- DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY +
- FULL RENOVATION REQUIRED +
- PROMINENT EDGE OF VILLAGE LOCATION +
- HOUSE AND LINKED COTTAGE +
- TOTAL OF 8 BEDROOMS +
- FOUR RECEPTION ROOMS +
- COURTYARD OUTBUILDINGS +
- GARDEN BACKING ONTO FIELDS +
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A DEVELOPMENT/RENOVATION OPPORTUNITY ON THE EDGE OF THIS DESIRABLE VILLAGE
The launch of the Red House and Bull Cottage to the market offers purchasers the rare opportunity to acquire an imposing property on the edge of the village in need of full renovation and modernisation.
Equally, given its condition and the presence of former traditional brick outbuildings within the courtyard, there is also potential to look at the site as a residential development opportunity and a viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all on offer.
RED HOUSE
The generous and well-proportioned accommodation lies over three floors with the ground floor providing two, bay fronted reception rooms lying either side of the reception hall with the sitting room linking through to the conservatory and internal door into Bull Cottage. The conservatory to the rear links through to the kitchen which in turn has access directly into the adjoining carport which lends itself for being incorporated into the house to provide open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room. Stairs lead down to two barrel vaulted cellars.
On the first floor is the master bedroom suite along with two bedrooms and a bathroom and on the second floor there are three further bedrooms, one being a guest suite with a further family bathroom. Two of the bedrooms have mezzanine areas above.
BULL COTTAGE
The cottage enjoys its own private access off the drive and attached to the Red House with sitting room and kitchen/dining room on the ground floor with a double and single bedroom on the first floor served by family bathroom.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a Tarmac drive with courtyard providing generous off road parking along with access to the double carport and former workshop. Lying across the courtyard is the former stable block constructed of brick under a part tiled roof with the main section of roof now dilapidated. In its day it would have provided stabling for four along with a separate tack room/feed store. The building clearly has potential to be utilised for a variety of use, subject to planning.
To the rear of the stable block lies the main garden which enjoys views over open countryside. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees gracing the boundaries and offers a blank canvas.
LOCATION
Cold Ashby is located about thirteen miles north west of Northampton and has a church and recreation ground. There is an eighteen hole golf course on the edge of the village and the village is one of the highest points in Northamptonshire, Primary and secondary schools can be found in the nearby village of Guilsborough and there are independent schools in the area including Maidwell Hall, Bilton Grange at Dunchurch and Spratton Hall at preparatory level. Public schools include Wellingborough, Rugby, Oundle, Oakham and Uppingham.
Nearby reservoirs at Pitsford, Hollowell and Ravensthorpe provide fishing and sailing opportunities and the county golf course is at Church Brampton. There are private airfields at Husbands Bosworth, which specialises in gliding, and Sywell. Cold Ashby is situated about two and half miles from the A14; this forms a link between the A1 and M1 and also gives access to the M6. Trains to London are from Market Harborough to London St. Pancras or Northampton or Rugby to London Euston, all taking about one hour.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains, water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. LPG Calor Gas central heating into radiators (not tested).
Broadband: Gigaclear fibre broadband is available in the village.
Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band F
£3,246.80 for the year 2023/2024
EPC Rating: E
Tenure: Freehold