Vicarage Lane, Mears Ashby, Northampton, NN6

This attractive period stone cottage is located in the heart of Mears Ashby village offering three bedroomed accommodation together with a delightful largely walled south facing rear garden. The property has scope for some improvement works although was occupied until the end of February 2023. The accommodation includes a 17'0 x 15'0 lounge/dining room, a modern fitted kitchen and an integral garage on the ground floor. On the first floor the master bedrooms measures to 17'0 x 16'0 and there is a family bathroom. The property is offered with vacant possession and no upward chain.

ACCOMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL

Approached through a panel glazed front door the hall contains the stairs rising to the first floor and there is an under stairs storage cupboard. Doors lead to:-

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM

A light and spacious room with an open hearth stone feature fireplace with an oak mantle which runs into shelving either side. There is a deep sill window to the front elevation and a sliding patio door opening directly to the rear garden.

KITCHEN

Fitted with floor and wall cabinets with laminated working surfaces incorporating a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit the appliances include the Lamona low level oven and four place stainless steel gas hob beneath a cooker hood and there is plumbing for automatic dishwasher and space for a fridge. The kitchen includes a larder cupboard, has a window overlooking the rear garden and a door leading to:-

SIDE HALL

With doors to both front and rear elevations, an internal door to the integral garage and a further door leading to:-

BOILER ROOM

Housing the Baxi gas fired combination boiler and the electrical fuse box.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

The central landing has a two casement window to the front elevation and leads to an inner landing giving access to two of the bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE

A very large double room with a boxed A frame to the ceiling, there are two casement windows to both front and rear elevations and there is a walk in linen cupboard with slatted shelving and a wardrobe with shelving and hanging space. Roof void access hatch.

BEDROOM TWO

A through room with two casement windows to both front and rear elevations and also with roof void access hatch.

BEDROOM THREE

Another double room with a deep sill two casement window overlooking the rear garden.

BATHROOM

Comprising a white suite of panelled bath with Triton TAT power shower over, pedestal wash basin, WC and a fitted mirror with shaver socket/light over. There is a two casement window opening to the rear garden.

OUTSIDE

The cottage stands back from the road behind a lawned front garden and there is a concrete drive leading to the integral garage.

GARAGE

Approached through an up and over door and with light and power connections there is plumbing for an automatic washing machine, fitted shelving and a two casement window opening to the rear garden.

REAR GARDEN

Approached by a paved terrace the south facing rear garden is walled on two sides with close boarded fencing to the other and there is a pedestrian gate which gives access to a passage shared with the adjoining property for wheelie bin access. The garden has well stocked flower borders with a variety of mature shrubs and small trees offering a very high degree of privacy and includes two outbuildings, a former closet constructed of brick and a wash house. There is also an aluminium framed greenhouse.

WASH HOUSE

Constructed of brick with a slate roof and which contains the old copper and an open hearth fireplace with brick chimney breast.

SERVICES

Main drainage, gas, water and electricity are connected.

COUNCIL TAX

North Northamptonshire Council - Band TBC

LOCAL AMENITIES

Within the village there is a Church of England Church and Recreation Ground. There is a footpath leading from the village of Mears Ashby to Sywell Country Park which stands to the south west of the village and where the footpath follows a route around Sywell Reservoir. The village of Mears Ashby provides a Church of England Primary School with secondary education in the nearby town of Wellingborough.

HOW TO GET THERE

From Northampton proceed in an easterly direction along the A45 Nene Valley Way dual carriage way signposted towards Wellingborough. Take the left hand exit signposted to Earls Barton and proceed through the village to the traffic light junction with the A4500. Continue straight over into Mears Ashby Road passing Sywell Country Park on the left hand side. On entering the village of Mears Ashby take the first turning on the right hand side into Wilby Road and follow the road down hill passing Mears Ashby Hall on the right hand side. Turn left into Lady's Lane and bear sharp right into Vicarage Lane where the property stands on the right hand side before the junction with Wellingborough Road.

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