4 bed detached house for sale in Main Street, Huntingdon, PE29

A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire this stunning grade II listed, detached House, which is one of only seven domestic properties featured in *The Hartford Heritage Trail. On the outside, Old Manor Farmhouse has curb appeal in abundance, and on the inside the high standard is continued throughout.

Believed to date back to the late 17th century, the property has been tastefully and lovingly refurbished to achieve a warm and homely blend of old and new. Presented in excellent order, Old Manor Farmhouse now offers the discerning buyer all the modern amenities required for life today, whilst retaining just the right amount of character and charm of the period.

Situated on Main Street in Hartford and within a very short walk of pubs, shops, eateries and other local amenities, this impressive home offers extremely spacious accommodation throughout. There are four double bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor and two large reception rooms and a lovely farmhouse style kitchen and a further shower room on the ground floor. An added surprise to the accommodation, is the converted farm building at the bottom of the beautiful walled garden. Already equipped with light, power and internet, this would make a great home office, gym, hobby room or workshop.

One of the key features of this beautiful home is the quintessentially English walled garden. This is an idyllic and wonderfully maintained space, with mature shrubs, trees and plants. With its characterful split-level lawns, paved patios, covered pathway and its own wishing well, it is absolutely perfect for entertaining friends and family or simply relaxing in peace and quiet.

Unusually for properties of this type, there is the added benefit of a garage and a driveway situated to the side of the house, providing off road parking with access directly onto Main Street.

For families, Old Manor Farmhouse is situated within very easy reach of local schools and playing fields. For commuters, Huntingdon train station is just two miles away and provides trains to London in under an hour.

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Accommodation:

Ground Floor:

Entrance

A covered porch and front door give access to a very smart entrance hall, which sets the tone well for the rest of the house. With period style black and white floor tiles and doors to the dining room on the left and the sitting room on the right.

Lounge

This is an impressive, double aspect room with windows overlooking both the front and side of the house. The clever mix of old-world charm and modern living is evident here with the characterful inglenook fireplace with its oak beam mantle, tiled hearth and woodburning stove, being complemented beautifully by the stunning bamboo wood flooring.

Dining Room

A spacious and inviting formal dining room with windows overlooking the front of the house and a door giving access directly to the kitchen. With its pretty, brick, inglenook fireplace, tiled hearth and wood burning stove, it is easy to imagine having cosy family meals or hosting bustling dinner parties in this wonderful space.

Kitchen

A real farmhouse style kitchen with an impressive range of cream painted eye and base level units and pantry cupboards, contrasting granite work surfaces, porcelain butler style sink and tiled floor. Fitted appliances include a Rangemaster cooking range with extractor, a five-ring induction hob, microwave oven, full height fridge and a dishwasher. With views over the rear garden, this is the hub of the house with plenty of space for a family size breakfast table in the centre of the room.

Rear Lobby / Hall

A beautifully light and airy hall with tiled floor, stairs to the first floor and doors to the kitchen, utility, lounge, downstairs shower room and also the rear garden.

Utility Room

An excellent size utility with quarry tile style flooring and a window overlooking the rear garden. The gas boiler is housed in its own cupboard and there is a range of further fitted eye and base level storage units, worktops, stainless steel sink, as well as space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Downstairs Shower Room

A spacious room with a side aspect window and fitted with a shower, sink and w/c.

First Floor:

Landing

A spacious Galleried Landing with exposed beams, a double airing cupboard, access to a partly boarded loft and a window providing a lovely view of the rear garden.

Bedroom One

A beautiful master suite with a dressing area and windows to the front and side of the house flooding the room with natural light. The room is packed with character too, with exposed oak beams and a feature brick fireplace with an oak beam mantle and a stunning exposed brick chimney breast.

En-Suite Shower Room

A modern fitted suite comprising of a shower, w/c, sink with vanity unit and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two

A very spacious double bedroom with a window over-looking the front of the house.

Bedroom Three

A generous double bedroom with beautiful views over the rear garden.

Bedroom Four

A double room with views over the rear garden.

Family Bathroom

A rear aspect room with a tiled floor and a recently refitted suite comprising a free standing, slipper style bath with a shower over, a sink and vanity unit, w/c and a heated towel rail.

Outside:

Home Office / Gym / Workshop / Hobby Room

Situated at the bottom of the garden and already benefiting from light, power and internet connectivity, this converted farm building is a very versatile space and would make an excellent home office, gym, workshop or hobby room.

The rear garden is a stunningly beautiful example of an English country walled garden. Stocked with an impressive array of wonderfully maintained trees, shrubs and plants, the garden has several separate sections all of which are absolutely charming, and all linked by paved pathways.

With views of the whole garden, the large patio is perfect for alfresco dining, whilst the enclosed courtyard has its own fairy-tale wishing well, a casement door to the garage and a gate to the driveway. From the back door there is a very pretty covered walkway. Once part of the old dairy, the walkway literally leads you down the garden path to a third paved patio and eventually to the Home Office / Gym / Workshop/ Hobby Room.

To the side of the property there is a block paved driveway providing two off road parking spaces and leading to a single brick-built garage with light and power.