Church Lane, Sywell, Northampton

This outstanding mid Victorian period Grade II Listed former Rectory stands in exceptional gardens and grounds of approximately two acres and accommodation in excess of 4,800 square feet arranged over three floors. The interior retains a wealth of period features with four reception rooms, linked kitchen/breakfast room, six bedrooms and an attractive former Coach House annex suitable for a dependant relative and with two additional bedrooms. The property occupies an edge of village location with spectacular countryside views and includes an all-weather tennis court, sweeping lawns and some superb specimen trees.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - 4.47m x 1.63m (14'8 x 5'4) - With original lime stone flagged floor and doors leading to reception rooms and giving access to:-

Reception Hall - 4.57m x 3.43m (15'0 x 11'3) - Containing the winding Victorian staircase with decorated string mahogany handrail rising to the first floor with under stairs access to the cellars.

Drawing Room - 6.43m x 4.57m (21'1 x 15'0) - With an open hearth fireplace with marble mantle, this room has a coved ceiling and deep shuttered sliding sash windows overlooking the south and east lawns.

Dining Room - 7.92m x 4.72m (26'0 x 15'6) - With a superb shuttered picture bay window overlooking the east lawns this room has an open hearth fireplace with a marble mantle and gas living flame fire.

Study - 4.50m x 4.11m (14'9 x 13'6) - With a high corniced ceiling and picture rail with an open hearth fireplace with a marble mantle and gas living flame fire and the shuttered window overlooks the east lawns.

Office - 5.28m x 2.44m (17'4 x 8'0) - Approached by an inner hallway connecting the entrance hall to the boiler room, this room has a sliding sash window to the front elevation and has a range of fitted cupboards with shelving to one wall.

Boiler Room - 2.69m x 2.03m (8'10 x 6'8) - With a boiler cupboard and space for freezer, this room contains the back stairs rising to the first floor and there is a connecting door to the kitchen.

Cloakroom - 3.28m x 1.37m (10'9 x 4'6) - A combination of stone flagged and mosaic tiled floor this separate cloakroom of WC and vanity wash basin.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 9.60m x 5.23m overall (31'6 x 17'2 overall) - The kitchen is fitted with shaker style painted wood floor and wall cabinets with polished granite work surfaces incorporating twin Belfast sink unit, automatic dishwasher and an island unit with breakfast bar and built in Siemens low level oven with four place electric hob over. The focal point is the main oven Aga with electric side plate and twin hobs which stands in a tiled recess and an archway connects to the breakfast room where there is a Fisher and Paykel larder fridge with freezer drawer, space for breakfast table and sitting area.

Side Hall - 2.74m x 1.02m (9'0 x 3'4) - With lime stone floor, door to the courtyard and door to:-

Utility Room - 3.66m x 1.57m (12'0 x 5'2) - Floor and wall cabinets, stainless steel twin bowl sink unit and plumbing for washing machine and point for tumble dryer.

Basement -

Cellar One - 4.52m x 3.05m (14'10 x 10'0) - A barrel vaulted ceiling over brick floor there are windows to the side elevation.

Wine Cellar - 3.48m x 1.91m (11'5 x 6'3) - Also with barrel vaulted ceiling and built in wine bins.

First Floor -

Landing - 4.57m x 3.51m (15'0 x 11'6) - With central sky light, archways to two inner landings where a door leads to:-

Bedroom Two - 5.36m x 4.27m (17'7 x 14'0) - With a range of fitted wardrobes, twin sliding sash windows overlooking the east lawns and spectacular views of the countryside beyond.

North Landing - 3.78m x 1.93m (12'5 x 6'4) - Receiving the back staircase from the ground floor and with doors to:-

Bedroom Three - 4.50m x 4.11m (14'9 x 13'6) - With sealed fireplace, door to bathroom and sliding sash window overlooking the east lawns and views beyond.

Bedroom Four - 4.55m x 3.91m (14'11 x 12'10) - Another spacious double room with a roof void access hatch.

Bathroom - 3.81m x 2.44m (12'6 x 8'0) - With white suite of roll top bath with side mixer tap, glazed shower suite, WC, pedestal wash basin, heated towel rail and sliding sash window.

South Landing - 5.66m x 1.07m (18'7 x 3'6) - With doors to:-

Master Bedroom Suite -

Bedroom One - 8.36m x 4.22m maximum (27'5 x 13'10 maximum ) - A linked bedroom and dressing room, the bedroom with open hearth cast iron fireplace, sliding sash windows overlooking the lawns to the south and east and a dressing area with a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall with shelving and hanging space. Door to:-

Bathroom Ensuite - 3.76m x 3.40m (12'4 x 11'2) - With a white suite of panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and WC together with tiled shower and window to the south elevation.

Linen Room - 2.79m x 1.04m (9'2 x 3'5) - Housing the Joule mains pressure unvented hot water cylinder and with slatted shelving.

Bedroom Five - 4.65m x 4.27m (15'3 x 14'0) - Standing on a mezzanine level the stairs rise to the second floor, this room has a window overlooking the courtyard and Coach House.

Second Floor -

Bedroom Six/Attic Room - 4.29m x 3.30m (14'1 x 10'10) - With Velux roof light, box cupboard and providing ample storage space.

Outside - The Old Rectory is approached through double leaf electrically operated wrought iron gates standing on brick pillars giving access to a circular gravel drive in front of the house and leading through a five bar gate to the detached double garage. A further set of wrought iron gates open to the walled courtyard which is block paved and around which there are a number of outbuildings and the annex.

Annex -

Entrance Hall - 2.90m x 1.73m (9'6 x 5'8) - Doors to:-

Cloak/Shower Room - 1.75m x 1.73m (5'9 x 5'8) - With white suite of ceramic tiled shower cubicle, WC and wash basin. Heated towel rail.

Living Room - 4.75m x 3.71m (15'7 x 12'2) - A boxed ceiling beam, windows to front elevation and French doors opening to the walled garden at the rear.

Bedroom One - 3.68m x 2.59m (12'1 x 8'6) - With window to the rear garden.

Bedroom Two - 3.68m x 2.03m (12'1 x 6'8) - With window to the courtyard side.

Kitchen - 2.90m x 1.63m (9'6 x 5'4) - Fitted with modern floor and wall cabinets with laminated working surfaces and stainless steel sink unit there is a Bellway electric cooker beneath a cooker hood and there is space for a fridge.

Outbuildings -

Double Garage - 5.66m x 5.49m (18'7 x 18'0) - Of brick construction and approached through twin double leaf doors there is a window and personal door to the side elevation and there are power and light points.

Workshop - 4.19m x 1.75m (13'9 x 5'9) - Accessed through the courtyard with a fitted work bench and old copper and light and power points.

Fuel Store - 3.84m x 1.22m (12'7 x 4'0) -

Log Store - 4.47m x 1.75m (14'8 x 5'9) -

Implement Store - Located at the far end of the garden.

The Grounds - The delightful mature gardens approached on the eastern side by a paved terrace slopes down to a lawn which stretches away from the house lined by superb tall mature trees and shrubs providing an open vista beyond the boundary towards adjoining park land. On the west side of the house there is a walled garden to the rear of the annex which would be ideal for use independently of the main garden. On the south side the lawns stretch away from the house and lead to the all weather tennis court which is partially concealed behind the trees. The fine specimen tress include Cedar, Beech, Copper Beech, Pine, Cupressus, Hazel and Oak and adjacent to the Coach House there is a concealed kitchen garden.

Planning - The property is Listed Grade II as a Building of Architectural of Historic Interest and a number of specimen trees are subject to Tree Preservation Orders. The house was constructed in 1862 of Mellow White Brick beneath a pitched slate roof.

Services - Main drainage, gas, water and electricity are connected. Central heating is through radiators from a Worcester Bosch gas fired boiler with domestic hot water through a mains pressure unvented system. The annex is heated by electric night storage radiators.

Council Tax - North Northamptonshire Council
Annex - Band A
House - Band

Local Amenities - Within the village there is the Parish Church of St Nicholas, a General Store, playing field and The Overstone CE Primary School. Secondary education is at nearby Moulton School. The Overstone Park Golf Course and Leisure Club stands on the outskirts of the village and is also the location for the Overstone Park Preparatory School. There is a Public House at the nearby village of Sywell, as well as the Art Deco styled Aviator Hotel. Sywell boasts one of the best General Aviation Airfields in the United Kingdom with a 1,268 metre concrete runway.

How To Get There - From Northampton proceed in an easterly direction along the A4500 Wellingborough Road passing through Weston Favell and onto the village of Great Billing. At the roundabout junction of the A5076 Little Billing Way continue straight on signposted towards Ecton and leave the town driving in open countryside. On reaching the village of Ecton continue past the Worlds End public house and turn left signposted to Sywell along Ecton Lane. Continue along this road for approximately two miles passing Overstone Manor and carry straight on towards the village. Take the last turning on the right hand side on Ecton Lane which leads into Church Lane where The Old Rectory stands immediately on the right hand side.