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" EMOVEUK.COM offer For Sale this beautiful 5 bedroom cottage, which originally dates from approximately 1700 and has been sympathetically extended over the years, the reulst being a quirky, but charming, family home that offers flexible accommodation with a wealth of period and original features in the sought after and historic village of Geddington. This delightful family home combines a beautifully designed dining kitchen, cloakroom, utility room, lounge, Master Bedroom with four further bedrooms, family bathroom and ensuite along with well designed and laid out private gardens overlooking open countryside. This property has a well known history and is called Nancy Moore Cottage due to the fact that Nancy Moore used to sit on the steps making lace.

Location:
The historic village of Geddington is situated off the A43 and close to the A14 and further travel routes making it perfect for those who wish to commute to nearby Northampton or further afield.Geddington has what is thought of as the best maintained Eleanor Cross which is believed to date from 1294. This village was originally home to a Royal hunting lodge for Rockingham Forest. There are local amenities within the village as well as a highly regarded primary school just a short walk away from the property.

Approach:
A high stone wall surrounds the fore garden with its established shrubs and plants with steps leading up to the front door.

Entrance Hall:
With flagstone flooring and neutral decor. There is a window overlooking the front of the property, doors leading to all rooms and a staircase leading to the first floor. There is a radiator and a telephone point.

Lounge: 17ft8 x 15ft6 (5.38m x 4.72m)
A beautiful room in the original part of the property. There are beams to the ceiling with original hooks and a large stone inglenook fireplace with slabbed hearth which adds to the charm of this room. There are windows to the front and two windows overlooking the rear garden allowing ample natural light throughout this room. The original staircase leads up to the first floor.

Family Dining Kitchen: 10ft11 x 15ft2 (3.33m x 4.62m)
Breath taking. This family kitchen has been thoughtfully designed with useful features hidden throughout and has a generous dining area with plenty of space for a dining table. There is a range of wall and base units with a large island unit to the centre of the kitchen area with granite work surfaces and a double Belfast sink inset with chrome monobloc mixer tap, integrated fridge and dishwasher and a Rangemaster cooker. French doors open out onto the patio.

Side Lobby:
With flagstone flooring continuing on from the entrance hall, a window overlooking the front garden and doors to the downstairs cloakroom and utility room.

Utility Room:
A useful addition for any family, with space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer.

Cloakroom:
With flagstone flooring. There is a white low level wc and wash hand basin.

Stairs to First Floor:
Carpeted stairs lead up to the first floor landing which offers doors to all rooms and loft access. The decor is neutral and with natural wood floorboards.

Master Bedroom: 11ft2 x 11ft8 (3.4m x 3.56m)
A dual aspect bedroom with windows to the front and side. There are natural wood floorboards throughout, a radiator and a telephone point.

Bedroom 5/Study: 10ft2 x 8ft (3.10m x 2.44m)
Currently used by the present owners as a study this is a good sized single bedroom overlooking the rear garden. This room could continue to be utilised as a study, or be a nursery or bedroom. There is a radiator.

Bathroom:
In keeping with the character of the property this family bathroom has been fitted with a three piece suite in a Victorian Sanitan Style comprising of low level wc, wash hand basin, bath with shower above. There is a heated towel rail, down lighters and natural wooden floorboards.

Original Staircase and first floor landing:
The original staircase leads up from the lounge with exposed beams to the walls. There are doors leading to bedroom 2 and bedroom 3 and a spiral staircase leading up to the second floor.

Bedroom 2: 9ft4 x 12ft8 (2.84m x 3.86m)
A generous double bedroom which overlooks the rear garden. There is a built in cupboard providing ample storage space. The original beams to the ceiling along with original oak flooring add to the charm of this room.

Bedroom 3: 9ft8 x 8ft4 (2.95m x 2.54m)
Overlooking the front of the property this is a well decorated and good sized bedroom with the original oak flooring. There is a radiator.

Second Floor:
Accessed via the spiral staircase from the first floor landing.

Bedroom 4/Den: 6ft10 x 10ft4 (2.08m x 3.15m)
From the Velux style window there is a beautiful view across the rear garden and open countryside beyond. This room has the original beams and is full of character. There is a radiator.

Ensuite Bathroom:
A useful addition to this charming family home, with tiled flooring and neutral decor. There is a low level wc, wash hand basin with corner bath.

Rear Garden:
Immediate adjacent to the property and accessible via the French doors from the Dining Kitchen is a flagged patio surrounded by raised stone beds and with steps leading up. There is a pathway which leads around the side of the property to the front garden.Even the garden to this property has retained many of the original features, including the old stone pigsty along with the trough which is now a useful store at the end of the garden and the original stone outside wc which provides further storage. The majority of this garden is laid to lawn with well stocked and established beds. There is a large apple tree which provides shade and fruit. To the rear of the first stone store is a seating area which is very private and there is a further seating area to the side of the old pigsty. A pedestrian gate to the rear leads to the open countryside beyond.
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