High School for Girls and Winchester House School in Brackley are within a reasonable distance.

The surrounding countryside offers numerous scenic walks right from Maidford's doorstep, perfect for nature enthusiasts. Additionally, the nearby Canons Ashby, a National Trust property, provides a fascinating historical and cultural experience and is a lovely place to visit to enjoy the working gardens followed by tea and cakes at the café.

Despite its rural feel, Maidford is well connected by road, with the A5 and A43 providing easy access to the M1 and M40. This makes it a convenient location for commuters travelling to Northampton, Milton Keynes, or Oxford. Rail services are available from Northampton and Banbury, offering direct connections to London and Birmingham.

Accommodation
Entrance Hall
Accessed via a traditional panelled front door with decorative upper glazing, set beneath a dual-pitched canopy clad in plain clay tiles and timber shiplap boarding. The entrance hall features stripped pine panelled doors with brass ironmongery opening to the sitting room and kitchen, while a straight flight of timber stairs, fitted with cut pile carpet, rises to the first floor. Walls are neutrally decorated, and natural light is drawn from a two-unit window on the first-floor landing.

Kitchen / Dining Room
A triple-aspect room positioned to the front right-hand side of the property, enjoying natural light from three windows to the front and side elevations. A stable-style door with vision panel opens into the conservatory, and pitched pine doors lead to both a walk-in pantry with window and an understairs cupboard. The floor is finished with checkerboard red and black tiles, and the walls are neutrally decorated. Currently fitted with a basic range of base units but offering scope for reconfiguration into a more substantial kitchen subject to individual preference. The dining area comfortably accommodates a family-sized table and chairs.

Sitting Room
Positioned to the left-hand side of the property, this dual-aspect reception room features a large three-unit window to the front and French doors opening into the conservatory, providing good levels of natural light. The flooring is finished with exposed stripped pine boards, and the walls are neutrally decorated with ovolo coving to the perimeter. A feature fireplace with wood-burning stove set on a tiled hearth forms the focal point of the room.

Conservatory
Accessed from both the kitchen/dining room and sitting room, the conservatory is constructed with low-level facing brickwork and perimeter double-glazed windows, with centrally positioned French doors opening onto the rear patio-ideal for entertaining and alfresco dining. The space is flooded with natural light via two large, double-glazed lantern roof lights, and a pitched pine four-panel door leads through to the utility area.

Utility
A practical and well-lit space, fitted with plumbing for a washing machine and a Belfast-style sink with chrome pillar taps, set on a metal stand. A four-unit casement window provides views over the rear garden, while the floor is laid with terracotta tiles. Vaulted ceilings enhance the sense of space, and a stripped pine door leads to a cloakroom with low-level WC and traditional high-level cistern. A part-glazed panelled door with three-bar locking mechanism opens to the side elevation.

First Floor Landing
A neutrally decorated landing with cut pile carpet and a two-unit window offering pleasant views over the South Northamptonshire countryside. Traditional four-panel doors lead to the bedrooms and family bathroom, and a slatted timber loft hatch provides access to the roof void.

Bedroom 1
Situated to the front right-hand side of the property, this dual-aspect double bedroom benefits from excellent natural light via two casement windows. The room includes built-in storage with a clothes rail and fitted shelving, and is finished with neutral décor and cut pile carpet.

Bedroom 2
A double bedroom located to the front left-hand side of the property, featuring a three-unit window overlooking the front aspect. The room is neutrally decorated, with cut pile carpet and a built-in cupboard providing storage with high-level shelving and clothes hooks.

Bedroom 3
A single bedroom positioned to the rear left-hand side of the property, featuring a two-unit window with attractive views over the rear garden and rolling countryside beyond.

Shower Room
Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a double-width shower enclosure with tempered glass screen, shower hose, and separate rainfall shower rose, a close-coupled WC, and a contemporary ceramic wash hand basin with pillar tap set above a vanity unit. The floor is finished with timber-effect laminate boards, and a ladder-style heated towel rail provides warmth. Walls are neutrally decorated, with natural light from a frosted rear-facing casement window.

Grounds
Front Aspect
Occupying a generous corner plot on the edge of Maidford village, the property is approached via a large block-paved driveway, framed by established perimeter planting including a mature bay tree and a raised bed of Christmas berry bushes. A raised timber decking area provides space for potted plants. To the right-hand side, there is a detached two-storey double garage, with a workshop area to the rear. Double-swing five-bar gates provide access to the side aspect.

Side Aspect
A hardstanding area that enjoys sunlight for much of the day, featuring a log store, seating area, and timber storage unit. Adjacent is a gravelled section with raised planter beds and an aluminium-framed glasshouse, offering scope for vegetable growing and sustainable living. A pathway continues around to the rear garden.

Rear Garden
A delightful garden, extending to over 100 feet, with uninterrupted views of rolling countryside towards Adstone village. A block-paved pathway leads to a central decorative seating area, with a patio terrace adjacent to the conservatory and steps rising to a lawned section. The garden adjoins a farm to the right, while an established beech hedgerow forms a boundary to the left. The rear boundary comprises post and wire fencing to maintain the outlook, and a mature Japanese flowering cherry tree is just coming into bloom.

Garage
A substantial detached double garage of facing brick construction, set beneath a dual-pitched tiled roof. The garage features two separate up-and-over doors, a timber pedestrian door, and an upper gable access door to the mezzanine level. Internally, the space offers excellent versatility, with a workshop area to the rear fitted with timber benching. Natural light is provided by a two-unit timber casement window, and a ceiling hatch allows ladder access to the vaulted mezzanine floor. Power and lighting are installed.

Important Notice:
These particulars are subject to vendor approval. Whilst every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute a contract or part of one. David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not conducted a survey of the premises, nor have we tested services, appliances, equipment, or fittings within the property and therefore no guarantee can be made that they are in good working order. No assumption should be made that the property has all necessary statutory approvals and consents such as planning and building regulations approval. Any measurements given within the particulars are approximate and photographs are provided for general information and do not infer that any item shown is included in the sale. Any plans provided are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale. In all cases, prospective purchasers should verify matters for themselves by way of independent inspection and enquiries. Any comments made herein on the condition of the property are provided for guidance only and should not be relied upon.