5 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial and versatile family home with annexe potential, occupying a generous plot of over a third of an acre in the sought-after village of Abbotsley, with open countryside extending beyond the rear garden. Approached via a generous gravel driveway, the property has an attractive and private setting, with mature trees and established planting providing a lovely sense of seclusion. The accommodation extends to approximately 2,853 sq ft, excluding the garage, and offers excellent flexibility for modern family life, with five bedrooms, two en suites and four reception areas.

The welcoming entrance hall leads into a spacious sitting room with a pleasant outlook, while the separate dining room provides an ideal space for formal entertaining. To the rear, the kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the home, with ample space for everyday family life and access towards the garden. A separate family room, utility room and study further enhance the versatility of the ground floor, with the study benefiting from its own access, making it particularly well suited to those working from home or requiring a degree of separation from the main accommodation. There is also a ground floor shower room.

The first floor provides five bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom, together with a further bedroom with en suite facilities. The remaining bedrooms are well proportioned and are served by the family bathroom, making the accommodation particularly well suited to a growing family.

An exciting additional feature is the potential for multigenerational living or an annexe-style arrangement. The existing layout could lend itself to using the study as a separate sitting room, the family room as a bedroom, the ground floor shower room and the utility room as a kitchen, creating a flexible arrangement with its own access. This could also work well for dependent relatives, older children, guests or those seeking additional independent accommodation.

Outside, the property sits within beautifully established grounds of over a third of an acre. The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn and framed by mature trees, with a paved terrace adjoining the house and further areas providing space for seating, entertaining and enjoying the garden. The aerial photography demonstrates particularly well how private the garden is and the attractive relationship with the surrounding countryside. There is also a substantial gravel driveway providing excellent off-road parking and access to the integral garage.

Seller Insight
We were immediately drawn to the peaceful setting and the amount of space Brooke House offers,’ say the owners of this modern-style family home. “It’s nicely set back from St Neots Road on a large plot, with beautiful open fields to the rear and views towards Toseland.”

Set on just under half an acre, the property, built by the owners 33 years ago, provides generous living accommodation. “It has been a great family home, with masses of space for everyone – good-sized bedrooms upstairs and a workable layout downstairs gives it great flexibility, with the potential to create a self-contained space for an elderly relative.”

The owners have continued to update the house during their time here. “We upgraded the kitchen three years ago and fitted a new oil-fired boiler two years ago, as well as overhauling the heating system and adding filtration. These improvements have made the house comfortable and practical for family life.” The office, which has also served as a music room, is a particular favourite. “It is a lovely room to work or listen to music in, and we have never had any issues with noise.”

There is plenty of space for entertaining, too. “With five downstairs rooms, including the huge kitchen, we have held many social events for up to 20 people. It’s never been an issue having people stay over.” Outside, a large gravel drive provides parking for six cars or more, with additional space for a caravan, while the mature rear garden is mainly laid to lawn. “The garden has hosted many parties and graduation celebrations over the years.” There is also a covered pagoda with a built-in log fireplace, a four-year-old summer house, sheds and secure side fencing with a gate and CCTV.

Abbotsley is a sought-after rural village of around 400 inhabitants, surrounded by attractive countryside and public walking routes. “It is a beautiful, quiet village, with the Eight Bells pub and an active committee organising events throughout the year.” St Neots is around three miles away, with its railway station four miles away, while Cambridge and Bedford are both easily accessible. Buses provide access to local schools, and the new A428 bypass will improve access to the A1 and A14.

“It has been a wonderful family home and we will miss it enormously. We hope a new family will come here and enjoy watching their children grow up in it as much as we have.”

Village Information
The village of Abbotsley is situated between Great Gransden and St Neots. Its main thoroughfare is the High Street, fringed with a mixture of houses bearing witness to the past and present complete with 17th Century thatched cottages, farmhouses, 18th century brick buildings. The old village school is now the village hall and there is an attractive pub, The Eight Bells. The village green which hosts the annual village fete. The nearby village of Great Gransden provides Barnabus Oley C of E primary school, a pre-school, village shop and public house. The market town of St Neots is just 5 miles away and offers supermarkets, extensive shopping, entertainment, and recreational facilities.

Transport
Abbotsley has easy access to the A428 St Neots/Cambridge route with links into the A14, M11 and A1(M) and the wider national motorway network. Cambridge is about a half hour drive away, or 20 minutes to the Madingley Road Park & Ride with regular buses into the city centre. The nearby town of St Neots has a mainline train station providing regular fast trains into London King’s Cross/St Pancras from 50 minutes. Stansted Airport is about 40 miles away and there are direct trains to Gatwick Airport from St Neots Station.

Education
Well regarded state schooling is within easy reach in nearby villages and St Neots. Kimbolton School, an independent day and boarding school is about 15 miles away and has a dedicated school bus service from the village. Cambridge and Bedford have a wide selection of highly sought-after independent primary and secondary schools including Kings College and The Perse.

Agents Notes
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: 1993
EPC: E
Local Authority: Huntingdon
Council Tax Band: G

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