7 Cage Lane Great Staughton | St. Neots | Cambridgeshire | PE19 5DB
7 CAGE LANE
KEY FEATURES Character Cottage located in this well served village which offers two pubs, butchers, hair dressers and primary school. St. Neots is a 10 minute drive and has a wide range of facilities including rail services into London from 38 minutes. The accommodation is beautifully presented throughout and includes three generous reception rooms, one of which has an inglenook fireplace and French doors to the private rear garden, a kitchen breakfast room with granite work surfaces and separate utility with space for American fridge freezer. The three double bedrooms are well served by both a shower room and bathroom which has a freestanding bath. There are charming period features including open fireplace and exposed beams. Outside the garden wraps round the cottage and has been landscaped to include a mature planting, patios, lawns and a brick built potting shed/garden store. There is also a large gravel drive.
SELLER INSIGHT The present owners, Zoe and David, decided to move from London into the countryside, and began their search for a home in a rural setting, with easy access to London for work. They were thrilled to discover 7 Cage Lane in Great Staughton village, as it ticked all their boxes. They fell in love with the charm of the picture book, thatched cottage on first viewing. Originally two, one up one down, cottages dating from the eighteenth century, the cottage had a welcoming ambience and simply needed cosmetic work, and a new thatch, to bring it up to date as a home of great comfort and character. Zoe explains that the cottage has a positive and happy vibe throughout. When you walk into the country kitchen, with its wood burner and row of windows filling the room with light, the scene is set for the delights of the rest of the cottage. She says, “I love the beams that give such personality to each room. The sitting room is a positive space and full of atmosphere. In winter, with a fire in the inglenook and candle light flickering across the beams, there can be no better place to be. Whilst in the summer I throw open the doors to fill the room with warm air and sweet garden scents.” “The bathroom has the special feature of the original Victorian roll top bath, which I painstakingly re enamelled. The room has a French country vibe, and a pleasing view along the village street. It is the perfect de stressing venue.” Two staircases, divide the first floor with the guest room separate to the family bedrooms, making it ideal for visitors to have their privacy and a latch door at the bottom of each staircase, is yet another individual characteristic. Family and guests have the choice of eating in the kitchen or dining room, but the pretty garden provides a natural and sociable setting. Wrapped around the house, it is a happy mix of lawn, fruit trees, green house, potting shed and playhouse. Children play in total security and guests enjoy al fresco dining in irresistible surroundings. Great Staughton is a sociable village with amenities for everyday needs, plus a doctor with in house pharmacy. Vibrant Cambridge is an easy drive and from St Neots there is a fast and regular train service into London KIngs Cross. The cottage and village have provided an idyllic way of life and will be greatly missed.* * 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.
INFORMATION Local Information Great Staughton offers excellent schooling and local amenities, including two local pubs, doctors surgery with pharmacy, butchers, post office, village hall and playing field, two tennis courts and a children’s playground. The hall hosts many clubs and societies from amateur dramatics to flower arranging. The village has a pre-school and a primary school, which feed into secondary schools in St Neots. Little Staughton boasts a 17th Century family-run pub, Chapel and several farm shops, including Top End Farm with a campsite and convenience store. Nearby Kimbolton is home to the well-regarded private school, where the swimming pool is also open to the public, while further private schools can be found in the town of Bedford. St Neots town is 10 minutes’ away, offering trains into London Kings Cross from 40 minutes, whilst Cambridge is a 40 minute drive away. Cambridge: Road: 40 mins (26 miles) London: Rail: 10 mins (6 miles) to SN station, 40 min Agents Notes Grade II Listed Full Rethatch in 2014 Council Tax Band: B Built Approx.: 1750 with later additions • Detached Character Cottage • Three Reception Rooms • Inglenook Fireplace • Kitchen Breakfast Room • Three Bedrooms • Two Bathrooms • Large Drive • Mature Wrap Around Garden
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