Location

Blakesley is an attractive South Northamptonshire village with a variety of ironstone houses and cottages situated in rural countryside. The village amenities include a general store/post office, public house, parish church, a well-respected primary school and attractive village hall. The nearby market town of Towcester (5 miles) provides for more extensive requirements.

The area is well served for schools including the village primary school. Independent schools include preparatory at Winchester House (Brackley), Bilton Grange (Dunchurch), Beachborough, (Westbury) and Quinton House (Northampton) and senior independent schools at Rugby, Stowe, Northampton High School and Bloxham.   

The village lies between the M1 motorway (Junction 15a - Rothersthorpe approximately 7.3 miles) and M40 motorway (Junction 11 - Banbury approximately 14.9 miles). Mainline train services to London from Milton Keynes (17.5 miles) (Euston - 18 miles from 32 minutes) and Banbury (14.9 miles) (Marylebone - from 56 minutes).   

Sporting and leisure activities include, golf at Farthingstone, Whittlebury and Stowe; motor racing at Silverstone; theatre, David Lloyd tennis and leisure centre, and the Snowdome at Milton Keynes; theatre at Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon; cinema multiplex at Northampton.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

The Windmill is situated on the edge of the village in an elevated position, benefiting from the panoramic far reaching views over open countryside. A truly idyllic situation, private and secluded, with triple garage/office, gardens and paddock. In all about 2.7 acres.

The mill was built in 1832 and was a working mill until 1899 when it was then decommissioned. The current owners took over the Victorian building about 26 years ago, and bearing in mind the Grade II listing, have since sympathetically renovated and extended the property keeping intact original features and characteristics of the four storey mill tower. They have added the attractive wraparound mill house, which offers light and bright contemporary living accommodation, providing the perfect balance between old and new.

The mill tower and mill house are linked via a beautiful atrium/ reception hall, which is highlighted by the reclaimed York stone flooring and full length glass windows at either end, allowing plenty of natural light to flood through. The mill house comprises of the kitchen/breakfast room with quarry tiled floor and room for a dining table and chairs, oil fired Aga, double Belfast sink and space for freestanding fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Double glass doors lead out onto the paved south facing terrace. Steps down take you into the formal sitting room with high ceilings and stunning views across the gardens and paddock beyond. A Clearview wood burning stove takes the central viewpoint in the room, with French doors leading out onto the very pretty rear gardens. There is access to the study, utility and cloakroom and rear hall with stairs leading to the first floor. On the first floor are five bedrooms and two bathrooms all over looking the stunning views of the open countryside.

The mill tower is linked on the first floor by an open landing within the atrium leading through to principal bedrooms (one with en suite) and library at the top of the mill tower. The library has a domed ceiling with 360 degree views of countryside making an exceptional work space.

The circular ground floor dining/family room could have a multitude of uses as it offers so much space within the circumference and height of the room. The staircase leads up into the tower to the bedroom accommodation.

Outside is a triple garage with room above that could be used as an office or has the potential to be converted to an alternative living space subject to planning. There are wrap around formal gardens with a paddock ideal for horses, dog walking or children to play in. There is a stable which can also be used as a wood store or for garden machinery. The drive is private with gravel parking for several vehicles.