Property description
A stunning example of a sympathetically renovated, Grade II Listed family home, offering generous gardens and off road parking. Retaining a lot of the original character, the residence boasts a mixed blend of period and contemporary features dating back to the late 1600’s.
Highlights of this remarkable transformation include a bespoke ‘shaker’ style kitchen/ breakfast room with granite worktops and butler sink, a fanciful dining room with exposed woodwork, feature fireplace and lightened brick floor, the converted cellar currently used as a games room, and the day room to the rear of the property which offers views over the mature landscaped garden, with a newly built serviced apartment to the rear. Upstairs boasts an element of light and space with high vaulted ceilings and exposed woodwork leading to the internal mezzanine, family bathroom and four double bedrooms, one of which comprises an en suite.
The picturesque village of Brampton lies a couple of miles south west of the market town of Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire. The village is bordered by the River Ouse to the east and Brampton Wood to the west. Today, Brampton is a thriving community, combining historic charm with modern appeal. Independent shops accompany a variety of high street retailers, and the village benefits from its own convenience store, off licence, garden centre, and a range of amenities, including dentist, post office and estate agents. The village is well served educationally, with;a nursery, pre-school, infant and junior schools, and secondary education and sixth form provided at Hinchingbrooke School or St Peter’s in Huntingdon. Leisure facilities include the Memorial Centre Playing Fields, which offers football and cricket, a children’s play area, picnic site and skate park. The village has its own Golf Club as well as many other sports and societies for all ages. The internationally renowned Huntingdon Racecourse is a fixture on the National Hunt Race Calendar and attracts many visitors to the area.Entrance hallway
Enter through the main door with exposed woodwork to the entrance hall with tiled flooring, staircase leading to the first floor landing and doors to the Family room and Lounge.
Lounge - 15' 3'' x 15' 4'' (4.64m x 4.67m)
With solid wood floor, and wood sealed unit sash window and partly glazed door to the rear garden, this relaxing room boasts a wood burner standing on a brick hearth and solid wood Bessemer and exposed woodwork throughout.
Family room - 21' 0'' x 14' 2'' (6.40m x 4.31m)
Enter through a door leading from the main entrance hall and door to kitchen/breakfast room. This remarkable room boasts a number of period features with a grand stature setting the tone for the rest of the residence. With two wood sealed unit sash windows to the front aspect, a large inglenook fireplace on stone hearth and solid wood Bessemer, storage cupboard and exposed woodwork throughout. Highlights of this exclusive room include a stunning corner window looking into the day room as well as the stripped and lightened brick floor.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 15' 10'' x 11' 7'' (4.82m x 3.53m)
With three feature windows looking out into the rear garden, this spacious room is flooded with natural light, with access from the family room and into the day room as well as a passage to the rear garden and cloakroom. The bespoke 'shaker' style kitchen comprises of low-level units with granite worktop over and inset butler sink with mixer tap, built in Neff appliances include high level double oven and grill and four ring gas hobs with extractor fan over, and dishwasher.
Secondary hallway leading to rear garden and:
Cloackroom
Feature frosted window to side aspect, low level WC with multi flush and wash basin with mixer tap.
Day room - 16' 10'' x 14' 11'' (5.13m x 4.54m)
White solid wood floors and beautiful French doors opening out onto a patio area that leads to the tranquil main garden. The day room includes a feature fire place standing on a brick hearth with pine mantle and built in pine storage cupboards and shelving.
Cellar
Used as a utility room with built in washing machines, and a recess at the back allowing natural light.
First floor
A spacious double height landing with floods of natural light coming from the large sash window to the front and sliding window looking out onto the rear garden with steps leading up onto the Mezzanine.
Master bedroom - 16' 9'' x 18' 8'' (5.10m x 5.69m)
With a large feature sash window to front aspect, sliding window looking out onto the garden and exposed woodwork throughout. Storage cupboard and door to:
En suite
White suite comprising of low level WC with multi flush, wash hand basin with mixer tap inset into vanity unit, towel warmer and double walk in power shower.
Bedroom Two - 18' 1'' x 13' 3'' (5.51m x 4.04m)
Double bedroom with large sash window to front aspect, exposed woodwork and built in storage cupboard.
Bedroom three - 13' 9'' x 11' 8'' (4.19m x 3.55m)
Window to rear aspect looking out onto the rear garden, two built in storage cupboards.
Bedroom four - 11' 6'' x 5' 8'' (3.50m x 1.73m)
With window to side aspect and airing cupboard
Family bathroom
White tile floors and exposed woodwork with suite comprising of low level WC, pedestal hand basin and stand in power shower.
Studio apartment
A subtle touch of contemporary living to the rear of the residence, tucked away and completely private with a designated patio area leading to the main gardens.
Bedroom - 17' 7'' x 15' 7'' (5.36m x 4.75m)
Windows and doors to the side and rear aspects flooding the room with natural light and giving views to the garden. Flagstone floor, electric wall mounted heater and exposed woodwork.
En suite shower room - 17' 9'' x 11' 10'' (5.41m x 3.60m)
Window to the side aspect, continuation of the flagstone floor, white suite comprising low level WC with multi flush, pedestal hand basin, heated towel rail and double walk in power shower.
Utility room
Has continuation of flagstone floor, kitchen work surface and a space for fridge freezer.
Outside
To the front of the property is a gravel boarder and single driveway leading to gated access to the rear garden and parking for two vehicles. To the rear of the property leading from the cobbled parking spaces there is a paved terrace area ideal for dining and entertaining in the summer months. The garden in mostly laid to lawn with flower and shrub boarders.The studio apartment is accessed from the rear of the main gardens and has its own patio area.