1 George Street, Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire, PE29 3AD
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a detached, mid 19th century, family home on a 0.65 acre plot with double garaging and westerly facing countryside views.
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a detached, mid 19th century, family home sited in the desired and ever sought after village of Great Gidding. A cosy, cottage, feel has been retained throughout.
The downstairs accommodation provides for a modern family with an open plan feel through the farmhouse style kitchen with an Aga range cooker, delightful breakfast area overlooking the rear garden and cosy snug with an inglenook fireplace and log burner.
A utility room and downstairs cloakroom provides functionality, perfect for coming in from long, muddy, countryside walks. Ideal for entertaining, there is a formal dining room as well as a separate living room and further study, great for working from home.
Upstairs are four double bedrooms with plenty of storage and two shower rooms. With some re-configuration, there is the possibility of creating an en-suite to serve a bedroom if required.
A driveway to the side provides parking leading to the double garage and additional workshop.
The garden itself extends to 0.65 acres, landscaped with a seating area, flower borders, tapering down to a beautiful seating area to the rear with westerly facing views over open countryside, a perfect place to enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine.
Great Gidding has a lovely community feel with a village shop a short stroll from the property, a parish church and village hall, as well as a pub and countryside walks. The larger village of Sawtry, just a 10 minute drive away, provides further amenities and schooling. The market town of Oundle is easily accessible to the west. Both the nearby A14 and the A1 provide good road links.
The Gross Internal Floor Area is approximately 2210 sq.ft / 205 sq.metres.
A useful porch to the side is primarily used as the main entrance to the property, handy for coming in after long countryside walks.
A functional, working, utility room with a range of cupboard units, sink unit, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge / freezer. A terracotta tiled floor gives a lovely farmhouse feel.
Fitted with a two piece suite with an obscure window to the side.
The hub of the home is a lovely open plan kitchen / family room with windows to the front and rear. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboard units with worktops, plumbing for a dishwasher and an Aga range which is used for background heat and cooking. An inglenook fireplace houses a log burner, perfect for cosy nights in with stairs rising to the first floor, a door to the front and a mix of terracotta and flagstone tiled floor.
Open from the kitchen, the dining area takes advantage of the aspect down the rear garden with French doors and a terracotta tiled floor.
The formal living room has bi-folding doors leading into the rear garden, windows to the side with a fitted bookshelf to one end. A log burner provides warmth during the winter months with an exposed brick hearth.
A tasteful decorated formal dining room with a window to the front, fireplace with surround and fitted shelving and cabinetry.
A useful study with a window to the front, door to the front elevation and access through to the kitchen / family room.
The landing serves the first floor accommodation, open into the study area. A large cupboard with a light provides plenty of storage.
The study area is open to the landing and has been extended into the roof line, enjoying panoramic views over the garden and countryside beyond. Westerly facing, this is lovely spot to enjoy the sunset.
A double bedroom with a window to the front, fitted with a range of fitted wardrobes and storage cupboards.
A spacious dual aspect double bedroom with views down the rear garden, wooden floorboards and a wash hand basin.
A double bedroom enjoying a window to the front, exposed wooden floorboards and a range of built-in cupboards.
A double bedroom with a window to the front, hanging rails shielded by a curtain and airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.
The bathroom has been modernised with a contemporary, neutral, three piece suite comprising double shower cubicle with independent shower over, close coupled WC and wash hand basin. An obscure window overlooks the front, there are tiled surrounds and two chrome heated towel rails.
A useful second shower room fitted with a three piece suite comprising double shower cubicle with electric shower over, wash hand basin and close coupled WC plus chrome heated towel rail.
The property sits on a mature plot of 0.65 acres in total with a gravelled drive to the side providing parking to the front of the garaging. The property has retained ownership of the driveway while 59a, to the rear, has a right of access over to their driveway.
The gardens have been beautifully landscaped and maintained with a gravelled seating area and further paved patio. The formal gardens are laid to lawn with specimen flower beds, shrubs and hedging as well as a wild garden area and orchard, currently blooming with daffodils.
A seating area to the rear of the garden is perfect to enjoy the evening sunsets with panoramic views over the open countryside.
Double garage of brick construction with a pitched roof, up and over doors to the front and windows to the rear, with power and lighting.
Linked to the garaging with a wall in-between with a stable door to the side.
The central heating for the property is fuelled by oil feeding both boiler and AGA. The property is connected to mains drainage, water and electricity. Phone and broadband internet enjoy good speeds courtesy of fibre optic connection to the village.
The pleasant village of Great Gidding is located on the Cambridgeshire / Northamptonshire border and is the larger of three villages known as The Giddings, with Steeple Gidding and Little Gidding being its smaller neighbours. The village benefits from a local village store, Gidding Den and Country Shop, Church and Public house. The nearest towns are Oundle (approx. 7.7 miles) and Huntingdon (approx. 13.7 miles) both offering a wide range of amenities and shopping facilities whilst the City of Peterborough is located 17 miles to the north. The village has good access routes to the A1 or A14 and a major train hub can be found in Peterborough providing links to major cities across England and Scotland. Fast trains to London Kings Cross can also be taken from Huntingdon. The larger village of Sawtry is located approximately 5 miles away where health facilities, public house, leisure centre, schools and a variety of convenience stores can be found.
These particulars whilst believed to be correct at time of publishing should be used as a guide only. The measurements taken are approximate and supplied as a general guidance to the dimensions, exact measurements should be taken before any furniture or fixtures are purchased. Please note that Oliver James Property Sales and Lettings has not tested the services or any of the appliances at the property and as such we recommend that any interested parties arrange their own survey prior to completing a purchase.
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