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£995,000

High Street, Tywell, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14

Land size
1.1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4

Description

A FINE INDIVIDUAL STONE FAMILY HOME ADJACENT TO OPEN COUNTRYSIDE, GARDENS AND GROUNDS APPROACHING 1.1 ACRES, RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS AND HEATED SWIMMING POOL

Gordonville is a fine individual detached stone property, wonderfully positioned on the edge of this popular village, adjacent to open countryside. Constructed during the mid Victorian period, the property is believed to have been named after the celebrated Victorian military figure Major General Charles Gordon, also known as Gordon of Khartoum. Gordonville offers spacious accommodation arranged over two floors, enjoying fabulous views across the surrounding countryside and combining modern comforts with a wealth of traditional character. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature, providing an excellent lifestyle setting for an active family.

Gordonville is entered through an entrance porch which opens into a spacious hallway with an attractive herringbone design floor and a striking staircase rising and turning to the first floor. There is a useful cloakroom off this area together with access through to the generous sitting room, featuring a bay window and contemporary media wall with inset fire and display shelving to either side. Attractive oak flooring completes the room, with access leading through to a useful office. Adjacent to the hallway is a particularly spacious family room/dining room with a bay window overlooking the rear gardens. An attractive fireplace with open hearth, exposed timbers and a step lead through to the kitchen and breakfast room. This impressive space is a particular feature of the property, with an attractive herringbone floor and a comprehensive range of painted base and eye level cabinetry. A central island incorporates a breakfast bar and sink, complemented by a range of fitted appliances and a feature inset fireplace. Folding doors open directly onto the rear garden, while access leads through to a useful utility room with a courtesy door to the gardens.

On the first floor, the landing is particularly spacious and provides access to all bedrooms and the family bathroom. The main bedroom is exceptionally generous, with a casement window overlooking the rear garden and direct access onto a roof terrace, from which there are attractive views across the gardens and open countryside beyond. together with an additional bedroom and separate family bathroom. The principal bedroom also benefits from an ensuite shower room.
There are two further bedrooms, each with their own ensuite shower room, together with an additional bedroom and separate family bathroom, completing the accommodation on this floor.

OUTSIDE

As previously mentioned, the property occupies a wonderful position on the outskirts of this sought after village, with electric gates opening onto a generous driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles. There is a detached double garage with additional parking available beyond. The gardens and orchard extend to approximately 1.1 acres and are divided into several distinct areas. The walled gardens immediately surrounding the property are predominantly laid to lawn with generous patio areas under a pergola, established flower and shrub borders and attractive low level stone walls creating a delightful setting.

A particular feature of the gardens is the swimming pool area, which provides a wonderful space for outdoor entertaining and relaxation. There is a dedicated plant room with a separate gas fired boiler serving the swimming pool, together with useful shower and toilet facilities.

Decking surrounds the swimming pool with a covered patio area to one side, providing an ideal place for outdoor dining and entertaining. A charming double fronted summer house offers a further place to sit and enjoy summer evenings overlooking the gardens.

To the rear of the property, the orchard and paddock provide an excellent degree of privacy, with a variety of mature trees and extensive lawned areas. This attractive part of the grounds enjoys a particularly peaceful setting, adjoining open countryside and completing the wonderful lifestyle that Gordonville and its grounds have to offer.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: All main services are connected to the property including gas fired central heating, mains drainage and water.

Local Authority: East Northamptonshire
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “F”
£3,544.05 for the year 2026/2027

EPC Rating: C

Tenure: Freehold

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-08-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 739 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£904,545 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £225,664 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
69 C
78 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 94% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Woodford Church of England Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    118
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Cranford CofE Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Great Addington CofE Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    81
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Thrapston Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    468
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ringstead Church of England Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    146
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Latimer Arts College3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,219
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Kettering Science Academy4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,477
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Kettering Buccleuch Academy4.5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,808
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Christian
  • Huxlow Academy4.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    783
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Southfield School for Girls4.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,111
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Thrapston, Thrapston3.1 miles
Budgens Barton Seagrave, Kettering3.5 miles
Sainsburys Burton Latimer, Burton Latimer3.9 miles

GP surgery

The Meadows Surgery2.9 miles

Pharmacy

Thrapston Pharmacy2.9 miles

Hospital

St Mary'S Hospital4.9 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces618 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Kettering Rail Station5.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Old Bakery107 metres

Typical drive times

Raunds15 min · 8.6 miles
Kettering17 min · 6.6 miles
Thrapston9 min · 3.5 miles
Burton Latimer16 min · 9.7 miles
Peterborough (city)39 min · 26 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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