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Map5 bedroom detached house
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Detached house
5 beds
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- Impressive Gross Internal Floor area of 6,824 sq ft (634 sq m)
- Stunning vaulted double height Reception/Dining Hall and grand central wooden staircase with mezzanine walkway
- Superb dual aspect Kitchen/Breakfast Room with access to its own pantry, utility room with WC and doors from breakfast area lead to garden
- Lovely triple aspect Drawing Room with wooden floors, feature fireplace, bay window and French doors opening onto the patio garden
- Principal Bedroom Suite with En Suite Bathroom with separate shower cubicle, Dressing Area and extensive fitted wardrobes
- Cinema Room with 4 K projector and screen, Demon AV receiver, and Cambridge audio speakers
- Wine Cellar with wine racks and wine cooler
- Set in 2.14 acres (0.868 hectares) with the largest area of the garden leading from the circular paved terrace and an area of woodland at the furthest perimeter
- Secure wrought iron gates with sweeping gravelled drive and parking for numerous vehicles
- Garage Block with workshop and two car ports on either side
A substantial 6,824 sq ft property set in over 2 acres of wonderful gardens and grounds, located in a secluded position in this picturesque South Cambridgeshire village.
St Neots (fast train to King's Cross) 7 miles, Cambridge 16 miles, A14 7 miles, A1 8 miles, (distances are approximate).
The Orangery is a substantial and impressive property constructed from part brick and rendered elevations under a slate roof. The house was built in the late 1990s on part of the site of the old Waresley Hall and it is believed that the archways to the front of the property are the remains of a walled courtyard that formed part of a medieval manor.
Arranged over three floors, this superb property has been designed around a magnificent vaulted reception/dining hall with its striking central staircase, stone flooring and brick archways, reminiscent of the medieval origins of the site. To the rear of this space is the dining area which is flooded with natural light from 3 sets of French doors with beautiful arched windows above and provides a truly wonderful space for entertaining on a grand scale. This continued feeling of space and light is evident throughout the 6,824 sq ft (634 sq m) of accommodation with its generously proportioned rooms featuring high ceilings and a wealth of windows. There is ample space for working and studying from home and the tremendously versatile layout of the property offers numerous options for reconfiguration to suit a wide variety of family needs. In short, the property offers prospective purchasers the opportunity to acquire a ready to move into substantial family home which has been impeccably maintained throughout.
Impressive Gross Internal Floor area of 6,824 sq ft (634 sq m)
Stunning vaulted double height Reception/Dining Hall and grand central wooden staircase with mezzanine walkway
Superb dual aspect Kitchen/Breakfast Room with access to its own pantry, utility room with WC and doors from breakfast area lead to garden
Lovely triple aspect Drawing Room with wooden floors, feature fireplace, bay window and French doors opening onto the patio garden
Principal Bedroom Suite with En Suite Bathroom with separate shower cubicle, Dressing Area and extensive fitted wardrobes
Cinema Room with 4K projector and screen, Demon AV receiver, and Cambridge audio speakers
Wine Cellar with wine racks and wine cooler
Set in 2.14 acres (0.868 hectares) with the largest area of the garden leading from the circular paved terrace and an area of woodland at the furthest perimeter
Secure wrought iron gates with sweeping gravelled drive and parking for numerous vehicles
Garage Block with workshop and two car ports on either side
Waresley is a small village situated close to the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border amidst gently undulating countryside. There is a public house, church and garden centre within the village, together with access to many public footpaths and woodland walks. Further facilities are available at nearby Great Gransden (about 2 miles) including a general store and post office together with bowls and tennis clubs. More comprehensive facilities are available at St Neots which also has a mainline railway station providing a fast train commuter service to London's King's Cross in about 42 minutes. Primary school education is available in Great Gransden, for which there is a bus service from the village, and secondary education available at Comberton Village College where the College is well known for its academic achievements. Independent secondary schools are available in Bedford or Kimbolton, the latter also benefitting from a bus service from the village. The University city of Cambridge lies about 16 miles to the east and also offers an excellent range of highly regarded independent schools together with extensive shopping and cultural facilities. It is also an important centre of the 'high tech' and research and development industries with the world renowned Cambridge Science Park accessible via the nearby A428/A14.
St Neots (fast train to King's Cross) 7 miles, Cambridge 16 miles, A14 7 miles, A1 8 miles, (distances are approximate).
The Orangery is a substantial and impressive property constructed from part brick and rendered elevations under a slate roof. The house was built in the late 1990s on part of the site of the old Waresley Hall and it is believed that the archways to the front of the property are the remains of a walled courtyard that formed part of a medieval manor.
Arranged over three floors, this superb property has been designed around a magnificent vaulted reception/dining hall with its striking central staircase, stone flooring and brick archways, reminiscent of the medieval origins of the site. To the rear of this space is the dining area which is flooded with natural light from 3 sets of French doors with beautiful arched windows above and provides a truly wonderful space for entertaining on a grand scale. This continued feeling of space and light is evident throughout the 6,824 sq ft (634 sq m) of accommodation with its generously proportioned rooms featuring high ceilings and a wealth of windows. There is ample space for working and studying from home and the tremendously versatile layout of the property offers numerous options for reconfiguration to suit a wide variety of family needs. In short, the property offers prospective purchasers the opportunity to acquire a ready to move into substantial family home which has been impeccably maintained throughout.
Impressive Gross Internal Floor area of 6,824 sq ft (634 sq m)
Stunning vaulted double height Reception/Dining Hall and grand central wooden staircase with mezzanine walkway
Superb dual aspect Kitchen/Breakfast Room with access to its own pantry, utility room with WC and doors from breakfast area lead to garden
Lovely triple aspect Drawing Room with wooden floors, feature fireplace, bay window and French doors opening onto the patio garden
Principal Bedroom Suite with En Suite Bathroom with separate shower cubicle, Dressing Area and extensive fitted wardrobes
Cinema Room with 4K projector and screen, Demon AV receiver, and Cambridge audio speakers
Wine Cellar with wine racks and wine cooler
Set in 2.14 acres (0.868 hectares) with the largest area of the garden leading from the circular paved terrace and an area of woodland at the furthest perimeter
Secure wrought iron gates with sweeping gravelled drive and parking for numerous vehicles
Garage Block with workshop and two car ports on either side
Waresley is a small village situated close to the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border amidst gently undulating countryside. There is a public house, church and garden centre within the village, together with access to many public footpaths and woodland walks. Further facilities are available at nearby Great Gransden (about 2 miles) including a general store and post office together with bowls and tennis clubs. More comprehensive facilities are available at St Neots which also has a mainline railway station providing a fast train commuter service to London's King's Cross in about 42 minutes. Primary school education is available in Great Gransden, for which there is a bus service from the village, and secondary education available at Comberton Village College where the College is well known for its academic achievements. Independent secondary schools are available in Bedford or Kimbolton, the latter also benefitting from a bus service from the village. The University city of Cambridge lies about 16 miles to the east and also offers an excellent range of highly regarded independent schools together with extensive shopping and cultural facilities. It is also an important centre of the 'high tech' and research and development industries with the world renowned Cambridge Science Park accessible via the nearby A428/A14.
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