Location

Old Rectory is located in a rural setting just outside Courteenhall, between Northampton and Towcester.

The house adjoins the parkland of Courteenhall House to the west and south and to the north lies the pretty church of St Peter and St Paul into which a private gate leads.

Courteenhall is a charming, privately owned estate village, comprising, in the main, stone built cottages and houses. The village is conveniently located for access to shopping and communication facilities found at the market town of Towcester with its range of boutique shops, banks, leisure centre, doctor's surgery and both Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets.

Milton Keynes and Northampton offer an extensive selection of shopping and leisure facilities.

Communication links include the M1 (J15) about 4 miles or (J15a) about 6.5 miles when heading north, and A43 dual carriageway (about 1.8 miles) linking to the M40 (J10). Mainline train services run from Milton Keynes to London/Euston in about 35 mins peak time.

Independent schools in the area include:- Winchester House Prep (Brackley), Bilton Grange Prep (Dunchurch), Akeley Wood, Wellingborough, Quinton House, Northampton Independent Grammar School (Pitsford), Northampton School for Girls in Hardingstone, Thornton College (girls), Stowe, Rugby, Oundle, Oakham and Uppingham public schools.

Sporting and recreational facilities include motor racing at Silverstone; golf at Northampton Country Course (Chapel Brampton), Harlestone, Collingtree, and golf course, spa and hotel complex at the neighbouring village of Whittlebury; rugby at Northampton (The Saints); theatre at Milton Keynes and Northampton.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

Old Rectory is an elegant well-proportioned country residence in a stunning setting amidst lovely countryside, within a conservation area.

The house is Grade II listed and dates in the main, back to the late 18th Century with later additions.

The house benefits from a wealth of period features including open fireplaces, flagstone floors, shuttered sash windows, window seats, four and six panel internal doors, cornicing and mouldings, picture rails, exposed timbers and exposed oak floorboards.

Impressive reception hall with flagstone flooring and Regency style principal staircase to the first floor.

Impressive reception rooms particularly the drawing room which was formerly a library which has a large bay window with French doors opening to the rear garden, open fireplace with stone surround and mantle, tiled hearth, recessed bookshelves and cabinets, oak flooring.

Useful playroom and study. Spacious conservatory which provides an excellent space for a games and entertaining room. The structure of the swimming pool remains and there is potential to reinstate with a shower room and pump room in situ.

A passage from the reception hall with double French doors opening to the entertaining terrace leads to the elegant dining room with a semi-octagonal bay window. Serving hatch to the kitchen/breakfast room. Access hatch to cellar.

Farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room with an extensive range of bespoke, hand painted cabinets, Granite work surfaces. Oil fired two oven Aga, separate electric oven.

Rear hall with secondary staircase, laundry and utility/boot room.

There are five well-proportioned and light principal bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms and separate WC.

Two staircases lead to the second floor where there are four secondary bedrooms, shower room and storage, all perfect for teenagers, guests or au pair.


Outbuildings:

The former coach house adjoins the main house and has garden store, gardener's WC, wood stores, potting sheds, garage and loft storage over. Potential exists for conversion to additional accommodation or party barn, subject to the relevant consents.

Ample garaging and further wood store.

Two stables and tack room.


Gardens and grounds:

The Old Rectory is approached through electrically controlled entrance gates which open to a sweeping circular gravel drive with a central rose bed , generous parking and turning areas.. All weather tennis court. Gazebo. Variety of mature trees including oak, lime, horse chestnut and cedar.

The gardens are a real highlight of this delightful property with formal areas predominately laid to lawn with generous flowering borders and beds. The main area of garden lies to the west and enjoys views over parkland beyond. There are well stocked herbaceous and flowering borders, entertaining terraces and a wide variety of mature and well established trees. Mature wisteria. Kitchen garden flanked by box hedging with soft fruit beds and orchard with apple, pear and plum trees. Greenhouse.

Either side of the driveway are two paddocks providing 3.36 acres of grazing.

In all about 5.18 acres.