6 bedroom detached house for sale

DISTANCES
Oundle 3.5 miles, Peterborough 11 miles (London Kings Cross 50 minutes)
Stamford 12.5 miles, Huntingdon 22 miles, Cambridge 42 miles.
(All distances are approximate)

SITUATION
Warmington Manor benefits from an exceptional village location, with uninterrupted views over designated village green space. Warmington is a charming village located in North Northamptonshire, true to its rural location, its name means ‘farm settlement’. The village benefits from an array of amenities from a primary school to the post office, village hall, allotments and the Red Lion public house. There is also a 13th century church.

There are several local, countryside walks such as The Nene Way footpath which travels through the village and a delightful walk to the nearby village of Fotheringhay, steeped in history, and the location of the trial and beheading of Mary Queen of Scots.

The village of Elton, comprising mainly stone and Collyweston houses, with some thatched properties, is two miles away offering a church, primary school, two public houses, cricket pitch and team and a village hall. The market town of Oundle renowned for its public and state schools, weekly market and a monthly farmers market is 3.5 miles to the west.

Peterborough is situated some 10 miles to the east, with a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities and railway station with high-speed trains taking some 50 minutes to London Kings Cross. The A605 gives access to the A14 to Cambridge and Birmingham, whilst the A1 gives access north and south.

DESCRIPTION
Warmington Manor House is a striking and impressive Grade II* listed property built of regular coursed limestone with an ashlar façade under a tile roof. The date stone over the entrance highlights that the manor house was built by the Elmes family in 1677 and restored by Richard Proby, of the Proby family, in 1962.
With its stone mullioned windows, beautiful panelling, moulded cornicing and the stunning 17th century main staircase with turned balustrade and ball finials, Warmington Manor House offers flexible living accommodation across three floors.

On the ground floor there is a reception hall with fireplace and the main flight of stairs. To the north wing of the property, is a dining room with views to the front and a kitchen overlooking the rear courtyard with stairs leading down to a pantry.
Accessed by the rear hall is a large dual aspect spare bedroom or office. Back stairs provide access to the first floor. Stepping into the more recent extension, is a utility room and shower room with WC and access to the garden.
To the south wing is an intimate study with built in cupboard and views to the rear, there is also a well-proportioned, dual aspect, drawing room with open fireplace and French doors onto the dining terrace.

Alighting the stairs to the first floor, passing a mid-landing with views across the gardens, to the south wing is the dual aspect Principal suite with feature fireplace, ensuite bathroom and dressing room with its own access to the landing.
Continuing along the landing there is a double bedroom with feature porthole window and views to the front, across from which is a family bathroom with separate WC. Also with views to the front and with built in storage is a third double bedroom.

Adjacent to this are the back stairs which rise to a double bedroom and storage room.
The main stairs to the second floor grant access to a double bedroom with triple aspect, a snug area and a further double bedroom with front aspect and double doors to loft storage.

OUTSIDE
In the heart of the village, Warmington Manor House looks across Chapel Street over a garden of mature trees. A five-bar gate provides access to a private drive with ample off-road parking.
Fully enclosed by a stone wall, the immediate grounds to Warmington Manor House are accessed from the French doors off the drawing room onto a south-facing dining terrace. The grounds include a formal lawn and mature topiary, surrounded by mature planting.

A cobbled and gravelled courtyard to the rear of the property, with a well as its focal point, has access to an external store, wired for electricity, and access to the two-storey barn. There is also a side gate to the north courtyard.

There is a two-storey barn and the old stable block. The layout of these outbuildings creates a sheltered and extremely sunny east courtyard left to lawn. The barns and outbuildings offer plenty of potential for conversion subject to planning permission.

GENERAL REMARKS

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
East Northamptonshire Council:[use Contact Agent Button]

COUNCIL TAX
Band G

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS
WAY LEAVES

The property will be sold subject to the benefit of all existing rights, both public and private including rights of way, supply of drainage, water abstraction, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not.

It may be necessary for rights and reservations to be made to provide services, access and maintenance to the properties if the property is not sold as a whole.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West and Woodford & Co.

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DIRECTIONS
From the A1, join the A605 at the Peterborough Services – Extra. Continue along the A605 passing the right hand turn to Elton. Take the next left hand turn onto Peterborough Road to Eaglethorpe. At the fork in the road bare left and at the following fork bare left again onto Chapel Street, Warmington Manor House is approx. 150meters on the left-hand side.

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, videos and/or virtual tours 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. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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