Rockingham Road, Kettering

"A Story To Tell"
Dating back to the 1860s, this substantial and character-filled residence is rich in original Victorian features, from its striking mosaic-tiled entrance to its marble fireplaces and beautifully detailed period interior. Located on this ultra-convenient road just a short walk from the town centre, local amenities, hospital and mainline railway station offering access to London St Pancras in under an hour. The interior is well-kept and comprises entrance hallway, guest cloakroom/utility, free flowing kitchen/dining/family room with open fireplace and impressive bay-fronted living room also with working open fire. In addition there is a substantial cellar offering further versatile options. Upstairs there are five bedrooms arranged over two floors, each of the rooms is a great double size. In addition you will find the family bathroom and two other shower rooms. Outside the wrap around plot is generous and home to mature plantings. There is a brick outbuilding and gates to the rear with access for off road parking. With five generous double bedrooms, wonderfully versatile living space and wraparound gardens, this is a home with a remarkable past and plenty of scope for its next chapter.
- Spacious and significant residence built in 1860s brimming with original character features
- Gas central heating
- Entrance Hallway - with stunning original mosaic tiled flooring and stairs to the first floor
- Living Room - with deep bay window with window seat and original open fireplace with marble surround
- Kitchen/Dining/Family Room - is a fabulous open plan space. The kitchen has a range of base and eye level units, double bowl Belfast style sink with mono bloc tap, space for range cooker, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer, splash backs and tiled flooring. The dining space has open fireplace with fossil marble surround and solid wooden floors
- Guest cloakroom/Utility - with low level WC, wash hand basin with mono bloc tap, ceramic tiled splash backs and flooring along with plumbing for washing machine (washing machine negotiable)
- Cellar - there is a useable cellar space and second downstairs room (not on floorplans) offering further versatile space and has been used as an office and playroom in the past. The cellar is also home to the original stove
- Upstairs - there are five double bedrooms arranged over two floors, all are a great size and some with built in storage and a selection of original fireplaces, detailed cornicing and arch topped windows
- Bathroom - with high level WC, free standing roll top bathtub with shower attachment, wash hand basin, original fireplace with storage to either side
- Shower Room - with low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, glass shower enclosure with rainfall shower and splash backs and checkerboard tiled flooring
- Shower Room -on second floor with shower enclosure, wash hand basin, ceramic tiled splash backs and flooring
Outside there is a gate to the rear with vehicle access to an area that has been used for off road parking and could be made to accommodate this easily again. There is a garage sized brick outbuilding here also. The gardens are fabulous and wrap around the property with patio and decked seating areas, lawns and established plantings with many shrubs and trees. The property is mostly surrounded by brick walls and a pedestrian gate leads out to the front.
Living Room - 5.11m x 4.9m (16'9" x 16'1")
Kitchen/Dining/Family Room - 8.28m x 5.03m (27'2" x 16'6")
WC/Utility Room - 3.25m x 1.02m (10'8" x 3'4")
Cellar - 4.47m x 3.56m (14'8" x 11'8")
Bedroom One - 4.55m x 4.27m (14'11" x 14'0")
Bedroom Two - 4.57m x 3.56m (15'0" x 11'8")
Shower Room - 3.28m x 1.42m (10'9" x 4'8")
Bathroom - 3.94m x 3.17m (12'11" x 10'5")
Bedroom Three - 4.62m x 3.61m (15'2" x 11'10")
Bedroom Four - 4.32m x 3.3m (14'2" x 10'10")
Bedroom Five - 3.94m x 3.3m (12'11" x 10'10")
Shower Room - 1.55m x 1.04m (5'1" x 3'5")