House For Sale £900,000
A truly unique Georgian property with many period features including original cast iron windows. There is direct access to the Wimpole Estate and surrounding countryside offering wonderful walks.
The entrance hall, with stairs to the first floor, leads into the kitchen and provides through access to the rear garden. Double doors also lead into the large music room with herringbone oak flooring and windows overlooking the glorious garden. The dining room sits next to the kitchen and has an ornate decorative fireplace and exposed floorboards. A second hallway, with Victorian floor tiles and decorative plaster panels leads to the Georgian octagonal living room; a splendid feature of the property boasting a central double-sided fireplace with multi-fuel burner. Upstairs there are three bedrooms with an en-suite to the principal bedroom and a family bathroom with freestanding bath and large shower serving the two other bedrooms.
Outside the well-stocked garden has been carefully designed and maintained to include different “rooms”. There is an insulated summer house and brick workshop/hobby room which could easily be turned into an office. There is an abundance of established planting throughout the gardens including herbaceous borders, roses, shrubs and topiary. There is also a fruit and vegetable area and patio. To the front of the property there is a one and a half width garage and parking for several cars.
Seller Insight
“We were looking for a house with plenty of ground floor and outside space, and Round House fitted the brief perfectly” the owners say. “Within the original part of the Grade II listed house is a large octagonal room with a central fireplace. An octagonal shape is traditional for a toll house such as this. This room provides a unique space for everyday life and entertaining, and with its high ceilings feels wonderfully light and airy.”
“It is also lovely to be able to feel the sense of history in the building, ” the owners continue. “The older half of the house – which was extended in the 1980s to provide additional bedrooms and living accommodation – is the former toll house to the Wimpole Hall estate. We have taken great care to restore and repair the fabric of the building using traditional materials, from its Georgian cast iron windows to its clunch (chalky limestone) walls; if the house could be described as a living, breathing thing, it definitely feels a lot happier after all the tlc we have given it! Meanwhile, the newer half has also been renovated, our favourite part being the music room with its oak flooring providing an ideal space for our baby grand piano. Having lived here as ‘caretakers’ of this historic building for more than 23 years, it has been a privilege restoring and adapting the building to suit us, so it really feels like our perfect home.”
Outside, the generous gardens serve as an extension of the house itself. “At around a third of an acre, the garden was a blank canvas when we first moved here, ” the owners say. “The garden has a framework of box hedges complemented by lawned areas, herbaceous borders, shrubs and roses. There are lovely places to sit and relax and a summer house to enjoy. Having so much outdoor space, we have been able to host countless memorable garden parties here, too.”
“Beyond our own garden, we have many footpaths as well as the whole of Wimpole grounds on our doorstep, ” the owners continue. “The house is set on the corner of the estate well away from the hustle and bustle of the main hall. Also, being on a hill, we benefit from wonderful views, which is rare amidst the flat landscape of Cambridgeshire! It is nice and private here too, although the house remains within easy reach of nearby villages for shops and excellent local schools such as Comberton and Bassingbourn Village Colleges. The historic city of Cambridge is just a short drive away, while trains from nearby Royston or St Neots take you into London with ease.”
Local information
Round House lies approx. 7 miles north of Royston on the old Roman Road “Ermine Street” mid-way between the villages of Arrington and Longstowe. There are independent shops and amenities in nearby villages as well as a variety of pubs and restaurants. Cambourne and the market town of Royston both provide supermarkets and additional shops, bars and restaurants. The historic city of Cambridge provides world-class heritage and culture facilities less than 10 miles away. For the more active there are popular leisure centres offering gym, pool and fitness classes and sports facilities at Royston or Bourn Golf Clubs or the Cambridge Belfry Spa Hotel at Cambourne.
Transport
Round House is within easy reach of the A1(M), A14 and the M11 with their links into London and the wider national road network. Nearby, Royston and St Neots both have a mainline station which offer fast train services into London from about 40 minutes.
Schools
There are several well regarded primary schools in the nearby villages, for example Orwell. For secondary education, Comberton and Bassingbourn Village Colleges are very well regarded.
Agents Information
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: Georgian era
EPC: Exempt
Local Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Tax Band: F
The vendor advises they have ultra-fast broadband<br /><br /> <b>Important Note to Purchasers:</b><br> We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.<br><br>FCY220046
The entrance hall, with stairs to the first floor, leads into the kitchen and provides through access to the rear garden. Double doors also lead into the large music room with herringbone oak flooring and windows overlooking the glorious garden. The dining room sits next to the kitchen and has an ornate decorative fireplace and exposed floorboards. A second hallway, with Victorian floor tiles and decorative plaster panels leads to the Georgian octagonal living room; a splendid feature of the property boasting a central double-sided fireplace with multi-fuel burner. Upstairs there are three bedrooms with an en-suite to the principal bedroom and a family bathroom with freestanding bath and large shower serving the two other bedrooms.
Outside the well-stocked garden has been carefully designed and maintained to include different “rooms”. There is an insulated summer house and brick workshop/hobby room which could easily be turned into an office. There is an abundance of established planting throughout the gardens including herbaceous borders, roses, shrubs and topiary. There is also a fruit and vegetable area and patio. To the front of the property there is a one and a half width garage and parking for several cars.
Seller Insight
“We were looking for a house with plenty of ground floor and outside space, and Round House fitted the brief perfectly” the owners say. “Within the original part of the Grade II listed house is a large octagonal room with a central fireplace. An octagonal shape is traditional for a toll house such as this. This room provides a unique space for everyday life and entertaining, and with its high ceilings feels wonderfully light and airy.”
“It is also lovely to be able to feel the sense of history in the building, ” the owners continue. “The older half of the house – which was extended in the 1980s to provide additional bedrooms and living accommodation – is the former toll house to the Wimpole Hall estate. We have taken great care to restore and repair the fabric of the building using traditional materials, from its Georgian cast iron windows to its clunch (chalky limestone) walls; if the house could be described as a living, breathing thing, it definitely feels a lot happier after all the tlc we have given it! Meanwhile, the newer half has also been renovated, our favourite part being the music room with its oak flooring providing an ideal space for our baby grand piano. Having lived here as ‘caretakers’ of this historic building for more than 23 years, it has been a privilege restoring and adapting the building to suit us, so it really feels like our perfect home.”
Outside, the generous gardens serve as an extension of the house itself. “At around a third of an acre, the garden was a blank canvas when we first moved here, ” the owners say. “The garden has a framework of box hedges complemented by lawned areas, herbaceous borders, shrubs and roses. There are lovely places to sit and relax and a summer house to enjoy. Having so much outdoor space, we have been able to host countless memorable garden parties here, too.”
“Beyond our own garden, we have many footpaths as well as the whole of Wimpole grounds on our doorstep, ” the owners continue. “The house is set on the corner of the estate well away from the hustle and bustle of the main hall. Also, being on a hill, we benefit from wonderful views, which is rare amidst the flat landscape of Cambridgeshire! It is nice and private here too, although the house remains within easy reach of nearby villages for shops and excellent local schools such as Comberton and Bassingbourn Village Colleges. The historic city of Cambridge is just a short drive away, while trains from nearby Royston or St Neots take you into London with ease.”
Local information
Round House lies approx. 7 miles north of Royston on the old Roman Road “Ermine Street” mid-way between the villages of Arrington and Longstowe. There are independent shops and amenities in nearby villages as well as a variety of pubs and restaurants. Cambourne and the market town of Royston both provide supermarkets and additional shops, bars and restaurants. The historic city of Cambridge provides world-class heritage and culture facilities less than 10 miles away. For the more active there are popular leisure centres offering gym, pool and fitness classes and sports facilities at Royston or Bourn Golf Clubs or the Cambridge Belfry Spa Hotel at Cambourne.
Transport
Round House is within easy reach of the A1(M), A14 and the M11 with their links into London and the wider national road network. Nearby, Royston and St Neots both have a mainline station which offer fast train services into London from about 40 minutes.
Schools
There are several well regarded primary schools in the nearby villages, for example Orwell. For secondary education, Comberton and Bassingbourn Village Colleges are very well regarded.
Agents Information
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: Georgian era
EPC: Exempt
Local Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Tax Band: F
The vendor advises they have ultra-fast broadband<br /><br /> <b>Important Note to Purchasers:</b><br> We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.<br><br>FCY220046
