• Charming character cottage +
• Extended & tastefully presented +
• Sitting room with feature fireplace +
• Kitchen/breakfast room +
• Three bedrooms +
• Bathroom & shower room +
• Delightful gardens +
• Driveway parking +
• Useful barn and workshop +

A charming Grade ll listed stone and brick built character cottage, dating back to 1860, beautifully presented and extended, in the heart of a conservation area opposite the village hall and St Peter & St Paul church.

Location - The small village of Sywell, in east Northamptonshire, is best known locally for its aviation heritage where you can find Sywell Aerodrome. The site also provides a museum, art deco style hotel incorporating “Hanger One” entertainment & Conference venue. Additional facilities within the village include a church, public house, antique shop, country park and primary school with the nearest secondary education is provided at Moulton School. Wellingborough is located within 5 miles and has a railway station with services to St Pancras International (taking 52 minutes) as well as a train service available in Northampton. Access to major roads A43 & A 45 ring roads which in turn give access to the M1, the A14 and the M6.

Ground Floor - The accommodation is approached through the entrance porch, which then leads into the sitting room which boasts a feature exposed brick built fireplace with multi fuel burner, feature wood panelling, shelving and solid oak flooring, with windows to the front and rear, the room offers a light and airy space, with a fitted window shutter to the front. Stairs rising to the first floor accommodation where there is a concealed gas fired under the stairs. A rear hall gives access to the rear garden and the kitchen/breakfast room that forms part of an extension to Folly Cottage several years ago. There is a range of cabinets and ample working surfaces incorporating a copper deep sink with matching tap, gas point for range style cooker ‘Stove’ cream range cooker, Neff dishwasher and space for fridge and freezer. The original outside stone wall is a particular feature of this room.

First Floor - The first floor master bedroom has a range of fitted bedroom furniture, with a pleasant outlook towards the village hall and church. There are two further bedrooms, a family bathroom and stylish separate shower room.

Outside - The front of the property is enclosed by picket fencing with attractive and established planting and topiary hedging with stepping stone pathway to the front door. To the rear of Folly Cottage is a block paved driveway providing parking for three vehicles, EV charging point, access through a five bar gate which the two neighbouring cottages have a right of way over. Steps lead up to charming and private gardens which are lawned with an abundance of established and stocked planting and an area with artificial lawn, summer house, greenhouse and shed. There is a useful barn which is currently the laundry room and has plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer, a dog shower, and 2 separate workshops.