“Hidden Gem” Is Such An Estate Agent’s Cliché - Except When It's True! This tastefully updated and versatile period property is only 2 minutes from Market Street but it’s tucked away off a quiet street, making it a surprisingly peaceful family home.

There’s something to be said for living right in the middle of town. The convenience factor, for one - whether you work in the town centre or just like popping in for a coffee with friends, being so close has its benefits.

But that often comes with compromises that make the town centre a less-than-ideal location for a family home.

With 24 Barrs Street you get the best of both worlds.

It is only a 2 minute walk from Market Street, but it’s tucked away in a walled garden behind substantial wooden gates and a carport. That's created a private, secluded and secure place to bring up your family.

This imposing detached Victorian property has a versatile layout, with three bedrooms and three reception rooms.

It’s in immaculate condition and ready for you to move in and make yourselves at home.

The kitchen has shaker style fitted units, a tiled floor, it also has an integrated dishwasher, washing machine, fridge & freezer along with the built in oven & 5 burner gas hob with extractor over

The living room and dining room give you a choice of reception rooms where you can relax, with the orangery (just off the living room) perfect for taking in the views of the private courtyard garden.

The orangery opens to the courtyard garden, which has a lovely secluded seating area, perfect for sitting out with a coffee or a glass of something chilled at the end of a busy day.

Upstairs has two double bedrooms and a gorgeous four piece bathroom.

The additional 3rd bedroom on the ground floor could be ideal if you have an older relative living with you, or a teenager who wants a little independence.

The bedroom (which could also be used as a study) is right next to the kitchen. That makes it perfect for fridge-raiding teens and it has a shower room next door, turning it into a home-within-a-home.

You really could pass by on Barrs Street and never notice this property. It's tucked away behind electric gates and a carport (with space for a couple of cars parked one in front of the other on the gravel drive).

If you have young children you can kiss goodbye to school run stress. Park Lane Primary & Nursery School couldn’t be much closer - it’s round the corner and only a five minute walk away

Older kids have a little further to travel. Sir Harry Smith Community College (rated "Good" by Ofsted) is around 15 minutes walk away.

This superb family home is so convenient for the town centre. Here you’ll find a range of local shops & restaurants, a leisure centre and library.

Whittlesey is a lovely, quiet market town but it’s also well connected. Peterborough is just over 20 minutes drive away or 10 minutes on the train from Whittlesea station (which is around 20 minutes walk away).

This could be the ideal base if you need to commute into London for work or pleasure. You can jump on an East Coast Mainline train at Peterborough and be stepping onto the Kings Cross platform in around an hour.

If we’re rolling out the estate agent clichés about this “hidden gem” then you really don’t want to miss out on this “rare opportunity to purchase” such a unique town centre property.

Properties like this one don’t come onto the market very often so make sure you call or complete the enquiry form to arrange a viewing.