6 bedroom detached house

Rooms

History and Heritage
The original cottage dates back to the late 19th century and is constructed in a Jacobean style. It is of red brick which was originally partly exposed but is now fully rendered and has applied timber framing and fishscale tile panels. The house has been significantly extended including a two storey extension at the rear in 2020.

Ground Floor
The property has a newly configured centrally positioned main entrance which has been designed to blend traditional and contemporary styling. A solid oak door opens to the spacious entrance hall with a walk-in boot room which has panelled Farrow and Ball walls, hanging space, boot cubbies, hat shelves and bench seating. There is also a contemporary cloakroom with a washbasin set in a floating vanity unit and a WC with a granite shelving unit above. The previous entrance to the property, at the side, has a solid timber door to the drive, stairs to the first floor and a second cloakroom. There is also a plant room which houses the hot water cylinder and the main controls for the heating and hot water systems, and has double doors to the carport, a door to the garage and a door to the kitchen/family/dining room.

Reception Rooms
The sitting room is a light, dual aspect room which has glazed sliding doors to a new terrace area in the garden. There are exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace housing a log burning stove provides a focal point. The study is at the front of the house with dual aspect windows with views of the gardens. It has a feature fireplace with a log burning stove.

Hobbies kitchen/Utility Room
The hobbies kitchen is open plan to the entrance hall and has a range of bespoke units and two separate sinks allowing a dedicated handwashing station for food hygiene. Solid pippy oak sliding doors conceal additional pantry cupboards and shelves, as well as a washing machine and tumbler dryer. Appliances include a pull out Liebherr fridge, a Bosch dishwasher and a Rangemaster Classic Deluxe 90cm multi function over with an unduction hob. There is a Fisher and Paykel extractor concealed in a feature hood and an antique glass splashback. A feature drinks area has a handmade solid pippy oak unit with a polished antique granite work surface and antique glass splashback. There are glass display cupboards with bottle storage and two wine coolers.

Kitchen/Family/Dining Room
The kitchen/breakfast room was remodelled and extended in 2020 and the kitchen area now has a high part vaulted ceiling with inset electric Velux skylights with rain sensors, and a gable end window with views over the rear garden. The bespoke, handmade kitchen was designed and fitted by Grand Union Designs in Daventry and has solid wood units and solid wood doors which are hand painted in Farrow and Ball. There are solid and pippy oak feature doors, and 30mm Karma Hoxton quartz worksurfaces with a double pencil edge finish. The large island has a 30mm Bianco Eclipse granite work surface and a solid oak breakfast bar with space to seat six. There are three Franke sinks and taps and the sink on the island has a black Quooker boiling water tap. Integrated appliances include a French style Fisher and Paykel fridge/freezer, a pull out Liebherr fridge, and a new electric Total Control five oven Aga with an antique mirrored glass splashback, and a bespoke mantel over which (truncated)

First Floor
The ground floor guest bedroom has an en suite shower room with a screened shower enclosure, a washbasin and WC. Two separate staircases lead to the first floor bedrooms. The stairs from the original entrance hall lead to a landing in the older part of the house which has exposed beams and timbers, and ledge and brace doors. The master bedroom is accessed via a dressing room which has a range of fitted wardrobes. The bedroom is split level with exposed beams and timbers, a bay window, and sliding doors to a railed balcony overlooking the garden. The en suite shower room has a traditional suite and complementary tiling. The two other bedrooms on this landing are both dual aspect. One of these bedrooms has an en suite with a walk-in screened shower, a vanity washbasin and a WC. The other bedroom uses the family bathroom which has a corner bath, separate shower cubicle, twin washbasins, a WC and a bidet. The stairs in the family/dining area lead to the galleried landing (truncated)

Gardens and Grounds
A sweeping in out gravelled driveway with electric gates leads to the front of the property, the double garage and the carport, and provides extensive parking. The rest of the front garden is laid mainly to lawn with a variety of mature trees and mature Portuguese laurel hedging on the boundary. The double garage has an up and over remote controlled electric door, power and light, new mototile flooring, and steps to a loft space which houses a new Worcester Bosch gas boiler which is fed by an underground LPG gas tank. The carport also has power and light, and electric doors to the front. There is gated access to the rear garden which has an extensive new patio with a granite water feature and inset flower beds. Steps lead down to the lawn which continues to the woodland areas. There is a built-in watering system. There are woodland walks directly from the property and access to the Greensands ridge walk.

Situation and Schooling
The historic village of Northill has a parish church, lower school, village hall and public house/restaurant. An ancient May Day celebration between Northill and the neighbouring village of Ickwell is believed to have been in operation since circa 1565. For everyday amenities the market town of Biggleswade is just 4 miles away and Cambridge, with shopping, theatre, arts and leisure facilities is just a 30 minute drive. Northill Church of England Lower School is rated good by Ofsted, and the private Harpur Trust schools in Bedford are approximately 7 miles away. Biggleswade railway station has rail links to London Kings Cross in approximately 47 minutes, whilst Bedford railway station has rail links to London St. Pancras International. International destinations are accessible from Luton Airport which is approximately 24 miles away. The A1(M) can be accessed at Sandy which is approximately 3 miles away.