The Old Rectory

Rarely available and in need of modernisation, this substantial former Rectory has been in the same family since 1964 and stands in the centre of the village of Orlingbury in grounds in approximately 2.75 acres.

Believed to date to c1703 this Georgian Rectory is listed Grade II* with this following official entry list on Historic England:

'Rectory, now house. Dated NB/1703, but may have earlier origins. Regular coursed limestone with lias ashlar facade and slate roof. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys with attic. Garden front: 5-window range of sash windows with glazing bars with plain stone architraves. Two 2-light stone-mullion cellar windows. String course between floors. Moulded stone cornice and pair of flat topped roof dormers with leaded lights. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and brick and stone stacks at ends. Late C19 brick one-bay extension to right. Elevation to left of garden front has 6-panel door with panelled reveals, reeded surround and fanlight with intersecting glazing bars. Semi-circular double flight of steps has C18 iron balustrade. Cast-iron rainwater head has date. Rear elevation is similar.

Leaded light casements to basement and sash windows to other floors; central staircase window at half landings. All windows to this elevation under flat stone arches. Interior: entrance hall has C18 staircase with 2 turned balusters per tread. Dining room to rear of entrance hall has C18 fielded panelling and bolection moulded stone fireplace surround. Sitting room immediately right of entrance has oak C17 panelling reset from Pytchley Old Hall. Drawing room to right of staircase has early C19 style panelling and cornice.'

ACCOMMODATION
Reception hall with exposed Oak floorboards which extend into the main reception rooms. Door to basement and period staircase. Cloakroom off. The library, large drawing room and dining room all have panelled walls, open fireplaces and windows with shutters. The kitchen and utility room complete the ground floor. A large basement with two large rooms, kitchen, toilet, wine cellar, coal store and game larder.

The first floor has a principal bedroom with fireplace, windows with shutters and window seats, a door leads to a dressing room/bedroom, two further bedrooms and two bathrooms. The second floor has three large bedrooms and a bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property stands in grounds circa 2.75 acres with a gated entrance, leading to gravelled parking. Former stone stable building, which has three large garages with doors.

The gardens to the front of the house are walled, overlook the village green and comprise a large central lawn with mature borders and trees including a Walnut, Alder and Tulip tree, Yews, Holm Oaks, Beech trees and a spinney with a variety of trees.

Beyond the lawn is a rose garden which has eight rose beds with privet hedgerow surrounding. There is a former herbaceous border and small orchard with a variety of apple, pear and plum trees. To the rear is a vegetable garden.

Directly behind the property is a garden area with lawn and a range of buildings comprising a former Bakehouse which has a vaulted ceiling, window, door and Collyweston tiled roof. There are also a range of useful store buildings which were previously used as kennels with an open fronted woodstore

AGENTS NOTE
The sellers intend to include an Overage Development Clause on the sale. Please contact our office for further information.

LOCATION
Orlingbury village has a coffee shop, village hall, village green and a public house. The village is located between the county towns of Kettering and Wellingborough, both of which provide railway stations with services into London St Pancras, along with shopping facilities, cinemas and restaurants. The well renowned Wellingborough Golf Club is in the nearby village of Great Harrowden.

There is a primary school in the village of Little Harrowden with state secondary education available in both Kettering and Wellingborough. Public schooling is available in Wellingborough, Oundle, Uppingham, Rugby and Oakham. Private schooling is available in Spratton, Maidwell, Pitsford and Upton.

- Wellingborough Railway Station 5 miles (London St Pancras 45 minutes)
- Kettering Railway Station 6 miles (London St Pancras 53 minutes)
- A14 (Junction 9) 3 miles
- Northampton Railway Station12 miles (London Euston 46 minutes)
All times and distances are approximate


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