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The Green, BraunstonThe Green, Braunston
£435,000Guide Price
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Details:
A detached four-bedroom family home situated on a prominent plot in the heart of the desirable village of Braunston with well-maintained, tiered gardens at both the front and rear. Set back from the road, the property enjoys pleasant views over the village green, with a dropped kerb providing vehicular access to a block-paved driveway and an integral single garage.
Inside, the welcoming entrance porch leads into a spacious hallway with useful storage. The sitting room, with its feature fireplace and large bay window, flows into the dining room, where French doors open onto the rear patio. The well-appointed kitchen offers ample workspace and modern appliances, with an adjoining utility room providing side access. There is also a ground-floor cloakroom for added convenience. At first floor, the galleried landing leads to four well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom features built-in wardrobes, while the second double benefits from an en-suite shower room. The remaining bedrooms offer flexibility for family living or home working, all served by a well-appointed family bathroom.
The rear garden offers a mix of patio and lawn, mature planting, a tranquil water feature, and a charming summerhouse—perfect for relaxing in a peaceful setting.
Local Authority: West Northants Council (Daventry Area)
Council Tax: Band D
EPC: C
Services: Electricity, Solar Panels, Drainage, and Water
Broadband: Ultra-Fast Broadband Available
Location:
Braunston is a charming village situated on the western edge of Northamptonshire, near the Warwickshire border. It offers a good range of local amenities, including a convenience store with a post office, a butcher, a hair salon, a café, a fish and chip takeaway, and several public houses—all within easy walking distance of the property.
The village enjoys a scenic hilltop setting, with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. A notable landmark is the striking spire of All Saints' Church, which is visible for miles and serves as a well-known guide for both road travellers and canal users navigating the Grand Union and Oxford canals.
Historically, Braunston flourished due to its position at the heart of the canal network linking London and the Midlands. Today, while the waterways are primarily used for leisure, Braunston Marina remains a focal point for boating enthusiasts and hosts an annual narrowboat rally. The village is also home to the distinctive Horsley Iron Works twin cast-iron bridge, an elegant example of 19th-century engineering.
For families, Braunston Church of England Primary School is well-regarded, while secondary options include Ashlawn School in Rugby and Guilsborough Academy, both offering strong academic and extracurricular opportunities. Independent schooling is also available nearby, with Rugby School and Princethorpe College within a reasonable commuting distance.
Braunston is well connected for commuters. The A45 provides easy access to Daventry and Rugby, while the M1 and M6 motorways offer convenient routes to Northampton, Birmingham, and London. Rugby railway station, approximately seven miles away, provides fast and frequent services to London Euston in as little as 50 minutes, as well as connections to Birmingham and other major destinations. For air travel, Birmingham Airport is within a 40-minute drive, offering both domestic and international flights.
Important Notice:
Whilst every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute a contract or part of one. David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not conducted a survey of the premises nor tested services, appliances, equipment, or fittings within the property and therefore no guarantee can be made that they are in good working order. No assumption should be made that the property has all necessary statutory approvals and consents such as planning and building regulations approval. Any measurements given within the particulars are approximate and photographs are provided for general information and do not infer that any item shown is included in the sale. Any plans provided are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale. In all cases, prospective purchasers should verify matters for themselves by way of independent inspection and enquiries. Any comments made herein on the condition of the property are provided for guidance only and should not be relied upon.
Entrance Porch
The entrance porch is a bright and welcoming space, with excellent natural light from its perimeter double-glazed windows with top-hung opening casements. The white emulsion walls create a fresh feel, while the oak-effect Amtico flooring adds warmth and practicality. There is ample space for coats and shoes, making this a useful transitional area. The main front door features decorative upper glazing and a half-moonlight design. A further panel door, also with decorative glazing, leads into the main hallway.
Entrance Hall
The entrance hall is a well-proportioned space with matching oak-effect Amtico flooring. A straight-flight staircase leads to the first-floor accommodation and features quality chamfered oak balustrades and a matching handrail. Cleverly integrated storage beneath the stairs includes modern ‘push’ opening white drawer units, offering ample space to keep the area tidy. A further high-level cupboard with shelving provides additional storage. From the hallway, glazed timber panel doors lead to the sitting room and kitchen/utility areas, while a six-panel white timber door provides access to the ground-floor cloakroom.
Cloakroom
The ground-floor cloakroom has full-height ceramic wall tiling, complemented by contrasting mosaic bands and matching tiled flooring. The suite includes a wall-mounted ceramic wash basin with a chrome mixer tap and a close-coupled WC, positioned beneath a side window that provides natural light.
Sitting Room
A spacious and inviting room positioned at the front left-hand side of the property, featuring a large segmental oriel bay window that offers picturesque views over the village green and the historic ironstone period properties of Braunston. The room is finished with plush cut-pile carpeting and has a neutral décor, complemented by perimeter ovolo coving. A recessed fireplace with a multi-fuel stove and a polished stone hearth serves as an attractive focal point.
Glazed double sliding doors connect the sitting room to the dining room, allowing for an open-plan feel while also providing the option for a separate, cosy living space.
Utility
Accessed from the entrance hall, the utility room is a practical and well-designed space with terracotta-style floor tiles and a range of Shaker-style base units offering useful storage. A Belfast-style ceramic sink with a chrome mixer tap is set into oak work surfaces, with cottage-style tiled splashbacks. The walls are neutrally decorated with low-level timber panelling, and a part-glazed door with a three-bar locking mechanism provides access to the side of the property. There is also space and plumbing for a washing machine, making this a functional and convenient space for household tasks.
Kitchen
The kitchen/breakfast room is a bright and well-appointed space, featuring a large three-unit window overlooking the pleasant rear garden. The room is fitted with a range of quality base and wall units, finished with acrylic work surfaces and matching upstands. A composite one-and-a-half bowl sink with a drainer and mixer tap is positioned beneath the window. There is ample space for a large fridge-freezer, while built-in appliances include a four-burner NEFF induction hob with an extractor hood, one oven and one combination microwave with pyrolytic cleaning, and an integrated dishwasher. The oak-effect Amtico flooring adds warmth, and a dedicated space for a breakfast table makes this a practical and sociable area. A timber flush door provides access to a large pantry with fitted shelving and lighting, while a glazed timber-panel door leads into the dining room.
Dining room
The dining room is a versatile and inviting space, ideal for both everyday meals and entertaining. Double-glazed French doors with matching sidelights open onto the rear patio, connecting indoor and outdoor living. The room is finished with plush cut-pile carpeting, continuing from the sitting room and the walls feature embossed lining paper with an emulsion finish. With its generous proportions and direct garden access, this space is perfect for formal dining, family gatherings, or alfresco meals in warmer months.
First Floor Landing
The galleried first-floor landing features oak balustrades and a matching handrail. A top-hung casement window provides natural light and offers pleasant views over the village green. The landing is finished with cut-pile carpeting and two-tone emulsion walls, accented by a profiled dado rail. Six-panel doors lead to the principal bedrooms and family bathroom, while a useful airing cupboard provides additional storage and houses the hot water cylinder.
Bedroom 1
A spacious double bedroom located at the front left-hand side of the property, enjoying a large three-unit window that offers attractive views over the village green and surrounding period properties. The room is finished with cut-pile carpeting and walls featuring embossed lining paper with decorative banding. A substantial built-in six-door pine wardrobe with integrated drawers provides ample storage space.
Bedroom 2
A well-proportioned double bedroom situated at the rear right-hand side of the property, featuring a three-unit window overlooking the landscaped rear garden. The room is finished with cut-pile carpeting and a combination of emulsion-painted walls and decorative lining paper. A sliding panel door provides access to the en-suite shower room.
En suite
The en-suite is fitted with a three-piece suite, including a shower cubicle with a concertina tempered glass screen and full-height Aqua paneling, a ceramic wash basin with a chrome mixer tap set atop a white vanity unit, and a close-coupled WC with a heated bidet toilet seat. Neutrally decorated, the space benefits from recessed spotlights and mechanical extractor ventilation for comfort and practicality.
Bedroom 3
Located at the rear left-hand side of the property, this double bedroom is currently used as a home office. A three-unit window provides pleasant views over the rear garden, while the cut-pile carpeting and neutral décor create a comfortable and versatile space. The room benefits from built-in storage, with two double swing-door wardrobes featuring fitted clothes rails and low-level shelving, offering ample storage solutions.
Bedroom 4
A versatile bedroom featuring a three-unit dormer window overlooking the village green. The room is finished with cut-pile carpeting and walls with embossed lining paper and an emulsion finish. Currently used as a hobby room and guest space, this room offers flexibility for a variety of uses.
Bathroom
The family bathroom is fitted with a four-piece suite, including a bath with a chrome mixer tap and shower hose, a quadrant shower cubicle with a tempered sliding glass screen and full-height Aqua panels, a ceramic wash basin set within a vanity unit, and a close-coupled WC. The walls feature half-height ceramic tiling with mosaic banding, while a top-hung frosted casement window provides natural light. A chrome ladder towel rail provides heating.
Front Aspect
Set back from the green on an elevated plot, the property enjoys an attractive frontage with a block-paved driveway providing ample off-road parking. Dual gated access leads to the rear garden via a decorative metal gate set within a brick arch on the right-hand side and a timber ledged-and-braced gate on the left. The front garden has a charming cottage-style design, featuring a circular lawn with a central tree, surrounded by established shrubs and plants. Brick retaining walls with engineering brick coping define the space.
The property itself is visually appealing, with red facing brickwork, first-floor vertical tiling, and a distinctive cat-slide roof extending over the integral garage. The front porch, has matching mono-pitched tiled roof and perimeter glazing while a segmental oriel window with a decorative lead capping adds architectural interest.
Rear Aspect
The two-tiered rear garden is well-maintained, offering a mix of patio and lawn with a variety of mature planting. A paved patio area provides an ideal space for outdoor dining and relaxation, bordered by a brick retaining wall with steps leading up to the elevated lawn. The upper garden features gravel borders, established shrubs, and trees, including privet hedges, silver birch, and rose bushes. A tranquil stone pond with a waterfall feature enhances the peaceful atmosphere. To the right-hand side, a raised seating area with timber balustrading overlooks the entire garden, creating a perfect spot to enjoy sunny afternoons.
A large, stained timber summerhouse with a dual-pitched felted roof sits in the rear corner, offering an additional retreat for relaxation, reading, or potting plants.
Perimeter boundaries are defined by close-board timber fencing with upper trellising along the rear boundary, ensuring privacy. Further gated access on the left-hand side leads to a gravelled area with a timber wood store and space for potted plants.
Garage
The integral garage is positioned at the front right-hand side of the property and is accessed via an aluminium up-and-over door. Inside, there is space to accommodate a car, with an additional workshop area at the rear for storage or DIY projects. Lighting is provided by a traditional strip light, and multiple power points have been installed for convenience. The digital electric meter, modern consumer unit, and the inverter for the air source heat pump are all mounted at high level.