Little Houghton House Little Houghton, Northamptonshire

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1 Little Houghton House Little Houghton, Northamptonshire

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3 Little Houghton House Little Houghton Northamptonshire NN7 1AB Magnificent country property situated on the edge of the village with superb rural views and land extending to circa 20 acres Extensive country house with stunning features Separate apartment and entertainment wing Excellent stable block Gardens, grounds, paddock and lake in all about 20 acres Additional adjoining circa 30 acres by separate negotiation Village location with stunning rural outlook Market Harborough fishergerman.co.uk

4 Situation Little Houghton is a picturesque Northamptonshire village surrounded by attractive open countryside and yet is situated only two miles south of Northampton. The road and rail links are superb with a mainline station offering services to London in under 60 mins. The pretty village is made up of predominately iron stone properties and standing in the centre of the village is an ancient Parish Church of St. Mary The Virgin. This thriving village benefits from a good range of amenities including an active village hall and well regarded primary school as well as a children's play area and village shop with post office and public house. Northampton provides further shopping and leisure facilities including sports centre and theatre. The schooling in the area is excellent with independent schools including Spratton Hall and Maidwell as well as Wellingborough, Kimbolton and Oundle. Description Little Houghton House dates back to circa 1825 with later alterations and is Grade II* listed for its historical and architectural merit. Built of limestone ashlar under a slate roof the property offers handsome and extensive accommodation over three floors to include a separate apartment and entertainment wing. The handsome formal rooms face east and overlook the gardens and parkland. As well as the immediate circa 20 acres there is a further 30 acres adjoining the property available by separate negotiation. To the west is a substantial stable block and stores. The accommodation The main entrance leads into an attractive central entrance hall with access through to the formal rooms, the study and also through to the kitchen and entertainment wing. There are three handsome formal rooms. Of particular note is the dining room with large

5 sash windows and grey veined marble chimney piece and the striking drawing room with ornamental plaster cornices, marble fireplace and sash windows with wonderful far reaching garden and rural views. Here there are also French doors leading out onto the rear terrace. Also off the entrance hall is the brick and stone cellar with four chambers. The kitchen wing includes a main kitchen with four oven aga and central island as well as a large boot room, laundry and pantry room. Adjacent to the kitchen is a cosy snug. Also in this wing of the house is the garden room with stone floor and access out to the rear. There is a separate external access into the boot room where there is a staircase leading to the apartment comprising a sitting room, bedroom with bathroom and a kitchen. Although access is possible from the main house, this external access through the boot room also means that the apartment can provide complete independence. A second kitchen on the ground floor serves the large function room with exposed A frame timbers, a bar and doors out onto the west facing walled garden. The function room has independent access through a rear entrance hall where there are also cloakrooms. The main staircase is particularly elegant with scrolled tread ends and ramped and wreathed handrail. This sweeping staircase leads to the first floor where there are currently 6 bedrooms, a dressing room and 3 bathrooms as well as a shower room. Many of the rooms have lovely views with the bedrooms to the east of the property benefitting from particularly delightful rural views across the gardens, the lake and to the countryside beyond. The sweeping staircase continues to the second floor where there are a further 6 bedrooms with 2 dressing rooms and a bath and shower room. There is great potential here to create bedroom suites.

6 Gardens and grounds Adjoining the property to the west is the extensive stable block including open sided garaging, stables, stores and a workshop on the first floor. Ashlar block walls curve in towards tall stone piers with electric wrought iron gates opening to a sweeping drive past a selection of mature trees towards the parking area and to the stable block. The delightful gardens wrap round the property on all sides creating a stunning setting for this very fine property. To the west are the former kitchen gardens, now a lawned, partly walled garden and there is an octagonal summer house incorporated into the east wall. South of the hall an attractive garden with formal flower beds leads out to a stunning mature woodland. A beautifully maintained tiered lawn extends towards to the east, with broad stone steps leading down through the levels to a semicircular ornamental garden and beyond a paddock which leads to the wonderful lake surrounded by mature trees. In total the gardens, grounds, lake, woodland and paddock extend to circa 20 acres. Beyond the lake is a further 30 acres of adjoining land available by separate negotiation. (Lot 2) Overage The property is sold subject to overage clauses. An overage of 50% for 80 years is to be placed on the walled garden coloured green on the plan, in Lot 1 and a further overage of 30% for 30 years is to be placed on the land coloured yellow on the plan within lots 1 and 2. Fixtures and Fittings All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale, unless otherwise stated. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

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8 Services We are informed that mains water, gas, drainage and electricity are connected. Gas fired central heating. None of the services, appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents. Tenure The property is sold freehold with vacant possession on completion. Viewings All viewings are strictly by appointment only through Fisher German harborough@fishergerman.co.uk Directions Leaving Northampton travel south east on the A428 towards Bedford. Pass Great Houghton and then take the left turn to Little Houghton. On entering the village pass the Four Pears public house and the property can be found on the right hand side. Please note: Fisher German LLP and any Joint Agents give notice that: The particulars are produced in good faith are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute or form any part of an offer or any contract. No person within Fisher German has any authority to make or give representation or warranty on any property.

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