House For Sale £650,000
Oldbury House is a stunning 1930s property and sits within the centre of the beautiful village of Colne. The current owners have improved and maintained this beautiful home to a high standard.
The light and spacious entrance hall allows direct access into the living room, dining room and kitchen breakfast room. The generous size living room is dual aspect and has a wonderful walk in bay window with views across the private front garden and a period brick inset feature fireplace with a recently added multi-fuel burner providing a cosy ambience. The dining room is dual aspect with a feature open fireplace. The kitchen breakfast room, formally two rooms, has been opened up and retains period features such as exposed brickwork and a large fireplace with a multi-fuel stove and has been fitted with a Shaker style kitchen with a Smeg cooker, integrated Bosch dishwasher and granite work surfaces with room for a table and chairs for casual family meals. The spacious utility has a vaulted ceiling, butler sink, wood work top and tiled floor. An internal door leads through to the study, which also has a vaulted ceiling, is set well away from the hustle and bustle of family living making this a quiet retreat for those who need to work from home.
Upstairs there is a generous size principal bedroom which is dual aspect with views across a green to the pretty village church. Bedrooms two and three and also good size double rooms and are both dual aspect. All bedrooms being served by a traditional style family bathroom.
Outside, the front garden is bordered with mature evergreen hedging providing a high level of privacy. From the kitchen breakfast room you step out to a large, paved area with plenty of room for dining and seating areas, ideal for entertaining, and the side garden which sweeps round to the mature rear garden which is beautifully landscaped with a variety of trees, shrubs and perennials. There is a good size driveway which provides parking for four cars.
Seller Insight
Having been in the care of the same family for 22-years, Oldbury House is a solid 1930s–1940s built detached home boasting a wealth of period features and a welcoming and homely atmosphere. Sympathetically updated using largely reclaimed materials it features original fireplaces, doors, floors and picture rails. Occupying a corner plot in Colne High Street, an attractive Cambridgeshire village which lies around nine miles east of Huntingdon, it is a comfortable home with an established garden. ‘The position in the village is excellent as it is central to everything yet still nice and private. Most rooms have double aspect windows and the views towards the village green and church are lovely. We wanted an older style property with plenty of character in a position where we could access good schools and commute easily and this house gave us just that – it’s been a wonderful family home and we shall miss it when we’re gone.’
‘We love everything about the house and find that the two log burners and one open fireplace keep us very cosy during the winter – with the fire lit, the table laid and a decorated tree the dining room comes into its own at Christmas. The house has a superb dine in kitchen for day-to-day living.’
‘During the warmer months we enjoy cooking outdoors and have a great barbeque set-up with power points and heaters which is ideal for entertaining. We’ve also added a large cobblestone patio for al fresco dining.’
‘With all day sunshine in the garden and cosy corners inside, Oldbury House is a home for all seasons.’
‘The house with its peaceful location and mature wrap-around garden provides a high degree of privacy. We get all sorts of wildlife in the garden including frogs and hedgehogs, and we also sight the occasional deer or fox taking an early morning stroll in the lane.’
‘With the villages Bluntisham, Woodhurst, and Somersham close by amenities are good, from excellent primary schools, community groups and active churches to the brilliant Green Man pub which takes a couple of minutes to walk to. St Ives and Cambridge are both great for shopping and are five and 35-minutes away respectively.’
‘There are some lovely local walks, many on the doorstep; Earith Lakes and Fishery and Grafham Water are both wonderful areas to explore.’
Village information
The small historic village of Colne lies about 8 miles east of Huntingdon, 4 miles east of St Ives and 11 miles North of Cambridge. Within the village is a delightful church, St Helens dating from the 14th century and lies within the conservation area, the Colne Parish Council and the 17 th century village pub, The Green Man, with its popular restaurant. The nearby villages of Bluntisham and Somersham have more amenities including: A village hall, gp surgery, farm shop, recreation ground with sports pavilion, football pitches and cricket club. Both St Ives and Huntingdon have bustling high streets, weekly markets, the major supermarkets, bars and restaurants as well as a wide variety of sports and leisure facilities and clubs to suit all ages and abilities.
Transport
The A14 is a short drive away and provides easy access into Cambridge and links to the A1, M11 and the national road network. Huntingdon has a mainline train station with fast commuter links into London King’s Cross in under an hour whilst nearby St Ives has the Guided Busway service to Cambridge Science Park and Cambridge city centre.
Schools
The nearest primary school is the well regarded St Helens primary in Bluntisham with the villages of Holywell, Over and Willingham (1 to 4 miles away) all have well regarded primary schools. Abbey College in Ramsey, Swavesey Village College and St Ivo Academy in St Ives all offer secondary education. There is also a wide range of independent day schools offering primary and secondary education in Cambridge.
Agents Information
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: 1930s
EPC: E
Local Authority: Huntingdon District Council
Council Tax Band: E<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>FCY220142
The light and spacious entrance hall allows direct access into the living room, dining room and kitchen breakfast room. The generous size living room is dual aspect and has a wonderful walk in bay window with views across the private front garden and a period brick inset feature fireplace with a recently added multi-fuel burner providing a cosy ambience. The dining room is dual aspect with a feature open fireplace. The kitchen breakfast room, formally two rooms, has been opened up and retains period features such as exposed brickwork and a large fireplace with a multi-fuel stove and has been fitted with a Shaker style kitchen with a Smeg cooker, integrated Bosch dishwasher and granite work surfaces with room for a table and chairs for casual family meals. The spacious utility has a vaulted ceiling, butler sink, wood work top and tiled floor. An internal door leads through to the study, which also has a vaulted ceiling, is set well away from the hustle and bustle of family living making this a quiet retreat for those who need to work from home.
Upstairs there is a generous size principal bedroom which is dual aspect with views across a green to the pretty village church. Bedrooms two and three and also good size double rooms and are both dual aspect. All bedrooms being served by a traditional style family bathroom.
Outside, the front garden is bordered with mature evergreen hedging providing a high level of privacy. From the kitchen breakfast room you step out to a large, paved area with plenty of room for dining and seating areas, ideal for entertaining, and the side garden which sweeps round to the mature rear garden which is beautifully landscaped with a variety of trees, shrubs and perennials. There is a good size driveway which provides parking for four cars.
Seller Insight
Having been in the care of the same family for 22-years, Oldbury House is a solid 1930s–1940s built detached home boasting a wealth of period features and a welcoming and homely atmosphere. Sympathetically updated using largely reclaimed materials it features original fireplaces, doors, floors and picture rails. Occupying a corner plot in Colne High Street, an attractive Cambridgeshire village which lies around nine miles east of Huntingdon, it is a comfortable home with an established garden. ‘The position in the village is excellent as it is central to everything yet still nice and private. Most rooms have double aspect windows and the views towards the village green and church are lovely. We wanted an older style property with plenty of character in a position where we could access good schools and commute easily and this house gave us just that – it’s been a wonderful family home and we shall miss it when we’re gone.’
‘We love everything about the house and find that the two log burners and one open fireplace keep us very cosy during the winter – with the fire lit, the table laid and a decorated tree the dining room comes into its own at Christmas. The house has a superb dine in kitchen for day-to-day living.’
‘During the warmer months we enjoy cooking outdoors and have a great barbeque set-up with power points and heaters which is ideal for entertaining. We’ve also added a large cobblestone patio for al fresco dining.’
‘With all day sunshine in the garden and cosy corners inside, Oldbury House is a home for all seasons.’
‘The house with its peaceful location and mature wrap-around garden provides a high degree of privacy. We get all sorts of wildlife in the garden including frogs and hedgehogs, and we also sight the occasional deer or fox taking an early morning stroll in the lane.’
‘With the villages Bluntisham, Woodhurst, and Somersham close by amenities are good, from excellent primary schools, community groups and active churches to the brilliant Green Man pub which takes a couple of minutes to walk to. St Ives and Cambridge are both great for shopping and are five and 35-minutes away respectively.’
‘There are some lovely local walks, many on the doorstep; Earith Lakes and Fishery and Grafham Water are both wonderful areas to explore.’
Village information
The small historic village of Colne lies about 8 miles east of Huntingdon, 4 miles east of St Ives and 11 miles North of Cambridge. Within the village is a delightful church, St Helens dating from the 14th century and lies within the conservation area, the Colne Parish Council and the 17 th century village pub, The Green Man, with its popular restaurant. The nearby villages of Bluntisham and Somersham have more amenities including: A village hall, gp surgery, farm shop, recreation ground with sports pavilion, football pitches and cricket club. Both St Ives and Huntingdon have bustling high streets, weekly markets, the major supermarkets, bars and restaurants as well as a wide variety of sports and leisure facilities and clubs to suit all ages and abilities.
Transport
The A14 is a short drive away and provides easy access into Cambridge and links to the A1, M11 and the national road network. Huntingdon has a mainline train station with fast commuter links into London King’s Cross in under an hour whilst nearby St Ives has the Guided Busway service to Cambridge Science Park and Cambridge city centre.
Schools
The nearest primary school is the well regarded St Helens primary in Bluntisham with the villages of Holywell, Over and Willingham (1 to 4 miles away) all have well regarded primary schools. Abbey College in Ramsey, Swavesey Village College and St Ivo Academy in St Ives all offer secondary education. There is also a wide range of independent day schools offering primary and secondary education in Cambridge.
Agents Information
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: 1930s
EPC: E
Local Authority: Huntingdon District Council
Council Tax Band: E<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>FCY220142
