Park Road, Raunds, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Magenta Estate Agents present an absolutely stunning period home, with wonderful rear garden, that simply oozes charm and character and which is offered by the present owner with no onward chain. Located in close proximity to the local church and within a short stroll of the town-centre amenities, this spacious home has accommodation including a hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, study, utility/WC, two double bedrooms and a fabulous bathroom. Outside, the low-maintenance front garden, and generous rear garden with several seating areas complete this amazing home.

From our town-centre office on The Square, turn left onto High Street/B663. Turn right onto Manor Street. Turn left onto Park Road whereby the property will be seen on the right-hand side.

The market town of Raunds enjoys easy access to the A45 and A14 which link to the M6, M1, A1 and M11. 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 multimillion-pound development of Rushden Lakes — an exciting retail, leisure and tourism destination — has also welcomed a multiplex cinema, soft play facility and adventure golf. Mainline train services operate from Kettering, Wellingborough and Corby to London St. Pancras International with a journey time of less than one hour.

Entrance Hall

From the integral porch with original tiled floor, enter via a double-glazed door into the superb hall which affords a characterful welcome and enjoys an original quarry-tiled floor with decorative border, white-painted wall panelling, ceiling arch, stairs rising to the first-floor landing, traditional radiator, doors leading to the sitting and dining rooms.

Lounge

4.43m x 3.90m (14' 6" x 12' 10") Among the many features within the well-proportioned sitting room are the tiled cast iron fireplace with wooden fire surround and tiled hearth, ceiling cornicing and ceiling rose, wooden flooring, picture rail and walk-in double-glazed bay window to the front aspect. Glazed double doors lead to:

Dining Room

4.10m x 3.64m (13' 5" x 11' 11") Affording a cosy focal point is the rustic wood-burning stove which sits upon a tiled hearth. Additionally, the room enjoys built-in fireside cupboards, wooden flooring, ceiling cornicing and ceiling rose, useful understairs cupboard, radiator, rear-aspect double-glazed window overlooking the attractive patio, glazed door leading to:

Kitchen

2.80m x 2.60m (9' 2" x 8' 6") The kitchen is fitted with a traditional range of wall and base units with wooden work surfaces over, further comprising a Butler-style sink unit with mixer tap over, complementary tiling to splashbacks, space for gas cooker (available under separate negotiation) with chimney extractor hood over, space for tall fridge/freezer, integrated slimline dishwasher, tiled floor, tall larder cupboard, radiator, double-glazed window to the side aspect, glazed door giving access to the rear courtyard, doorway to:

Study/Breakfast Room

2.63m x 2.18m (8' 8" x 7' 2") Versatility is the key to this room, currently used as a breakfast room, which comprises wood-effect laminate flooring, radiator, double-glazed window to the side aspect, door leading to:

Utility/Cloakroom

With space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, low-level WC, wall-mounted wash-hand basin with period-style mixer tap and tiled splashback, attractive tiled floor, vertical radiator, rear-aspect window, glazed door leading to the rear courtyard.

Landing

The white-painted wall panelling pairs beautifully with the elegant wallpaper, which continues from the hall to the landing. The landing also benefits from a large built-in cupboard, wooden flooring, access to the loft space, traditional radiator, all communicating doors to:

Master Bedroom

5.13m x 3.58m (16' 10" x 11' 9") The spacious master bedroom enjoys a feature cast iron bedroom fireplace, wooden flooring, traditional radiator and two double-glazed windows to the front aspect.

Bedroom Two

3.67m x 3.30m (12' x 10' 10") Also boasting a feature cast iron bedroom fireplace, whilst further comprising a built-in storage cupboard, wooden flooring, radiator and double-glazed window to the rear aspect.

Bathroom

Of an excellent size, the family bathroom is fitted with a white suite comprising a low-level WC, pedestal wash-hand basin, free-standing roll-top bath with 'ball and claw' feet and bath shower mixer over, corner shower cubicle, painted tongue-and-groove wall panelling to dado height, built-in cupboard housing the boiler, two double-glazed windows, attractive tiled floor, traditional towel radiator.

Garden

The property lies behind a brick boundary wall with mature hedging. A footpath leads to the integral porch.

Immediately to the rear of the home, accessed from the kitchen or utility/cloakroom, is a wonderful walled courtyard garden laid with wood-effect paving slabs and edged with gravel. From here, a wooden gate leads to a footpath which gives access to the front of the property and a gate leading to the rear garden. The principal garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees inset and border hedging. Stepping stones lead through the lawn to a secluded, gravelled seating area where there is ample space for an outdoor dining set ready for those summertime family gatherings. There are also attractive raised beds, a garden shed and a greenhouse.

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