Land For Sale £800,000
The Property
Linley Cottage was built as a bungalow in the 1930s and was extended by the current owners to include a first floor in the mid-1990s. The comfortable well-proportioned accommodation
benefits from double glazing, radiator central heating (from an air- source heat pump) and photovoltaic panels. At the heart of the cottage is a good-sized kitchen/diner with electric Aga. The principal bedroom (with en suite) is on the ground floor with four further double bedrooms on the first floor. Located just outside the village, the cottage is set in mature grounds and enjoys picturesque views over the Nene Valley and Yarwell.
Location
Wansford is an attractive and historic village renowned for its 16th century stone bridge over the River Nene and the Haycock Hotel. There are excellent facilities within the village including a number of public houses, church, village hall, post office/general store and doctor’s surgery. Located at the junction of the A47 and A1, there is easy access to Peterborough (10 miles) and Stamford (7 miles). Linley Cottage enjoys a fabulous position located just outside the village and is surrounded by open countryside. It enjoys delightful South Easterly views across the Nene Valley through to Yarwell. To the west is the backdrop of Old Sulehay Forest nature reserve, offering over 200 acres of amazing woodland flora including carpets of bluebells and wild garlic.
Outside
The cottage is approached by a gated gravel driveway which leads to the side of the house and to a large hard-standing in front of the garaging. In all the grounds extended to about 3.5 acres which is enclosed by a mixture of stone walls and stock fencing. There is a large pond and productive kitchen garden. The grounds are mostly laid to lawn interspersed into which there are a variety of established trees. To the far West there is gated access to the neighbouring nature reserve.
Linley Cottage was built as a bungalow in the 1930s and was extended by the current owners to include a first floor in the mid-1990s. The comfortable well-proportioned accommodation
benefits from double glazing, radiator central heating (from an air- source heat pump) and photovoltaic panels. At the heart of the cottage is a good-sized kitchen/diner with electric Aga. The principal bedroom (with en suite) is on the ground floor with four further double bedrooms on the first floor. Located just outside the village, the cottage is set in mature grounds and enjoys picturesque views over the Nene Valley and Yarwell.
Location
Wansford is an attractive and historic village renowned for its 16th century stone bridge over the River Nene and the Haycock Hotel. There are excellent facilities within the village including a number of public houses, church, village hall, post office/general store and doctor’s surgery. Located at the junction of the A47 and A1, there is easy access to Peterborough (10 miles) and Stamford (7 miles). Linley Cottage enjoys a fabulous position located just outside the village and is surrounded by open countryside. It enjoys delightful South Easterly views across the Nene Valley through to Yarwell. To the west is the backdrop of Old Sulehay Forest nature reserve, offering over 200 acres of amazing woodland flora including carpets of bluebells and wild garlic.
Outside
The cottage is approached by a gated gravel driveway which leads to the side of the house and to a large hard-standing in front of the garaging. In all the grounds extended to about 3.5 acres which is enclosed by a mixture of stone walls and stock fencing. There is a large pond and productive kitchen garden. The grounds are mostly laid to lawn interspersed into which there are a variety of established trees. To the far West there is gated access to the neighbouring nature reserve.