For Sale2 Bedroom Detached Cottage in The Cross, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4£395,000

A DETACHED VICTORIAN COTTAGE PROVIDING CONTEMPORARY LIFESTYLE LIVING IN THE HEART OF THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE<br/><br/>The sale of Bay Tree Cottage offers potential purchasers the opportunity to acquire a real lifestyle property ideally suited to modern 21st century living. One only needs to step over the threshold to fully appreciate the creative and well designed living area with designated sitting and dining areas joined to the bespoke kitchen which runs along the rear of the cottage and opening onto the outdoor dining terrace. The property is presented to a very high standard and is perfectly suited for individuals or couples looking for a cosy cottage that lends itself for entertaining and relaxing without being too demanding to look after. A viewing will be essential to fully appreciate this honey of a cottage.<br/><br/>The front door opens into obscure glazed porch with coconut matting and beyond lies the open plan living area, partly divided by central fireplace housing a living flame gas fire. The presence of the fireplace creates both a dining and separate sitting area. <br/><br/>The kitchen by In House Kitchens of Northampton lies to the rear with bespoke two tone fitted units and matching island unit with breakfast bar at one end. The island has a white quartz worktop with inset one and half bowl sink with mixer tap. Integrated appliances include Siemens induction hob, conventional fan oven and separate steam oven with warming draw below. In addition there is a fridge freezer and Neff dishwasher. Both the bi-fold doors and separate patio door open onto the courtyard garden. In the corner of the room is a pantry cupboard and separate cupboard under the stairs has plumbing for washing machine. The cupboard at the bottom of the stairs offers additional storage and houses the wall mounted gas fired combination boiler.<br/><br/>Stairs rise to the first floor landing with recessed slatted shelved storage cupboard. Both bedrooms enjoy views over The Green and across to the parish church. The principal bedroom benefits from two fitted wardrobes along with fully tiled en-suite bathroom with separate tiled wet area. <br/><br/>The second bedroom doubles up as home office with fitted wooden shelving and sliding door reveals the fully tiled en-suite shower room. A loft hatch reveals a retractable ladder allowing access to boarded loft storage space.<br/><br/>OUTSIDE<br/><br/>Lying to the rear is the small split level courtyard garden enclosed by close boarded timber fencing. The paved seating and dining terrace benefits from an electrically operated Weinor awning which when opened provides an additional outdoor room. Brick steps lead up to a raised area suitable for growing vegetables and a path leads to a covered storage area. The cottage benefits from a pedestrian right of along the northern gable end to be able to access the courtyard garden.<br/><br/>PROPERTY INFORMATION<br/><br/>Services: All mains services are connected to the property with heating to radiators via combination gas fired boiler.<br/><br/>Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council <br/>Tel. 0300 126 7000<br/><br/>Broadband Speed: Gigaclear fibre broadband is available in the village with BT superfast broadband providing a current download speed of 71.4 Mbps.<br/><br/>Outgoings: Council Tax Band “C” <br/>£2,097.25 for the year 2025/2026<br/><br/>EPC Rating: D<br/><br/>Tenure: Freehold<br/><br/>Agents Note: Internal and external photographs were taken in September 2022