Detached house for sale in Garden Cottage, Weston, Towcester NN12

A charming detached property with abundant period features, and lovely gardens in a popular village.<br/>Situation
The picturesque village of Weston is nestled in rolling Northamptonshire countryside, with many period stone properties. The popular 17th Century village pub, The Crown Inn, has an award winning restaurant, and also offers accommodation. Nearby Towcester has a good range of shops and facilities.

There is excellent local schooling, including St Loys Primary School (Weedon Lois), Chenderit Comprehensive (Middleton Cheney), Sponne School (Towcester) and Northampton School for boys. Preparatory schools include Carrdus (Overthorpe), Winchester House (Brackley), St. John’s Priory (Banbury) and Beachborough (Westbury). Public schools include Northampton High for Girls, Bloxham Public School and Tudor Hall (Bloxham, girls) and Stowe.

Communication is good with M40 (J11) about 11 miles and M1 (J15a) about 13 miles. The A43 dual carriage way links M1 and M40 (J10). Mainline train services from Banbury to London/Marylebone from 55 minutes and from Milton Keynes to London/Euston (from 35 minutes).

Description
Garden Cottage is a quintessential English thatched cottage. It is Grade II Listed and believed to date back to the 1600’s. The current owner has been there for over 20 years, and has very much enjoyed being part of a lovely village community. The property has been well maintained over the years, and has the potential to be further enhanced, to create a fabulous family home.

The property is accessed at the rear, via the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen has a quarry tiled floor and a good range of units, including a very useful larder. The Stanley oil fired range is used for cooking, and also for heating, and hot water. A door leads to the first floor.

The sitting room has an open fireplace, window seats and a door to the garden. This leads to the dining room, with wooden floor and ceiling beams.

Completing the ground floor is a useful study/playroom, cloakroom/wc and store/utility area.
On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Gardens
The gardens are well established, with lawned areas, mature trees and flower borders. There are several terrace areas, the perfect places to relax and entertain. A small pond provides an interesting feature. There are several garden stores and a summer house. The double garage has electric roller shutter doors, with good off-street parking.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Heating is via oil (from the Stanley range cooker).

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 2 Mbps (data taken from on 22/06/2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire Council
Band F

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Directions
Postcode NN12 8PU

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From the M40 (J11) proceed east along the A422, then B4525. Turn left towards Thorpe Mandeville, along the Banbury Lane, continue along the road. At the Culworth crossroads turn right towards Weston. On approaching the village, Garden Cottage will be found on the right hand side (the first house on approaching the village)