SNEAK PEEK: Stone-built Northampton family home goes on sale for the first time in 130 years

The Hollies in Old has been in the same family since 1896, but buyers now have the chance to snap it up in an auction later this month.

The property includes a five-bedroom period house, private gardens and a paddock that extends to just under one acre, which may be an attractive package to anyone looking to embrace a rural lifestyle.

Due to be auctioned on September 23 by Auction House Northants, Beds & Bucks, buyers will get the rare opportunity to make a bid for this unique property for a guide price of between £490,000 and £525,000 plus fees.

Originally built as two cottages in the 1760s for agricultural workers, The Hollies is a quintessential country home with a quirky layout to match its historic character.

The interior features five bedrooms, three reception rooms, a kitchen, two bathrooms and a cellar, with bags of potential to extend into the adjoining outbuildings.

Outside, the property benefits from a traditional walled yard, large gardens and a paddock – which was formerly used as a productive market garden and a few fruit trees remain where there was once an orchard.

The Hollies’ main building is accompanied by a variety of outbuildings, including a two-storey stone barn, implement store, garden room, cow shed, two-bay hovel and tractor shed. Now in need of renovation, these could be transformed into other uses with the right permissions.

Commenting on the property, auctioneer Richard Greener said: “Built of iron stone and looking out over the local countryside, The Hollies is a charming house with a huge amount of potential.

“There is lots to like here and ambitious buyers will look at its outbuildings and see the opportunity for innovation. The property isn’t listed, which could smooth the path to planning consent for redevelopment, extension or modernisation, potentially opening up a huge number of options for future owners.”

Richard added that “properties like this rarely come to market” so they are expecting plenty of interest when it comes to the day of auction in three weeks’ time. The livestream event will begin at 11am on September 23.

Interested bidders can get in touch with Auction House Northants, Beds & Bucks by calling 01604 259 773 or emailing [email protected].

Take a look at these 7 pictures of The Hollies, which is being sold for the first time in 130 years…