Property description
"Lavender Cottage" Is a striking, stone, double fronted cottage commanding a lovely position in the heart of this most desirable village, occupying a substantial plot, with wonderful countryside views to the back. The generous, atmospheric interior includes a dining hall with wood effect specialist flooring, a wonderful social space, the cosy living room enjoys the warmth of a wood burner and the kitchen/breakfast room is a good size, washing up made all the more enjoyable with the views over the garden, a utility/boot room concludes the ground floor. Upstairs the split-level landing leads to three double bedrooms, all with built in wardrobes and the principal bathroom. UPVC sash windows to the front and UPVC to the back conclude the fabulous interior. Outside, the fore garden has a pathway flanked by both Lavender and lawn to either side extending to the front door, the rear garden feature a Natural, Indian sandstone Patio partially undercover, ideal for all weather outdoor living, wisteria, fig tree, olive tree and other mature plantings provide colour, generous lawns extend to a kitchen garden, greenhouse and further patio with bespoke outbuildings, ideal for a hobby, or just a moment of reflection, taking in the gardens and views. Titchmarsh benefits from a village shop, pub/restaurant, primary school, church and fine rural walks, Thrapston and Oundle are a short driveaway as well as several mainline railway lines connecting to London with ease.- UPVC double Glazing, sash style to the front
- Dining hall-a generous room perfect formal entertaining with wood effect specialist flooring, useful under stairs storage cupboard
- Inner hallway with a continuation of the wood effect specialist flooring, attractive wide staircase rising to the first floor, period interior doors leading to;
- Living Room a lovely room enjoying an attractive feature fireplace with the warmth of a wood burner set on a Flagstone hearth, exposed timber mantle, Cove cornicing
- Kitchen/breakfast room-enjoying range of pine fronted cupboards with beach worksurface, inset one and a half bowl, single drainer, monobloc tap, ceramic tiled splash backs, recess for dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, space for slot in " Stoves" Double oven with ceramic hob, (available separate negotiation), space for a breakfast table and chairs
- Utility/Boot room -a useful space for shoe and cloak storage, space for washing machine
- Upstairs the split level landing leads to three bedrooms all of which are double sized and all with built-in wardrobes/storage. The principal bathroom has a white suite with low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panel enclosed bath with Mira sport electric shower over, ceramic tile splash back, period pine flooringSteps flanked by stone walling, lawn and lavender planted boarders lead to a pathway extending to the front door. The rear garden features a lovely Indian sandstone patio partly undercover; a timber and polycarbonate pergola provide the perfect environment for all weather outdoor living. The Indian sandstone patio extends further, perfect for outdoor living with mature ivy on one side, fig tree and olive tree. Steps with railway sleepers extend up to a raised tier of garden where there is a small lawn area and manicured hedge. A concrete area with gate to either side provide pedestrian and vehicle access for the neighboring properties on the occasions it’s needed. A low-level stone wall with climbing plants and archway with gate under extends through to further area of garden. This extensive area is laid to lawn with a variety of fruit trees to include apple and pear as well as flowering plants and mature hedge and rose bushes which extend to a further section of garden which is accessed under an archway, flanked on either side by established trees. This section of garden is also laid to lawn with a silver birch tree on one side and also a small kitchen garden, home to tomatoes and asparagus. There is also a greenhouse which is available by separate negotiation. To the head of the garden is a further natural stone patio perfect for an additional seating area and providing a different perspective of the garden. A bespoke timber shed sat on a concrete base is perfect for garden storage, a garden retreat offering scope and potential for those working from home. This timber outbuilding has both power and the option for a plug-in light, with windows on one elevation providing natural light. Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3m x 3.63m (9'10" x 11'11")Living Room - 4.9m x 2.97m (16'1" x 9'9")Dining Room - 3.94m x 3.4m (12'11" x 11'2")Bedroom 1 - 3m x 3.66m (9'10" x 12'0")Bedroom 2 - 3.07m x 2.95m (10'1" x 9'8")Bedroom 3 - 3.02m x 2.77m (9'11" x 9'1")Bathroom - 3.43m x 1.73m (11'3" x 5'8")
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