Longthorpe Green Peterborough | Cambridgeshire | PE3
KEY FEATURES
• A Quality Modern Stone House in a Premium Peterborough Location • Entrance Hall, Reception Room, Family Room and Downstairs WC • Opened Plan Kitchen / Dinner / Sitting Area Plus a Utility Room • Principal Bedroom with Dressing Area and an En Suite Bathroom • 3 Further Double Bedrooms, a Storage Room and a Family Bathroom • Double Garage with Tri-Fold Doors and Home Office or Gym Above • Contemporary Garden Pod Housing Hot Tub and Relaxation Space • Stylish Modern Landscaped Garden with Lawn and Patio Terrace • Private Electric Gates for Rear Property Access • Total Accommodation Extends to 2770 Sq. Ft.
A stunning stone family home that has been lovingly extended to provide the best of modern living, 1 Longthorpe Green comprises an entrance hall, two bright reception rooms, and a large open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family room with French doors onto a patio/entertaining area. A utility room, WC and closet complete the ground floor, while the first floor boasts a beautiful master bedroom suite, with a dressing room and en-suite, alongside two further bedrooms and a bathroom. A second floor presents another bedroom with a dressing room attached, and outside there is even more to discover, with a double garage/gym with tri-fold doors and an office above, and an outbuilding/spa space. Placed in the heart of the old village of Longthorpe, a post office, church, village hall and public house/restaurant are within walking distance, while the location is renowned as a place to reside in Peterborough, with the city centre a short drive away, with its wide range of amenities and easy links to London, reaching King’s Cross in just 50 minutes. Ferry Meadows is also on the doorstep, offering a relaxing space to experience nature.
Rooms are virtually staged for showcasing purposes
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Individually designed and built, 1 Longthorpe Green was initially completed in 2005 in Stamford Stone, with the sellers attracted to the property because of this outstanding stone work as well as the sash windows, prime location, and the fact that it was a new property that still held heaps of potential. Fulfilling this vision for the home’s potential, during the sellers’ 16 years at the property several smart extension projects have been completed to create the magnificent house that stands today, perfect for a family to enjoy. The wise choice was made to use the original builders for this, to ensure consistency in build quality and standards. High-quality materials have also been used, such as Porcelanosa bathroom tiles. Works on the home have included a loft conversion to add a bedroom (with walk in loft), the dressing room extension to the master bedroom with highly useful fitted wardrobes, the refurbishment of the master en-suite and main bathroom, an extension to the second bedroom, installing a new
a tour of the property, one begins up front where the home sits behind lovely yew tree hedging, exuding classic charm in its strong stone, despite being a contemporary abode. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn, and blossom trees stand ready to bloom in pretty pink come spring. Gated access, meanwhile, leads to a side patio and garden shed, and with a private drive, there is plenty of space for off-road
Aparking.pathof slabs leads to the front door, and after stepping through one is welcomed by the entrance hall
kitchen with skylight and removing a wall to make a delightful open-plan space, establishing the home office above the garage, and installing the summer house for a jacuzzi or additional home office space. It is clear the sellers have worked painstakingly to create their ideal
with its warm wood floor and darker doors bringing a natural ambience, pairing nicely with clean, modern, white walls. There is space underneath the stairs ahead, while a cupboard and WC can be found immediately to your left. Further on, the carpeted snug awaits down the hallway on the left with lights to the wall and ceiling, and to the right is the living room featuring a cosy contemporary fireplace, wall and ceiling lights, carpet, and French doors opening up the space to the outside. Both of these rooms are bright and airy, much like the rest of the house, which hosts lots of windows providing a wealth of natural, uplifting light. At the back of the hallway the spectacular, large, modern, open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family room offers lots of counter space, perfect for those who adore cooking. One can easily imagine the joy of prepping for a dinner party here. One of their favourite aspects of the home, the sellers said: “The kitchen is a beautiful social area to cook, eat and chat.”
Rooms are virtually staged
for showcasing purposes
Travelling upstairs, to the first floor, off the landing are three bedrooms - including the master suite - an airing cupboard and the main bathroom with a separate bath and shower. The star of the floor, the master suite offers a luxurious dressing area with plenty of space and fitted wardrobes for all your clothes and accessories as well as a lavish en-suite with a separate bath and shower, soothing colour palette of soft greys, and a nice variation in tiles utilised, mirroring the home’s main bathroom. The sellers noted that they “have really enjoyed the ‘hotel feel’ of the master bedroom, en-suite and dressing room.” Ascending to the second floor, a final bedroom and dressing room await. The walk in loft presents easy access in and out.
Set around a big island unit and fitted with a range of high-quality appliances, the kitchen has a pop-up extractor fan, built-in Siemens oven, and microwave, steamer, coffee machine, and warming drawers. An in-built TV slot in an island makes for a unique and useful feature, especially for the children, and French doors open off the dining space onto a patio/entertaining area. Furthermore, a remote controlled skylight over the family area bathes the room in light, while spotlights and a small chandelier are ready to keep the room bright at night. A helpful utility room connects to the kitchen/breakfast/family room and also has a door leading outside where a hot water tap is installed (in parallel to cold water tap) for car, patio, and dog washing.
Additionally worth mentioning is the sellers’ eye for interior design, using Farrow & Ball paint and Designers Guild materials for curtains and wallpaper. The home also has sash window pull ups installed to all windows, while satellite TV/cable features in the living room, snug, and home office, and an instant hot water pump has been installed (which can be used with a plug in timer), to give almost instant hot water at all taps, instead of wasting cold water before the hot comes through.
Rooms are virtually staged for showcasing purposes
Conveniently located in Longthorpe, the property has a prominent position fronting onto Thorpe Road and access off Longthorpe Green. With a post office, village hall, public house/restaurant, and the Church of St Botolph (erected in the mid 13th century) within walking distance, Peterborough city centre is just a quick drive away with its recreational, educational and shopping facilities and high-speed rail link to London, reaching the capital in
Having loved their time at 1 Longthorpe Green, the sellers noted they will miss all of the memories they created here, saying: “It has been a fabulous home to bring our family up in the last 16 years.”
Sitting in a conservation area, the house stands adjacent to an intriguing piece of history: a stem of a Saxon stone cross. Providing extra insight into the rich history of the area, the sellers said: “Word has it the travelling party stopped here when carrying the body of Mary, Queen of Scots after she was executed at Fotheringhay Castle.” Evolving from Saxon origins, Longthorpe itself is characterised by a historic core comprising the aforementioned medieval parish Church of St Botolph as well as Longthorpe Tower, with one of the most complete sets of domestic wall paintings of the period in northern Europe. Stone buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries can also be found, and the 17th century, Grade 1 listed Thorpe Hall with its big, open, historic parkland.
The main, south facing, rear garden is laid to lawn with further blossom trees and large electric gates opening onto the driveway. In one corner of the garden, which welcomes squirrels and birds, is an outbuilding/spa room with skylights, currently hosting a hot tub, and there is also a handy double garage/gym with bi-fold doors that open up the room, and an office above. The garden also features a shed, dry store, three outside double electrical sockets (one with a timer for outside lights), and LED security lights.
50 minutes. The home is near to the independent Peterborough School, one can walk or bike to Ferry Meadows, a pleasant family day out, and there are lots of woods in close proximity offering a chance to experience nature and walk the dog.
Outside, the sellers have loved “having two separate areas of garden, with a courtyard-feel area near the back door for dining and the main garden for sitting and relaxing or playing.” A private garden with patio areas, al fresco dining, socialising and barbecues are ready to be enjoyed, and usefully all patio and pathway slabs were relaid five years ago.
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