Main Road, Shutlanger, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12

A modern stone under part slate/part clay tile four bedroom detached property with a separate traditional stable block, a dovecote and paddocks extending to approximately 3.46 acres in total. Dovecote House has approximately 2,860 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors including on the ground floor, an entrance hall, an over 22 ft. by 15 ft. sitting room, a study, and an open plan kitchen/dining/family room leading to the utility room. There is also a games room/fifth bedroom with a bay window and two further ground floor bedrooms with adjacent shower rooms. Two en suite double bedrooms lead off the landing on the first floor.

The dual aspect sitting room has sets of French doors to both the front courtyard and rear garden as well an open fireplace with exposed stone and brickwork and an inset wood burning stove. The dual aspect study also has a door to the rear garden and the games room, with a built-in cupboard and a fireplace with a wood burner, offers the option of being a third reception room or a fifth bedroom with a nearby shower room.

The formal rear garden has a Grade II listed dovecote and there are two paddocks extending to 1.42 and 1.68 acres.

Kitchen/Dining/Family Room

The dual aspect open plan kitchen/dining/family room has French doors to the rear garden and a refitted kitchen with a range of Shaker style base and wall units with a matching island with a breakfast bar for two people, all with contrasting worksurfaces and an inset sink. There is a built-in induction hob, a double electric oven with an extractor canopy, an integrated dishwasher and two fridge/freezers. There is also a pantry cupboard and space for an eight seater table and a family seating area. The refitted utility room has matching units and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

The two en suite double bedrooms on the first floor both have fitted wardrobes. Bedroom one has a five piece suite with a WC, twin wash basins, a bath, and a separate double shower cubicle. Bedroom two has a three piece en suite with a shower. There are three further bedrooms on the ground floor, two doubles (one is currently used as the games room) and they share two refitted three piece shower rooms. Both have heated towel rails and one has electric underfloor heating.

Outside

An area of lawn flanks the private driveway that leads up to the double electric gates in the drive through stable block with parking for two cars on the left. There is further driveway parking and a double, open-fronted garage within the internal courtyard. The outbuildings include stabling, a tack room, and a kitchen area as well as loft storage reached via a fixed staircase. As well as the mature rear garden, mainly laid to lawn, are the hard landscaped courtyard gardens at the front. The southern paddock has planning consent for a 25m x 40m outdoor riding arena, stabling, field shelter and an area of hardstanding.

Schooling and Situation

Schools include Sponne School in Towcester, Elizabeth Woodville School in Roade, Quinton House School in Upton, Northampton High School in Hardingstone, Northampton School for Boys, and Stowe School. Shutlanger has a village hall and a pub. The village has close connections with the canal side village of Stoke Bruerne, sharing many events.