Map6 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- Detached 17th century property
- Four bedrooms
- Three bathrooms
- Laundry room
- Two bedroom self-contained annexe
- Barn with planning permission
- Formal gardens and pasture land
- 7.1 acres
The first floor has a galleried landing with three fitted cupboards and dual aspect windows overlooking the gardens. The principal bedroom has triple aspect windows with rural views, a walk-in wardrobe, and an en suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a four-piece family bathroom which has a WC, wash basin, a roll top bath, and a double walk-in shower.
Rooms
Kitchen/Dining Room
The kitchen has two windows to the front and is fitted with bespoke solid oak units including a recycling bin unit, and has a sink set into aggregate and resin worksurfaces. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, a Smeg oven and a hob with extractor over. There is a walk-in pantry, a further shallow cupboard and space for an American style fridge/freezer. The dining area has space for a table and chairs and has French doors to a courtyard area.
Annexe
The ground floor has a sitting room with a corner storage cupboard, windows with seating overlooking the front garden, and a multi fuel burning stove. The kitchen has units and worksurfaces incorporating a sink and drainer and has space for a freestanding oven, a dishwasher and a fridge freezer. There is also a fully panelled shower room. On the first floor there are two rooms divided by an area which has a WC and washing machine. The annexe is self-contained but could be re-joined to the house, if desired.
Outside
The property sits on 2 acres of formal gardens and an orchard with the remainder being pasture land. There is an ornamental lake and a refurbished old train carriage which could remain if desired. Electrically operated wrought iron double gates open to the driveway which has a parking area. Secondary timber gates provide access for deliveries. There are two outside offices and a barn with a workshop, gun room and mezzanine level, with permitted development rights for a conversion to a dwelling.
Situation and Schooling
Gretton is a village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire. It is in Rockingham Forest and overlooks the valley of the River Welland and the neighbouring county of Rutland. Local amenities include a village hall, a recreation ground, coffee shop/village store and GP surgery. Corby town centre is 15 minutes’ drive away for shops and supermarkets. There are various secondary schools in the local area and Uppingham Community College and Corby Business Academy are within 15 minutes’ drive.
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