House For Sale £415,000
Located in Great Paxton is the Towgood Institute, a detached, three double bedroom property with off road parking for two cars.
Built in circa 1906 by the Towgood family, who were locally known for owning the Paper Mill in Little Paxton. One of their many generous donations was the building of the Towgood Institute, originally intended to be used as a reading room to help improve literacy among the villagers. The men of the village added a billiards table which then made it more of a gambling den than a reading room. The property’s name has changed a few times over the years, from the Reading Rooms to Victoria House and finally when it was refurbished in the 1980s to the Towgood Institute, a fitting tribute to the family that built it.
The lounge certainly has the wow factor with a high vaulted ceiling, large windows, feature beams and a floor to ceiling exposed brick fireplace. This room would be great for entertaining and certainly has the space for plenty of family and friends. Through to the kitchen with an eye level oven, gas hob and space for a washing machine and dishwasher.
Bedrooms two and three are on the ground floor of the property as well as a three-piece bathroom. Bedroom one is located on the first floor, with feature beams and dual aspect Velux windows with views out to the countryside. Off the bedroom is a dressing room with built in wardrobes and a three-piece en-suite shower room including his and her sinks. The addition of a loft room is ideal for extra storage and is accessed via bedroom two.
To the rear of the property is a private decked area, a real sun trap offering complete privacy. The front has a wrap around, low maintenance, stepped garden with mature shrubs, a neat lawn and sleeper borders.
Centrally located, Great Paxton has plenty to offer with a local Primary school, playground, pub and community shop run by residents of the village. St Neots is a short drive away with great commuter links into London via the mainline station.
Porch (1.52m x 1.37m (5'64 x 4'6))
Door to front, window to side. Double internal doors to lounge.
Lounge (6.40m x 4.57m (21'47 x 15'82))
Large bright lounge with windows to both the front and side aspects, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and feature hanging lighting. Open fireplace with a feature brick floor to ceiling surround. Stairs up to bedroom one.
Corridor
Corridor leading to kitchen, bedrooms two and three and bathroom. Windows to the rear aspect. Storage cupboard.
Bedroom One (4.98m x 2.44m (16'04 x 8'91))
Bright bedroom with two velux windows with views to the rear of open countryside. Opening into dressing room and en-suite shower room.
Dressing Room
Located off bedroom one this handy dressing room features a double and single built in wardrobe, door into the en-suite bathroom.
En-Suite
Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, low level WC and vanity unit with his and hers wash basins. Velux window.
Kitchen (3.45m x 2.74m (11'4 x 9'0))
Full range of wooden wall and base units with worktops over, electric oven with gas hob and extractor fan over. Sink and drainer with tap over, window to the front aspect. Space and plumbing for both a washing machine and dishwasher.
Bedroom Two (3.66m x 3.45m (12'16 x 11'4))
Currently used as a home office. Double bedroom located on the ground floor with window to the front aspect and door to the rear decked area. There is a pull down ladder providing access to a useful loft room.
Bedroom Three (3.45m x 2.44m (11'4 x 8'26))
Currently used as a home office. Located on the ground floor a good sized double bedroom with window to the front aspect.
Bathroom
Three piece suite comprising on a corner bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level WC and wash hand basin. Window to the rear aspect.
Front Garden
Steps leading up to the front door, full wrap around garden, the front area is a stepped garden with a shingled area, raised borders with a range of shrubs and flowers that leads up to the lawn area. Side gate leads around to a fully decked bistro style garden to the rear of the home, which can also be accessed from the the second bedroom and driveway.
Parking
Off road parking is provided by way of a driveway for two cars.
Loft Room (3.68m x 2.18m (12'1 x 7'2))
Loft room located and accessed via bedroom two. Currently used for storage this room could easily be used as a home office. It could also be opened up via the dressing room in bedroom one and made into a large master suite (STPP).
Built in circa 1906 by the Towgood family, who were locally known for owning the Paper Mill in Little Paxton. One of their many generous donations was the building of the Towgood Institute, originally intended to be used as a reading room to help improve literacy among the villagers. The men of the village added a billiards table which then made it more of a gambling den than a reading room. The property’s name has changed a few times over the years, from the Reading Rooms to Victoria House and finally when it was refurbished in the 1980s to the Towgood Institute, a fitting tribute to the family that built it.
The lounge certainly has the wow factor with a high vaulted ceiling, large windows, feature beams and a floor to ceiling exposed brick fireplace. This room would be great for entertaining and certainly has the space for plenty of family and friends. Through to the kitchen with an eye level oven, gas hob and space for a washing machine and dishwasher.
Bedrooms two and three are on the ground floor of the property as well as a three-piece bathroom. Bedroom one is located on the first floor, with feature beams and dual aspect Velux windows with views out to the countryside. Off the bedroom is a dressing room with built in wardrobes and a three-piece en-suite shower room including his and her sinks. The addition of a loft room is ideal for extra storage and is accessed via bedroom two.
To the rear of the property is a private decked area, a real sun trap offering complete privacy. The front has a wrap around, low maintenance, stepped garden with mature shrubs, a neat lawn and sleeper borders.
Centrally located, Great Paxton has plenty to offer with a local Primary school, playground, pub and community shop run by residents of the village. St Neots is a short drive away with great commuter links into London via the mainline station.
Porch (1.52m x 1.37m (5'64 x 4'6))
Door to front, window to side. Double internal doors to lounge.
Lounge (6.40m x 4.57m (21'47 x 15'82))
Large bright lounge with windows to both the front and side aspects, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and feature hanging lighting. Open fireplace with a feature brick floor to ceiling surround. Stairs up to bedroom one.
Corridor
Corridor leading to kitchen, bedrooms two and three and bathroom. Windows to the rear aspect. Storage cupboard.
Bedroom One (4.98m x 2.44m (16'04 x 8'91))
Bright bedroom with two velux windows with views to the rear of open countryside. Opening into dressing room and en-suite shower room.
Dressing Room
Located off bedroom one this handy dressing room features a double and single built in wardrobe, door into the en-suite bathroom.
En-Suite
Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, low level WC and vanity unit with his and hers wash basins. Velux window.
Kitchen (3.45m x 2.74m (11'4 x 9'0))
Full range of wooden wall and base units with worktops over, electric oven with gas hob and extractor fan over. Sink and drainer with tap over, window to the front aspect. Space and plumbing for both a washing machine and dishwasher.
Bedroom Two (3.66m x 3.45m (12'16 x 11'4))
Currently used as a home office. Double bedroom located on the ground floor with window to the front aspect and door to the rear decked area. There is a pull down ladder providing access to a useful loft room.
Bedroom Three (3.45m x 2.44m (11'4 x 8'26))
Currently used as a home office. Located on the ground floor a good sized double bedroom with window to the front aspect.
Bathroom
Three piece suite comprising on a corner bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level WC and wash hand basin. Window to the rear aspect.
Front Garden
Steps leading up to the front door, full wrap around garden, the front area is a stepped garden with a shingled area, raised borders with a range of shrubs and flowers that leads up to the lawn area. Side gate leads around to a fully decked bistro style garden to the rear of the home, which can also be accessed from the the second bedroom and driveway.
Parking
Off road parking is provided by way of a driveway for two cars.
Loft Room (3.68m x 2.18m (12'1 x 7'2))
Loft room located and accessed via bedroom two. Currently used for storage this room could easily be used as a home office. It could also be opened up via the dressing room in bedroom one and made into a large master suite (STPP).
