3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Refurb/BRRR, Towcester, NN12 8PS £275,000

The area is well regarded for schooling, with a number of primary schools in surrounding villages and secondary education available in Towcester and Sponne School's catchment area (subject to confirmation). Independent preparatory and senior schools are also found within a reasonable driving distance.

For commuters, the A5 and A43 provide road links to the M1 (Junction 15a) and the wider motorway network. Mainline rail services operate from Northampton and Banbury, offering routes to London Euston and Birmingham.

Accommodation:
Entrance hall
The entrance hall is approached via a panelled front door with upper glazed panes and a five-lever locking mechanism. It is a generous, practical space with good circulation and ample room for freestanding furniture, along with coat and cloak storage. Flooring is finished in large-format polished tiles, with woodchip and emulsion to the walls. A straight flight of timber stairs with a mop handrail rises to the first-floor accommodation, and a top-hung casement window provides natural light. Doorways lead to the principal front reception rooms and the kitchen.

Dining room
Set to the right-hand side of the house, the dining room benefits from borrowed light from the rear extension. It is finished with two-tone emulsion to the walls and timber-effect laminate flooring. The original fireplace is currently blocked and vented, with timber shelving fitted within the chimney recesses.

Sitting room
A good-sized reception room positioned between the entrance hall and the rear reception. It features an open fireplace (not tested) with attractive cast-stone surround and riven stone hearth. A wide opening connects through to the rear reception room, creating a more open-plan feel between the two spaces.

Rear reception room
Spanning the full width of the rear elevation, this reception room sits beneath a mono-pitch roof with a vaulted ceiling, creating a strong sense of volume and light. French doors with matching side panels open onto the rear garden and frame the far-reaching countryside views. Two additional casement windows flank the doors, further increasing the natural light throughout the day. Lighting is provided by four pendant fittings. The floor is laid with square terracotta-style tiles, which will require repair and/or replacement.

Kitchen
Positioned to the front of the property, the kitchen is naturally lit by two casement windows. It is currently fitted with base and wall units which are defective and will require replacement, offering clear scope for refitting and reconfiguration. An opening leads through to the side porch.

Side porch
The side porch is accessed via a glazed door to the front elevation. It has painted brick walls and provides a useful secondary entrance, with a timber panel door to the ground-floor cloakroom and a further opening through to the utility area.

Utility
The utility room is currently fitted with a Belfast-style sink and mixer tap, with base units and a worktop that are defective and require replacement. An original brick boiler flue rises through the space, and a top-hung casement window to the side elevation provides light, although the glazing is misted. Flooring is laid in original thermoplastic tiles. A ledged-and-braced door opens to a small boiler cupboard with exposed brickwork, housing a floor-mounted oil-fired boiler. A further slatted door provides access to the side aspect.

Cloakroom
Fitted with a low-level WC, the cloakroom also benefits from a top-hung casement window to the side elevation, providing natural light and ventilation.

First-floor landing
A partly vaulted landing with exposed timber floorboards and a solid balustrade overlooking the stairwell. Panelled timber doors lead to the bedrooms and bathroom. A casement window to the front elevation provides natural light.

Bedroom one
A well-proportioned double bedroom to the rear right-hand side of the house, with a three-light casement window enjoying pleasant countryside views. The floor has exposed timber boards, and the original fireplace is currently blocked and vented. A built-in cupboard sits to the side of the chimney breast and requires partial reinstatement.

Bedroom two
A further generous double bedroom positioned to the rear left-hand side of the house, with a three-light window and similarly attractive countryside views. The floor has exposed timber boards. There is a large laundry/airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, with slatted pine shelving for linen and clothes storage. An additional cupboard in the rear right-hand corner is fitted with a hanging rail, shelf and upper cupboard.

Bedroom three
A single bedroom positioned to the front right-hand side of the property, with a two-light casement window and exposed timber floorboards. A two-door over-stairs cupboard provides useful storage, although it would benefit from refurbishment and repair.

Bathroom
Located to the rear left-hand side of the property, the bathroom is fitted with a white three-piece suite comprising a close-coupled WC, pedestal wash-hand basin with chrome mixer tap, and a bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. A wall-mounted shower is also installed over the bath. Ceramic tiling is provided to the splashback areas above the sanitaryware. A rear-facing casement window with obscured glazing and top-hung opening sections brings in natural light while allowing ventilation, supplemented by a wall-mounted extractor fan. Heating is via a chrome ladder-style heated towel rail.

Grounds:
Front aspect
Set back from Middlethorpe Road, the property is approached via a gravelled front garden with a privet hedge boundary. Pathways lead to the principal front entrance, which is sheltered by a projecting concrete canopy, as well as to a separate side porch entrance. A concrete path continues along the left-hand side of the house, providing access through to the rear garden.

Rear garden
Extending to well over 100ft, the rear garden enjoys far-reaching views over open countryside, typical of this South Northamptonshire setting. A small patio, accessed from the rear reception room, provides a natural extension of the living space, with steps down to the garden beyond. The lawn slopes gently away from the house, with a central path leading through to a mature, established area of planting, including a prominent horse chestnut tree. A picket fence and gate separate the main garden from the far rear section, which is bounded by a combination of post-and-wire fencing and established hedgerows, backing onto paddock land.
While the gardens would benefit from improvement, they offer excellent potential for landscaping and the creation of attractive seating and entertaining areas.

Important Notice:_
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these Sales Particulars, accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute an offer or contract (or part of one). David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not surveyed the property or tested any services, appliances, equipment or fittings and accordingly cannot confirm that they are in working order. Purchasers should not assume that the property has the benefit of all necessary statutory consents or approvals, including planning permission and Building Regulations approval.

Any measurements are approximate. Photographs are provided for general guidance and do not imply that any item shown is included in the sale. Any plans are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale.
Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the condition of the property and all matters referred to within these particulars by inspection and independent enquiries. Any comments on condition are for guidance only and must not be relied upon.

This property is a Housing Association disposal and is sold as seen; a full survey is strongly recommended prior to submitting an offer.

Upon acceptance of an offer, and in compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation, we will require proof of identity and source of funds for each purchaser. The cost of these checks is £25 per person.
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