3 bed semi-detached house for sale

"The Carnation" at Stoke Albany Road, Desborough, Kettering NN14

Plot 57 (The Carnation) - priced at £269,950

About the Home

The Carnation is a 3-bedroom home great for first-time buyers, those looking for a little more space, or downsizers seeking somewhere easier to maintain.

An open-plan kitchen and dining room is at the front of the property complete with fitted kitchen units and integrated appliances. A generous downstairs cloakroom sits opposite a handy under-stair storage cupboard, while a spacious living room is at the rear of the ground floor benefitting from elegant French doors leading to the garden.

Two double bedrooms and an additional bedroom share access to a well-equipped bathroom, while bedroom 1 has the additional advantage of an en suite and a secondary storage cupboard.

About the Development

Settled in the rural surrounds of Desborough, The Wickets offers 3 and 4-bedroom homes in pastoral Northamptonshire countryside. The development is well-connected to Desborough town centre – as well as the region’s larger towns of Corby, Kettering, and Northampton – making it ideal for commuters, while families and first-time buyers will be impressed with the availability of amenities, well-regarded schools, and community presence.

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Why Buy With Ashberry?
At Ashberry we have strive to build attractive and desirable new homes. But now there's even more reason to choose an Ashberry home.

To make the whole process of selling and buying easier, we've put together a range of services to make your move as hassle free as possible.

Assisted Move

We can help get you moving.

Sell your current house quicker and we will pay the estate agent fees. ^

Our Intermediate Management Agent will work with two local estate agents to market your current house at a price you are happy with.

You'll receive regular updates and could soon be moving into your new dream home.

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Sales office opening hours
Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00

Ashberry Homes is a trading division of Bellway Homes Limited (registration number 670176). Registered Office: Woolsington House, Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 8BF

^All offers apply to specific plots and selected developments only. Terms and conditions apply. Contact your Ashberry sales advisor to find out more or see terms and conditions on our Ashberry website. Ashberry Assisted Move and Ashberry Home Exchange scheme offers are subject to status, availability and eligibility. Ashberry reserve the right to refuse a Home Exchange. Any promoted offer is subject to contract. 10-year NHBC Buildmark policy. This includes deposit protection from exchange of contracts, a two-year builder warranty from legal completion, and then eight years of structural defects insurance cover.*

• Estate Management Charge: None
• Internal Area: 1010 sq. Ft.
• Annual service charge: None
• Council tax band: Tbc
• Tenure: Freehold

About The Wickets

Settled in the rural surrounds of Desborough, The Wickets offers 3 and 4-bedroom homes in pastoral Northamptonshire countryside. The development is well-connected to Desborough town centre - as well as the region's larger towns of Market Harborough, Corby, and Kettering - making it ideal for commuters, while families and first-time buyers will be impressed with the availability of amenities, well-regarded schools, and community presence.

Leisure

Lovers of the outdoors have plenty of leisure choices at The Wickets, with an abundance of countryside to explore. West Lodge Farm Park is a mile away from the development, and is an excellent family day out, hosting farmyard animals, nature trails, a miniature golf course, and more, as well as putting on seasonal experiences such as pumpkin picking and Christmas village visits.

Desborough Leisure Centre is a 16-minute walk away, where fitness fanatics can find a well-equipped gym, group exercise classes, indoor sports facilities, as well as an outdoor skate park, and sports fields.

The town is also host to an historic football club, and a cricket club which is just a mile away from the development. Desborough is also home to a heritage centre, while the surrounding towns provide a choice of cinemas, art galleries, theatres, and museums.

Education

Well-regarded schools can be found in Desborough and the neighbouring towns, presenting a choice of destinations for parents to consider.

For younger children, Loatlands Primary School and Havelock Junior School are both a four-minute drive away, for a short commute. Secondary school options include Robert Smyth Academy and Welland Park Academy, both under seven miles away in Market Harborough, as well as Brooke House College, a local boarding school. Further secondary options can be found in Corby and Kettering, both served by public transport.

For those pursuing higher education, Coventry University, the University of Leicester, and the University of Northampton offer award-winning further study - all reachable within a 45-minute drive.

Shopping

Residents of The Wickets are well-served for everyday essentials, with two popular supermarkets 10 minutes' walk into Desborough. Station Road in the town centre is a mile away and supplies a variety of stores, caf?s, pubs, and restaurants for local shopping.

Market Harborough is a 12-minute drive away and provides a larger variety of shops and restaurants, with The Square and surrounding streets offering great retail choice. Corby is eight miles away and has more comprehensive shopping options, with multiple retail parks packed with high-street favourites.

Northampton and Leicester are around 20 miles from the development, providing historic backgrounds for shopping and dining with both hosting a range of popular eateries for all budgets and tastes.

Transport

Residents of The Wickets have a number of public transport options linking the development, and Desborough, to its surrounding towns and cities for viable commutes.

Bear Way bus stop is an eight-minute walk from the development and provides regular routes through to Kettering. Desborough Adj Station Road bus and coach station is a mile away, providing routes to Market Harborough, Kettering, and Corby, with average journey times of 16,20, and 31 minutes, respectively.

Desborough's surrounding towns all offer frequent East Midlands Railway services, with Market Harborough Station being closest only 10 minutes' drive away.

The Wickets is well-connected by roads: The A6 is a three-minute drive away, leading to Market Harborough in an additional four minutes, and Leicester in 25 minutes; the A14 is three miles south, reaching Birmingham in an additional 50 minutes.

Birmingham Airport is a 53-minute drive away from the development, providing worldwide travel.

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00

Directions

The Wickets is located a mile north of Desborough centre, and five miles southeast of the stunning Market Harborough, benefitting from the conveniences the towns offer, as well as the surrounding countryside. The development can be reached within a three-minute drive of the A6, reaching Leicester in an additional 28 minutes.

Desborough benefits from some of Northamptonshire's finest nature, with a wealth of green open space. The town, and development, sit centrally between Market Harborough, Corby, and Kettering, presenting short journeys to the region's best shopping, dining, leisure, and schools.

This development is under the administration of North Northamptonshire Council.

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