This very substantial detached five-bedroomed house was constructed to an individual design in the early 1950s and has been extended and refurbished by the present owners to provide accommodation of 3,500 square feet together with double garage and ample additional off-road parking. The property stands on the prestigious south side of Moulton Lane on the edge of the village, delightful lawned and south-facing gardens backing directly onto and overlooking open countryside. The interior includes three spacious reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room which is open plan to a superb garden room with vaulted ceiling and picture windows to the rear.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

RECEPTION HALL 5.61m x 2.06m (18'5 x 6'9)
A corniced ceiling over an engineered oak floor the hall contains the stairs rising to the first floor and there are panelled doors leading to:-

CLOAKROOM 2.41m x 1.70m (7'11 x 5'7)
With a white suite of Villeroy and Boch WC, oval glass wash basin on wash stand, vertical heated towel rail and ceramic tiling from floor to ceiling.

LOUNGE 6.96m x 6.71m (22'10 x 22'0)
With engineered oak flooring beneath a corniced ceiling, moulded relief, there is a fine open hearth fireplace with lime stone mantle and fitted gas living flame fire and TV point to the side. There are picture windows and French doors opening to the rear terrace and gardens.

DINING ROOM 3.96m x 3.66m (13'0 x 12'0)
Corniced ceiling over an engineered oak floor there is a three casement window to the front elevation and double leaf doors opening to the lounge.

KITCHEN 7.32m x 3.28m (24'0 x 10'9)
Fitted with chestnut fronted floor and wall cabinets, polished granite work surfaces and Aga range cooker adjacent to a four place ceramic hob with cooker hood over. There is underslung sink unit and integrated automatic dishwasher, freezer and larder fridge. The kitchen has a breakfast bar and is open plan to:-

BREAKFAST ROOM 3.68m x 3.10m (12'1 x 10'2)
With Jerusalem limestone flooring continued from the kitchen there is a panelled dado, a door to a walk in pantry and an archway leading to: -

GARDEN ROOM 8.23m x 4.88m (27'0 x 16'0)
A superb open plan space with vaulted hardwood ceiling, picture windows and French doors opening to the rear terrace and garden.

BOOT ROOM 3.25m x 2.08m (10'8 x 6'10)
Leading from the breakfast room also with lime stone flooring with a door to a side hall which in turn gives access to:-

SITTING ROOM 7.75m x 3.66m (25'5 x 12'0)
With a six casement bay window to the front elevation this room has been extensively fitted with shelving and cupboards to one wall and a wall mounted TV point and a door at the far end leads to:-

LOBBY 1.85m x 1.83m (6'1 x 6'0)
With a built in storage cupboard and with doors to:-

UTILITY ROOM 3.56m x 1.63m (11'8 x 5'4)
With further fitted floor and wall cabinets with laminated working surfaces, stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and point for tumble dryer. There is a glazed door to the rear garden.

WET ROOM 1.57m x 1.52m (5'2 x 5'0)
With mosaic tiled walls and wet room floor with Mira Sport power shower, WC with concealed cistern and bracket wash basin.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING 3.53m x 3.18m (11'7 x 10'5)
With a built in media cupboard the landing is currently used as a work from home study area and there is a roof void access hatch to the loft. Doors lead to:-

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE

DRESSING ROOM 3.23m x 2.26m (10'7 x 7'5)
With steps up to the master bedroom and a door leading to:-

SHOWER ROOM ENSUITE 3.40m x 1.93m (11'2 x 6'4)
Re-fitted in 2023 with a glazed shower suite, wash basin on vanity stand, Villeroy and Boch WC with concealed cistern and vertical heated towel rail.

BEDROOM ONE 6.88m x 4.04m (22'7 x 13'3)
A very spacious room with built in wardrobes at either end and in the centre there are picture windows directly overlooking the south facing garden.

BEDROOM THREE 3.86m x 3.63m (12'8 x 11'11)
With a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall and with two casement windows to the front elevation.

FAMILY BATHROOM 3.15m x 1.73m (10'4 x 5'8)
Comprising a white suite of Whirlpool bath, pedestal wash basin, Villeroy and Boch WC with concealed cistern and with heated towel rail.

INNER LANDING
Giving access to:-

GUEST BEDROOM SUITE

BEDROOM TWO 5.26m x 3.07m (17'3 x 10'1)
A two part room with a coved ceiling, three casement window to rear elevation and a door leading to:-

SHOWER ROOM ENSUITE 3.02m x 1.65m (9'11 x 5'5)
With a white suite of glazed shower, pedestal wash basin and WC. There is a vertical heated towel rail and Velux roof lights.

BEDROOM FOUR 3.63m x 2.77m (11'11 x 9'1)
With a three casement window to the front elevation and a door to:-

SHOWER ROOM ENSUITE
With a quadrant shower cubicle with Mira Sports shower, twin vanity wash basins with cupboards under and a Villeroy and Boch WC with concealed cistern. There is ceramic tiling from floor to ceiling.

OUTSIDE
Balmoral stands in an elevated position well back from the road behind a private tarmac drive flanked by lawns and landscaped areas. The drive provides ample parking and turning space for multiple vehicles in front of the house and attached garage. There is a fine mature specimen Beech tree.

DOUBLE GARAGE 7.54m x 5.97m (24'9 x 19'7)
Designed for camper van storage the garage is approached through an electrically operated up and over roller door and has light and power connections, a window and personal door to the rear garden and there is a further roller door giving access for garden machinery to the rear garden.

REAR GARDEN
Approached by an Indian sandstone terrace leading onto rose borders and then on to the extensive lawns which stretch away from the house in a southerly direction bounded by mature hedges giving a high degree of privacy. The garden has an attractive ornamental Lily pond and beyond this there are a variety of tall mature trees including Apple, Palm, Willow, Birch, Cedar, Cherry, Prunus and Poplar. The garden also has the benefit of a vary rare and attractive Tulip tree. At the far end there is a kitchen garden and a timber summer house. The rear boundary backs onto and directly overlooks open farm land. The grounds extend in total to approximately half an acre.

CONSTRUCTION
The property is constructed of rendered brick and block work beneath a clay tiled roof which was refurbished in 2024.

SERVICES
Main gas, water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a septic tank and central heating is through a combination of radiators and under floor heating from a gas fired boiler.

COUNCIL TAX
West Northamptonshire Council - Band G

LOCAL AMENITIES
Within the village, there is the Parish Church and the Whyte Melville Public House, Village Hall and pocket park. Local schooling is at the County Primary School, with secondary education at the Moulton School for which there is a school bus service. The village is well placed for access to a number of public schools including Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle, Rugby and Wellingborough. There is a country park and sailing club at nearby Pitsford Reservoir and the Northampton County Golf Course is at Church Brampton. There are local shops at Whitehills and a Waitrose Supermarket in Kingsthorpe.

HOW TO GET THERE
From Northampton town centre, proceed in a northerly direction along the A508 Kingsthorpe Road through Kingsthorpe shopping centre and onto the Harborough Road North. Proceed out of the town and at the roundabout junction turn right signposted to Boughton along Vyse Road. Following Vyse Road into the heart of the village, turn sharp right into Church Street proceed up the hill past the Whyte Melville public house and proceed along Moulton Lane where the property stands on the right hand side.

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