Guide price £600,000
REF: NTH260133
DETACHED FIVE BEDROOM RESIDENCE IN A PRESTIGIOUS VILLAGE LOCATION ON A PLOT OF AROUND 0.3 ACRE PRESENTING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REFURBISHMENT
Ardua offers an excellent opportunity to create a stunning family home. Originally built in 1979 by a local builder for own occupation, the property stands in an elevated position with open countryside to the rear, therefore enjoying an impressive outlook.
The house is in need of considerable updating and improvement and the plot allows the space and potential to extend the accommodation, subject to approval by West Northamptonshire Planners and the Althorp Estate**
The entrance vestibule has a large cloaks cupboard and parquet flooring, inner door leading to the reception hall with cloakroom/WC off and parquet flooring, doors lead to all reception rooms.
The sitting room has a large bow window to the rear garden, open fireplace with raised hearth. Sliding patio doors open from the dining room to the rear garden and the study, which has parquet flooring overlooks the front garden.
Kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces. Breakfast bar and double aspect windows. Utility room with space and provision for laundry appliances and double drainer sink. Door to side elevation.
To the first floor the landing has access to the large boarded loft space with Velux windows and pull down ladder. Large airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.
Principal bedroom to the rear with fitted wardrobes and shower room en suite comprising shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin. The four further bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and share the family bathroom. Bedrooms to rear enjoy the countryside views
OUTSIDE
To the front there is a large, enclosed garden with extensive parking for several vehicles. Attached double garage with up and over doors to front and up and over door to rear. Side personal door and large, boarded loft space. Rear garden laid mainly to lawn with mature trees and well stocked borders.
LOCATION
The highly sought after village of Chapel Brampton is located approximately six miles northwest of Northampton set amongst attractive undulated countryside in close proximity to Althorp House. Communication links are good with easy access to Rugby on the A328, Coventry via the A45 which also provides access to the M1 motorway at Junctions 15a and 16. Train services are available from Northampton to London Euston with journey times of around one hour together with main line stations from Wellingborough with journey times to London St. Pancras around 45 minutes. Within the village there is a primary school and secondary schooling is also well served in the area. There is a golf course at Brampton and sailing/fishing at Pitsford Reservoir close by.
AGENTS NOTES
** The property was built on land formerly owned by the Althorp Estate and is therefore subject to the Althorp covenants. Estate permission would be required for any external changes or extensions, and a fee would be chargeable by the Estate.
The present owners are also selling adjacent land which has ‘Permission in Principle’ to build two detached dwellings. This forms part of the current garden. See agents for details.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage are connected.
Broadband: Gigaclear available
Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
Tel. 0300 126 7000
Outgoings: Council Tax Band E
£4,107.22 for the year 2026/2027
EPC Rating: D
Tenure: Freehold
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops
Tel: 01604 632 991
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