5 bedroom detached house for sale

"Ashfield House"

This substantial, stone detached home built to an exacting standard commanding an impressive position with wonderful gardens and views within this most desirable setting.  Thrapston with its wealth of amenities is a short driveaway as well as the A14 connecting with Kettering and Huntingdon their respective railway lines connecting to London with ease.  The well-presented interior includes an entrance hall, guest cloakroom, Living Room with elegant fireplace, generous formal dining room and a versatile study/snug.  The designer kitchen/breakfast room has an integrated double oven and induction hob, Quartz worksurfaces and central island which flows to the breakfast/family room with views over the garden, the utility room has complimenting units and the garden room is the perfect vantage point from which to admire the gardens.  Upstairs five generous double bedrooms are arrange over two floors, the first floor with principal bathroom and three double bedrooms, the principal bedroom with en suite the second floor with two further bedrooms.  UPVC double glazed windows, oil fired central heating and security alarm system complete the inside.  The impressive plot feature a generous private driveway with parking for four/six cars leading to a double garage with electric door and overhead storage, the wondrous rear gardens are beautifully kept with lawned areas, colourful planted boarders, Kitchen garden,  a variety of seating areas, one of which is covered for all weather outdoor living, a pond with water feature provides soothing sounds of running water and the open aspect to the back if fabulous.  An exceptional home and setting.

- UPVC double glazed windows
- Security alarm system
- Oil Fired Central Heating
- Entrance Hall - with stairs rising to first floor, tiled flooring, interior doors leading to; Guest Cloakroom - suite comprising of low level WC, wash hand basin, ceramic tiled splashbacks
- Living Room - a significant room with an elegant fireplace with inset living flame coal effect gas fire, granite hearth and decorative surround, ornate cove cornicing and ceiling roses
- Dining Room - an impressive perfect for formal entertaining with cover cornicing and ceiling rose, ceramic to flooring
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room/Family Room - a stunning designer kitchen with a range of base and eye level cupboards and drawers, 1 & 1/2 bowl with monobloc tap set within a Quartz work surface with matching up stand, integrated Bosch double oven and four ring induction hob with concealed extractor, dishwasher, central Island with Quartz work surface and breakfast bar under, recess for American style fridge freezer, (not included), recessed down lighters, Porcelain tiled flooring, breakfast room with bespoke storage cupboards, recessed down lighters, Karndean wood effect specialist flooring in a herringbone design.
- Utility room  with complimenting cupboards with single bowl, single drainer, monobloc tap, composite work surface with matching up stand, extensive storage cupboards as well as specialist slide out storage shelving for easy access, the flooring has a continuation of the porcelain tiling.
- Garden room - a versatile room offering a multitude of uses with vaulted ceiling with recessed downlights, the perfect vantage point from which admire the lovely open aspect to the back.
- Upstairs five bedrooms are arranged over two floors, the first floor landing has an airing cupboard housing pressurised mega flow water system with doors leading to a fully tiled principal bathroom with a heritage style suite with low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with monobloc tap, deep double ended bath with centrally mounted monobloc tap complete with shower attachment, separate shower enclosure with mains shower, Cove cornicing, recessed down lighters, heated towel rail and wood effect specialist flooring. The master bedroom is an impressive double room with the range of built-in furniture to include drawers and wardrobes with an adjoining fully tiled ensuite which includes a low-level WC and wash hand basin within a vanity unit, double ended bath with centrally mounted monobloc tap with shower attachment, separate shower enclosure and heated towel rail.  The second floor features a landing with bespoke built-in storage as well as two impressive double size bedrooms one of which has built-in wardrobes.

The fabulous plot features a deep frontage with extensive private driveway flanked by stone pillars with parking for four/six cars as well as access to a double garage with electrically operated up and over door. The garage has both power and light as well as a drop-down ladder leading up to a loft space providing further storage. The frontage is arranged with easy care in mind with an extensive deep gravel border, with manicured box hedging and evergreen hedges as well as a mature tree.  A curved pathway extends around the hedge with planted borders home to an array of colourful plantings and a further established tree. To the head of the driveway is a further block paved area which is ideal for further parking a boat or caravan complete with security, pull up bollard. Stone walling flanks the frontage with a block pave pathway extending to the front door. The rear garden is beautifully kept with an extensive paved patio perfect for garden furniture and alfresco entertaining complete with an electrically operated sun blind perfect for those warm summer days. A stone retaining wall with steps leads up to a raised tier of garden with an attractive pond complete with water feature providing the soothing sound of running water. Creatively planted borders add both privacy and colour. A shaped lawn is flanked by beautifully kept boarders to either side as well as a paved pathway that extends up to a summer house  perfect for seating, with enclosed sides for all weather outdoor living and also enjoying views back across the garden towards the house.  An additional tier of garden is home to raised borders used as a kitchen garden.  A lawn with a variety of fruit trees as well as further planted borders as well as apple trees running to either side. A paved Patio with Pergola is the perfect spot to enjoy this angle of the garden, the trellis which adjoins the pergola has a Pear Tree, ideal for enjoying summer fruits fresh from the garden. A large bespoke timber shed offers useful storage.  A combination of stone walling,  established hedging and timber fencing encloses the majority of the garden with secure gated access running to either side of the house.

Living Room - 6.86m x 4.17m (22'6" x 13'8")

Dining Room - 4.34m x 3.35m (14'3" x 11'0")

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 5.49m x 3.05m (18'0" x 10'0")

Utility Room - 3.56m x 2.72m (11'8" x 8'11")

Family Room - 3.38m x 2.84m (11'1" x 9'4")

Study - 2.97m x 2.69m (9'9" x 8'10")

Garden Room - 3.94m x 2.59m (12'11" x 8'6")

WC - 1.5m x 0.84m (4'11" x 2'9")

Bedroom 1 - 4.32m x 4.19m (14'2" x 13'9")

Ensuite - 3.56m x 1.93m (11'8" x 6'4")

Bedroom 2 - 4.17m x 3.35m (13'8" x 11'0")

Bedroom 3 - 4.19m x 3.35m (13'9" x 11'0")

Bathroom - 2.9m x 2.67m (9'6" x 8'9")

Bedroom 4 - 4.17m x 3.43m (13'8" x 11'3")

Gym/Bedroom 5  - 4.29m x 3.43m (14'1" x 11'3")