- Cloakroom +
- Study +
- Dining Room +
- Sitting Room +
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room +
- Utility Room +
- Shower Room +
- Store Room +
- Sun Room/Gym +
- Four Bedrooms +
A distinctive Edwardian property constructed in 1902 of local stone and faced with brick, boasting attractive bay windows and porch to the front. Internally it retains many original features including high ceilings, picture and dado rails, stained glass and large windows.
A welcoming entrance has internal doors leading off to all ground floor rooms and a staircase leading to the first floor. Each of the reception rooms feature open fireplaces, each with exposed wooden floorboards. The kitchen, which is located at the rear of the property is fitted with a range of fitted units complimented by wood effect worktops and a ceramic tiled floor. It also includes an electric range cooker. with LPG hob and extractor hood. The dining area of the kitchen features a fireplace with a log burner. A utility room with plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, leads from the kitchen with an adjacent shower room and access to a sun garden room/gym. The latter has flexibility to be used in a variety of ways including as an office or annexe.
On the first floor there are four bedrooms, each with an original fireplace and picture rails. The three largest bedrooms enjoy a view across open countryside to the front elevation and there is potential to create an en-suite shower room. There is a separate bathroom with a white three piece suite.
Outside
A major feature of this property is the large garden extending to approximately 0.67 acres. Set back from the road behind a low retaining stone wall with wrought iron railings, the property has a private driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles and leading to a detached double garage and car port. There are planted areas to the front and side with shrubs, hedges and borders for interest. To the rear the garden is divided into several areas, with courtyard patio, mature trees and shrubs, herbaceous borders, a number of sheds, greenhouse, vegetable plot, fruit trees and areas maintained largely for wildlife.
Situation
Helmdon lies on the South Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire borders to the north of Brackley. Amenities in the village include a public house, primary school and pre-school. The village has numerous social clubs as well as popular annual events. More extensive amenities can be found in the market towns of Brackley and Towcester where you will find supermarkets including Waitrose, pubs, restaurants, a weekly market and boutique shops. Further afield are the towns of Banbury, Northampton and Milton Keynes.
Additional Information
Council Tax Band G - West Northamptonshire District Council. Mains drainage, water and electricity. Oil fired heating.