Manor Farm, Elkington

Rugby 8 miles (HST to London Euston), Market Harborough 16 (HST to London St Pancras)
Northampton 17 miles (HST to London Euston), A14 (A1/M1/M6 link road) 3.5 miles. (All distances approximate)

Situation
Manor Farm is situated in an idyllic rural set within the hamlet of Elkington, in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. The village of Yelvertoft is close by, and with a thriving community the village offers a highly regarded primary school, 3 churches, post office, award-winning deli/butchers, public house, village hall and sports fields. More extensive amenities are to be found in the towns of Rugby, Northampton and Market Harborough, which offer numerous business and leisure facilities and providing mainline railway access into London St Pancras and London Euston. Sporting and recreational amenities in the area are excellent and include golf at Cold Ashby and fishing and sailing at Pitsford, Hollowell and Ravensthorpe.

The area offers many excellent schooling options, with preparatory at Spratton Hall, Bilton Grange and Independent senior schooling at Rugby, Oakham, Uppingham and Oundle as well as both primary and secondary available at Guilsborough, Yelvertoft and Welford. Elkington Lodge Montessori School is approximately 1 mile distant.

Communication links in the area are excellent, with the A14 dual carriageway joining the M1 and the M6 to Birmingham, whilst to the east it connects near Huntingdon to the A1. International air travel is available at Birmingham, East Midlands, Luton and Stansted. High speed trains to London Euston and St Pancras are easily accessible from Rugby and Market Harborough respectively.

The Property
Set behind private gates and a sweeping driveway, within beautifully landscaped grounds with rolling fields as your backdrop, Manor Farm is an elegant farmhouse, Listed Grade II, that has been exquisitely renovated by the current owners to a high specification. The significant renovations have conserved and created a wonderful period home, enhanced by modern décor and high specification interiors and grounds. The property is approached from the large sweeping driveway via the entrance porch, with the front door opening into a wide and inviting entrance hallway, with original Minton mosaic tiled flooring, which accesses the various reception rooms. The drawing room is a beautifully proportioned room with large sash window framing views of the grounds. A large open fireplace is set to one end of the room with marble original surround. The sitting room is a well-proportioned room, which could also double as a formal dining room if required and enjoys views towards the front elevation.

The fabulous kitchen/ dining room, curated by the current owners to an exacting standard has created a wonderfully spacious area with much natural light with views leading through the various windows and doors towards the gardens and grounds and includes a wood burning stove with attractive stone surround. It is fitted with a hand-made, solid wood suite by Alexander Lewis, incorporating various integral appliances and additionally a range cooker and American style fridge freezer, central island and useful walk-in pantry. There is also a well-equipped boot room with fitted storage, a laundry room and a ground floor cloakroom.

The large first floor landing provides access to the elegant principal bedroom suite which enjoys incredible views of the garden towards rolling fields and includes a fully fitted dressing room. The dressing room leads to a well-appointed ensuite equipped with double waterfall walk-in shower and freestanding bath. There are three further double bedrooms, all well-appointed, and two excellent sized bathrooms.
The second floor attic conversion is perfect for teenage children or visiting guests and comprises two further double bedrooms, which are currently set out as study rooms, a sitting area and games room. A use guest cloakroom completes this floor.

Ancillary Accommodation
In addition to the main house, are two adjoined barn conversion, two bedroom and one bedroom holiday lets both comprising sitting rooms, kitchenettes and bathrooms. Both barns are independently accessed from the rear courtyard and are ideal as guest accommodation or the potential for Airbnb.

Outside
The very private gardens wrap around the house and are beautifully presented with landscaped lawns and mixed deciduous trees, further paddock land wraps around the property and in all extends to approximately 6 acres. The grounds include formal and informal areas, with various terraces for entertaining and tracking the sun with the stunning main stone terrace accessible from the kitchen/ dining room creating an excellent outdoor entertaining area. The property is approached by a private driveway from the village lane. The main driveway accesses the large, gravelled parking area which has been enhances with a curved stone wall separating a large lawned area that sweeps towards the land and formal garden. The secondary driveway leads to the rear courtyard and accesses the carport, various outbuildings, and ancillary accommodation.

Further land potentially available by separate negotiation. See agent for further information.

Viewing
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. .

Services
None of the services have been tested by the agents.

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire Council

Council Tax
Council Tax Band – G

EPC
Exempt

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