Mill Lane, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12

A part 18th-century stone under slate five bedroom farm house with outbuildings, including garaging, stables, and a barn with potential for conversion, with driveway parking and 2.25 acres of gardens and paddocks. The property has over 3,800 sq. ft. of versatile high specification accommodation over three floors with an entrance hall, three principal reception rooms plus a study, a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room and adjoining utility room, a cloakroom, and a pantry/wine store on the ground floor. There are four double bedrooms on the first floor, two of which are en suite, and a four piece family bathroom. The second floor has an en suite bedroom, a nearly 17 ft. by over 14 ft. sitting room and further space which could be a dressing or games room. This floor would make an apartment for staff or a teenage den. Modernised, the house retains period features such as flag floors and original fireplaces.

The L-shaped outbuilding includes garages, a double carport, a workshop, a barn and an area with stables, a kennel, and a store. The main barn has had planning consent to create a separate dwelling or there is scope, subject to planning, to convert it into offices, a games room, or an annexe.

Reception Rooms and Kitchen

The front door leads into an entrance hall which has a flagstone floor with an alternative entrance via the rear porch with both leading to the dining room with French doors to the garden and a fireplace with a wood burning stove. Two further reception rooms lead off, the sitting room with a second wood burning stove and two sets of French doors. The family room is double storey with a galleried landing above. There are a separate study and a kitchen/breakfast room with a Mercury range cooker, an integrated dishwasher, and island unit with a breakfast bar for four. A utility room adjoins the kitchen.

First Floor

The dual aspect principal bedroom has built-in wardrobes and a dressing room with more fitted wardrobes; the en suite includes a double shower. Bedroom two, overlooking fields, has built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room. Two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom (with separate freestanding bath and shower) are on the first floor. The vaulted second floor has a double bedroom with an en suite shower room and a sitting area accessing a games room.

Gardens and Paddocks

The formal gardens face south and west and are laid predominantly to lawn with borders to part and an orchard area with apple, plum and pear trees. There is a bespoke Julian Christian gazebo with a thatched roof and removable canvas sides; gated access leads to the paddock. The paddock land extends to approximately 1.75 acres with the lower part meeting the tow path boundary adjacent to the Grand Union Canal.

Schooling and Situation

Local schools include Elizabeth Woodville School, Quinton House in Upton, Northampton High School in Hardingstone, and Northampton School for Boys. Stoke Bruerne is a canal side village and has two public houses, a primary school, a restaurant, a cricket club, and the canal museum.