2 bedroom cottage for sale

Backing onto open fields and stunning countryside walks on your doorstep. This well presented mid terrace cottage has been remodelled by the current owners to provide open plan lounge/diner to the rear and kitchen to the front. Situated in the heart of the village of Islip with a lovely community feel from the neighbours and a short walk into the market town of Thrapston offering many amenities to include shops, cafes and pubs. Boasting large rear garden and ample off road parking to the rear and single garage along with outbuilding which has been converted into a cloakroom with storage and office, ideal space to work from home. Set back from the road with a lovely cottage style garden to the front. Offering many character features throughout to include terracotta tiles to the ground floor, pine internal doors, fireplace to the living room with inset log burner. Enter the property into the hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and door to: lounge/dining room set to the rear with feature fireplace and built in storage, original tiled flooring and door to the garden. Sliding doors lead through to the kitchen fitted with a country style feel offering ample storage, Belfast sink and space for range cooker with beam above, space and plumbing for washing machine and laminate tiled effect flooring. To the first floor are two bedrooms with the master having cast iron fireplace, two windows to the front and built in storage, bedroom two also boasts cast iron fireplace and window overlooking the rear garden. Good sized family bathroom fitted with a four piece suite comprising roll top bath, corner shower, wash hand basin and low level wc.
Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the location of this period home and is STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Externally to the front is a lawn garden with pathway to front door, enclosed with picket fencing. The rear garden is split into two with an area set immediately to the rear of the house having lawn, paving, log store and brick outbuilding which has been converted into office space with wc and built in storage, timber five bar gate leads to the parking and garage. Beyond is the extensive main garden which is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and borders, all enclosed with picket fencing and backing onto fields beyond.

Located in the heart of the village within easy walking distance to the local pub, the rolling countryside and river Nene providing lovely walks. Islip is a lovely picturesque village nestled in the heart of East Northamptonshire overlooking the river Nene. The market town of Thrapston is close by offering many amenities to include shops, doctors, schooling, pubs and restaurants. The increasingly popular Rushden lakes is 8 miles away and mainline railway stations are close by giving access to the capital in an hour. Major facilities are available in nearby Kettering ( 9 miles), Wellingborough (11 miles), Northampton (20miles).