6 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial, beautifully refurbished & updated farmhouse, with versatile accommodation, including a guest flat, set within delightful, half acre gardens and enjoying far-reaching countryside views and yet only 10 miles from Peterborough City centre and rail station.

Set in wonderfully rural surroundings and yet only 1 mile from Lutton, 3miles from Stilton and 10 miles from Peterborough city centre and rail station, Field Farm House is a handsome property with Georgian origins. The house was re-modelled, and a façade added in the Victorian era. The current owners have, in recent years, completed a further extension and refurbishment of the house, creating a stylish and practical, family home, with plenty of character within the versatile accommodation.

Sympathetic modernisation, included the installation of double-glazed windows and central heating with column radiators and underfloor heating through much of the ground floor. Many of the original features, such as panelled doors, deep skirting, picture rails, cornicing and fireplaces were retained, adding to the wonderful atmosphere within.

The glazed entrance hall has a tiled floor and leads through the heavy front door, to the main hall. This forms the spine of the house and has each of the ground floor rooms leading from it. There is also a cellar, with barrelled ceiling, below.

The drawing room enjoys a dual aspect capturing the westerly sunlight in the bay window. The wood burning stove stands within the handsome fireplace. Across the hall is the formal dining room with pine floorboards, also enjoys a dual aspect, with views over the garden. A wood burning stove is set into the wall.

A door leads through to the kitchen / garden room. This is really the hub of the house and offers great space for family life. The kitchen area is fitted with furniture by Naked Kitchens. The huge island has a quartz worksurface with inset butler’s sink. The induction hob has a rising extractor adjacent. There is more than ample storage within deep pan drawers, cupboards and the bin stores. Full height larder cupboards are fitted to the walls and surround the stack with combination oven, fan oven and warming drawer. A shelved pantry provides further storage and space for a freezer.

The garden room is flooded with light from the roof lantern and the windows over-looking the terrace. This provides ample space for daily mealtimes and casual suppers. There is ample space for sofas to be set either side of the French doors which open to the garden. The tiled floor has heating beneath.

The snug is in the oldest part of the house and offers a wonderful cosy atmosphere with its beamed ceiling and wood burning stove set within the inglenook. There are window seats to either side.

The back hall is probably the entrance that will be used day to day, both from the drive and from the garden. There is full height cupboard storage along one wall, and a sink next to the garden door.

An elegant staircase rises to the first floor where there is a split landing leading to each of the bedrooms, three of which enjoy a dual aspect. The current principal bedroom has a door linking to a dressing room, which has served as a fifth bedroom in the past, as it has a second door to the landing. This room could also perhaps be converted to an end suite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms are beautifully proportioned and have views of the garden or across the fields. The third bedroom has an en suite shower room. The family bathroom is superbly appointed with a double ended bath, glazed shower cubicle, WC, bidet and twin wash basins. There are is further shower room set off the half-landing.

Guest, staff or annex accommodation, can be found up a separate staircase from the back hall. This great studio apartment offers a superbly light and well-proportioned bed/ sitting room with equipped kitchenette to one side. There is great storage and the views across the fields. A shower room / WC is set to one end.

A carriage drive to the front provides parking beside the main entrance door. A second drive leads past the house to the double garage which is integral to the house and entered via a pair of remote controlled roller shutter doors. The boiler cupboard serves as a useful drying room. The boot room is entered from the garden and contains a WC.

The gardens are a delight. A large, south-facing terrace spans the back of the house and provides a great eating and entertaining area, with a timber bar cum servery to one side. The shaped lawn has well-stocked beds and borders providing colour and interest throughout the year. A gated path leads through to the kitchen garden, which has raised beds and is serviced by sheds, a workshop, a greenhouse and a covered potting area. The path leads passed the natural pond and a stand of silver birch, to the winter garden and woodland walk.

Tenure - Freehold, with vacant possession. Local Authority - Huntingdon District Council. Council Tax Band - G. EPC Band - E