Property description
A stunning four bedroom, detached home extended by the current owners to provide spacious family living with predominantly south facing rear gardens which are a principal feature of this property and include lawn, mature borders, orchard, woodland and children\‘s adventure play area, together with far reaching countryside views. EPC Rating: D
SITUATION
The picturesque village of East Farndon lies on the border of Northamptonshire and Leicestershire situated approximately one mile south of the medieval town of Market Harborough. Having attractive housing stock, East Farndon benefits from a strong sense of community focusing around the village hall and St John the Baptist Church which stands at the top of the hill. Nearby Clipston has the well-loved \‘Bulls Head\‘ public house, village hall and Clipston Endowed VC Primary School.Market Harborough has extensive facilities including a leisure centre, theatre, supermarkets including Waitrose and a range of boutique shopping, restaurants and bars. Recreational facilities in the area are excellent with scenic countryside walk and bridleways in abundance as well as Foxton Locks and Pitsford Water which offers water sports, sailing and fishing. Kilworth Springs and Market Harborough golf courses are close by and nearby Kelmarsh Hall Estate cover 3,000 acres of parkland, gardens, and woodlands which is open to the public. There are well regarded schooling options locally including Clipston Primary School in the neighbouring village and secondary schooling at Guilsborough with a school bus service running directly from the village to both. Private schooling is available at Spratton Hall, Pitsford and Maidwell Prep Schools and at Bilton Grange and Rugby school. Communication links are excellent, with the A14 providing direct access to the M1 and the M6, leading to London and Birmingham respectively. The nearby A508 leads to Northampton to the south and Market Harborough to the north, connecting to the A6 through to Leicester. Train links are excellent with a direct service running from Market Harborough to London St. Pancras from 55 minutes.
DESCRIPTION
Entering through the front door into the hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and door leading into the sitting room with window to the front aspect, fireplace with wooden surround and marble hearth and double doors through to the garden room. This room benefits from an abundance of natural light flowing in through the large South/South-Easterly facing windows with views of the stunning garden. To one end is an attractive fireplace which acts as the focal point to the sitting area, to the other is the dining area. The dining area flows into the kitchen having bespoke oak and painted units, larder unit and double oven. The boot room is accessed off of the kitchen and leads to the rear. Further doors lead off the hallway to the study, wc and integral double garage with utility room within.To the first floor is the master bedroom with en suite shower room together with two further bedrooms and family bathroom. Stairs lead to the upper level where a loft conversion provides an extensive space for an additional bedroom or additional use room.
OUTSIDE
Set back from the road and accessed via a paved driveway the front of the property provides parking for several vehicles and double garage with wrought iron fencing and gate leading to the front door. A pedestrian gate to the side of the property gives way to a vegetable garden with raised beds, greenhouse and garden shed which in turn leads to the rear. The rear gardens are a principal feature of this property and provide a flagstone entertaining area facing South / South-East, directly accessed from the house before stepping down to a large lawn bordered by established shrubbery. As the gardens slope gently away from the house, various areas of interest present themselves including an orchard and woodland setting and a children\‘s adventure play area.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating. Local Authority: Daventry District Council (01327 871100)Council Tax Band: DEPC Rating: D
Property Features :
- Detached Family Home
- Three reception rooms
- Master bedroom with ensuite
- Two further bedrooms
- Loft conversion / fourth bedroom
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