House For Sale £1,000,000
***Deceptively spacious period home with substantial corner plot and wonderful entertaining areas***
Latcham Dowling Estate Agents are absolutely delighted to bring this charming character home to the market, situated with Deepdale Woods on the doorstep and within easy reach of the market towns of both Potton and Sandy. 'The Old Locomotive' occupies a large corner plot with extensive gardens, patios and terraces, along with an above ground swimming pool and a self contained open plan one bedroom building which is currently let out as an Air B & B! The accommodation throughout the main house offers a wealth of period features including exposed beams and traditional fireplaces, along with some lovely and quirky features such as two separate staircases and a wonderful split level and part vaulted living area. In addition to all of this, there are five bedrooms, a total of four reception rooms, two bathrooms, a re-fitted kitchen/ breakfast room (and separate utility room), a detached double garage, gated parking for multiple vehicles and an additional timber outbuilding (currently used as an office).
Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the size, character and outside space on offer!
Entrance Via
Part glazed timber door (with stained glass inserts) to entrance porch.
Entrance Porch
Window to side and door to living room.
Living Room (7.19m x 5.16m (23'7 x 16'11))
A lovely part vaulted triple aspect room with a period fireplace housing an open fire and double glazed leaded light style windows to three aspects and double glazed leaded light style French doors opening out to the rear garden, exposed floorboards and beam work to vaulted ceiling, radiator and through access with steps up to the dining room.
Dining Room (6.17m x 3.81m (20'3 x 12'6))
Double glazed leaded light style windows to two aspects, radiator, exposed beam work to ceiling and through access to sitting room.
Sitting Room (4.01m x 3.81m (13'2 x 12'6))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, central staircase rising to first floor landing and timber door to kitchen/ breakfast room.
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room (4.90m x 4.01m (16'1 x 13'2))
Re-fitted with an extensive range of Colonial style high and base level units with granite worksurfaces over and a central island unit providing a breakfast bar area, inset sink unit with mixer tap over, space for range style oven with stainless steel and glass extractor fan over, double glazed leaded light style windows to two aspects and timber stable style door to rear, tiling to floor area, inset spotlights to ceiling and doorway leading through to the inner hall.
Inner Hall
Timber doors to boiler cupboard, cloakroom and utility room, through access to snug, double glazed leaded light style door to rear and additional staircase rising to the first floor.
Snug (3.91m max x 3.76m (12'10 max x 12'4))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, brick chimney breast housing log burner, exposed beam work to ceiling and wall light points, through access to family room/ bar.
Family Room/ Bar (3.76m x 3.48m (12'4 x 11'5))
Double glazed leaded light style French doors to the side and opening out to the patio area and double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, exposed beam work to ceiling, bar area, wood finish flooring and wall light points.
Utility Room (1.68m x 1.24m (5'6 x 4'1))
Double glazed leaded light style window to rear, work surface and space and plumbing for washing machine.
Cloakroom (1.75m x 0.97m (5'9 x 3'2))
White suite comprising of a close coupled WC and wash hand basin with tiled splash back, double glazed frosted leaded light style window to rear.
Boiler Cupboard (1.47m x 0.97m (4'10 x 3'2))
Double glazed leaded light style window to rear and housing high pressure cylinder.
First Floor Landing
The main part of the landing is a lovely galleried style with the stairs rising through the centre and a double glazed leaded light style window to front, timber door to bedroom one, radiator and a wealth of exposed timbers, you then step up into the rest of the landing with timber doors to four further bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Bedroom One (4.37m x 3.84m (14'4 x 12'7))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, exposed timbers to ceiling and timber door to en suite shower room.
En Suite Shower Room (3.66m x 1.93m (12'0 x 6'4))
Re-fitted with a luxury suite comprising of a close coupled WC, wash hand basin and a contemporary double shower with glass screen, bleached wood effect tiling to all splash areas and high gloss tiling to floor, large skylight window to rear and heated towel radiator.
Bedroom Two (3.68m x 2.74m (12'1 x 9'0))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, chimney breast housing cast period fireplace and exposed beam work to ceiling.
Bedroom Three (3.66m x 2.74m (12'0 x 9'0))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, chimney breast housing cast period fireplace and exposed beam work to ceiling.
Bedroom Four (3.66m x 2.24m (12'0 x 7'4))
Double glazed leaded light style window to rear, radiator and exposed beam work to ceiling.
Bedroom Five (3.63m x 2.92m max (11'11 x 9'7 max))
Skylight window to rear, radiator, built in wardrobe with sliding doors, exposed beam work to ceiling.
Family Bathroom (2.74m x 2.21m (9'0 x 7'3))
Currently in the process of being renovated and to comprise of a close coupled WC, wash hand basin and panel bath, bleached wood effect tiling to splash areas, radiator and double glazed frosted leaded light style window to rear.
Outside
The property sits on on an extremely generous corner plot with a large lawn area and a substantial sandstone tiered patio area to the side with steps up to the timber office (with power and light connected), along with a large tiered decked area housing an above ground swimming pool. There is an extensive gated driveway providing ample off road parking for multiple vehicles and leading to a detached double garage. In addition to all of this, there is also a substantial outbuilding that has been converted into self contained accommodation providing an open plan one bedroom dwelling with it's own patio area/ terrace and is currently let out as an 'Air B & B'
Annex Accommodation (5.56m max x 5.28m (18'3 max x 17'4))
Forming an open plan bedroom/ living room and kitchen area with separate shower room and double glazed sliding patio doors to the front leading out to the patio/ terrace.
Latcham Dowling Estate Agents are absolutely delighted to bring this charming character home to the market, situated with Deepdale Woods on the doorstep and within easy reach of the market towns of both Potton and Sandy. 'The Old Locomotive' occupies a large corner plot with extensive gardens, patios and terraces, along with an above ground swimming pool and a self contained open plan one bedroom building which is currently let out as an Air B & B! The accommodation throughout the main house offers a wealth of period features including exposed beams and traditional fireplaces, along with some lovely and quirky features such as two separate staircases and a wonderful split level and part vaulted living area. In addition to all of this, there are five bedrooms, a total of four reception rooms, two bathrooms, a re-fitted kitchen/ breakfast room (and separate utility room), a detached double garage, gated parking for multiple vehicles and an additional timber outbuilding (currently used as an office).
Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the size, character and outside space on offer!
Entrance Via
Part glazed timber door (with stained glass inserts) to entrance porch.
Entrance Porch
Window to side and door to living room.
Living Room (7.19m x 5.16m (23'7 x 16'11))
A lovely part vaulted triple aspect room with a period fireplace housing an open fire and double glazed leaded light style windows to three aspects and double glazed leaded light style French doors opening out to the rear garden, exposed floorboards and beam work to vaulted ceiling, radiator and through access with steps up to the dining room.
Dining Room (6.17m x 3.81m (20'3 x 12'6))
Double glazed leaded light style windows to two aspects, radiator, exposed beam work to ceiling and through access to sitting room.
Sitting Room (4.01m x 3.81m (13'2 x 12'6))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, central staircase rising to first floor landing and timber door to kitchen/ breakfast room.
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room (4.90m x 4.01m (16'1 x 13'2))
Re-fitted with an extensive range of Colonial style high and base level units with granite worksurfaces over and a central island unit providing a breakfast bar area, inset sink unit with mixer tap over, space for range style oven with stainless steel and glass extractor fan over, double glazed leaded light style windows to two aspects and timber stable style door to rear, tiling to floor area, inset spotlights to ceiling and doorway leading through to the inner hall.
Inner Hall
Timber doors to boiler cupboard, cloakroom and utility room, through access to snug, double glazed leaded light style door to rear and additional staircase rising to the first floor.
Snug (3.91m max x 3.76m (12'10 max x 12'4))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, brick chimney breast housing log burner, exposed beam work to ceiling and wall light points, through access to family room/ bar.
Family Room/ Bar (3.76m x 3.48m (12'4 x 11'5))
Double glazed leaded light style French doors to the side and opening out to the patio area and double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, exposed beam work to ceiling, bar area, wood finish flooring and wall light points.
Utility Room (1.68m x 1.24m (5'6 x 4'1))
Double glazed leaded light style window to rear, work surface and space and plumbing for washing machine.
Cloakroom (1.75m x 0.97m (5'9 x 3'2))
White suite comprising of a close coupled WC and wash hand basin with tiled splash back, double glazed frosted leaded light style window to rear.
Boiler Cupboard (1.47m x 0.97m (4'10 x 3'2))
Double glazed leaded light style window to rear and housing high pressure cylinder.
First Floor Landing
The main part of the landing is a lovely galleried style with the stairs rising through the centre and a double glazed leaded light style window to front, timber door to bedroom one, radiator and a wealth of exposed timbers, you then step up into the rest of the landing with timber doors to four further bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Bedroom One (4.37m x 3.84m (14'4 x 12'7))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, exposed timbers to ceiling and timber door to en suite shower room.
En Suite Shower Room (3.66m x 1.93m (12'0 x 6'4))
Re-fitted with a luxury suite comprising of a close coupled WC, wash hand basin and a contemporary double shower with glass screen, bleached wood effect tiling to all splash areas and high gloss tiling to floor, large skylight window to rear and heated towel radiator.
Bedroom Two (3.68m x 2.74m (12'1 x 9'0))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, chimney breast housing cast period fireplace and exposed beam work to ceiling.
Bedroom Three (3.66m x 2.74m (12'0 x 9'0))
Double glazed leaded light style window to front, radiator, chimney breast housing cast period fireplace and exposed beam work to ceiling.
Bedroom Four (3.66m x 2.24m (12'0 x 7'4))
Double glazed leaded light style window to rear, radiator and exposed beam work to ceiling.
Bedroom Five (3.63m x 2.92m max (11'11 x 9'7 max))
Skylight window to rear, radiator, built in wardrobe with sliding doors, exposed beam work to ceiling.
Family Bathroom (2.74m x 2.21m (9'0 x 7'3))
Currently in the process of being renovated and to comprise of a close coupled WC, wash hand basin and panel bath, bleached wood effect tiling to splash areas, radiator and double glazed frosted leaded light style window to rear.
Outside
The property sits on on an extremely generous corner plot with a large lawn area and a substantial sandstone tiered patio area to the side with steps up to the timber office (with power and light connected), along with a large tiered decked area housing an above ground swimming pool. There is an extensive gated driveway providing ample off road parking for multiple vehicles and leading to a detached double garage. In addition to all of this, there is also a substantial outbuilding that has been converted into self contained accommodation providing an open plan one bedroom dwelling with it's own patio area/ terrace and is currently let out as an 'Air B & B'
Annex Accommodation (5.56m max x 5.28m (18'3 max x 17'4))
Forming an open plan bedroom/ living room and kitchen area with separate shower room and double glazed sliding patio doors to the front leading out to the patio/ terrace.
