Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

HATHERLEY

KEY FEATURES

Hatherley is a beautifully presented double fronted Victorian property sitting in a mature plot of approx. 1.1 acre within this sought after semirural location.

Hatherley has been tastefully extended and refurbished to provide bright well-proportioned rooms which maximise the lovely views to the rear. The driveway to the side and a separate pedestrian path leads to the main entrance. On entering, the spacious entrance hall leads to the dining room, study, kitchen breakfast room and to the rear hall and living room beyond. The dining room is dual aspect with traditional style sash windows overlooking the front garden and a feature fireplace with log burner. The generous size study, ideal for those who wish to work from home, overlooks the front garden and could be transformed into a snug or family room. The kitchen breakfast room has been re-fitted in Shaker style with Corian worksurfaces and has a gas Rayburn and integrated appliances. The breakfast area can comfortably seat four for family meals or casual entertaining and has French doors which lead out to a patio area and the garden opening up the space for al fresco dining and outdoor entertaining. The stunning sitting room has a large walk-in bow window with lovely views across the gardens and French doors lead out to the patio area and garden. The feature fireplace with log burner provides a cosy atmosphere for the long winter evenings. A utility room with direct access to the garden and a cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms, bedrooms two and three being generous size double rooms and bedroom four is a small double/ large single bedroom all served by the family bathroom. The spacious principal bedroom is dual aspect with a walk-in bow window, the bedroom has a range of fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room.

The garden is a gardener’s delight with large lawns, formal landscaped gardens, pond, knot garden, vegetable garden, mini-orchard and a more naturalised area. The gravelled driveway, with parking for approx. four vehicles, leads to a detached double garage with electric doors and incorporates a bank of roof solar panels which feeds into the property. The outbuilding to the front of the property includes a bath house, sauna and wood store.

SELLER INSIGHT

Sitting a few miles south of St Ives on the edge of the Cambridgeshire village of Fenstanton this traditional looking double fronted house dating back to 1900 sits in a well-tended mature plot comprised of formal gardens, a wilder area, a vegetable garden, and an orchard. A comfortable and welcoming home it is also a gardener’s paradise. ‘The house was in a very poor condition when we bought it, so we carried out an extensive refurbishment and added an architect-designed two-storey extension to the rear. Our remit was to maximise views of the garden, something the architect achieved in spades. He also ensured that the principal bedroom views take in beautiful open countryside to the west.’ A double garage was added in 1996 and an outbuilding on the frontage was refurbished in 2013 to include a bath house, sauna and wood store. ‘Our greatest pleasure living here has been developing the garden; in addition to creating a range of beautiful areas, we have benefited from the produce from the orchard and the vegetable garden. Our grandchildren have thoroughly enjoyed the wide-open spaces, many ideal for outdoor games and hide-and-seek.’

‘The centre of the village is about half a mile away on foot where a good mini supermarket, post office, well-regarded butcher, farm shop, pub, hairdresser and even a dog grooming parlour can be found. The primary school and the church are located about a mile away at the far side of the village.’

‘Fenstanton is renowned for its connection with 18th century landscape architect Capability Brown who was Lord of the Manor and to whom there is a monument in the parish church. Old buildings connected with Brown still exist in the village, the heart of which is a designated conservation area.’

‘Buses from the village connect with St Ives, Huntingdon and Cambridge. With easy access to major roads, Cambridge is twenty minutes away and it only takes ten minutes to drive to Huntingdon train station.’

‘The property is excellent for entertaining with its three reception rooms and space for marquees in the garden. In our time here, we have hosted garden parties and church fundraising events for over a hundred people.’

‘Hatherley is a wonderful country home where sightings of wildlife and birds are frequent. We will miss all of the above but sadly old age necessitates a downsizing.’*

*These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Bathouse/Sauna

Village information

Fenstanton is an incredibly popular village, with a well-regarded primary school, post office, convenience store and a village pub, The Duchess, which has a restaurant serving locally produced foods and an outdoor seating area/garden. Fenstanton has easy access to St Ives which is a pretty market town with a bustling High Street and weekly market together with a variety of pubs, restaurants and sports and leisure facilities.

Transport

For the commuter there is very easy access to the A14 into Cambridge and Huntingdon train station is less than six miles away for those needing high speed rail links to London King’s Cross in approx. 50 minutes or Peterborough in 15 minutes for links to the North.

Schools

There is a primary school within the village for children aged 4 to 11 years and several other primary schools in neighbouring villages; within approx.1.5 to 2.5 miles radius. The nearest secondary schools are: St Ivo Academy in St Ives, Swavesey Village College and Cambourne Village College which are all within 5.5 miles of Fenstanton. Cambridge offers a wide selection of well-regarded independent day and boarding schools for all age groups including The Perse, The Leys and King’s College Schools.

The A14 provides easy access to Cambridge (30 mins approx.) and nearby St Ives offers the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway with services to Cambridge Science Park and City Centre in about an hour.

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INFORMATION

• Detached Victorian Home - Not Listed

• Approx. 1.1 Acre Plot With Mature Gardens

• Three Large Reception Rooms

• Four Bedrooms

• En-Suite To Principal Bedroom

• Solar Panels

• Detached Double Garage

• Sought After Location

• Excellent Transport Links

• Highly Regarded Local Schools

Agents Notes

Tenure: Freehold

Year Built: c1900

EPC: C

Local Authority: Huntingdonshire District Council

Council Tax Band: E

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