Map4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- 4 6 Bedrooms in total depending on how you use the upstairs rooms
- Currently used as 4 bedrooms plus 2 separate home offices
- Self contained annexe with 1 or 2 bedrooms, separate lounge and kitchen
- Character features throughout
- Triple garage
- Wrap around plot with countryside views
The conversion was completed in 1997. - That was over two decades ago and since then the property has been the most wonderful family home. “We have loved being here,” she admits. “It is an amazing house in an amazing village.”
Rooms
BARN BEAUTIFUL
Set in approximately one-quarter of an acre, with mature wrap around gardens. The barn, offers six (4+2) bedrooms.
The rustic character of the property has been carefully retained. The original barn entrances are now interesting arched windows and there is still an abundance of exposed brick and woodwork internally. “We have kept it fairly traditional inside but there are all sorts of wonderful things you could do with a space like this,” she agrees. “It is fantastic as it is but there is still so much potential for change.”
A WARM WELCOME
The heart of the home is the capacious living room. With a huge wood-burning stove set into a great inglenook fireplace, this is ideal for both daily relaxation and welcoming guests. The kitchen, with Amtico flooring, significant storage and workspaces. Indeed, the sitting room is sizeable enough to incorporate a formal dining area as well as comfortable seating, should that suit new owners better. “We chose to use one of the downstairs reception as our dining room.
VERSATILE LIVING
The ground floor downstairs cloakroom and walk-in pantry provide access to an enormous garages, with three electric doors. Lockable storage room is situated in the far garage.
Subject to the relevant planning permissions, there could be potential to create additional living space within this great area, either as part of the main home or as a lower level to the annexe above.
A separate entrance leads up to flight of stairs runs up to a first floor annexe, perfect for multi generational living providing two bedrooms, a kitchen, shower room, storage and large living room. A door through to the main section of the house can be kept open or closed, depending on how the annexe is used.
Mondy explains “We have never used the this living space as a separate but rather for guests and our boys had it as their playroom. We have also used this as his and her office space. It is very versatile.”
HAPPY TIMES
The upper level of the main house encompasses another four bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The master suite sits at the far end of the barn, with an en-suite shower room and large dressing area, as well as its lovely bedroom.
The property at High Top Barns has been a great family home and a superb place to entertain or catching the last of the suns rays in the top garden-room. “Our boys had their birthday parties here and we have had countless celebration events, not too mention barbecues,” she says.
FRIENDLY VILLAGE
For those who wish to get involved, the village is very sociable and friendly, with an annual Strawberry Fayre and regular events in the village hall.
Gary and Mondy have found its central location has been ideal for commuting north and south and easy access to Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Huntingdon. the M1 and A1 are easy accessible.
“We are moving now because we are relocating, but this has been a perfect home for us and our boys for many years,” she adds. “Now it is time for us to move on and for someone else to enjoy it as much as we have.”
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