Bell Hill, Finedon, Northamptonshire, NN9

A CHARMING STONE COTTAGE PRESENTED TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD WITH GARAGING AND ANNEX FACILITIES IN A DELIGHTFUL SETTING OVERLOOKING ITS OWN LAND. THE PROPERTY Grove Cottage enjoys a very private position lying on the edge of the village with attractive rural aspect. Dating back to the mid 18th Century, this attractive Grade II Listed Ironstone cottage with stone mullion windows, has been sympathetically renovated and extended at the turn of the Millennium to include new roof structure along with full rewiring and plumbing. The period features were retained and enhanced and the cottage enjoys a great deal of charm with wonderful views over the mature grounds that run with it. Planning permission has lapsed for a two storied extension to the rear of the cottage but could easily be re-submitted. As designed, the extension would provide a further reception room on the ground floor and additional bedroom suite on the first floor. At the time of renovating the cottage, a matching Ironstone barn was constructed to provide excellent garaging facilities along with home office and self-contained one bedroomed annex above, ideally suited for a dependant relative or to generate rental income. There is clearly potential for the whole barn to be converted into an independent dwelling subject to obtaining planning and listed building consent. In addition, a stunning Ironstone garden room was constructed to offer a great entertaining space both internally and externally under the loggia and enjoys an elevated position overlooking the mature garden grounds which stretch away to the west with views across to the church of St. Mary the Virgin dating back to the 14th Century. A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate not only the stunning setting but its development potential and the lifestyle opportunities on offer. The glazed front door opens into porch which doubles up as a small home office with double oak doors opening to reveal the atmospheric dining room lying in the heart of the cottage and enjoying a double aspect with brick fireplace, recessed china cupboard and window seat. The staircase lies in the corner with useful storage cupboard below. The cosy sitting room with beamed ceiling enjoys a triple aspect with wonderful views over the grounds along with brick fireplace housing gas fire. The oak floored kitchen/breakfast room lies in the heart of the cottage with bespoke shaker kitchen with black granite worktop and matching island unit. The red electric four oven Aga has pride of place with two hobs and warming plates. A double Fisher and Paykel dishwasher is integrated although not working. The breakfast end enjoys wonderful views down to the pond with open countryside beyond. Steps lead up to the good sized utility/boot room with fitted oak units, central enamel butler sink and space for washing machine and dryer. In the corner is the cloakroom and adjoining is the boiler room housing the Baxi wall mounted boiler installed in 2023. FIRST FLOOR The wooden staircase gently rises to the landing running along the front of the cottage with three double bedrooms radiating off. The principal bedroom lies at the end of the landing and is a good size with built-in wardrobes and fully tiled en suite bathroom with separate shower unit. The two remaining double bedrooms, one benefitting from recessed wardrobe, are both served by the well-equipped family bathroom. GARDEN ROOM Enjoying an elevated position, is the Ironstone garden room with outdoor loggia providing a great outdoor entertaining and seating space. Sliding glazed doors open to reveal the room which lends itself to entertaining and would make a stunning home office/gym depending upon ones requirements and has a wood burner at one end. GARAGE AND ANNEX Fronting onto the drive is the Ironstone garage under a tiled roof and comprising double carport in the middle, separating the single garage and home office with cloakroom behind. An open tread oak staircase on the gable end rises to reveal the one bedroom self-contained annex with kitchen/living room, double bedroom along with en suite shower room, all served by electric night storage heating. GARDEN AND GROUNDS Grove Cottage is approached over a sweeping tarmac drive which splits allowing access to the main drive providing generous parking facilities and rear drive that leads behind the garage offering additional secluded parking. A paved terraced lies on the southern gable end of the cottage with steps up to the garden room and its loggia providing outdoor seating and entertaining areas. The garden is very natural with front laid to lawn which gently falls down to the pond and bordering open farmland. Beyond the pond is a further grassed area which, subject to enclosing with fencing, would provide an excellent grass paddock. The rear garden is enclosed by stone wall and mature laurel hedging offering privacy and protection, laid to lawn and interspersed with mature fruit trees. A paved seating area has a pergola above and wooden summerhouse looks back across to the cottage. LOCATION Finedon lies four miles northeast of Wellingborough and was a comparatively large settlement at the time of the Doomsday Book. Its name derives from Ting Dene meaning ''meeting place of the valley'. The splendid church of St. Mary the Virgin dates from the 14th Century and like many buildings in the older part of the village, is constructed of local Ironstone. The large village is well serviced with primary schooling, medical centre, community centre, a public house and shops for everyday requirements. Wellingborough School is only a short distance away and equally accessible are the renowned Harpur Trust day schools in Bedford along with Oundle, Uppingham and Oakham. Golf is available at nearby Great Harrowden Hall, the home of Wellingborough Golf club and there are further sporting facilities in Kettering, Wellingborough and the county town of Northampton. The village is well located for communications with A45, A14 and M1 Junctions 13 and 14 all within striking distance of the house. Wellingborough benefits from a mainline rail station with trains to London St. Pancras International from 50 minutes. Airports at Luton and East Midlands are within an hour's drive and Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted within two hours. DIRECTIONS NN9 5ND When arriving in Finedon, proceed down Bell Hill and just before the turning to Ivy Lane which will appear on your right, turn left onto a tarmac drive and follow it around to the electric timber security gates which will appear in front of you. PROPERTY INFORMATION Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage connected. Gas fired central heating to radiators in cottage. Night storage heating to home office, annex and garden room. Broadband speeds: Superfast broadband available with download speeds of 68 Mbps and upload of 20Mbps according to OFCOM. Local Authority: North Northamptonshire Council Tel. 0300 126 3000 Outgoings: Council Tax Band "F" £3,098.70 for the year 2023/2024 EPC Rating: Exempt Tenure: Freehold Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops Tel: 01604 632 991 November 2023