Main Street, Church Stowe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7

AN ATTRACTIVE BARN CONVERSION WITH LISTED DOVECOTE PRESENTED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND SET IN MATURE PRIVATE GROUNDS IN THIS HIGHLY DESIRABLE VILLAGE

Formerly the traditional farm buildings to the Manor, the Grade II listed Dovecote and courtyard range of barns were sympathetically converted in the early 1990's to provide a stunning barn conversion on the edge of this highly desirable village surrounded by attractive rolling countryside.

Under the custodianship of the current owners for the last seventeen years the barns have been renovated and upgraded yet retain all their period charm. The very flexible accommodation in the main is all on one level apart from the principal bedroom suite laying on the first floor. This bedroom has direct access out onto one of the entertaining terraces and adjoining the garden room which is a recent addition and enjoys wonderful views over the garden, across the courtyard with the historic church of St. Michael notable for the tomb of Elizabeth Danvers and the tower built in Anglo-Saxon times.

The restored Dovecote is a real feature of the barn offering flexible space on the ground floor along with mezzanine floor surrounded by sets of nestings.

The private garden and grounds are a real asset too along with the traditional unconverted barn offering garaging, workshop and excellent covered storage. The Dovecote is a truly individual property offering wonderful lifestyle opportunities which can only be fully appreciated on making the commitment to step over the threshold.

THE ACCOMODATION

A slate path leads through the lower garden allowing access to glazed front door opening into glazed reception hall and lying beyond is the principal part vaulted main reception room which is split level with oak flooring throughout. The lower part of the room is used as a dining area with part glazed screen separating it from the sitting room.

The stunning vaulted kitchen/breakfast room has a wonderfully light and airy feel to it and ideally suited for modern 21st century living. Bifold doors peel back to reveal an attractive south facing outdoor seating and dining area. A wood burner fronting both the kitchen and dining area provides natural warmth in the winter months and there is underfloor heating throughout the kitchen, dining and sitting room.

The bespoke two-tone kitchen is by In-Toto offering generous storage along with L-shaped island unit with extensive Corian work surface and breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include Neff steam oven, combination oven/microwave and warming drawer. There is a Miele full height fridge and separate full height Bosch freezer along with Neff four ring induction hob, Bosch dishwasher and Rangemaster drinks fridge.

Steps lead up to the tiled floor utility room with useful run of fitted and walk in storage cupboards along with plumbing for washing machine and dryer. The part tiled cloakroom lies at the far end with oversized shower, wc and hand basin. Doors from the utility room lead out into the garden and adjoining unconverted barn providing excellent storage and workshop facilities along with garaging.

Glazed double doors from the sitting room open to reveal the restored Dovecote with part mezzanine first floor accessed via open tread staircase and offering flexible space for use as a gym/home office/studio. There Is under floor heating to both ground floor and mezzanine.

The family room lies in the heart of the barn with a gas fire standing proud on a tiled hearth. A door in the corner opens to reveal the bedroom wing with three double bedrooms leading off the split-level corridor with the end bedroom benefitting from an en suite shower and the other two served by a well-equipped family bathroom with separate tiled walk in shower and large airing cupboard housing one of the two boilers along with pressurised hot water cylinder.

FIRST FLOOR

A dog leg staircase gently rises to the principal bedroom suite enjoying elevated views over the drive and benefitting from direct access onto a raised seating and dining terrace. On the landing there is access to the bespoke fitted walk in dressing room and in the corner of the bedroom a door reveals the en suite bathroom with separate walk-in tiled shower.

THE GARDEN ROOM

The recent addition to the property is the detached air-conditioned garden room enjoying a stunning position with elevated views across to the historic church and out over the outdoor dining and seating terraces and formal garden. Natural light floods in through the full height sliding glazed doors and two roof lights.

At one end there is a run of fitted cupboards offering storage but also housing fridge and oven with glazed display shelving and inset round sink within the granite work surface. A real entertaining room yet equally adaptable as a home office/gym depending on one’s requirements.


GARDEN AND GROUNDS

A five bar field gate opens onto pavioured drive offering generous parking and direct access to the unconverted barn providing generous garaging and storage facilities. A low level brick wall with mature beech hedging provides privacy and protection to the low level garden and seating area adjoining the kitchen/ breakfast room.

Steps lead up from the drive to split level raised terrace which has been hard landscaped with raised herbaceous borders and central raised water feature. Mature trees provide a back drop to both the dining and seating terraces.

The formal lawn runs away to the south edged by herbaceous borders. As one walks further away from The Dovecote, the garden becomes more informal and at the far end there is an orchard with apple and plum trees along with raspberry bed.

LOCATION

Church Stowe is in the parish of Stowe IX Churches and lies about half a mile to the west of the A5 and is about one and a quarter miles south of Weedon with some facilities. The village with its historic church stands on a hilltop in an area of pretty rolling countryside and offering wonderful environment for walking, riding and cycling.

The local shopping towns are Daventry and Towcester which both have supermarkets, restaurants, leisure and health centres. Northampton, Banbury and Milton Keynes are all within easy reach providing more extensive shopping and leisure facilities including main line railway stations with 30 minute service into London Euston from Milton Keynes.

There are primary schools at Weedon, Flore, Nether Heyford and Pattishall and secondary schooling at Bugbrooke, Sponne In Towcester and Daventry. Private schooling in the general area includes Bilton Grange, Quinton House, Winchester House along with public schools at Stowe, Rugby, Bloxham, Akeley Wood with Wellingborough, Oundle and Uppingham further afield.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water and electricity connected. Drainage to shared wastewater treatment plant. LPG gas fired central heating via two boilers. EV 22KW charger.

Broadband: Gigaclear fibre broadband connected to the property.

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band G
£3,860.68 for the year 2025/2026

EPC Rating: Exempt Grade II listed

Tenure: Freehold