2 Bedroom Detached House Sold in Kettering, NN14
| Reference | 30737 |
| Address |
1 Church Walk, Thrapston, Kettering, Northamptonshire (Map Location) |
| Beds | 2 |
| Baths | 1 |
| Type | Detached house |
| Tenure | Freehold |
Unique, newly restored and renovated C18th Grade II Listed 2-bedroom cottage. Peaceful location beside lawned churchyard close to Thrapston town centre. **No Chain**
Description
A unique opportunity to own an exceptional property. Locally acknowledged as the oldest house in Thrapston, this charming Grade II Listed cottage has been sympathetically restored using traditional materials and local craftsmen. Built approximately 1750, the headroom is low in places.
1 Church Walk is a 3-storey stone built cottage under a pantile roof. It features exposed oak beams, an inglenook fireplace, wide oak floorboards and original winder stairs. The complete renovation work in 2015 includes hand-made oak windows and front door, a complete new roof, kitchen, bathroom, multi-fuel stove, re-wiring and gas central heating.
Internet access with wireless broadband is on a renewable contract providing access from day one.
LIVING ROOM: 4.1m x 4.3m (max)
Feature inglenook fireplace with terracotta tiled hearth and multi-fuel stove. Exposed stonework to one wall. Exposed beams. Two 4-pane casement windows in oak with iron fittings, one each side of the front door facing Church Walk. Oak ledge and brace front door with 5-lever mortice lock and cast iron door furniture. Victorian floor-mounted radiator. Three double sockets and TV aerial point. Engineered oak flooring. Mood lighting. Under-stairs cupboard and oak winder staircase to first floor.
Open plan to:
KITCHEN 3.9m x 2.9m (max)
Engineered oak flooring and large double-glazed skylight.
The kitchen features a full range of appliances with a curved glass cooker hood, solid oak worktops and composite aluminium splashbacks and feature lighting. Window overlooks the churchyard. Tall column radiator and another small radiator. All integrated appliances (induction hob, oven, combination-microwave, fridge-freezer and dishwasher) plus the free-standing washing machine are included in the sale. Ceiling, cupboard and plinth mood lighting.
Ledge and brace door to
CLOAKROOM
Engineered oak flooring. New central heating gas combi boiler with wireless programmer/roomstat, w.c., hand basin, lighted mirror, exposed ceiling timbers, window to courtyard. Radiator.
First floor:
LANDING with doors to Bedroom 1 and Bathroom and stairs to top floor.
BEDROOM 1 3.45m x 2.65m (max)
Original wide oak floorboards, main beam exposed. South-facing double casement window. Radiator. 4 double sockets and TV aerial point. Mood lighting.
BATHROOM:
Shower enclosure with sliding door 1300mm wide. Basin, w.c. and chrome towel radiator. Oak double casement window.
Top floor BEDROOM 2 4.05m x 4.12m (max):
High ceiling with exposed timbers. Original wide oak floorboards. Four double sockets and two TV aerial points. Original restored metal casement window in new oak frame overlooking churchyard. Mood lighting.
OUTSIDE
At the front of the property is a small courtyard bound by wrought iron fence with hand-gate.
At one side is a further small gravel-surfaced outdoor space accessed through a separate gate and separated from the churchyard by an attractive brick wall.
Council Tax band: B
Thrapston is a small market town in the Nene valley. It is close to the A14, within easy reach of Kettering and Corby and lies approximately half way between Northampton and Peterborough. Within a short walk from the property are a bank, Post Office, small supermarkets and a variety of other shops. The residents of Thrapston enjoy superb leisure facilities including lakeside walks, birdwatching, notable pubs and a leisure centre.
Thrapston has two schools, Thrapston Primary and King John middle school, which together cater for children to the age of thirteen.
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: East Northamptonshire District Council