THE MANOR HOUSE, GUILSBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - King West
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THE MANOR HOUSE, GUILSBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
The Manor House, Nortoft, Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, NN6 8QB
Northampton 12 miles (London Euston from 56 mins)
Market Harborough 15 miles(HST to London St Pancras from 58 minutes)
A14(A1/M1/M6 link road) 4 miles. (All distances are approximate)
A well-positioned and attractive village house, listed Grade II and set in just over two
10 Church Square, Market Harborough acres. With barn, stabling and an outbuilding with planning permission to create a
Leicestershire, LE16 7NB
separate dwelling.
Tel: 01858 435970
Email: enquiries@kingwest.co.uk • Reception Hallway
Chartered Surveyors • Land & Estate Agents • Kitchen /Breakfast Room, Dining Room
Commercial Town Planning & Development Consultants • Pantry, Cloakroom
Offices – Market Harborough • Stamford • London • Drawing Room, Snug, Study
• Four Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms
• Cellar
• Large American Style Barn with Two Internal Stables
• Brick Built Outbuildings
• Landscaped Gardens, Paddock
• Planning Permission for a one and a half storey Dwelling
These particulars are intended as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of facts In all, approximately 2.13 acres
Situation The Property
Guilsborough is a picturesque village, quiet and peaceful, yet alive with history and local culture, Originally dating to the 17th Century and listed Grade II, The Manor House is primarily of
with all the essential amenities within the village. It has its own CE primary and secondary schools, Northamptonshire stone and red brick, set under a slate roof. The property sits well within a gardens
church, doctors surgery, public house, village shop / tea room and village hall. The county town of of 1.1 acres, with paddocks extending to just over 1 acre to the rear.
Northampton is set to the south with a large commercial centre and extensive amenities. The Comfortable accommodation to the ground floor is set off a central entrance hall and retains a great
town of Market Harborough is set to the north east and provides an extensive array of everyday deal of character, including sash windows, stone mullioned windows, high ceilings, the stone fireplace
shopping requirements, commercial centre and leisure amenities. Water sports are available locally in the drawing room with its brass hood, period display and storage cupboards, and exposed roof
with sailing at Hollowell and Pitsford, and trout fishing at Pitsford, Ravensthorpe and Hollowell. timbers in the attic rooms.
For keen golfers, there are clubs at Cold Ashby, Upper Harlestone and Church Brampton.
The accommodation in brief comprises: a bright formal drawing room with sash windows to the front
Access is excellent, with the A14 dual carriageway connection with the M1 and M6, whilst to the and rear elevations with one set into a canted bay, beamed ceiling and central rosette decoration;
east it joins the A1 Great North Road near Huntington. Market Harborough and Kettering both
snug with deep window seat and view over the gardens to the front, well-sized dining room, and
have mainline stations. Trains to London St Pancras take approximately one hour, and Northampton
kitchen with tiled floor, Aga and hand built units. To the far end of the property, a large office with
to Euston around 55 minutes. Long Buckby Station is very close, has a large car park, and is on the
door onto the gardens makes an ideal work from home space.
Euston mainline. Birmingham and Nottingham East Midlands airports are within a short drive.
The dogleg stair leads to the first floor where a wide, sunny landing gives access to the principal bedroom,
A number of schools are available in the locality, with both primary and secondary education
which is of an excellent size, a shower room, two further bedrooms, an upstairs sitting room or office,
within the village. Preparatory education is available at Spratton (shortlisted for ‘Prep School of
and a bathroom. A further staircase leads to the second floor where there is a large bedroom whicch
the Year 2018’), Maidwell and Bilton Grange with secondary schooling at Pitsford, Rugby, Oundle,
ample space for the addition of an en-suite (subject to the necessary consents) and a dressing area.
Oakham, Uppingham, Northampton and Wellingborough.
OUTSIDE
The grounds of The Manor are a particular feature, - a sweeping driveway leads through electric gates
to a parking area. The house sits well within its plot, enjoying well-tended mostly lawned gardens to
the front with wide borders interspersed with lawned walkways, which continue to the side and rear;
full of colour and interest throughout the year, including varieties of poppies, peonies, scented roses,
honeysuckle and architecturally interesting structure from cardoons, alliums and foxgloves. There is
a wild garden towards the front of the drive, where species including snowdrops and bluebells can
found in spring, with wildflowers and interesting native grasses springing up into early summer.
Mature specimen trees are dotted throughout the grounds, and on a raised bank, an extensive chicken
run has been created. Elsewhere in the grounds, a vegetable garden has been established, with large
cages offering protection to more tender vegetables and salads, and several other beds make space
for a host of produce, currently including cut flowers and winter produce.
A further two chicken coops sit next to the vegetable garden, and a gate leads through to the rear
yard, in which sits a substantial American style barn, giving generous storage space and two large
internal stables.
The paddocks, divided by a post and rail fence, give just over an acre of grazing, with gated access
from both the principal driveway and yard adjacent to the barn.
In addition to the barn are two outbuildings, - one adjacent to The Manor House, the second outbuilding,
which is currently used as garaging and further storage, has full planning permission for conversion to a one
and a half storey dwelling DA/2018/1051 & DA/2018/1052 – full details may be obtained from the agents.
VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. Tel: 01858 435970.
SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected, oil fired central heating. None of the services
have been tested by the agents.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Daventry District Council
COUNCIL TAX BAND
G – Year 2020/2021 - £3,085.54
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that:
1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property,
nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that
these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
5. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce satisfactory proof of their identification and address at the point any sale is agreed in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing
and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. King West asks for your co-operation in this regard. June 2020
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