New Lodge Farm

About the House cont'd

The property has electric gates to a driveway which provides extensive parking in addition to the double and triple garages. There is also an agricultural barn which measures over 7,400 sq. ft. It is currently used for storage but has Equestrian planning permission including stabling for up to five horses and ponies. The property has a plot of just over 1.1 acres, in a tranquil rural setting with far reaching countryside views and yet is within walking distance of amenities in Mawsley village and is only 1 mile from Broughton or 3 miles from Kettering for more extensive amenities.

Ground Floor

The entrance hall has a flagstone floor, space for seating, a walk-in boiler/store cupboard and double doors to the family/dining room. The inner hall has a hand crafted, oak staircase which leads to a wrap-around galleried landing. The rear hall can be used to access the property from the garages and has space for coats and shoes. The lobby has double doors to the second courtyard and access to the home office.

Principal Reception Rooms

The double doors from the hall open into an impressive 59ft family/dining room which has a log burning stove, a vaulted ceiling and feature arched windows which overlook the main courtyard garden. The ceiling in the dining area is glazed and there is a wide opening to the kitchen. The sitting room has an inglenook fireplace housing a log-burning stove, and exposed ceiling beams. The cinema/games room has an exposed oak floor and a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. The fitted screen and projector are available subject to separate negotiation. The sitting room, family/dining room and the cinema/games room all have doors to the main courtyard garden giving a free flow through the space for modern family life and entertaining.

Other Reception Rooms

The snug is part of the original farmhouse and has a fireplace housing a log burning stove, a stable door to the rear garden, and a secondary staircase to the first floor. The home office has an en suite shower room, double doors to the rear garden, and stairs to a 34ft. first floor room which could be used as a bedroom. This area of the property could be used as a separate suite of rooms for staff or for a teenager wanting some independence.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Utility Room

The kitchen/breakfast room has a beamed ceiling, a flagstone floor and stable doors to the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke Oak units with soft close cupboards and drawers and granite worksurfaces which incorporate a one and a half bowl sink and drainer. The large central island has an additional circular sink, further storage and a built-in microwave. A recess houses a four oven Aga and there is also an integrated dishwasher. The breakfast area has space for a breakfast table to seat six and built-in dresser style units either side of a wide opening to the inner hall. An inner corridor has windows and doors to the lobby and gives access to a walk-in fridge and the main utility room which has a range of base, wall and full height units with space for a fridge, washing machine and tumble dryer.

Ground Floor Bedrooms

On the right of the entrance hall a corridor leads to a small utility room with adjoining cloakroom and three rooms which are currently used as beauty studios but which could be used as guest wing bedrooms or to create a granny annexe. The larger of the bedrooms has a door to the drive and an en suite shower room. The other two bedrooms both overlook the second courtyard.

Master Bedroom Suite

The dual aspect master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with Velux skylights and twin walk in wardrobes. The en suite bathroom has a freestanding roll top bath, a walk in shower, twin washbasins and a WC.

Other First Floor Bedrooms and Bathrooms

There are two further bedrooms accessed from the galleried landing both with vaulted ceilings. One of these bedrooms has en suite access to a Jack and Jill family bathroom and the other bedroom, which is currently being used as a dressing room, has a walk-in wardrobe, a door to a Juliet balcony overlooking the rear garden, and a door to the secondary landing. This landing, accessed via the stairs in the snug, has a shelved storage cupboard, a bathroom and separate shower room and two further bedrooms, both of which have ladders to mezzanine areas which could be used as play areas or for a study area.

Annexes

The property has two self-contained annexes which are currently rented out to provide an income but which could alternatively be used for extended family or for guests.
The smaller annexe is single storey with high vaulted ceilings, and has a sitting room with a log burning stove, and two bedrooms which both have en suite shower rooms. One of the shower rooms also has a door to the hall. The kitchen/dining room has a door to the main courtyard garden and is fitted with a range of Shaker style units with wood worksurfaces incorporating a double Belfast sink. There is a Rayburn and space for a dishwasher and an American style fridge/freezer. The adjoining utility room has further storage, a one and a half bowl sink, space for a washing machine, and a door to the drive.

Annexes cont'd

The second annexe, which is called The Barn, is two storey and the ground floor has three reception rooms, a kitchen/dining room, a separate utility room and a cloakroom. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. This annexe has a separate council tax band and a private courtyard garden.

Gardens and Grounds

The property sits on a plot of just over 1.1 acres in a peaceful rural location with panoramic views to the front over the surrounding countryside. It is accessed via electric gates to a driveway which provides extensive parking and access to the main house, annexes and outbuildings. At the rear of The Barn there is a parking area and a double garage and there is also a large parking area at the rear of the main house with a triple garage and plant room.
The H shaped house and annexes create two sheltered courtyard gardens. The main courtyard has extensive block paved seating areas, one with a pergola over, and two lawned areas. The vendors had intended to install a swimming pool in the other courtyard but it is currently laid to block paving with a central gravel area. The rear garden in mainly lawned with mature trees and a raised decked seating area

Agricultural Barn

The agricultural barn as you enter the property has over 7,400 sq. ft. of space and is currently used for storage. Planning permission is in place to convert the barn for equestrian use creating five loose boxes and a feed store but there is scope, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions, to convert it to alternative uses.

Situation

The property is walking distance across the surrounding fields from Mawsley village which has a One Stop convenience store. Cransley has a public house, a church, a village hall and countryside walks.

There are local shops, including a CoOp supermarket, and a primary school in Broughton which is about 5 minutes’ drive away. For a wider range of amenities, including secondary education, Kettering is 3 miles away. Public schools are available in Oundle, Uppingham and Oakham and Wellingborough School.