This fine individual modern detached country house was constructed in the early 1990's by a well known local builder for his own occupation. The five bedroomed interior is arranged over three floors extending to approximately 3,100 square feet and designed to take the best advantage of the superb countryside views to both the front and the rear. The stylish accommodation includes two spacious reception rooms, a large kitchen open plan to the breakfast room and both master and guest bedroom suites. The house stands in gardens of approximately 1/3 of an acre and includes a detached triple garage block with a one bedroomed studio apartment over.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Reception Hall - 14'11 x 9'09 (4.55m x 2.97m) - Approached through a panelled front door the wide reception hall contains the stairs rising to the first floor and gives access to:-

Inner Hall - 16'09 x 3'09 (5.11m x 1.14m) - Walk in cloakroom and separate WC.

Wc - 8'11 x 3'10 (2.72m x 1.17m) - Comprising of white suite of pedestal wash basin and WC and a ceramic tiled dado. There is a two casement window to the rear elevation.

Lounge - 20'02 x 15'01 (6.15m x 4.60m) - A light and spacious through room with a natural ash hardwood floor beneath a coved ceiling and with a raised in wall Rais log burner. There is a two casement window to the front elevation and a further French door leading to the rear terrace and garden beyond.

Sitting Room - 15'00 x 11'08 (4.57m x 3.56m) - Also with a natural ash hardwood floor this room has a coved ceiling, TV point and twin two casement windows to the front elevation.

Kitchen - 15'00 x 14'00 (4.57m x 4.27m) - Extensively fitted with ceramic tiled floor, Birch hardwood wall cabinets with polished granite work surfaces incorporating twin underslung stainless steel sink units with Quooker boiling water tap. The built in appliances include the Neff eye level double oven with grill, ceramic hob beneath stainless steel and glass cooker hood, built in larder fridge and freezer with wine racks above and a integrated automatic dish washer. The kitchen contains a walk in pantry with ceramic tiled floor and shelving and there are windows overlooking the rear garden and views beyond. A glazed door leads to the rear terrace and a archway connects directly to:-

Breakfast Room - 17'10 x 11'08 (5.44m x 3.56m) - With ceramic tiled floor and picture window to the side this room has a picture window with French door opening to the rear terrace and garden beyond. There is a raised in wall Mors log burner providing additional heating.

Utility Room - 15'00 x 11'08 (4.57m x 3.56m) - With further floor mounted cabinets this room houses the Grant oil fired boiler and a stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over. The appliances include the automatic washing machine and tumble dryer and there are windows to the front elevation and a door to the side.

First Floor -

Landing - 20'02 x 9'09 (6.15m x 2.97m) - The light and spacious central landing gives access to twin inner landings leading to the bedroom accommodation and an archway leads to another staircase landing where the stairs rise to the second floor. There is a built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Master Bedroom Suite -

Bedroom One - 15'00 x 14'01 (4.57m x 4.29m) - Approached by a doorway leading to a passageway giving access to the bedroom, dressing room and shower room, the master bedroom has twin two casement windows to the rear elevation overlooking the gardens and fields beyond.

Shower Room Ensuite - 11'05 x 11'02 (3.48m x 3.40m) - A spacious room with ceramic tiled Aqualisa shower suite, twin vanity wash basins with polished granite surrounds beneath fitted shelving with integrated lighting and mirrors together with shaver socket. There is a WC, underfloor heating, heated towel rail and window to the rear elevation.

Dressing Room Ensuite - 11'08 x 11'03 (3.56m x 3.43m) - A spacious L-shaped room with open fronted shelving and hanging space and a two casement window to the side elevation.

Guest Bedroom Suite -

Bedroom Two - 15'00 x 11'08 (4.57m x 3.56m) - With a built in wardrobe this room has a coved ceiling with two casement windows to the front elevation with views of open fields. Door leads to:-

Shower Room Ensuite - 6'05 x 4'08 (1.96m x 1.42m) - With a white suite of Mira shower cubicle, WC and pedestal wash basin. There is ceramic tiling from floor to ceiling, a shaver socket and fitted wall mirror.

Study/Bedroom Three - 15'00 x 11'04 (4.57m x 3.45m) - Currently used as a work from home office, there is a built in shelved storage cupboard and two two casement windows to the front elevation with views beyond.

Family Bathroom - 15'00 x 6'07 (4.57m x 2.01m) - With a white suite of panelled bath with mixer tap/shower attachment over, pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a shaver socket and mirror, LED downlighters and a window to the rear elevation.

Second Floor -

Landing - 9'08 x 9'07 (2.95m x 2.92m) - With Velux roof light and roof void access hatch, there are doors leading to:-

Bedroom Four - 14'11 x 13'06 (4.55m x 4.11m) - A generous double bedroom with vaulted ceiling and two casement dormer window to the front elevation as well as a walk on balcony to the rear enjoying superb countryside views to the south. There is a built in closet with hanging space.

Bedroom Five - 15'00 x 10'04 (4.57m x 3.15m) - Another double room with a vaulted ceiling and two casement dormer window. A door leads to:-

Store Room - 7'08 x 5'10 (2.34m x 1.78m) - With shelving and hanging space there is a hatch to the eaves. This room provides useful storage space.

Shower Room - 9'07 x 6'11 (2.92m x 2.11m) - With electric underfloor heating this room has a white suite of ceramic tiled Mira shower cubicle, vanity wash basin and WC. there is a two casement window to the front elevation and a vertical heated towel rail.

Outside - Victoria house stands back from the village road with a generous frontage approached through a five bar gate set within a post and rail boundary fence surmounted by an established privet hedge. The gate opens to a private gravelled drive giving ample parking and turning space in front of the house and the detached triple garage block.

Triple Garage - Constructed of brick beneath a pitched slate roof with open work cresting to the ridge and comprising:-

Garage One - 20'11 x 9'05 (6.38m x 2.87m) - With up and over door, light and power connection and a door to the independent side access to the studio.

Garage Two - 20'09 x 9'06 (6.32m x 2.90m) - Connected to garage one also approached through an up and over door.

Garage Three - 21'00 x 9'06 (6.40m x 2.90m) - With up and over door access.

Studio Apartment - Approached via a side doorway to the garage block which leads to a staircase rising to a landing on the first floor leading to:-

Kitchen - 11'07 x 4'11 (3.53m x 1.50m) - Fitted with floor and wall cabinets with laminated work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit and low level oven with four place electric hob over.

Sitting Room - 11'07 x 10'02 (3.53m x 3.10m) - With electric night storage radiator and twin two casement dormer windows to the front elevation and doors leading to:-

Shower Room - 5'10 x 4'06 (1.78m x 1.37m) - With a white suite of Mira shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and WC.

Bedroom - 11'06 x 7'06 (3.51m x 2.29m) - With windows to the front and side elevations.

Gardens - The front garden is partly laid to lawn and is well stocked with established small trees and shrubs as well as three tall mature Lime trees. A side pedestrian gate leads to the rear garden which faces in a south-easterly direction approached by a paved terrace leading onto a level lawn bounded on either side by established flower borders well stocked with a variety of mature coniferous shrubs. There is a terrace towards the far end of the garden where there is a post and rail fence backing directly onto and overlooking open pasture.

Services - Septic tank, water and electricity are connected. Central heating is through radiators from a Grant oil fired boiler also providing domestic hot water.

Local Amenities - Hardwick is a small rural community located approximately 2 miles to the north west of Wellingborough and built around the Parish Church of St Leonard. The village is well placed for access to the A43 Northampton to Kettering Road linking to the A14, A1 - M1 link road as well as the neighbouring villages of Little Harrowden and Mears Ashby. Local shopping is at the Beckworth Emporium with more wide ranging shopping facilities in both Kettering and Northampton town. The Wellingborough Indians Cricket Club and Wellingborough Old Grammarians football ground are approximately 1 mile distant.

Planning - The three mature Lime trees to the front boundary of the house are each subject to a Tree Preservation Order.

Council Tax - Wellingborough Council - Band G

How To Get There - Travelling from Northampton proceed in a north easterly direction along the A43/Kettering Road to the roundabout junction at Moulton with Overstone Road. Take the third exit signposted towards Overstone and proceed through the village continuing on to the village of Sywell. Carry straight on through Sywell to the roundabout junction with Holcot Lane and proceed straight onto the Wellingborough Road which skirts Sywell Aerodrome. Carry on into open countryside along Sywell Road passing the Beckworth Emporium on the right hand side and follow this road signposted towards Little Harrowden. After approximately 2 miles turn left signposted to the village of Hardwick and follow the road into the village taking a sharp left hand bend. Victoria House stands on the left hand side.

From Wellingborough proceed along the A509/Niort Way and turn left signposted to Hardwick along the Hardwick Road. At the crossroads continue straight on signposted to the Village of Hardwick.

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