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60 MAIN STREETGreat Brington | Northamptonshire | NN7 4JB
Fine & Country Northampton
Tel: +44 (0)1604 [email protected]
Fine & Country
Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, The Channel Islands, France, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Russia, Dubai, Egypt, South Africa, West Africa and Namibia we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals.
Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive and more expensive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property. This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques.
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60Main60 MAIN STREET“We’ve been here three years, having being attracted not only by the character of the property but also by the village, which is very pretty and is in an excellent location.”
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A stunning and rarely available detached stone and partly thatched Grade II Listed period
home, situated in the heart of the highly sought after village of Great Brington.
The property dates back to the 15th Century, and retains many original feature characteristics
of its period of origin, including exposed beams, deep silled leaded light windows, many with
window seats, ledged doors throughout and inglenook fireplace. The present owners have
continued to improve the property during their residence, including enlarging the superb
‘heart of the house’ kitchen breakfast room, which contains a range of hand made solid wood
cabinets, and a focal point of three oven Aga with adjacent freestanding electric stove. The
remaining accommodation on the ground floor comprises sitting room with large inglenook
with wood burner, together with dining room with stone fireplace.
A former attached stable has been incorporated into the accommodation and features high
vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. Whilst currently used as an office, with stairs leading to
a mezzanine guest bedroom, this area could also if combined with the adjacent ground floor
shower room be suitable for use as annexe accommodation.
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On the first floor the light and airy master bedroom has en suite bathroom facilities
together with a set of stairs leading to a second floor dressing room. There are
three further double bedrooms and family bathroom with Victorian style roll top
bath and separate shower.
Outside, the present owners have further improved the property by conversion
of a brick stable into a stunning garden room, with bi-fold doors, log burner and
stripped pine floors. Two patio areas provide ample opportunity for al fresco
dining and enjoying the very private, west facing and tranquil gardens. There is
gated parking in front of a triple garage, with electric up and over doors and steps
leading to further mezzanine area. This could also provide a further conversion
opportunity, subject to necessary planning consents etc.
Accommodation
The property is accessed through a charming painted oak door, which leads into
the ‘heart of the house’ kitchen breakfast room. This light and airy room has been
fitted with a contemporary range of floor and wall mounted cabinets, including
pantry, with hardwood work surfaces incorporating an underslung Belfast sink with
mixer taps. The focal point of the kitchen is the three oven Aga, adjacent to which
stands a Stoves cooker with double oven and four ring ceramic hob. Additional
integrated appliances comprise fridge and freezer together with dishwasher. There
are further storage cupboards, standing underneath a useful breakfast bar, ideal for
informal eating. There is polished limestone flooring, exposed ceiling beam and
leaded light windows to front and rear, the former incorporating a window seat. A
stable door leads out onto the sun terrace and doors provide access to both the
sitting and dining rooms together with stairs to first floor accommodation.
The focal point of the sitting room is the attractive inglenook fireplace, with log
burner set onto a quarry tiled hearth, exposed stone work and bressumer. There
is modern oak flooring exposed ceiling beams, leaded window to front and further
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A door provides access to a staircase which leads to the master bedroom under which is a storage
cupboard. The dining room again has windows to front and rear, with modern oak flooring and
exposed ceiling beam. The focal point is an attractive stone fireplace with quarry tiled hearth, A door
leads to a corridor providing access to the remaining ground floor rooms. The shower room has
a quarry tiled flooring, a suite of W.C wash basin set into a vanity cupboard of reclaimed pine and
circular shower cubicle. There is tiling to splash areas with a further cupboard providing plumbing
for a washing machine and space for tumble drier. A door leads to the sun terrace. At the far end
of the house is the office/family room. Converted from a former stable, this area has high vaulted
ceilings with exposed purlins and ceiling timbers, leaded light windows to front and rear and striped
pine floor. Stairs lead to mezzanine Bedroom five which has velux window to rear and again
exposed purlins.
First Floor
On the first floor stairs lead up to the landing from the kitchen, ledged doors provide access to all first
floor rooms. The master suite has secondary stairs from the sitting room, has exposed ceiling beam,
fitted cupboard and leaded light windows to front and side. There is an en suite comprising W.C
washbasin and panel bath with mixer shower. A door leads from the bedroom to stairs rising to a
further area currently used as a dressing room. There are exposed timbers a hatch door into further loft
storage and window in gable end. There are three further double bedrooms each with exposed timbers
together with family bathroom with W.C wash basin and Victorian style roll top bath with ball and claw
feet. There is a corner shower exposed beam and window overlooking the rear.
Outside
The property stands behind a combination of picket fencing, stone walls and hedging. A personal gate
leads to short path giving access to the front door. The remainder of the front garden has attractive
shaped borders and a small area to lawn. To one side of the house double gates provide access to
gravelled vehicular parking space in front of the garage. A door leads to the rear garden.
The attractive rear garden faces in a westerly direction and offers a high degree of privacy. Immediately
behind the property is a shingled area with low level wall and Yorkstone style path leading to a very
private and secluded sun terrace. Steps lead up to a further sun terrace, ideal for al fresco dining, with
low level wall and with direct access provided into the garden room. The remainder of the gardens are
largely laid to shaped lawns with pretty flower and shrub borders and featuring a magnolia tree and large
apple tree. At the bottom of the lawn is a picket fence with a gate to a further area with raised vegetable
beds. Behind the garage is a greenhouse and the oil storage.
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This charming Grade II Listed stone built five bedroom family home, which is partly
thatched in Norfolk Reed and benefits from a
separate garden room and a detached triple
garage, is set in a good sized garden in the highly
sought-after village of Great Brington. “We’ve
been here three years, having being attracted
not only by the character of the property but also
by the village, which is very pretty and is in an
excellent location,” explains Sharon.
vendor
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insight “There’s a footpath into Little Brington, which is home to the local primary school and another good pub,”
adds Nigel. “We walk for miles in the surrounding countryside
with our dog. Through the churchyard, you can access walks with
lovely views of the Althorp Estate and its deer. Yet the village is
conveniently placed, just three miles from the M1 and about seven
miles from Northampton, while Long Buckby station is handy for
commuting into London.”
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“The house was originally two separate thatched cottages with a tiled stable to one side, so there are two staircases” says Sharon. “The former stable has a vaulted
roof and comprises an office and living space below with a
mezzanine bedroom above – it’s useful for guests as it has access
to the adjacent ground floor shower room. The thatched part of
the property has four first floor bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The en suite master bedroom also has stairs going up to a second
floor dressing room.”
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“We’ve enlarged the kitchen and breakfast room by taking out a recently built internal wall, so it’s now open plan,” continues Nigel. “We also had an electric stove installed alongside
it for summer use. Other changes have included putting new wooden floors in the living room and the dining room, installing a wood-burner in the living room’s inglenook, and opening up the dining room
fireplace. At the back of the property and separated only by a patio, we’ve converted another old stable into a garden room, which has double doors on the house side and two sets of triple-folding doors on
the other,” says Sharon. “It makes a great separate living space. Beyond that is a very manageable garden, which has a lawn with an apple tree, herbaceous borders and boundary hedges and, at the far end,
a vegetable garden with raised beds. We will miss everything about living here – the house, our friends and the village community – but we are relocating to Cornwall.”
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 17.03.2015
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Garden Room
Renovated by the present owner and currently used as a
garden room this building offers flexibility of use ranging
from outside office to occasional guest bedroom. This
extremely light and airy room has a set of bi-fold doors
opening out onto one of the sun terraces. There is a
vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and stripped pine flooring
and a log burning stove set onto a slate hearth.
Garage
The triple garage has an electric up and over door. There is
a vehicle inspection pit, a range of storage cupboards with
work surface over and plumbing for washing machine. Steps
lead up to a mezzanine area providing plentiful storage.
The garage offers scope for creating additional conversion,
subject to the usual consents. Mains water, drainage,
electricity are connected. Heating is provided by oil fired
boiler, located in the kitchen.
Location
60 Main Street is situated in the heart of the village of
Great Brington. Recorded in The Doomsday book and
widely regarded as one of the county’s most sought
after villages, Great Brington is positioned in attractive
undulating countryside in close proximity to the historic
Althorp Estate, the ancestral home of the Earls Spencer
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The village is located on the western side of Northampton
and with easy road links to the north and south via the
M1 motorway and A14. Train services are available from
Long Buckby along with both Rugby and Northampton
providing train services into London Euston in around one
hour. Within the village there is a village post office as
well as the parish church of St Marys and The Althorp
Coaching Inn and restaurant. Golf is available in the form
of Northamptonshire County Golf club and sailing and
water sports on both Hollowell and Pitsford Reservoirs
together with sport centres in both Daventry and
Northampton. Given the rural location there are some
lovely walks and excellent riding in the area.
Local shopping is available in nearby Kingsthorpe, with
more extensive shopping in Northampton, Daventry and
Rugby. Primary schooling is located within the sister village
of Little Brington and secondary education at Moulton.
Private schools are located in Spratton, Pitsford, Maidwell
and Upton. Public schools at Rugby and Wellingborough.
Directions
From Northampton, take the A428 in a north westerly
direction, passing through Duston and the village of
Harlestone. Continue along the A428 with the Althorp
estate boundary wall on the left hand side. Just before the
bridge take the turning on the left, sign posted to Great
Brington. Upon entering the village, fork left just past the
parish church onto Main Street where the property can be
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Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 0845 603 2825
Local Authority
Daventry Telephone: 01327 871100
Council tax band: G
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly via the vendor’s sole agents Fine & Country on (01604) 309030.
Website Address
For more information visit the property’s unique website address; www.fineandcountry.com/50032487
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.30 pm
Saturday 9.00 am – 4.30 pm
Agents Notes
All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance
only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures,
fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that
they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be
inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed
on the brochure.
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Street60 MAIN STREET“We will miss everything about living here, the house, our friends and the village community, but we are relocating to Cornwall.”
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