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floor. These could be augmented by the ground floor drawing room, which would make an ideal additional bedroom. The ground floor currently also has the kitchen (a second, former kitchen
is found on the second floor) as well as a study
one a former stable, a carriage house (now
a garage, accessed via Duck Lane with
useful storage space above) and even a small greenhouse. If you’re thinking what we’re thinking, perhaps wine grapes would prosper
and sitting room. 12 North Street has two toilet/bathrooms, one each on the first and second floors.
the carved stone fireplace was doubtless the main attraction to a cold local who wanted a drink
here?
And what would we do with the
cellar? Well, it’s the perfect place to store your own home-brewed ale, or perhaps some wine. Then simply wait until the ‘vin ordinaire’ becomes a cheeky little ‘vin lion blanc.’ We rather think The White Lion itself would thank you for this partial return to its former status...
The last owner has loved and lived in 12 North Street for the last 50 years, so it’s ready for a new owner and the next
Of course it’s been modernised
without taking away the character
of the building. The leaded windows surprisingly offer much natural light,
while the carved stone fireplace was
doubtless the main attraction to a cold
local who wanted a drink or perhaps
a traveller, stopping at this welcoming
coach house for the night. Beautiful,
exposed beams are seen throughout
much of the house and these sit comfortably alongside some of the extended building’s later Georgian features.
chapter in this remarkable building’s life.
Words by Holly Simmonds
12 North Street, Oundle is currently on the market with Woodford & Co – 01832 274732 www.woodfordandco.com
The layout has a basement/cellar (naturally) and in this case a sheltered courtyard and garden, protected by high stone walls and a patron-worn brick path at its foot. Being a former coaching inn, you have outbuildings,
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