Stanford On Avon, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6

Edgell Cottage is a charming and beautifully presented property constructed from Hornton stone under a thatched roof, with original diamond-leaded lights and stone mullion windows. The property was formerly two estate cottages, constructed in 1929, that were combined to create Edgell Cottage. The property is accessed from a private, gravelled driveway with a wooden-gated entrance, which provides a double carport with an attached log store and ample parking for several cars.

A timber-framed porch and stable wooden door opens to a beautiful kitchen/breakfast/family room; this is a single-storey extension, constructed in 2011, with underfloor heating and delightful north-westerly views to the garden and open countryside beyond. The dining area benefits from a glazed gable end, with French doors leading to the patio area and garden, providing a bright and airy entertaining space. The kitchen is finished to an excellent standard and includes a large central island, integral dishwasher, oven, space for a fridge/freezer, and access to a spacious pantry. The kitchen flows into a cosy sitting room with stunning south-easterly views to the front lawn. Wooden doors open to both a downstairs WC and the entrance hall, with stairs rising to the first floor. The entrance hall provides access to the formal, dual-aspect drawing room, with painted beams and an open fireplace with Hornton stone surround. This leads into the impressive dining room, with a feature fireplace and beautiful south-easterly views to the front lawn. The ground floor further extends to large utility room and another WC.

Stairs in the entrance hall rise to a bright and airy landing, which provides access to a magnificent, dual-aspect principal bedroom, offering fitted wardrobes, a stunning, tiled en suite bathroom with shower above, and unrivalled views to the open countryside beyond. The first floor further extends to another spacious bedroom, benefiting from fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room, and three double bedrooms, all of which offer a different aspect of the beautiful surrounding countryside and are served by a modern family shower room with walk-in shower.

Externally, the pretty annexe provides excellent secondary accommodation, benefiting from a modern shower room and stunning south-westerly views to the patio and garden beyond. The external accommodation further extends to a fantastic office/games room that is accessed from a door beneath the stone archway, with access to the boiler room and double doors leading to the garden beyond.

The front lawn is a particular feature of the property, complete with impressive, clipped yew topiary and a gravel path to the centre. The rear garden offers complete privacy and seclusion; it is principally lawned and beautifully landscaped, with a scattering of mature trees to rear. The rear garden is bordered partly by a wooden post and rail fence and partly by a mature hedge to the north-westerly boundary, and by trees and wire fencing to the north-easterly boundary. To the southwest of the driveway is a wrought iron gate that opens to a delightful walled garden, complete with a greenhouse.

Edgell Cottage is situated within the rural, west Northamptonshire village of Stanford-on-Avon, lying in the civil parish of Stanford. The medieval village and surrounding area are brimming with local history, as Stanford-on-Avon is home to the Grade I listed church of St Nicholas, which dates from the 14th century, and is near to the magnificent Stanford Hall, which is a Grade I listed manor house built in 1697, surrounded by 700 acres of private parkland and woodland. The land surrounding the cottage is a scheduled ancient monument, being the site of the old village, and is therefore protected from development.

There is an excellent range of state schools in the area to suit most requirements, such as Hillmorton Primary School and Lawrence Sherriff Grammar School in Rugby, both with Outstanding Ofsted ratings (2023 and 2022). Lutterworth College and Lutterworth High School are also secondary education options, both with a Good Ofsted rating (2023 & 2024). There are popular independent schools in the local area, such as Rugby School, Oakham School and Stowe School. Bilton Grange, Maidwell and Spratton Hall Preparatory Schools.

The property is exceptionally well placed for access to all parts of the country, with the M1, M6, M69, M40, A5 and A14 all easily accessible. There is an intercity train service from Rugby to London, and both East Midlands and Birmingham International Airports are within easy reach.

The local market towns of Rugby and Market Harborough have a good range of shopping facilities, restaurants, a leisure centre and a variety of golf courses nearby. Racing can be found at Warwick, Leicester and Stratford-upon-Avon and sailing and fishing at Draycote Water.