Mitre Barn

Woodford Hill, Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire, NN11 3SA

Guide Price

£1,150,000

Property Highlights

Period detached barn conversion
Four bedrooms
Three bathrooms, two en suite
Six separate reception rooms
Kitchen/breakfast room, laundry and utility rooms, two cloakrooms
South facing gardens
Views over open countryside
Rural position

Property description

A part brick, part stone under slate four bedroom detached barn conversion with six reception rooms, a double garage, a drive and an enclosed garden and views over open countryside.

Converted from a stone and brick under slate agricultural barn, Mitre Barn extends to almost 3,500 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors and retains period features such as an original arched cart entrance, vaulted ceilings, and exposed brickwork. The property includes an entrance hall leading directly to the snug and dining room, which in turn access the family and sitting rooms. The sitting room, with the staircase and a cloakroom, accesses the study and kitchen/breakfast room, leading to the garden room. At each end are the utility and the laundry room, the latter with another cloakroom. There are four first floor bedrooms, two en suite, and a family bathroom. The layout lends itself to the creation of a west wing annexe with a separate external door. This could offer a sitting room, a double bedroom, a kitchen/utility area, and a shower room (currently no shower) with minimal alterations. There would also be access to the main hall - practical if used by a dependant relative.

Reception Rooms and Kitchen

There are currently six reception rooms, the 28 ft. by nearly 16 ft. dual aspect sitting room has a brick fireplace with a wood burning stove. The other five rooms have Indian slate flooring and face south, overlooking the gardens and open countryside beyond. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of fitted units with oak worksurfaces and a Belfast sink. There is a freestanding (dual fuel-bottled gas) Rangemaster cooker, an integrated dishwasher, an under-counter fridge, and a separate freezer. Both the kitchen/breakfast and garden rooms have doors opening out to the patio.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

A galleried landing overlooks the inner hall with four double bedrooms leading off. The principal bedroom (like the others) is vaulted with exposed A-frames and floor boards. It has a walk-in wardrobe and, like bedroom two, an en suite shower room; bedroom three has fitted wardrobes. There are two wardrobes on the landing and a shelved airing cupboard with a hot water cylinder. The four piece family bathroom has a separate bath and shower; all bathrooms have tiled floors.

Outside

The plot is fully enclosed by a combination of the barn, stone and brick walls, and a hedged southern boundary. A pillared entrance with double gates leads to a gravelled driveway with a central lawned 'island' and a detached double garage with power and lighting and an electric door. There is a walled storage area for bins and the oil tank adjacent to the entrance. An open area of curved lawn abuts the driveway with mature beds separating it from the paved patio adjacent to the property.

Schooling and Situation

Schools in the area include Blakesley Church of England Primary School, Akeley Wood School, Winchester House in Brackley, Beachborough School in Westbury, and Stowe School. Services run to Euston from Milton Keynes Central railway station. Canons Ashby has a tranquil Tudor manor house set in rare terraced gardens and is part of the National Trust. There is a selection of shops in the village of Woodford Halse including a Co-op and supermarkets in Daventry, Banbury, and Towcester.

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