House For Sale £1,500,000
Minstrel Court is a six-bedroom detached period property dating back to the C17 century set in a peaceful rural setting with a fully equipped wedding venue, including a building currently used for wedding ceremonies within its beautiful and extensive grounds. The house itself features a mixture of period character and contemporary fittings, and provides flexible, attractive accommodation while the wedding venue and further outbuildings with parking provide significant commercial opportunities for the right buyer.
On the ground floor of the house there is a large open-plan sitting room and dining room with ceiling and vertical timber beams and two fireplaces including a grand inglenook fireplace in the dining room. There is a comfortable second sitting room as well as a sunny conservatory breakfast room and a stylish, contemporary kitchen. There is also a beautiful and elegant wood-panelled library with a staircase leading to a galleried first-floor landing. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms three of which are en suite as well as a family bathroom which also serves as an ensuite to bedroom four. The second floor has a further two double bedrooms.<br /><br />The property is set in a beautiful rural location 10 miles south-west of Cambridge city close to the villages of Whaddon and Wendy. Whaddon has a village hall and a parish church while local amenities can be found in nearby Bassingbourn and Royston which has a variety of shops, supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and cafés as well as a mainline station to London (37 minutes). There is a primary school in nearby Orwell and a primary and secondary school in Bassingbourn, while Royston provides further schooling, including several outstanding-rated primary schools and two secondary schools. The property is also within easy reach of the Wimpole Hall National Trust Estate (the boundary abuts their land to the rear) offering excellent walks and a lovely coffee shop and restaurant.<br /><br />The property is approached through double vehicular gates opening to the sweeping tree lined driveway which leads to the extensive parking area. There is a separate driveway leading to the parking and staff accommodation. The setting is idyllic and secluded and extends to over 4 acres including rolling lawns, a beautiful lake with accessible island and wooded areas, which can be enjoyed by residents and guests alike. There is also a central courtyard, which provides access for suppliers and provides further parking space. There is a superb range of outbuildings including guest cottages, barns and commercial units offering an excellent opportunity for a purchaser wishing to continue the current busy or do holiday lets/bnb (stp).
On the ground floor of the house there is a large open-plan sitting room and dining room with ceiling and vertical timber beams and two fireplaces including a grand inglenook fireplace in the dining room. There is a comfortable second sitting room as well as a sunny conservatory breakfast room and a stylish, contemporary kitchen. There is also a beautiful and elegant wood-panelled library with a staircase leading to a galleried first-floor landing. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms three of which are en suite as well as a family bathroom which also serves as an ensuite to bedroom four. The second floor has a further two double bedrooms.<br /><br />The property is set in a beautiful rural location 10 miles south-west of Cambridge city close to the villages of Whaddon and Wendy. Whaddon has a village hall and a parish church while local amenities can be found in nearby Bassingbourn and Royston which has a variety of shops, supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and cafés as well as a mainline station to London (37 minutes). There is a primary school in nearby Orwell and a primary and secondary school in Bassingbourn, while Royston provides further schooling, including several outstanding-rated primary schools and two secondary schools. The property is also within easy reach of the Wimpole Hall National Trust Estate (the boundary abuts their land to the rear) offering excellent walks and a lovely coffee shop and restaurant.<br /><br />The property is approached through double vehicular gates opening to the sweeping tree lined driveway which leads to the extensive parking area. There is a separate driveway leading to the parking and staff accommodation. The setting is idyllic and secluded and extends to over 4 acres including rolling lawns, a beautiful lake with accessible island and wooded areas, which can be enjoyed by residents and guests alike. There is also a central courtyard, which provides access for suppliers and provides further parking space. There is a superb range of outbuildings including guest cottages, barns and commercial units offering an excellent opportunity for a purchaser wishing to continue the current busy or do holiday lets/bnb (stp).
