Old School Cottage10 School Lane | Eydon | Daventry | Northants | NN11 3PH

OLD SCHOOL COTTAGE

Accommodation summary

GROUND FLOORThe property is entered through a double glazed door to a useful porch/utility room. There is light and power, plumbing facilities, fitting shelving and work surfaces. Eye-level cupboards, pitched polycarbonate roof, further door to the kitchen. A spacious combined room warmed by the cream Rayburn Royal solid fuel range with two hot plates and twin ovens. In the kitchen area there are cream fronted soft closing base units with a drawer set, butchers block solid work surfaces, acrylic inset sink unit. Insinkarator filtered boiling and cold water tap. Integrated Beko appliances include a fridge/freezer unit, electric single self- cleaning fan-assisted oven with a 4-ring induction hob above.

Matching eye-level units with under lighting and quality ceramic tiling. Wood effect laminate flooring, cloaks cupboard housing the RCD consumer unit, attractive turned staircase up to the first floor with under stairs storage space. There are windows to three aspects with a window seat under the front one.

The living room has parquet wooden flooring, an open operational Jetmaster fireplace with blue Hornton stone hearth. TV point, radiator, front window with seat beneath, small rear window, and a larger picture window providing a fine ‘vista’ across the pretty garden.

Seller Insight Built c1854, this charming stone-built cottage occupies a very peaceful, tucked-away location close to the heart of the picturesque village of Eydon. “I’ve owned the house for twenty-one years now,

but I’d been living in a rented property in the village for a number of years beforehand, and it was during that time that I really fell for the place,” says Neil. “It’s an extremely attractive and very traditional little village with a thriving community, and the fact that it’s well positioned for easy access into large towns such as Banbury, Daventry and Northampton makes it a very convenient place to live. In short, it’s a location that offers the best of everything.”

“In terms of the house itself, I’d say that I knew I wanted it the minute I set foot inside. I first viewed it on a wonderfully sunny day in June and the light was streaming into every room, so it immediately felt exceptionally bright and airy – which often isn’t the case with period cottages. It had been rented out for a number of years prior to me purchasing it and so it was in need of a fair amount of TLC, but over time my wife and I have made lots of changes that have enhanced the property no end. We added a Rayburn that also provides heating and hot water, the kitchen was updated, new double-glazed windows have been installed, we’ve laid beautiful wood flooring in both bedrooms and we’ve refreshed the décor countless times so the whole house is just lovely throughout. It’s a very warm and welcoming home and it really couldn’t have been more perfect for the two of us.”

“The house is set well back from the road and so when we’re out in the garden we enjoy a superb degree of privacy, and the outside space is another lovely feature of the property,” continues Neil. “My wife is a very keen gardener and she has put an awful lot of time and effort into creating a very beautiful, but at the same time very usable space. We have a good-size lawn that’s edged with pretty plants that create lots of colour, particularly during the spring and summer months, and we also have a number of quiet places to sit out, eat and relax. It’s a real retreat and I suppose the whole property is something of a hidden gem.”

“As I mentioned before, Eydon is a place where we’ve been able to enjoy the best of everything,” says Neil. “The village hall is a hive of activity and plays host to a number of clubs and societies, we have a cosy pub that serves excellent food just down the road, and of course we’re surrounded by glorious countryside so it’s a walker’s paradise. We also enjoy easy access to a number of busy towns, the motorway links are very good and we can drive to either Birmingham or Luton airport in just over an hour so it’s relatively easy to get just about anywhere.”

“My wife and I are planning a move abroad, which will be an exciting new chapter in our lives, but we’ll be sad to leave Old School Cottage,” says Neil. “The house, the garden and this superb village setting have combined to make this a very happy home.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

The kitchen/diner is where we tend to spend a lot of our time, but the main living room is a part of the house that has a particularly warm and cosy atmosphere, especially when the fire is roaring away.”

FIRST FLOORA wide hatch provides access to the insulated loft space, spacious fully shelved storage cupboard. The bright main bedroom has fitted wardrobes, engineered wooden flooring, TV point, radiator, front and side windows allow the sun to pour in from the southern and western aspects. The second bedroom also has a double wardrobe housing the fully lagged hot water cylinder. Radiator, bamboo flooring, a side window and further front window. The bathroom has a white cast-iron bath with a power shower above fitted with jets and a showerhead attachment. Shower rail and curtain, corner vanity unit with Armitage Shanks sink unit, high-level cistern WC. White ceramic tiles, downlighters, radiator, opaque side window.

Around ten years ago we had an outside office built and it enabled me to run a successful business from home.

It’s fully insulated and it not only has an electricity supply, but also network cabling so I have very good Internet connectivity. I’m retired now, but when I was working it was great to have such a short commute!”

FRONTAGE & SIDE GARDENTo the front of the house there are shingle and slab paths and borders with some inset planting and three climbing roses. Double power supply, cold-water tap. On the right hand side there is a wooden double bin store, anthracite plastic bunker, water butt, wood store.

GARAGE, PARKING & OUTSIDE OFFICEThe tarmacadam driveway rises gently up towards the house from School Lane, it is owned by this property permitting access rights only to the neighbouring Wayside Cottage and pedestrian access to School House. There is room to park 3 standard vehicles, PIR security lighting, access to the detached garage. The garage has an up & over door, light and power with a pitched slate roof. It is of block and render construction with a pleasing Hornton stone façade. The outside office was constructed around 7 years by ‘Green Spaces’ to a very high standard. There are insulated cavity walls with light, power and Cat 7 network cabling connected. It has a solid insulated roof, double glazed door and two windows. The office provides a very pleasant working environment, and overlooks the colourful garden when searching for some inspiration!

SIDE GARDENThe main garden is located to the west of the cottage and is approached by 5 wooden sleeper steps. It is south-west facing, and measures around 48ft wide by 42ft deep. There are wide and well-stocked herbaceous borders on all sides with roses, a buddleia, ferns and a nice blend of perennials, bulbs and shrubs. A weeping silver birch, a Japanese acer, a large damson, stone tool/wood store and a greenhouse. This attractive garden is flanked by a combination of old brick and stone walls, with wooden fencing and well-maintained conifer trees, giving a good degree of privacy in most parts of the garden. For keen gardeners or hard workers, there is a very useful gardeners loo tucked behind the office!

Eydon is a very attractive and unspoilt Northamptonshire village, located just a short drive from the larger villages of Byfield and Woodford Halse that offer a wider range of local shopping facilities. The Royal Oak is a popular public house, serving good food on 5 nights a week to a high standard. There are many activities in and around the village also. Junior schooling can be found in the nearby larger villages of Woodford Halse, Byfield and Culworth. Senior schooling can be found in both Middleton Cheney and Daventry along with a good selection of excellent private options. The motorways are easily accessed, the M40 (J11) is just 8 miles down the A361 and the M1 (J16) is about 16 miles to the north in Daventry. There are more extensive shopping facilities found in both Banbury and Daventry. There are mainline train services at both Long Buckby and Banbury, meaning London is just over an hours commute. For those linked to the local car industries (or like to watch F1) Brackley is less than 12 miles away and Silverstone is under 15 miles and a 25 minute drive away.

LOCATION

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LOCAL AUTHORITYSouth Northants District Council.Telephone (01327) 322322.Council Tax Band ‘D’.Payable £1,829.68p PA

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTSStrictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on (01295) 239665.

SERVICESMains electricity (with economy 7 tariff), drainage, water, electric and solid-fuel central heating, BT (fibre optic cabling now available). New digital TV aerial installed.

OPENING HOURSMonday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pmSaturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

DIRECTIONSFrom Banbury head towards the M40 (J11) and take the 3rd exit on the left on to the A422 sign-posted Brackley. Continue up the dual carriageway, taking the 1st left turning at the next roundabout. After just over a mile turn left following the sign-posts for Culworth. Go directly through Culworth village, taking the right turning towards Eydon. As you enter the village, the cottage is easy to find, tucked just behind ‘The Old School’ off School Lane. For Sat Nav use NN11 3PH

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 05.11.2019

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“Chris and the team at F&C Banbury pulled out all the stops to ensure the sale of my house. After nearly a year with Strutt and Parker I was so pleased to meet Terry Robinson from F&C

Banbury, he had a ‘can do’ positive attitude which gave me renewed hope that my house might sell. Chris Mobbs accompanied most of the viewings that took place out of hours, sometimes on

a Sunday. They found 2 buyers in less than 3 months. Chris achieved what the solicitors could not and saw the sale through to completion. Chris and Terry are a great team. Dealing with Chris who went out of his way to see the sale through to completion was totally refreshing.”

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