House For Sale £1,000,000
This fine period home sits on a private plot of approximately a third of an acre in one of St Ives’s most prestigious locations and is within walking distance of the town centre.
The beautiful front façade offers an indication of the elegant period features found throughout the property. The front porch opens onto a family room with doors to the south west facing rear garden. The living room also opens onto the rear gardens and features an open fireplace and large window flooding the space with natural light. Steps from the family room lead to the reception hall with a grand original staircase rising to the first floor landing. The large double aspect dining room has a box bay window and ornate carved oak fireplace and mantle. A spacious kitchen breakfast room is located next to a generous utility. There is also a study, pantry and cloakroom on the ground floor. The six bedrooms are well served by two bathrooms and a cloakroom.
Double timber gates open onto a large gravel drive, with parking for several vehicles, provides access to the garaging . The part walled plot has mature trees and hedging ensuring excellent levels of privacy. A formal lawn occupies the centre of the rear garden while a brick patio is ideal for dining and entertaining. The gardens continue to the north west with a further lawn which previously had planning for a separate dwelling which could be reinstated subject to permissions.
This delightful period home is ideally located within easy reach of excellent amenities and convenient transport links to Cambridge and London but retains a high level of privacy.
Seller Insight
This hugely characterful Grade II listed six-bedroom family home, which dates back to the 17th century, occupies a lovely location on a quiet residential road just a short distance from the centre of St Ives.
“My mother and father were both St Ives born and bred so they’d always lived in and around the town, but moving to West Garth was the best decision they ever made, ” says Tom. “I was only ten when they purchased the property back in 1960 so it’s been a huge part of my life, and it’s a place that I loved growing up in and, later on in life, loved coming back to for high days and holidays.”
“It’s a very characterful house and it has such a lovely feel to it, but it’s never really been modernised so there’s real scope for the new owners to put their own stamp on it. It’s very spacious and bright, and there are features such as the beautiful old staircase – which my mother was particularly proud of – and big open fires that give it a unique personality and real charm. It was a lovely place to live, but in later years it became the hub of family life. All the grandchildren relished coming back to ‘grandma’s house’, as have the great-grandchildren in more recent years. It’s a real family home and i’m sure we’ll all be quite sad when the time comes to finally let it go.”
“The garden, my mother’s pride and joy is another lovely feature of the property, and was enjoyed by my brothers and I, and, again more recently, by the grand and great-grandchildren. During the summer months we’d all gather on the patio – or ‘brick bit’ as we like to call it – for alfresco meals out in the sunshine. The smaller lawn was where my father practised his putting but I don’t think my mother was much bothered with it - flowers and shrubs were her delight. There’s also a lovely big lawn which was a great space for the children to tear around on. The garden is completely walled so very private and also very peaceful. In fact, when you’re sitting out there it’s often hard to believe you’re just a hop, skip and a jump from the centre of a busy little town.”
“The sitting room was mum’s favourite and where she spent most of her time and the dining room is another lovely part of the house and it was the room that was preserved for ‘state’ occasions.”
“The house sits in a lovely part of St Ives and one that doesn’t feel too overdeveloped. It’s close to a fantastic array of shops and amenities, everything you could want on a day-to-day basis, and it’s also within striking distance of some beautiful open countryside and the river, which holds very fond memories. In the summertime my brothers and I would often go down there with my father and he would toss us into the water, and actually it was a very effective and fun way of learning to swim!”
“The property also has a superb amount of off-road parking. There’s a long gravel driveway that leads to the garage at the back, so there’s plenty of space for around four or five cars.”
“West Garth is a house that is filled with lots of very fond memories, and it’s the place to which my brothers and I, our respective families, our cousins… everyone seemed to naturally gravitate, ” says Tom. “It’s a very special place, but it now needs a new family to fill it and really make it their own.”
Local information
St Ives is a charming little market town set on the banks of the River Great Ouse about 12 miles to the north-west of Cambridge. The main street and the old Quay, on the riverside, have many attractive buildings and there are several architecturally important buildings such as the Jacobean manor house, 15th century All Saints church and the six-arch Barnack stone bridge which incorporates a chapel, one of only four of its kind left in England. The market square has a good range of shops from national chains to small independent stores. The weekly markets are a great place to buy locally produced foods and there are several food and drink festivals and continental markets are held throughout the year. There are plenty of choices for the more active with a leisure centre, championship golf club and a plethora of sports clubs from bowls or boxing through to rugby and sailing.
Transport
St Ives lies a little to the north of the A14 with fast access into Cambridge and links into the M11 and M1 and the national road network. Access to Cambridge city centre is convenient with Madingley Road Park & Ride just 25 minutes’ drive away. The Guided Busway links St Ives directly with Cambridge Science Park on the outskirts of Cambridge and the city centre in one direction and out to Huntingdon in the other direction. Nearby Huntingdon has a railway station which offers fast train links into London King’s Cross in about 50 minutes and train services to the North via Peterborough railway station.
Schools
St Ives has a secondary school, St Ivo Academy and three primary schools: Thorndown, Westfield and Wheatfields. Kimbolton School, a well-regarded independent school, is about 30 minutes’ drive away and offers a dedicated bus service to St Ives. Cambridge also has a wide selection of highly sought-after independent primary and secondary schools including Kings College and The Perse.
Agents Information
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: In part from c17th century and up to the 19th century in part
EPC: Exempt
Local Authority: Huntingdon District Council
Council Tax Band: F<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>SIS220608
The beautiful front façade offers an indication of the elegant period features found throughout the property. The front porch opens onto a family room with doors to the south west facing rear garden. The living room also opens onto the rear gardens and features an open fireplace and large window flooding the space with natural light. Steps from the family room lead to the reception hall with a grand original staircase rising to the first floor landing. The large double aspect dining room has a box bay window and ornate carved oak fireplace and mantle. A spacious kitchen breakfast room is located next to a generous utility. There is also a study, pantry and cloakroom on the ground floor. The six bedrooms are well served by two bathrooms and a cloakroom.
Double timber gates open onto a large gravel drive, with parking for several vehicles, provides access to the garaging . The part walled plot has mature trees and hedging ensuring excellent levels of privacy. A formal lawn occupies the centre of the rear garden while a brick patio is ideal for dining and entertaining. The gardens continue to the north west with a further lawn which previously had planning for a separate dwelling which could be reinstated subject to permissions.
This delightful period home is ideally located within easy reach of excellent amenities and convenient transport links to Cambridge and London but retains a high level of privacy.
Seller Insight
This hugely characterful Grade II listed six-bedroom family home, which dates back to the 17th century, occupies a lovely location on a quiet residential road just a short distance from the centre of St Ives.
“My mother and father were both St Ives born and bred so they’d always lived in and around the town, but moving to West Garth was the best decision they ever made, ” says Tom. “I was only ten when they purchased the property back in 1960 so it’s been a huge part of my life, and it’s a place that I loved growing up in and, later on in life, loved coming back to for high days and holidays.”
“It’s a very characterful house and it has such a lovely feel to it, but it’s never really been modernised so there’s real scope for the new owners to put their own stamp on it. It’s very spacious and bright, and there are features such as the beautiful old staircase – which my mother was particularly proud of – and big open fires that give it a unique personality and real charm. It was a lovely place to live, but in later years it became the hub of family life. All the grandchildren relished coming back to ‘grandma’s house’, as have the great-grandchildren in more recent years. It’s a real family home and i’m sure we’ll all be quite sad when the time comes to finally let it go.”
“The garden, my mother’s pride and joy is another lovely feature of the property, and was enjoyed by my brothers and I, and, again more recently, by the grand and great-grandchildren. During the summer months we’d all gather on the patio – or ‘brick bit’ as we like to call it – for alfresco meals out in the sunshine. The smaller lawn was where my father practised his putting but I don’t think my mother was much bothered with it - flowers and shrubs were her delight. There’s also a lovely big lawn which was a great space for the children to tear around on. The garden is completely walled so very private and also very peaceful. In fact, when you’re sitting out there it’s often hard to believe you’re just a hop, skip and a jump from the centre of a busy little town.”
“The sitting room was mum’s favourite and where she spent most of her time and the dining room is another lovely part of the house and it was the room that was preserved for ‘state’ occasions.”
“The house sits in a lovely part of St Ives and one that doesn’t feel too overdeveloped. It’s close to a fantastic array of shops and amenities, everything you could want on a day-to-day basis, and it’s also within striking distance of some beautiful open countryside and the river, which holds very fond memories. In the summertime my brothers and I would often go down there with my father and he would toss us into the water, and actually it was a very effective and fun way of learning to swim!”
“The property also has a superb amount of off-road parking. There’s a long gravel driveway that leads to the garage at the back, so there’s plenty of space for around four or five cars.”
“West Garth is a house that is filled with lots of very fond memories, and it’s the place to which my brothers and I, our respective families, our cousins… everyone seemed to naturally gravitate, ” says Tom. “It’s a very special place, but it now needs a new family to fill it and really make it their own.”
Local information
St Ives is a charming little market town set on the banks of the River Great Ouse about 12 miles to the north-west of Cambridge. The main street and the old Quay, on the riverside, have many attractive buildings and there are several architecturally important buildings such as the Jacobean manor house, 15th century All Saints church and the six-arch Barnack stone bridge which incorporates a chapel, one of only four of its kind left in England. The market square has a good range of shops from national chains to small independent stores. The weekly markets are a great place to buy locally produced foods and there are several food and drink festivals and continental markets are held throughout the year. There are plenty of choices for the more active with a leisure centre, championship golf club and a plethora of sports clubs from bowls or boxing through to rugby and sailing.
Transport
St Ives lies a little to the north of the A14 with fast access into Cambridge and links into the M11 and M1 and the national road network. Access to Cambridge city centre is convenient with Madingley Road Park & Ride just 25 minutes’ drive away. The Guided Busway links St Ives directly with Cambridge Science Park on the outskirts of Cambridge and the city centre in one direction and out to Huntingdon in the other direction. Nearby Huntingdon has a railway station which offers fast train links into London King’s Cross in about 50 minutes and train services to the North via Peterborough railway station.
Schools
St Ives has a secondary school, St Ivo Academy and three primary schools: Thorndown, Westfield and Wheatfields. Kimbolton School, a well-regarded independent school, is about 30 minutes’ drive away and offers a dedicated bus service to St Ives. Cambridge also has a wide selection of highly sought-after independent primary and secondary schools including Kings College and The Perse.
Agents Information
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: In part from c17th century and up to the 19th century in part
EPC: Exempt
Local Authority: Huntingdon District Council
Council Tax Band: F<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>SIS220608
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