6 bedroom house for sale

Overview

INTRODUCTION Oliver Russell Property Consultants are delighted to bring to the market, a substantially refurbished Grade II Listed house with extensive ancillary accommodation (currently used for the owners' business- but equally suitable for annex accommodation) providing a total of 364 Sq M (3918 Sq Ft) situated in the heart of the historic small market town of Kimbolton, It is understood that the property originally dates from the 1650s, and has been, imaginatively upgraded with an eye for period detailing and a contemporary feel in recent years to provide a period home with modern practical living space. The house is within walking distance of Kimbolton School and has the amenities of the High Street on its doorstep with the added benefit of off road parking. The property offers generous family accommodation on three floors and has been subject to a full refurbishment to provide a home with the benefit of restored period features with contemporary living space. In addition to the main house, the current owners have restored the annex accommodation to act as the centre for their own business. Works include a new roof and under floor heating to ground floor, with an office space to first floor and cold room for manufacturing. A new hand built conservatory has been constructed to add to the living or work space.Further additional works could provide a substantial annex accommodation or to be continued as space for a business. MAIN HOUSE: 278.3 Sq M (2996 Sq Ft) STUDIO ANNEX & OUTBUILDING: 85.6 Sq M (922 Sq Ft) TOTAL 364 Sq M (3918 Sq Ft) KIMBOLTON Kimbolton provides an eclectic mixture of homes and businesses with numerous independent retail operators, a Grade I Listed Church, two Public Houses with restaurants, a dentist, butchers, hardware store and chemist. The retail coverage has been improved with a small Budgens Supermarket opening on Thrapston Road, the village also has its own Doctors surgery and Medical Centre. At one end of the village is Kimbolton Castle an imposing building of national historic importance with links to King Harrold, Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. The former seat of the Dukes of Manchester the Castle since 1951 has been a school. EDUCATION: Kimbolton hosts the leading independent Kimbolton School, providing pre prep, prep and senior schooling. The town also provides the Kimbolton Primary School State primary school. Alternative independent schools are available at Bedford (14 miles) including Bedford School, Bedford Girls School, Bedford Modern School, & Bedford Greenacre Schools. Oundle School is approximately 18 miles to the North West. State secondary schools, Longsands and Hinchingbrook are situated in St Neots ( 9 miles) and Huntingdon (7 miles) respectively. LOCATION: The property is situated on the High Street in the centre of the small market town of Kimbolton, vehicular access and off- road parking is available on Grass Yard. Kimbolton is approximately 8 miles west of the larger market town of St Neots, where extensive retail and leisure facilities are available with the addition of a mainline railway station, providing regular direct access services to London Kings Cross in approximately 45 minutes. THE PROPERTY: Front door to flag stoned inner hall, radiator, part glazed door to lounge and door to dining room. LOUNGE: 6.68M X 6.53M Large period window with views down the High Street towards the Castle. Double part glazed opening doors towards the High Street. Re-laid period floor bricks, central ceiling beam with new green Oak upright. Restored period fireplace with fitted contemporary Contura wood burning stove and cast ceramic plinth. Inset log storage area, door to boot room, brick steps to rear door, under floor heating. DINING ROOM: 5.69M X 4.65M Substantial fully refurbished dining room, reclaimed Victorian pine flooring, two sliding sash windows to front elevation, period central ceiling beam, period fire place with Oak mantle, Victorian style radiator. The dining room provides space for 10 diners in comfort, and benefits from a fully fitted hand crafted contemporary side board, with space for a wine fridge, Oak work top and glazed honey comb tiled back, with storage for crockery, cutlery and glass ware. The hand made blinds to the front feature bees continuing the styling theme SNUG: 5.08M X 3.56M Relaxed snug area, with re laid period tiled floor, sliding sash window to side aspect, Victorian style radiator, part glazed door to rear lobby. Inset ceiling recessed lighting, period fire place with cast iron grate and flue. Door to kitchen. BOOT ROOM & CLOAK STORAGE Period reclaimed Oak door to substantial under stairs boot room with cloak storage. The boot room has been fully refurbished to provide cloak storage and shelving for shoes, with purpose built bench seating and additional hidden storage cupboard. The room has the added benefit of also being accessed from the lounge. New purpose built stairs to the first floor ENTRANCE FROM GRASS YARD Part glazed door onto Grass Yard, mosaic pattern vinyl floor with inset doormat. GROUND FLOOR CLOAK ROOM Reclaimed timber flooring, mounted wash hand basin, with vanity storage below, WC, radiator KITCHEN-BREAKFAST ROOM: 9.04M X 3.78M Light & airy, refitted and fully refurbished fitted kitchen and breakfast room. To the rear are twin aspect full height French doors with additional full height glazed panel windows, reclaimed Victorian pine flooring provides for a light informal dining area. Inset recessed ceiling spot lights, pantry storage, and under stairs storage cupboard. The kitchen provides a full range of base level units with mat black granite work tops and a Belfast sink, space for a Rangemaster double oven with tiled splash backs. Windows to front & rear aspects. Radiator. The kitchen has 2 re-crafted butchers blocks to provide additional storage and preparation space, one of which was originally thought to have been part of paneling retrieved from Kimbolton Castle. Purpose built hand crafted dresser with Oak work tops, shelving to eye level. Stairs to Bedroom 2. BEDROOM 2: 4.27M X 3.56M Accessed directly from the stairs above the kitchen, Bedroom 2 is a generous self contained double room with en suite shower room. The bedroom benefits from reclaimed Victorian pine flooring, with a window over Grass yard. Inset ceiling recessed spotlights, and a large integral double wardrobe. BEDROOM 2 EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Newly re-fitted shower room, Victorian reclaimed pine flooring, curved shower enclosure, WC & wash hand basin, radiator, loft hatch access. FIRST FLOOR LANDING New crafted and installed stairs to first floor landing area, Velux window to rear aspect, inset recessed spotlights. New green Oak flooring and Victorian radiator. BEDROOM 3 ( TV Room / Library) 3.91M X 3.43M Currently utilized as an informal TV room, & library this double bedroom, with a window over Grass yard, has a beautiful restored period Oak door, carpets, extensive book shelving and inset recessed ceiling spot lights. BEDROOM 1: 4.70M X 3.58M Large double bedroom with views through a sliding sash window over St Andrews Church and down the High Street towards the Castle. This fully refurbished bedroom has stripped and waxed period floor boards, Victorian radiator, Victorian fire place, integral fully refurbished cupboard, fully shelved out. DRESSING ROOM & WALK IN WARDROBE Sliding sash window to front aspect, fully refurbished and fitted wardrobe with sliding door, hanging space and purpose built sliding shelves storage. BEDROOM 1 ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Newly refitted shower room, obscured glazed window to Grass Yard. Large over sized shower enclosure with Rose head Victorian style shower and separate shower attachment. Victorian style heated towel rail & radiator. Painted floor boards, in laid WC, wash hand basin & bidet. Tiled surround, wall mounted mirrored vanity unit. BEDROOM 4: 3.53M X 3.10M Double bedroom with sash window to front aspect, views over St Andrews Church & up the High Street, towards the Castle. Carpets, Victorian iron fireplace. Fully refurbished integral wardrobes and storage cupboard with purpose built shelving and storage space. BEDROOM 4 EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Newly refitted shower room, green Oak flooring, shower enclosure, WC & petite Heritage wash hand basin. Radiator, and recessed inset spot lights. FAMILY BATHROOM Velux window to rear aspect, recently refitted family bathroom, providing, free standing slipper bath, WC & vanity mounted wash hand basin, up lighters , painted floor boards, wall mounted mirror with sensor lighting. Victorian style towel rail & radiator. Vanity storage below the wash hand basin. Stairs to SECOND FLOOR LANDING Re-laid, period floor boards, beams in part, shelved integral storage cupboard. Velux window to rear aspect. BEDROOM 5: 5.97M X 3.76M Double bedroom, carpets, radiator, window with views along the High Street to the front aspect. Stunning hand crafted curved period supporting beams, inset recessed spotlights. BEDROOM 6: 3.58M X 3.56M Double bedroom, window to rear aspect with views towards Castle Gardens. Beams in part and period cross member, shelving at foot level to sides. OUTSIDE UTILITY & LAUNDRY ROOM: 2.72M X 1.98M Utility room containing new boiler & mega flow tank, windows to side aspect, Butler sink with timber work tops, space for washing and drying machines. Tiled floor. REAR GARDEN West facing private walled garden, mainly laid to lawn, with borders, mature Holly Tree. York stone patio area & bin storage, replaced oil tank, side pedestrian access gate onto Grass yard. STUDIO, CONSERVATORY & ANNEX ACCOMMODATION The studio has been subject to major refurbishment works to provide space for the current owners business needs. Additional works could be carried out to make the studio into additional residential annex accommodation. CONSERVATORY: 4.01M X 2.46M A brand new hand built conservatory with a brick base and double glazing has been constructed to further add to the appeal of the live -work space at the studio. ANNEX GROUND FLOOR: 6.10M X 3.53M Refurbished studio space currently used as business premises for the owner, which could also equally be used as ancillary residential accommodation. The space benefits from a comprehensive refurbishment to include under floor heating, new roof with reclaimed pan tiles, domestic standard insulation, contemporary stone tile flooring, central beam. Reclaimed windows to front aspect, period front door. WORKSHOP: 6.30M X 4.83M Double height workshop, radiator, space for multi-chamber sink, new double glazed window to rear garden. Further works to the workshop could bring the room into a domestic standard to form ancillary accommodation for multi generational living. FIRST FLOOR OFFICE: 5.89M X 3.18M Double glazed windows over the rear garden, period floor boards, re-laid, new green Oak cross members, new roof with reclaimed pan tiles. Purpose built shelving and desk space, electric radiator. OUTBUILDING: 3.66M X 2.36M Recently converted outbuilding , currently used for storage, suitable for a home office or gym. New electric under floor heating, reclaimed period floor tiling, Velux window and new window to front aspect. OFF ROAD PARKING GRASS YARD Off road parking for 2-3 cars off Grass Yard, directly off the High Street. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_kimbolton-d537217/for-sale_i70070252