5 bedroom detached house for sale

AN OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABLE (EPC A) FIVE BEDROOM NEW HOUSE IDEALLY SUITED FOR ENTERTAINING OCCUPYING 0.28 OF AN ACRE CLOSE TO THE VILLAGE CENTRE

Hornbeam House is one of five unique and individual properties in this select development on the former site of Mercers Farm within a two minute walk of the centre of Earls Barton village. The renovation of the farmhouse, two barn conversions and one bespoke family house have already been completed. Hornbeam House is the last opportunity to buy within this exclusive development.

This imposing new house with its attractive Ironstone front façade with oak framed porch has been designed for modern family living and entertaining. Great attention to detail has gone into its design and finish. Stepping over the threshold gives a sense of the quality and space available with all rooms enjoying generous proportions. Technology has been incorporated to make it a highly efficient home to run, it has an EPC rating of A and 22 solar panels sit on the main roof providing 8KW of output with 8KW three phase invertor and battery storage.

The house has a very light and airy feel and offers both privacy and protection. A viewing will be essential to fully appreciate this unique opportunity close to the heart of Earls Barton village.

The part glazed front door opens into a spacious reception hall with oak and glass staircase rising and dividing to impressive galleried landing above with two walk in storage cupboards either side. The whole downstairs has underfloor heating with oak flooring or porcelain tiling throughout. The upstairs is fully carpeted.

The sitting room has generous proportions for entertaining with natural light flooding in from its triple aspect with French doors to the rear onto generous Porcelain tiled outdoor dining and seating area. A stone fireplace houses a multi fuel wood burner. Opposite lies the fitted cloakroom and the home office/snug which overlooks the drive. To the rear is the stunning kitchen/dining/family room which enjoys both views and direct access into the south and west facing garden.

The bespoke modern kitchen includes a large matching island unit with white granite work surfaces throughout. Integral Neff appliances include a dishwasher, double oven, microwave with warming drawer below and five ring induction hob on the island with extractor hood above. Other integral appliances include a wine cooler and wine rack.

The dining/family area is ideally suited to 21st century living with two sets of bifold doors opening directly onto the outdoor paved terrace. Adjoining is the tiled utility room incorporating fitted units, a sink and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. A full height cupboard houses the heating equipment, underfloor heating manifolds, and connections for home network hub.

FIRST FLOOR

All bedrooms radiate off the impressive central galleried landing. The vaulted principal bedroom suite lies to the rear with Juliette balcony overlooking two grass paddocks. The spacious en suite is fully fitted and tiled to half height with white paneled bath, WC, corner shower cubicle and two basins inset into the granite surface with vanity cupboards below.

The guest bedroom (bedroom 2) also benefits from views over the rear garden with part tiled en suite shower room and has a run of built-in fitted wardrobes. The three remaining double bedrooms all lie along the front of the house with two benefitting from built-in fitted wardrobes and they all enjoy views towards the Nene Valley. There is a large part tiled family bathroom with a free-standing bath, large walk-in shower, WC and two basins inset into the white granite surface with vanity cupboards below.

In bedroom 4 is a loft hatch with retractable ladder offering access to the fully boarded loft room that runs the entire length of the house and provides fantastic space with potential to convert to living accommodation subject to planning. The loft area has services supplied to it.

The airing cupboard houses pressurized hot water cylinder and under floor heating manifolds for the first floor.

OUTSIDE

Hornbeam House enjoys a position at the top of the development with a large private Tarmac drive offering generous off-road parking. Towards the front of the plot sits the detached brick oversized double garage with remote controlled roller shutter door, separate pedestrian door and a Three phase 22kW EV car charger is mounted internally.

The main garden enjoys a south westerly aspect with close boarded fencing defining the boundaries and delivering both privacy and protection. The lawn is well established, and a paved path runs around the whole perimeter of the house and connects to the large Porcelain tiled seating and entertaining terrace overlooking the main lawn.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage connected. Air source heat pump providing underfloor heating to ground floor and radiators to first floor.

Broadband Speed: Gigaclear fibre broadband available in the village.

Local: Authority: North Northamptonshire Council
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “TBC”

EPC Rating: A

Tenure: Freehold