Chelveston Road, Raunds, Northamptonshire

The market town of Raunds is situated in the heart of East Northamptonshire and enjoys easy access to all the major roads and motorways, including the A45 and A14 which link to the M6, M1, A1 and M11. Owing to the wide range of manufacturing and distribution businesses in the area, it is an increasingly-popular town for local workers and commuters alike.

The town enjoys a full range of shops and amenities including supermarkets, a medical centre, GP surgery, post office, schooling for all ages, restaurants and parks. The town square hosts a Friday market with regular stallholders selling fresh local produce. Nearby Stanwick Lakes affords extensive play areas to keep families entertained, and acres of wide open spaces and paths. The multi-million pound development of Rushden Lakes—a new and exciting retail, leisure and tourism destination — saw its first stores open in July 2017, with more shops, restaurants and a multi-screen cinema to follow.

Mainline train services operate from Kettering, Wellingborough and Corby to London St. Pancras International with a journey time of around one hour.
Wellingborough 11 miles, Oundle 11 miles, Kettering 15 miles, Northampton 20 miles (distances approximate)

Raunds Rainbow Nursery School: Ofsted Grade 2 (Good)
Raunds Park Infant School: Ofsted Grade 2 (Good)
Windmill Primary School (Academy): Ofsted Grade 2 (Good) Finalist in the ‘Primary School of the Year’ category at the Northants Telegraph Education Awards 2017
St. Peter’s Church of England Academy: Ofsted Grade 2 (Good)
Raunds Manor School Sports College for children aged 11-18 years: Ofsted Grade 2 (Good)
Wellingborough School: independent school serving children aged 3-18
Kimbolton School: independent school serving children aged 4-18
Oundle School: co-educational independent school serving children aged 11-18

Ground Floor

Enter the property to the front aspect via a composite door with decorative double glazing inset and complementary double-glazed side panels. The hall affords a spacious welcome and comprises ceiling coving, tiled floor, radiator, central heating thermostat, feature oak staircase rising to the first-floor landing, useful understairs storage cupboard, further built-in cupboards providing ample storage space whilst also housing the Gledhill pressurised hot-water cylinder and timer controls, all communicating oak doors to:

Cloakroom

Fitted suite comprising a wall-mounted wash-hand basin with polished marble tile splashback, low-level WC, radiator, extractor fan, tiled floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

6.64m x 6.58m(max) (21' 9" x 21' 7"(max)) Offering great versatility for any family, the superb kitchen will doubtless be the heart of this much-loved home. It has been fitted with a range of solid oak-fronted Shaker-style wall and base units having contrasting composite work surfaces over, further comprising a Franke 1.5 bowl granite sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, complementary polished marble tiling to splashbacks, Rangemaster 'Toledo' dual-fuel range cooker with 5-burner gas hob and fitted chimney extractor hood over, built-in American-style fridge/freezer, integrated wine rack, breakfast bar island unit with composite worktop, integrated dishwasher, polished porcelain floor tiles, recessed ceiling downlights, two radiators, window to rear overlooking the garden, remote control box for electric awning, rear-aspect aluminium bifold door giving easy access to the rear garden, double doors leading to the dining room and further door leading to:

Utility Room

Comprising a range of wall units, fitted worktop incorporating Franke stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, Vaillant combination boiler, polished porcelain floor tiles, extractor fan, electric meter and consumer unit, door to side giving access to the rear garden.

Formal Dining Room

4.10m x 3.94m (13' 5" x 12' 11") The decorative cast-iron fireplace with limestone fire surround really stands out against the neutral décor; the polished black granite hearth the perfect complement. Also with radiator and window to front.

Lounge

6.62m x 5.06m (21' 9" x 16' 7") Capacious and elegant, the principle reception room boasts as its focal point a superb fireplace with limestone fire surround and bio fuel fire complemented by a semi-circular polished black granite hearth. Additional benefits include oak flooring, ceiling coving, TV point, two radiators and bifold door to the rear.

Bedroom Five/Family Room

4.10m x 3.95m (13' 5" x 13') Excellent-sized double bedroom with feature cast-iron bedroom fireplace, TV point, radiator, window to front.

First Floor

Stairs rise from the hall to the first-floor landing with smoke detector, remote-controlled electric Velux roof window and blind, all communicating oak doors to:

Master Bedroom

4.75m x 4.40m (15' 7" x 14' 5") The master double bedroom affords oak flooring, wiring and aerial point for wall-mounted flat-screen TV, radiator, window to rear enjoying lovely views over the garden and fields beyond, oak door leading to the EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM fitted with a double-width shower enclosure with mains-fed shower having fixed 'rain' shower head and separate handset, low-level WC, vanity basin unit with mixer tap over, Travertine wall tiling to the full ceiling height, extractor fan, recessed ceiling downlights, heated towel rail, Karndean flooring, obscure window to rear.

Bedroom Two

4.40m x 3.90m (14' 5" x 12' 10") Front-facing double bedroom with built-in cupboard and fitted shelving, door to eaves with light connected providing further storage space, radiator, window to front.

Bedroom Three

3.94m x 3.36m (12' 11" x 11') Another double bedroom benefiting from a built-in cupboard with shelving above, door to eaves with lighting providing additional storage and hanging space, radiator, window to rear affording pleasant views.

Bedroom Four

3.70m x 2.34m (12' 2" x 7' 8") With door to eaves storage, radiator, window to front.

Family Bathroom

With Travertine wall tiling throughout, the bathroom has been fitted with a range of gloss 'walnut' bathroom furniture incorporating a wash-hand basin with mixer tap over and back-to-wall WC with concealed cistern, side-fill bath with mains-fed shower having fixed 'rain' shower head and separate handset, retractable shower screen, remote-controlled electric Velux roof window, extractor fan, Karndean flooring, heated towel rail.

Outside

To the front of the property is a low-maintenance gravelled driveway accessed via a set of electric wrought-iron gates. There is ample off-road parking for several vehicles, as well as exterior lighting, weatherproof sockets, fully alarmed storage shed and gated pedestrian access to the rear garden.

The beautifully-presented home and expertly landscaped, very private, rear garden are a match made in heaven. Meticulous attention has been paid to every aspect of the west-facing garden: from the manicured lawn measuring in excess of 100 ft; the edged, raised beds planted with an eclectic variety of low-maintenance shrubs; to the focal-point koi pond and water feature which brings the sound of nature even closer to home. An expansive paved patio lends itself without question to outdoor entertaining; on a hot summer's day the electric awning provides shelter. At night time the festivities can continue thanks to the accent garden lighting. There is an additional patio area with feature olive tree, and to the far end of the garden some apple trees and a gate to the fields beyond. Further benefits include a tap, exterior lighting, two fully alarmed sheds with power and light plus a third shed that provides extra storage space.

Agent's Note:
Prospective buyers are advised that some remedial work (underpinning) was carried out on the property in 1993.

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