Fineshade Abbey, Fineshade, Northamptonshire 8pp - KWS

FINESHADE ABBEY, FINESHADE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

St Mary’s Street, Stamford
Lincolnshire, PE9 2DE
Tel: 01780 484520
Email: [email protected]
www.kingwest.co.uk

Land & Estate Agents • Commercial • Town Planning & Development Consultants
Offices – Market Harborough • Stamford

Fineshade Abbey, Fineshade, Northamptonshire, NN17 3BA

Stamford 7 miles, Oundle 9 miles, Peterborough 17 miles (London Kings Cross from 50 minutes).
(All distances and times are approximate)

A stunning Country Residence, listed Grade II, set within approximately 19 acres of mature
Parkland, complete with panoramic views, picturesque lake and 2 ancillary cottages.

• Grade II stable block conversion set in approx. 19 acres of parkland
• Clive Christian designed Kitchen-Dining-Living area with feature log burner
• Separate Dining room and Drawing room both with impressive fireplaces and French double doors

onto the dining terrace
• Clock tower, Reception hall, WC, Side hall, Utility room, boot room and wet room
• Guest bedroom with ensuite shower room and ensuite bathroom
• Principal bedroom with walk through wardrobe and ensuite
• A further two double bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms
• 5 door heated garage, Tack room, Gymnasium, Sauna Room, Garden Room, Garden Store, Double

carport, Storage room
• Bumble Bee Cottage and Walkers Pass Cottage, each with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen-living area
• Courtyard garden, formal west facing lawn, dining terrace, paddock land and lake

Situation

Fineshade Abbey is situated in approximately 19 acres (7.69ha) of gardens and grounds with panoramic views over undulating
countryside within an area of outstanding beauty on the edge of Fineshade Woods.

Fineshade Abbey nestles beautifully into the landscape and sits on an ancient monument site which was occupied in the 12th century
by Castle Hymel, a motte-and-bailey castle. The castle was demolished in about 12th century and an Augustinian Priory was
established which was eventually named Fineshade Abbey. In the mid 18th century a new property was built, which was bought by
Colonel Mockton in 1759. It was the Moncktons who built the stable block in 1848 and their coat of arms is visible over the main
archway. The stable block was converted in 1968 retaining the Fineshade Abbey name. There is evidence of iron age and roman
settlements on the site too.

The A43 and A47 give easy access to the cathedral city of Peterborough (17 miles) with its many shopping and leisure facilities. It has
a mainline station with fast and frequent trains to London Kings Cross taking 50 minutes.

To the west on the A43 is the town of Kettering (17miles) which has a mainline station to London St Pancras taking 50 minutes. The
A1 lies approximately 7 miles to the east giving access north and south, whilst the A14 lies some 16 miles to the west giving access
east and west.

There are many recreational facilities in the area including golf clubs at Luffenham Heath, Burghley and Stoke Rochford. Rutland Water,
renowned for its water pursuits including trout fishing, sailing, wind surfing, cycling and walking is some 8 miles to the north. Fineshade
Woods, owned by the Forestry Commission, offers leisure facilities including walking and hacking.

The area has many excellent schools affording both state and private education in Peterborough, Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle
and Stamford.

Description

Fineshade Abbey, listed Grade II, is a superb conversion of a 19th century Italianate-style stable
block built of local stone under a slate roof. The octagonal stone cupola with clock and
weathervane are particularly striking features of this beautiful property.

The exposed stonework, beams, trusses and high ceilings are all strong elements throughout Fineshade
Abbey as is the work of the designer Clive Christian, who’s influence can be seen from the kitchen -
dining - living area through to the bathrooms and built-in cupboards featured within the bedrooms.

The heart of the home, the kitchen-living-diner, has two sets of double doors onto the dining
terrace overlooking the formal lawn. There is ample built-in storage and a multitude of built-in
appliances from the cream Aga to the fridge, freezer and dishwasher. A wooden island provides
further preparation surface and breakfast bar seating. Several windows look into the courtyard
and there is a large fireplace complete with log burner.

The flagstone floor flows into the formal dining room which can comfortably sit a table of ten.
It too has a magnificent fireplace with log burner and has French doors onto the dining terrace.
The light and bright Reception Hall has access to both the courtyard and the dining terrace and
has a feature fireplace. The downstairs WC with automatic light is just off the hallway.

The ornate drawing room, again with access to the dining terrace through double doors, displays an
imposing stone surround fireplace with large log burner. To the end of the room is beautiful, dark wood
shelving creating a library, reading nook, a door behind which leads to the guest wing and clock tower.

Alighting the stairs, to the right of the landing is a further staircase to the clocktower and large
storage room. To the left of the landing is the lavish Guest Suite with views out towards the lake.
With built-in wardrobes, this suite boasts two bathrooms, one with shower and one with bath.

To the south wing of Fineshade Abbey, through from the kitchen is the side hall leading to a
useful utility with kitchenette, built in storage and a large pantry cupboard. Off the utility is the
boot room with access to the courtyard garden and adjacent to the boot room is the ground
floor wet room. Rounding the side hall, there are stairs rising to the first floor.

Walking through the walk-in wardrobe, it opens to reveal the Principal Suite with further built-in
storage. Dual aspect and flooded with light, the Juliet balcony overlooks the courtyard and views
to the South and rolling countryside beyond. The ensuite features both bath and shower and is
a fine example of Clive Christian’s work with opulent, Corinthian column design.

To the first floor south wing are a further two double bedrooms each with ensuite shower rooms, one
with dual aspect and exposed stone walls and the other with built in storage and courtyard views.

To the remainder of the converted stable block is a beautiful Garden room accessed from the
courtyard with double doors to the courtyard garden, with floor to ceiling glass panels the space
is flooded with light. The current vendors use it as an ideal office space.

Continuing along the ground floor of the south wing, between the colonnades of the courtyard,
are five double doors into heated garaging. There is a further tack room and garden store.

To the remainder of the north wing of the ground floor is the gymnasium, with a nod to the
property’s historical past as stables, the gymnasium equipment has been cleverly set up between
stalls. There is a useful WC and stairs lead to a sauna and shower room.

Both Bumble Bee Cottage and Walkers Pass Cottage make up the rest of the stable block
conversion. Both self-contained cottages have two bedrooms and a family bathroom. Walkers
Pass, forming the Southeast corner of Fineshade Abbey, has a living- kitchen area with fireplace
and log burner and large glass doors with views to the South. Bumblee Bee Cottage has a ground
floor kitchen of Clive Christian design and stairs rising to a dual aspect sitting room and the
remainder of the accommodation.

A double carport and large storage room form the eastern aspect of Fineshade Abbey.

OUTSIDE

From the long sweeping driveway, over the bridge, one is met with imposing
electric gates providing access to the large turning circle and superb archway
of Fineshade Abbey. With a handsome pair of wrought iron gates and
octagonal stone cupola with coat of arms and date stone of 1848, the archway
leads to the central courtyard which has a wall water feature.

To the west of the property is a paved dining terrace running the full length of
the property with a Contemporary, mirror pond. The terrace over looks a formal
lawn which then rolls into meadow grass leading down to the tranquil lake, the
banks of which are softened by beautiful willows, creating a haven for wildlife.

To the south of Fineshade Abbey is a delightful, private, walled courtyard garden
accessed from the Garden Room. It is laid mainly to lawn with well stocked
herbaceous borders and many climbing plants including grandiflora magnolias
and a variety of roses. There is a paved terrace and pebbled walkways.

To the east of the property is a gated gravelled area, providing further parking
and access to the cottages.

The remainder of the 19 acres (approx.) falls to paddock and parkland providing
stunning and uninterrupted countryside views.

General Remarks

SERVICES

Mains water and electricity are connected. Private Drainage. LPG gas central
heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All
others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically
excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EAVESMENTS, WAY LEAVES

The property will be sold subject to the benefit of all existing rights, both public
and private including rights of way, supply of drainage, water abstraction,
electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations,
quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not.

It may be necessary for rights and reservations to be made to provide services,
access and maintenance to the properties if the property is not sold as a whole.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

North Northamptonshire District Council: 0300 126 3000

VIEWING

The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West,
Tel: 01780 484520

DIRECTIONS

From Stamford take the A43 towards Kettering. At the roundabout with the A47
continue straight over passing the village of Duddington on you right. After
approximately 1 mile, the gated entrance to Fineshade Abbey is on the left.

Floorplans

Approximate Gross Internal Area S Designed and produced by Innovate Design & Print • T 07812 655345 • E [email protected]
Main House = 687 sq.m/7399 sq.ft N
Bumble Bee Cottage = 89 sq.m/958 sq.ft
Walkers Pass = 68 sq.m/729 sq.ft
Garage = 36 sq.m/386 sq.ft
Total = 880 sq.m/9472 sq.ft

IMPORTANT NOTICE 4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to
be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy
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