House For Sale £1,995,500
DESCRIPTION
The Old Rectory is an outstanding village residence that will doubtless appeal to the most designing of home buyers. Dating back to the mid-1800s it is a beautiful and characterful blend of period elegance and charm, along with its adaptable, contemporary and stylish accommodation. The attention to detail throughout and the care that has been taken with the flawless presentation is evident at every turn. The current owners have created a stunning kitchen/breakfast room with dining area, opening onto the garden terrace, which is the real hub of the home, ideal for entertaining. There is also a large utility room and walk-in pantry. Of added interest are the two butler’s pantries, tucked away behind the walls. There are also two further large reception rooms and a study/home office. A double bedroom and shower room, perfect for dependent relative, nanny etc and a cloakroom complete the ground floor. A beautiful sweeping staircase leads up from the main hallway to the first-floor bedrooms and bathrooms. The principal bedroom has a dressing area and en-suite bathroom with separate shower and Juliet balcony overlooking the garden. A secondary staircase leads back down to outside the kitchen.
The Property
The Old Rectory is an outstanding village residence that will doubtless appeal to the most designing of home buyers. Dating back to the mid-1800s it is a beautiful and characterful blend of period elegance and charm, along with its adaptable, contemporary and stylish accommodation. The attention to detail throughout and the care that has been taken with the flawless presentation is evident at every turn. The current owners have created a stunning kitchen/breakfast room with dining area, opening onto the garden terrace, which is the real hub of the home, ideal for entertaining. There is also a large utility room and walk-in pantry. Of added interest are the two butler’s pantries, tucked away behind the walls. There are also two further large reception rooms and a study/home office. A double bedroom and shower room, perfect for dependent relative, nanny etc and a cloakroom complete the ground floor. A beautiful sweeping staircase leads up from the main hallway to the first-floor bedrooms and bathrooms. The principal bedroom has a dressing area and en-suite bathroom with separate shower and Juliet balcony overlooking the garden. A secondary staircase leads back down to outside the kitchen.
Outside
The property occupies a tucked away position in the village approached through remotely controlled double gates opening to a circular gravelled driveway which leads back to the detached double bay cart lodge garaging. The house sits centrally in its private plot of around 1.25 acres with views over the fields beyond. The gardens are absolutely beautiful being mainly laid to lawn with formal gardens which can be enjoyed from the house and west facing terrace complete with retractable awning which provides the perfect space for al-fresco dining etc. There is also a further terrace to side of the house which look over the lawns towards the rolling fields and across to the village church. To the bottom of the garden is a further raised decked terrace and a kitchen/garden with potting shed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central
heating. Private drainage
Local Authority: Huntingdon District Council
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with joint sole agents
Peter Lane & Partners[use Contact Agent Button]
town-and-country
Spaldwick
The desirable village of Spaldwick is situated just off the recently upgraded A14 and about four miles north of Kimbolton. The village has a church, primary school with playgroup, an excellent public house and restaurant and service area with petrol station, convenience store, Cost and Greggs. The secondary school for Spaldwick catchment is Hinchingbrooke in Huntingdon.
The A1 is about 4.5 miles to the east, giving excellent dual carriageway access both north and south and to the A14 and M11 beyond. An excellent main line commuter train service to London Kings Cross is available at Huntingdon (approx. 7 miles) and St Neots (approx. 12 miles). Bedford is approximately 19 miles and Cambridge 25 miles away. The airports of Stansted and Luton can be reached in approximately one hour.
