Description
A Grade II listed four bedroom detached sandstone under thatch period property set in landscaped walled gardens with an indoor swimming pool and a two bedroom self-contained annexe. The property dates back to 1790 with original features throughout, and has 3,471 sq. ft. of accommodation set over three floors. It is entered via a solid oak door with a hallway leading to the sitting room. This room is divided into two areas both with dual aspect windows and original stone fireplaces. A door leads to the pool room and a conservatory.
The dining room has views across the garden and accesses the kitchen. There is a range of fitted units with granite worksurfaces and a door to the garden. Appliances include a double fitted oven, a dishwasher, a fridge/freezer, a washing machine, and a tumble dryer plus an additional under unit fridge and freezer. The rear hallway has a secondary front door and doors to a cloakroom and the garden room. The garden room has multi-paned French doors to the rear garden, and a Chesney log effect stove. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom, with two further double bedrooms on the second floor.
Pool Room and Conservatory The pool room, accessed from the sitting room, was built in 1985, and has been renovated during the period since then. There are three large skylights above and an electric cover to the heated pool. There is a changing room with a shower and a cloakroom. Double sets of glazed, triple doors open into the brick-based conservatory with a stone floor, which has also been updated, and opens out on to the terrace and rear garden.
Annexe Attached to the main house is a self-contained stone annexe built by the present owners about 30 years ago. Entered via a side door the ground floor accommodation consists of a stone flagged hallway with storage, a sitting room with views across the garden, a bathroom with a shower over the bath and a fitted kitchen with freestanding electric oven and an under-unit fridge. On the first floor is the main bedroom with double mirrored wardrobes, plus a single bedroom and a cloakroom.
Gardens, Garaging and Parking The property is entered via oak gates leading to a circular driveway with a central rose bed. There is a carport for three cars. Adjacent to the house is a terrace and a lawn sweeps down to the vegetable garden. There is a variety of herbaceous borders, island borders, and a selection of fruit trees. In the centre of the lawn is a circular thatched gazebo with table and seating for twelve. At the far end of the garden is a fishpond, two greenhouses and a storage shed.
Situation and Schooling The recently bypassed village of Flore is situated approximately 8 miles to the west of Northampton and has amenities including a post office, newsagent, garage/shop, a primary school, parish church and a public house. Secondary school children progress to Campion School in Bugbrooke and private schools in the area include Northampton School for Girls, Northampton School for Boys, Spratton Hall, Quinton House and Rugby.
