House For Sale £825,000
Enchanting and most attractive detached Grade II listed period home, sympathetically improved and extended and combining an original thatched cottage with a stunning light and spacious wing that has been added in more recent times together with delightful generous mature gardens enjoying a wonderful vista with far reaching views of undulating farmland and countryside.
The property also benefits from extensive off street parking, detached double garage and a studio/home office.
The property occupies a prominent position close to the heart of this highly sought after and picturesque village which is surrounded by unspoilt rural farmland and countryside. The village includes an inn/restaurant, fine church, and additional amenities are available in the nearby village of Great Gransden.
The university city of Cambridge is also 16 miles to the east and the thriving town of St. Neots is close by and offers extensive amenities and its own main line station providing a fast commuter service to London Kings Cross.
To the side of the property there is a part glazed stable door leading to:
Reception hall with sealed unit double glazed windows, ceramic tiled floor, deep built-in cloaks/storage cupboard, trap door to roof space, wall mounted electric heater and a door to:
Cloakroom/shower room with a tiled shower cubicle and electric wall mounted shower unit, vanity style unit with wash hand basin and cupboards below, low level w.c., ceramic tiled floor, glazed window to side aspect, opening through to:
Open plan kitchen/dining/family room A most stylish kitchen with inset butler's sink with mixer taps and extensive base units comprising highly polished granite work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, fitted breakfast bar, space and plumbing for dishwasher, inset Neff 5 point induction hob set into worktop with concealed extractor cooker hood above and ceramic tiled walls, range of wall storage cupboards, integrated Bosch oven and grill, pull-out full height shelved larder cupboard and integrated refrigerator, ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating, staircase to first floor and built-in storage cupboard understairs, sealed unit double glazed windows to front and rear aspect and a pair of full height sealed unit double glazed doors leading to brick paviour terrace and gardens, glazed door to:
Utility room with inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps and cupboards below, worktop to side with space beneath for appliances, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer and space for refrigerator, full height shelved storage cupboard, ceramic tiled floor, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect and sealed unit double glazed stable door leading to rear porch and rear gardens.
From the reception hall opening to:
Study/library area with natural wooden flooring, electric wall mounted heater, built-in cloaks/storage cupboard and fitted shelving, exposed timbers, glazed windows to side aspect overlooking the side courtyard area and door leading through to:
Living room with a feature Inglenook style fireplace with woodburning stove set on a brick hearth, natural wood style flooring, wealth of exposed beams and timbers, windows to rear aspect and sliding sash windows with secondary double glazing to front aspect, electric wall mounted heater, opening to:
Inner lobby to the side of the Inglenook with further electric wall mounted heater which in turn leads through to:
Study/family room which is currently used as a consulting room with small paned secondary double glazed windows to side aspect and sliding sash windows with secondary double glazing to front aspect, electric wall mounted heater, door to:
Cloakroom with low level w.c. And wash hand basin set on a vanity style unit with tiled splashback, exposed timbers and wall mounted radiator/towel rail.
Door and stairs leading to First floor, and part glazed door leading to side courtyard area and gardens.
Snug/family room with built-in storage cupboard understairs, natural wood style flooring, sliding sash windows with secondary double glazing to front aspect, electric wall mounted heater, exposed beams and timbers.
On the first floor and approached via the study/consulting room on the ground floor there is a door and stairs leading to:
Bedroom 4 with wealth of exposed beams and timbers and sloping eaves, exposed brick chimney breast, electric wall mounted heater and sliding sash windows to side aspect.
Door and steps off the main Living Room, leading up to:
Small landing area with built in shelved airing cupboard, electric wall mounted heater, trap door to loft space.
Bedroom 2 with a pair of fitted double wardrobes with storage cupboards to either side, natural wood flooring, electric wall mounted heater and sliding sash windows to front aspect.
Bedroom 3 with sloping eaves and exposed timbers, recess to side of chimney breast with shelves, small paned window to rear aspect and electric wall mounted heater.
Bathroom with white suite comprising bath with shower attachment and mixer taps, pedestal wash hand basin, w.c., fitted storage cupboards, wall mounted towel rail, exposed beam, sliding sash window to side aspect.
Staircase from kitchen/dining/family room leading up to:
Small landing area with door to:
Bedroom 1 A delightful light and spacious principal bedroom with sealed unit double glazed Velux windows to front and rear aspect and sealed unit double glazed windows with breathtaking views over the garden's and farmland and countryside beyond, natural wood style flooring, built-in eaves storage cupboard and two built-in double wardrobes with shelves and cupboards above, door to:
Ensuite bathroom with white suite comprising bath with shower attachment and mixer taps, vanity style unit with inset wash hand basin and mixer taps, low level w.c., tiled shower cubicle area with wall mounted shower unit, and a built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, wall mounted radiator/towel rail, extractor fan, sealed unit double glazed window to front aspect.
Outside To the side of the property there is a brick paviour driveway with 5-bar gate and smaller gate to side which in turn leads to a further brick paviour drive and onto the main driveway which is extensive and is laid to pebblestone which in turn leads to the Double Garage. Immediately to the rear of the thatched part of the property there is a delightful and generous paved terrace with steps down to a lower brick paviour area with log store to side which in turn leads to the main reception hall. Brick paviour pathway wrapping around the rear extension with outside tap and covered rear porch with external lighting. An extensive pebblestone driveway and courtyard area adjacent to which is a detached double garage with twin up and over doors, side door and a loft storage area and further windows to side. Immediately to the side of the garage there is a pebblestone terrace and a paved area behind the garage where there is a separate detached timber constructed home office/studio with wall mounted electric heater, direct internet cabling, sealed unit double glazed windows to side and front with wonderful views over the gardens and over the adjacent farmland and countryside beyond.
Steps down from this area leading to the delightful generous mature rear gardens which are a rather special feature and are principally laid to lawn with a great variety of mature trees and well stocked borders around. There is also a timber garden storage shed and vegetable garden and a gated access leads into a further garden area which currently houses chickens and has been left in a more natural state with mature trees and hedgerow around and one of the boundaries abuts farmland and enjoys glorious far reaching views over the countryside in the distance.
From the rear garden there is an interesting view which provides a glimpse of the church tower.
Material information Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - E
The property also benefits from extensive off street parking, detached double garage and a studio/home office.
The property occupies a prominent position close to the heart of this highly sought after and picturesque village which is surrounded by unspoilt rural farmland and countryside. The village includes an inn/restaurant, fine church, and additional amenities are available in the nearby village of Great Gransden.
The university city of Cambridge is also 16 miles to the east and the thriving town of St. Neots is close by and offers extensive amenities and its own main line station providing a fast commuter service to London Kings Cross.
To the side of the property there is a part glazed stable door leading to:
Reception hall with sealed unit double glazed windows, ceramic tiled floor, deep built-in cloaks/storage cupboard, trap door to roof space, wall mounted electric heater and a door to:
Cloakroom/shower room with a tiled shower cubicle and electric wall mounted shower unit, vanity style unit with wash hand basin and cupboards below, low level w.c., ceramic tiled floor, glazed window to side aspect, opening through to:
Open plan kitchen/dining/family room A most stylish kitchen with inset butler's sink with mixer taps and extensive base units comprising highly polished granite work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, fitted breakfast bar, space and plumbing for dishwasher, inset Neff 5 point induction hob set into worktop with concealed extractor cooker hood above and ceramic tiled walls, range of wall storage cupboards, integrated Bosch oven and grill, pull-out full height shelved larder cupboard and integrated refrigerator, ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating, staircase to first floor and built-in storage cupboard understairs, sealed unit double glazed windows to front and rear aspect and a pair of full height sealed unit double glazed doors leading to brick paviour terrace and gardens, glazed door to:
Utility room with inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps and cupboards below, worktop to side with space beneath for appliances, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer and space for refrigerator, full height shelved storage cupboard, ceramic tiled floor, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect and sealed unit double glazed stable door leading to rear porch and rear gardens.
From the reception hall opening to:
Study/library area with natural wooden flooring, electric wall mounted heater, built-in cloaks/storage cupboard and fitted shelving, exposed timbers, glazed windows to side aspect overlooking the side courtyard area and door leading through to:
Living room with a feature Inglenook style fireplace with woodburning stove set on a brick hearth, natural wood style flooring, wealth of exposed beams and timbers, windows to rear aspect and sliding sash windows with secondary double glazing to front aspect, electric wall mounted heater, opening to:
Inner lobby to the side of the Inglenook with further electric wall mounted heater which in turn leads through to:
Study/family room which is currently used as a consulting room with small paned secondary double glazed windows to side aspect and sliding sash windows with secondary double glazing to front aspect, electric wall mounted heater, door to:
Cloakroom with low level w.c. And wash hand basin set on a vanity style unit with tiled splashback, exposed timbers and wall mounted radiator/towel rail.
Door and stairs leading to First floor, and part glazed door leading to side courtyard area and gardens.
Snug/family room with built-in storage cupboard understairs, natural wood style flooring, sliding sash windows with secondary double glazing to front aspect, electric wall mounted heater, exposed beams and timbers.
On the first floor and approached via the study/consulting room on the ground floor there is a door and stairs leading to:
Bedroom 4 with wealth of exposed beams and timbers and sloping eaves, exposed brick chimney breast, electric wall mounted heater and sliding sash windows to side aspect.
Door and steps off the main Living Room, leading up to:
Small landing area with built in shelved airing cupboard, electric wall mounted heater, trap door to loft space.
Bedroom 2 with a pair of fitted double wardrobes with storage cupboards to either side, natural wood flooring, electric wall mounted heater and sliding sash windows to front aspect.
Bedroom 3 with sloping eaves and exposed timbers, recess to side of chimney breast with shelves, small paned window to rear aspect and electric wall mounted heater.
Bathroom with white suite comprising bath with shower attachment and mixer taps, pedestal wash hand basin, w.c., fitted storage cupboards, wall mounted towel rail, exposed beam, sliding sash window to side aspect.
Staircase from kitchen/dining/family room leading up to:
Small landing area with door to:
Bedroom 1 A delightful light and spacious principal bedroom with sealed unit double glazed Velux windows to front and rear aspect and sealed unit double glazed windows with breathtaking views over the garden's and farmland and countryside beyond, natural wood style flooring, built-in eaves storage cupboard and two built-in double wardrobes with shelves and cupboards above, door to:
Ensuite bathroom with white suite comprising bath with shower attachment and mixer taps, vanity style unit with inset wash hand basin and mixer taps, low level w.c., tiled shower cubicle area with wall mounted shower unit, and a built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, wall mounted radiator/towel rail, extractor fan, sealed unit double glazed window to front aspect.
Outside To the side of the property there is a brick paviour driveway with 5-bar gate and smaller gate to side which in turn leads to a further brick paviour drive and onto the main driveway which is extensive and is laid to pebblestone which in turn leads to the Double Garage. Immediately to the rear of the thatched part of the property there is a delightful and generous paved terrace with steps down to a lower brick paviour area with log store to side which in turn leads to the main reception hall. Brick paviour pathway wrapping around the rear extension with outside tap and covered rear porch with external lighting. An extensive pebblestone driveway and courtyard area adjacent to which is a detached double garage with twin up and over doors, side door and a loft storage area and further windows to side. Immediately to the side of the garage there is a pebblestone terrace and a paved area behind the garage where there is a separate detached timber constructed home office/studio with wall mounted electric heater, direct internet cabling, sealed unit double glazed windows to side and front with wonderful views over the gardens and over the adjacent farmland and countryside beyond.
Steps down from this area leading to the delightful generous mature rear gardens which are a rather special feature and are principally laid to lawn with a great variety of mature trees and well stocked borders around. There is also a timber garden storage shed and vegetable garden and a gated access leads into a further garden area which currently houses chickens and has been left in a more natural state with mature trees and hedgerow around and one of the boundaries abuts farmland and enjoys glorious far reaching views over the countryside in the distance.
From the rear garden there is an interesting view which provides a glimpse of the church tower.
Material information Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - E
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