Magenta Estate Agents are delighted to offer for rent this delightful link-detached Victorian abode with three bedrooms, allocated parking and brick outbuilding, all sympathetically re-imagined for a modern life whilst retaining its period charm. Steeped in history and natural beauty, the delightful village of Islip plays the perfect host to ‘The Green’ which couldn’t be better located: from the neighbouring 15th Century Church of St Nicholas; the close proximity of the recreation ground and sports clubs; to the countryside walks alongside the River Nene towards Thrapston or Aldwincle.

The cottage affords many features and benefits including:

· White hand-painted Georgian-style windows with double-glazed units and traditional black window stays and handles

· ‘Silk Oak Light’ luxury vinyl flooring and underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, and to the first floor, new quality grey carpet to the landing and bedrooms

· ‘Neue’ kitchen appliances

· ‘Glow-worm Ultimate’ boiler

· Feature wood-burning stove in the lounge

· Recessed low-energy lighting throughout

· Painted white walls and contemporary ‘Burford’ skirting and architraving throughout

· USB internet sockets to some rooms

· Oak panelled internal doors with stainless-steel handles

· Two allocated parking spaces

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Porch

Enter the cottage to the front aspect via a composite door finished in ‘Chartwell Green’, a pale shade of green with a suitably vintage feel. From the porch an oak door leads to:=

Lounge

A spacious and homely reception room with a characterful wood-burning stove to snuggle around when it’s cold and miserable outside. An exposed oak beam adds a touch of period character. Further comprising a TV aerial point and two front-aspect windows. From the lounge, a glazed door leads to:

Kitchen/Dining Room

A superb multi-function room with space for a dining table to facilitate open-plan cooking, eating and socialising. The kitchen is fitted with a range of ‘Sherwood’ Shaker-style cabinets in contrasting shades of midnight blue and white and with soft-close doors and drawers. The white quartz worktops and upstands both complement and contrast. Further comprising an undermount stainless-steel sink unit with mixer tap over, integrated appliances including a double oven, induction hob, extractor fan, low-frost 70/30 fridge/freezer and dishwasher, side-aspect window, and ‘Chartwell Green’ composite door leading to the courtyard. Stairs rise to the first-floor landing and to the utility room.

Utility Room

The utility room is fitted with a range of ‘Sherwood’ midnight blue Shaker-style cabinets with soft-close doors and drawers and laminate work surfaces over, further comprising a stainless-steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, built-in washing machine, space for tumble dryer, ‘Glow-worm Ultimate’ boiler, extractor fan, oak door leading to the cloakroom, ‘Chartwell Green’ composite door leading to the rear garden.

Cloakroom

Fitted with a low-level WC and wall-mounted basin with attractive tiled splashback, extractor fan, rear-aspect window.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

The landing benefits from a large built-in cupboard ideal for storage. All communicating oak doors to:

Master Bedroom

The master double bedroom enjoys pleasant views across the garden from its front-aspect window, a TV aerial point and access to the loft space.

Bedroom Two

Another good-sized double bedroom which overlooks the front garden and High Street cottages beyond.

Bedroom Three

A spacious single bedroom with side-aspect window.

Bathroom

The bathroom is fitted with a contemporary ‘Roca’ low-level dual-flush WC, grey gloss wall-hung vanity basin unit, P-shaped bath with ‘Mira’ shower over, complementary wall tiling, chrome towel radiator, ‘Canyon Oak Grey’ luxury vinyl flooring, side-aspect window.

OUTSIDE

Pretty as a picture, the front garden is laid to lawn with the cottage itself approached via a footpath of Indian sandstone riven paving. This leads to the main entrance to the property where there is the added benefit of wall lighting. Also located to the front of the cottage, are two allocated car parking spaces. A shared private driveway runs alongside the cottage giving alternative side access into the property via a south-facing paved courtyard laid to Indian sandstone riven paving which is entered via a wooden gate and enclosed by brick walling. In addition to a useful covered log store, there are also two adjoining brick-built storage barns ideal for gardening equipment/bikes etc. Further comprising a contemporary wall light and outside tap.

If a sun-soaked side patio were not enough, there is also a good-sized west-facing rear garden perfect for sunny afternoons and evenings during the warmer spring and summer months. Enclosed by a characterful combination of red-brick and stone walling, the garden is part laid to Indian sandstone riven paving, the majority of the remaining garden being gravelled. To the far corner of the garden, is a brick-paved area ideal for a small shed. Further benefits include a bin store, outside tap, weatherproof double socket and wall lighting.