Detached house for sale in Cattle End, Silverstone, Towcester NN12

The Old Stables Silverstone NN12 8UX

Property Ref:JV0032

This period five-bedroom property will appeal to all, especially equestrians and motor enthusiasts, with a large paddock and 4 car garage, less than 5 minutes from the historic Silverstone Grand Prix circuit.Whether your perfect day is spent hacking along bridleways or racing on track, this substantial former stable is ideally situated in the village of Silverstone. A converted stables, which has everything an equestrian or motoring family needs, including a paddock measuring over two thirds of an acre and a 4 car garage and workshop.The spacious kitchen / diner is the heart of this traditional family home. It’s warm and welcoming with timeless shaker-style fitted units and the must-have Aga. If you need to escape to do some work or just relax. There’s a spacious lounge, a separate dining room and a study, along with a handy utility room/laundry and a downstairs w/c.Upstairs has five bedrooms (one with an ensuite bathroom and one with shower room) and a stylish family bathroom. The south west-facing large garden is just as impressive as inside the house, with a choice of seating areas and a large lawn for children to play on.

There’s plenty of parking behind secure wooden gates and a separate four car garage with its own workshop, ideal if you’re mechanically minded or have a fleet of cherished cars.Alternatively, the garage is sufficiently separate from the main house and could be converted into a versatile annexe (subject to planning permission). Ideal for an older relative, a flat for an independent teenager or a popular holiday let.Let’s not forget the large paddock, which has its own separate access and a barn which could be converted into stables.Despite the many distractions, this is a family home at heart. So, it’s good to know there’s a great choice of schools nearby. For younger children there is Winchester House School in Brackley, Beachborough School in Westbury and Akeley Wood School near Buckingham. Silverstone Primary School is rated “Good” by Ofsted and is a pleasant 20 minute walk or a couple of minutes away by car.

For older children, there is a choice of independent schools, Stowe School, just 10 minute’s drive away, Bloxham School is 30 minutes away and St Edwards, Oxford about 40 minute’s drive. Nearer, and situated at the circuit is Silverstone utc a purpose built centre of excellence for young people wanting to break into the specialist fields of High Performance Engineering and Business with Events Management.The village has a pub, a village store and post office for your day-to-day needs. A short drive takes you to either Towcester or Brackley, where you’ll find a greater selection of shops, bars, and restaurants in the towns, along with the famous racecourse in Towcester.Heading further afield it’s only a 15 minute drive to the M1 or M40; a 20 minute drive will take you to Milton Keynes Station and you can be in London in around half an hour. Luton Airport, East Midlands Airport and Heathrow are about an hours drive away, or alternatively there are 3 private airfields locally, Oxford Airport a 30 minute drive, Turweston Aeorodrome and Hinton Airfield both a 15 minutes drive and cater for light aircraft.

This fabulous period property is a wonderful family home in great condition - you could move in and make yourselves at home immediately without having to worry about any decorating.It’s spacious and versatile, with so much more than your average family home. There really isn’t anything quite like it - especially if you're a family looking for a property where you can live life in the saddle, or behind the steering wheel. Anticipating great interest from discerning families, so to avoid disappointment call to arrange a viewing.