Glebe Lane, Lower Harlestone, Northampton

This outstanding equestrian property stands in an idyllic rural location in domestic garden and paddock extending to approximately eight acres and enjoying spectacular views over the north Northamptonshire countryside. The four bedroom house extends to in excess of 4,000 square feet together with swimming pool and domestic garden, stabling for three horses, tack room, outdoor riding school, garaging for two vehicles, gymnasium, work from home office and a substantial 44 foot square steel framed barn. The property is available with no upward chain.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Reception Hall - 4.93m x 4.32m (16'2 x 14'2) - The central hallway contains the winding oak balustrade staircase rising to a galleried landing.

Lounge - 7.54m x 4.65m (24'9 x 15'3) - With oak hardwood flooring this is a through room with french doors to the rear garden and a brick inglenook fireplace housing a Clearview cast iron log burner.

Dining Room - 7.57m x 4.83m (24'10 x 15'10) - Another very spacious through room with french doors to the rear garden, feature fireplace with polished marble mantle.

Inner Hallway - 3.18m x 1.47m (10'5 x 4'10) - Cloaks cupboard and separate cloakroom.

Study - 3.15m x 3.07m (10'4 x 10'1) - Window to front elevation.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 6.88m x 5.08m (22'7 x 16'8) - A light and spacious open plan area with under floor heating beneath Spanish Cherry Amtico herringbone flooring fitted with high gloss floor and wall cabinets with polished granite working surfaces incorporating an island unit with breakfast bar and Smeg ceramic hob. Built in appliances include the Fisher and Paykel two drawer dishwasher, Smeg eye level double ovens, wine chiller, American fridge/freezer and separate freezer and an electric four oven Aga with two hot plates and electric side warmer and there is also an air conditioning unit. Bi-folding doors open to the rear terrace and garden.

Utility Room - 5.79m x 3.20m (19'0 x 10'6) - Well fitted with floor and wall cabinets, open fronted shelving and drawers including a Whirlpool 4.5kw tumble dryer and plumbing for automatic washing machine.

Boot Room - 3.20m x 2.36m (10'6 x 7'9) - Further boot storage racks, Amtico flooring and door to:-

Cloaks/Shower Room - 2.34m x 1.35m (7'8 x 4'5) - A white suite of Quadrant Aqualisa shower, pedestal wash basin and WC.

First Floor -

Landing - 5.87m x 3.38m (19'3 x 11'1) - The central landing has a Mitsubishi air condition unit and gives access to:-

Master Bedroom Suite -

Bedroom One - 7.62m x 4.60m (25'0 x 15'1) - A superb room with vaulted ceiling, extensive range of fitted wardrobes and drawers together with dressing table, there are french doors opening to a Juliet balcony with views to the rear and doors to:-

Bathroom Ensuite - 3.07m x 2.18m (10'1 x 7'2) - With white roll top bath, pedestal wash basin and WC together with Aqualisa shower, vertical heated towel rail and Velux roof light.

Dressing Room - 2.26m x 2.13m (7'5 x 7'0) - With open fronted shelving and hanging space.

Guest Bedroom Suite -

Bedroom Two - 7.09m x 4.65m (23'3 x 15'3) - A spacious double room with vaulted ceiling, two casement dormer window to the rear with views as well as Velux roof lights to the front.

Shower Room Ensuite - 2.97m x 2.82m (9'9 x 9'3) - With Quadrant shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and WC.

Bedroom Three - 7.09m x 3.76m (23'3 x 12'4) - Another through room with vaulted ceiling and door to:-

Bathroom Ensuite - 3.91m x 1.88m (12'10 x 6'2) - With white suite of twin ended bath, WC, wash basin and Aqualisa Quadrant shower cubicle.

Bedroom Four - 4.37m x 3.15m (14'4 x 10'4) - Another double room with two part ceiling and casement window to the front elevation with countryside views.

Family Bathroom - 3.96m x 2.67m (13'0 x 8'9) - With white suite of corner bath, pedestal wash basin, WC and Aqualisa shower. Stainless steel heated towel rail and window to the side.

Storeroom - 2.39m x 2.08m (7'10 x 6'10) - Housing the CCTV monitors, this is a useful box room for storage.

Linen Room - 3.23m x 1.73m (10'7 x 5'8) - With hot water cylinder and slatted shelving.

Glebe Lane - Glebe Lane is a private road maintained by the several users who each pay £180 a year for upkeep. The road was resurfaced some five years ago.

Outside - The Paddocks is approached by an in and out gravel drive around a half moon lawn and this gives access to the house, the detached double garage and along the side of the house to the remaining buildings at the rear.

Double Garage - 5.64m x 5.54m (18'6 x 18'2) - Approached through individual up and over doors and housing the Trianco Eurostar oil fired boiler, light and power connections, hatch to a loft storage area and a personal door.

Timber Implement Store - 6.91m x 2.64m (22'8 x 8'8) - With light and power connections.

Gymnasium - 6.71m x 5.38m (22'0 x 17'8) - Constructed of rendered brickwork with external cladding, sliding patio doors as well as a personal door to the gym area which has laminated flooring, air conditioning and a TV point.

Pump Room - Attached to the gymnasium and housing the pool heating and filtration systems.

Rear Garden - Approached by a block paved terrace where there is an ornamental fish pond, pathway leading to the sunken heated swimming pool (measuring 10 meters by 5 meters) with mosaic poly liner with roman end steps. Beyond this there is an extensive lawn.

Outbuildings - Approached by a block paved driveway where there is an additional implement store, the buildings and stable yard stand adjacent to the all weather outdoor riding school.

Stable Block - By Scotts of Thrapston the timber stable block is mounted on a concrete base with power and water connected and comprising three loose boxes each of approximately 11 feet square and a tack room measuring 11 foot 4 by 9 foot 6.

Additional Buildings - Standing beyond the stable block, vehicular access to the front, side and rear comprising:-

Barn - 13.41m x 13.41m (44'0 x 44'0) - Of clear span steel framed construction, pitched roof and 22 foot ridge height, light, power and water connections, lower level block walls with a tarmac floor. There is a WC and LPG Worcester gas fired boiler providing heating to the adjacent rooms.

Garage - 5.38m x 5.08m (17'8 x 16'8) - Approached through double leaf doors with light and power connections and internal door to the barn and an additional door to:-

Office - 5.26m x 5.03m (17'3 x 16'6) - Two casement window to the front elevation, laminate flooring and power point trunking.

Tool Store - 3.56m x 2.59m (11'8 x 8'6) - Light and power connections.

Paddocks - Located to the north of the outdoor school and the buildings there is an extensive grass paddock with post and rail fencing and gate leading to the additional fenced paddocks which gently slope away towards open farmland with spectacular views towards Holdenby House. The paddocks are all down to grass, with water trough and field shelter. The entire property extends to approximately eight acres.

Services - Main water and electricity are connected. Central heating to the house is from a Trianco Redfyre oil fired boiler supplying underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. An LPG gas fired boiler services some of the outbuildings. Drainage is to a private septic tank and the property has the benefit of a security alarm perimeter beam technology and CCTV covering the barn, stables and yard. The interior of the house has category five wiring and Mitsubishi air conditioning units to principal rooms.

Council Tax - West Northamptonshire Council - Band E

Local Amenities - Within Harlestone there is a Village Hall and recreation ground as well as the Parish Church of St. Andrew, the Fox & Hounds Public House, the Harlestone Primary School and the Northampton Golf Club. Secondary education is at The Duston School and Moulton Co-educational County School. M1 access is to Junction 16 north bound and to Junction 15a south bound.

How To Get There - From Northampton proceed in a north westerly direction along the A428 Harlestone Road and out of Northampton through New Duston. Continue on through the village of Lower Harlestone passing the Fox and Hounds public house and then climb the hill out of the village and take the second turning on the right into Glebe Lane and follow the road towards the far end where the property stands on the left hand side.

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