House For Sale £750,000
Stunning Four Bedroom, 17th Century House With A Pretty One Bedroom Cottage Attached
Lovingly and tastefully refurbished and brought up to date by the former and current owners, The Corner House now offers potential buyers a rare blend of history and character combined with all the modern amenities required for life today. Awarded a grade II listing for architectural and historical importance in 1983, original features such as impressive, exposed oak beams with carved decorations, remnants of old bread ovens and open fireplaces are all still present, whilst the unusually high ceilings for a property of this age are an obvious clue the house’s upper-class heritage.
Sitting very comfortably on a plot of approximately one third of an acre, The Corner House will appeal to all kinds of potential buyers, as the accommodation is so versatile. In the main house there are four bedrooms, the smallest of which is currently used as a study and there is an excellent size family bathroom. On the ground floor, there are two very generous reception rooms as well as a large, modern open plan kitchen breakfast room, a shower room and a large utility / boot room.
If all that is not enough, there is also an adjoining, completely self-contained and very pretty, one bedroom cottage, ideal for visiting guests, an older child or even a fee earning rental.
Outside, the gardens are very peaceful and private and perfect for families and keen gardeners alike. A key feature here is the ‘old bakery’ which has been renovated by the current owners and still has the remnants of an old bread oven and the related chimney is still intact. To the rear of the garden and behind garden gates and fencing, there is a driveway providing off road parking.
Southoe itself is ideally located for commuters with very easy access to the A1 and the train station in St Neots providing a commute to London in around 45 minutes is under four miles away. For lovers of the outdoors, there are many countryside walks on hand, perfect for dog owners, joggers and ramblers alike. For families of a school age, Buckden Primary School and Crosshall School in St Neots are both under three miles away, whilst for older children, Hinchingbrooke School is six miles away.
Accommodation
Ground Floor:
Entrance
An almost castle like, hand crafted, oak front door gives access to a very impressive dining hall.
Dining Hall
This beautiful room with its high ceiling, exposed oak beams and honey coloured oak parquet floor, sets the tone for the rest of the house perfectly. In the main part of the room, the front aspect window affords a picture-perfect view of the church across the road, whilst the exposed brickwork inglenook fireplace, with its oak beam mantle and copper hood, provides the room’s focal point. Further into the hallway there are oak doors to the lounge, the breakfast room and the downstairs shower room and a staircase with a stained wood balustrade gives access to the first floor.
Lounge / Drawing Room
From the hallway, a beautiful, arch-shaped oak door with an original oak frame decorated with carved roses, opens up into this large, yet homely lounge. Three front aspect windows provide an excellent view of the church, whilst a large picture window overlooks the rear garden, and all combine to flood the room with natural light. The rich red, quarry tile floor, exposed oak beams and ornate brickwork, all add to the warmth and character of the room, which is finished perfectly with a large brick fireplace, fitted with a wood burning stove.
Shower Room
A fully tiled room with a window overlooking the rear garden and recently fitted with a modern suite comprising a large walk-in shower, w/c, pedestal sink and a heated towel rail.
Kitchen Breakfast Room
A large, open plan room, the like of which is rarely seen in properties of this period. At one end, there is a traditional farmhouse style kitchen with two windows overlooking the rear garden and a tiled floor. The kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of cream painted, eye and base level units and display cabinets with contrasting, black granite worktops and a matching island / breakfast bar with storage below. Integrated appliances include a large Leisure cooking range, with three ovens, a storage drawer, a six-ring ceramic hob and a matching extractor hood.
At the other end of the room is a lovely, informal dining area with a window overlooking the garden, honey coloured, oak, parquet flooring and a wonderful, exposed brickwork wall featuring what would have been an open fire and a bread oven in years gone by.
Utility / Boot Room
An excellent size room with a side aspect window overlooking the garden and fitted with eye and base level cabinets, pull-out pantry units and black granite work surfaces, matching those in the kitchen. There is a large, integrated stainless steel sink with mixer taps, tiled splashbacks and plumbing and space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and other appliances as required. There is also lots of space for hanging coats and storing shoes, and the tiled floor and door to the garden makes it perfect for letting in pets from the garden or the removal of dirty boots. The oil-fired boiler is also sited here, providing ideal clothes drying conditions.
First Floor:
Landing
A spacious and characterful, split level, galleried landing with exposed beams intertwined with a stained wood balustrade. There are two windows providing natural light, an airing cupboard and doors to all the first-floor rooms.
Bedroom One
A spacious double bedroom with exposed oak beams, high ceiling and a front aspect window affording an excellent view of the church.
Bedroom Two
Accessed via steps down from the main landing, a generous double bedroom with a front aspect window overlooking the church, exposed beams, and a large walk-in storage / children’s play area in the eves.
Bedroom Three
A beautifully light and airy room with a triple window overlooking the rear garden and three built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom Four
With exposed beams and a window overlooking the church to the front of the property, this bedroom is currently used as a study.
Family Bathroom
A good size room with a window overlooking the garden and attractive wood panelling, fitted with a modern, four-piece suite comprising a large shower, a double ended bath with mixer taps, a w/c, a wall mounted sink and a heated towel rail.
Outside:
Garden
Approximately one third of an acre in size, this very peaceful and private garden wraps around the side and rear of the main house. There are large lawned areas interspersed with attractive flower and shrub beds and borders and mature trees. A mix of paved and gravel pathways run throughout the garden and there is a choice of paved patios and covered areas. The beautiful ‘old bakery’ offers one of these covered areas with its bread oven, chimney and brick-built storage sheds and would make a fantastic outside kitchen. Through a gate and beyond the garden fence, is a very useful storage area and a gravel driveway providing off-road parking.
Cottage
Known as 49, Lees Lane, the cottage, whilst adjoining the main house, is a completely separate and self-contained dwelling. Full of character and charm and many original features, it is a fabulous addition to The Corner House accommodation.
On the ground floor there is a gorgeous lounge with exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace as well as a fully fitted kitchen. On the first floor there is a double bedroom and a generous, split-level bathroom fitted with a modern three-piece suite.
Lovingly and tastefully refurbished and brought up to date by the former and current owners, The Corner House now offers potential buyers a rare blend of history and character combined with all the modern amenities required for life today. Awarded a grade II listing for architectural and historical importance in 1983, original features such as impressive, exposed oak beams with carved decorations, remnants of old bread ovens and open fireplaces are all still present, whilst the unusually high ceilings for a property of this age are an obvious clue the house’s upper-class heritage.
Sitting very comfortably on a plot of approximately one third of an acre, The Corner House will appeal to all kinds of potential buyers, as the accommodation is so versatile. In the main house there are four bedrooms, the smallest of which is currently used as a study and there is an excellent size family bathroom. On the ground floor, there are two very generous reception rooms as well as a large, modern open plan kitchen breakfast room, a shower room and a large utility / boot room.
If all that is not enough, there is also an adjoining, completely self-contained and very pretty, one bedroom cottage, ideal for visiting guests, an older child or even a fee earning rental.
Outside, the gardens are very peaceful and private and perfect for families and keen gardeners alike. A key feature here is the ‘old bakery’ which has been renovated by the current owners and still has the remnants of an old bread oven and the related chimney is still intact. To the rear of the garden and behind garden gates and fencing, there is a driveway providing off road parking.
Southoe itself is ideally located for commuters with very easy access to the A1 and the train station in St Neots providing a commute to London in around 45 minutes is under four miles away. For lovers of the outdoors, there are many countryside walks on hand, perfect for dog owners, joggers and ramblers alike. For families of a school age, Buckden Primary School and Crosshall School in St Neots are both under three miles away, whilst for older children, Hinchingbrooke School is six miles away.
Accommodation
Ground Floor:
Entrance
An almost castle like, hand crafted, oak front door gives access to a very impressive dining hall.
Dining Hall
This beautiful room with its high ceiling, exposed oak beams and honey coloured oak parquet floor, sets the tone for the rest of the house perfectly. In the main part of the room, the front aspect window affords a picture-perfect view of the church across the road, whilst the exposed brickwork inglenook fireplace, with its oak beam mantle and copper hood, provides the room’s focal point. Further into the hallway there are oak doors to the lounge, the breakfast room and the downstairs shower room and a staircase with a stained wood balustrade gives access to the first floor.
Lounge / Drawing Room
From the hallway, a beautiful, arch-shaped oak door with an original oak frame decorated with carved roses, opens up into this large, yet homely lounge. Three front aspect windows provide an excellent view of the church, whilst a large picture window overlooks the rear garden, and all combine to flood the room with natural light. The rich red, quarry tile floor, exposed oak beams and ornate brickwork, all add to the warmth and character of the room, which is finished perfectly with a large brick fireplace, fitted with a wood burning stove.
Shower Room
A fully tiled room with a window overlooking the rear garden and recently fitted with a modern suite comprising a large walk-in shower, w/c, pedestal sink and a heated towel rail.
Kitchen Breakfast Room
A large, open plan room, the like of which is rarely seen in properties of this period. At one end, there is a traditional farmhouse style kitchen with two windows overlooking the rear garden and a tiled floor. The kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of cream painted, eye and base level units and display cabinets with contrasting, black granite worktops and a matching island / breakfast bar with storage below. Integrated appliances include a large Leisure cooking range, with three ovens, a storage drawer, a six-ring ceramic hob and a matching extractor hood.
At the other end of the room is a lovely, informal dining area with a window overlooking the garden, honey coloured, oak, parquet flooring and a wonderful, exposed brickwork wall featuring what would have been an open fire and a bread oven in years gone by.
Utility / Boot Room
An excellent size room with a side aspect window overlooking the garden and fitted with eye and base level cabinets, pull-out pantry units and black granite work surfaces, matching those in the kitchen. There is a large, integrated stainless steel sink with mixer taps, tiled splashbacks and plumbing and space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and other appliances as required. There is also lots of space for hanging coats and storing shoes, and the tiled floor and door to the garden makes it perfect for letting in pets from the garden or the removal of dirty boots. The oil-fired boiler is also sited here, providing ideal clothes drying conditions.
First Floor:
Landing
A spacious and characterful, split level, galleried landing with exposed beams intertwined with a stained wood balustrade. There are two windows providing natural light, an airing cupboard and doors to all the first-floor rooms.
Bedroom One
A spacious double bedroom with exposed oak beams, high ceiling and a front aspect window affording an excellent view of the church.
Bedroom Two
Accessed via steps down from the main landing, a generous double bedroom with a front aspect window overlooking the church, exposed beams, and a large walk-in storage / children’s play area in the eves.
Bedroom Three
A beautifully light and airy room with a triple window overlooking the rear garden and three built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom Four
With exposed beams and a window overlooking the church to the front of the property, this bedroom is currently used as a study.
Family Bathroom
A good size room with a window overlooking the garden and attractive wood panelling, fitted with a modern, four-piece suite comprising a large shower, a double ended bath with mixer taps, a w/c, a wall mounted sink and a heated towel rail.
Outside:
Garden
Approximately one third of an acre in size, this very peaceful and private garden wraps around the side and rear of the main house. There are large lawned areas interspersed with attractive flower and shrub beds and borders and mature trees. A mix of paved and gravel pathways run throughout the garden and there is a choice of paved patios and covered areas. The beautiful ‘old bakery’ offers one of these covered areas with its bread oven, chimney and brick-built storage sheds and would make a fantastic outside kitchen. Through a gate and beyond the garden fence, is a very useful storage area and a gravel driveway providing off-road parking.
Cottage
Known as 49, Lees Lane, the cottage, whilst adjoining the main house, is a completely separate and self-contained dwelling. Full of character and charm and many original features, it is a fabulous addition to The Corner House accommodation.
On the ground floor there is a gorgeous lounge with exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace as well as a fully fitted kitchen. On the first floor there is a double bedroom and a generous, split-level bathroom fitted with a modern three-piece suite.
