Detached house
Guide Price
LOCATED in a PRIME POSITION in the HUGELY SOUGHT AFTER CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTRYSIDE VILLAGE of HEMINGFORD GREY with VIEWS of the neighbouring CHURCH & THE RIVER GREAT OUSE. 'THE OLD COTTAGE' BUILT in the mid 1500s & NESTLED on 0.28 of AN ACRE (sts), is a UNIQUE & INCREDIBLY SPACIOUS 3,474 SQ FT, FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOM GRADE II RESIDENCE. The PROPERTY & SURROUNDING LAND was once owned by RENOWNED ARTIST, WALTER DENDY SADLER & FEATURED in some of his paintings.
The VILLAGE shares many FACILITIES with neighbouring HEMINGFORD ABBOTS: VILLAGE SHOP, POST OFFICE, PRIMARY SCHOOL, SPORTS PITCHES and the AWARD WINNING “COCK” pub which is situated just a SHORT WALK from the PROPERTY. Between the two villages there are a variety of clubs, societies and activities such as the ANNUAL REGATTA and BIENNIAL FLOWER FESTIVAL.
The Hemingfords (Abbots and Grey) are situated along the banks of the River Great Ouse and are well-known as a very picturesque and sought-after Cambridgeshire village. Much of the villages are in a Conservation Area with many thatched cottages and barns and other architecturally important buildings such as the Grade I listed church with its spire being a landmark for miles around the Ouse valley.
**GUIDE PRICE of £1,100,000 to £1,200,000**
PROPERTY MEASUREMENTS
ENTRANCE HALL - 2.84m x 1.89m
PANTRY - 1.81m x 1.24m
KITCHEN - 5.13m x 2.75m
CONSERVATORY - 4.32m x 3.59m
DINING ROOM - 6.38m x 5.10m
STUDY - 1.99m x 1.44m
LIVING ROOM - 6.57m x 6.29m
LANDING - 4.16m x 1.63m
MASTER BEDROOM - 7.00m x 5.49m
BEDROOM TWO - 5.55m x 5.38m
BATHROOM - 3.06m x 2.58m
BEDROOM THREE - 3.93m x 3.87m
BEDROOM FOUR - 3.79m x 2.72m
BATHROOM - 3.50m x 1.72m
GARAGE - 10.95m x 4.04m
DARK ROOM - 1.85m x 0.94m
ABOUT HEMINGFORD GREY
The Old Cottage is situated on the picturesque Church Street, a no-through road in the popular village of Hemingford Grey which is situated between Huntingdon (4.5 miles) and the University City of Cambridge (15.6 miles).
The Hemingfords (Abbots and Grey) are situated along the banks of the River Great Ouse and are well-known as a very picturesque and sought-after Cambridgeshire village. Much of the villages are in a Conservation Area with many thatched cottages and barns and other architecturally important buildings such as the Grade I listed church with its spire being a landmark for miles around the Ouse valley.
Hemingford Abbots has excellent facilities: across the road from the “Axe & Compass” pub is the purpose-built Village Hall and playing field. The playing field with open grassland is equipped with modern children’s play equipment. The village shares many facilities with neighbouring Hemingford Grey: village shop, post office, primary school and sports pitches and the award winning “Cock” pub. Between the two villages there are a variety of clubs, societies and activities such as the annual Regatta and biennial Flower Festival.
Transport
The Hemingfords sit between the towns of Huntingdon and St Ives where a wider selection of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities are available. The newly modified A14 provides quick and easy access into Cambridge and links to the A1, M11 and the national motorway network. Huntingdon has a railway station, approx. 10 minutes’ drive away, with fast trains into London King’s Cross in approx. 50 minutes and links to the North via Peterborough whilst St Ives offers the Guided Busway service to the Cambridge Science Park and city centre.
Education
There is a good selection of primary schools including: Hemingford Grey Primary and Houghton Primary, both Ofsted rated: Good. There are also several well-regarded secondary schools in the neighbouring towns such as Hinchingbrooke school in Huntingdon and St Ivo Academy in St Ives. Independent schools in Cambridge and Kimbolton are also within easy reach.
