7 bedroom detached house

Stunning Grade II Listed former vicarage with elegant, versatile accommodation and private, mature gardens

Description

The Old Vicarage is a striking and comfortable village house providing 4,533 sq ft of versatile accommodation over three floors. Of yellow gault brick (front) and red brick (rear) elevations beneath a tiled roof, the property has a rendered 19th-century addition which, in part, could provide annexe accommodation if required. Grade II Listed as being of historic and architectural interest, the property retains a number of original features both internally and externally.

Entering via the central half-glazed panelled door, the spacious and welcoming reception hall is flanked by two reception rooms, both having exposed floorboards and bay windows with views of the church. To the left is a sitting room/TV room with woodburner and fitted cupboards and to the right, a dining room with fitted shelving and a hidden door providing access to the adjoining games room.

Steps lead down to the lower ground floor and, via an arched door, to the spacious kitchen/breakfast room. Looking onto the garden, the kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of painted shaker-style units comprising cupboards and drawers, a pantry, a central island with breakfast bar at one end, a gas-fired four oven Aga, butler sink and fitted appliances including a Siemens microwave, warming drawer, oven and grill, gas hob, two dishwashers, and a Liebherr fridge-freezer, wine fridge and separate drinks fridge.

One corner of the room is fitted with banquette seating making a comfortable and relaxed dining area. There is a part-glazed door to the rear garden and access back to the lower hall, cloakroom and dining/garden room with a fireplace, bay window overlooking the garden and an early sliding sash window. In addition, the kitchen provides access to a side hall with side access leading to a double-aspect playroom with spiral staircase and utility room housing the gas-fired boiler, a butler sink and plumbing for a washing machine.

Upstairs from the entrance hall is the spacious upper landing/sitting area with two doors to the elegant drawing room with high ceiling, an open fireplace with carved wooden fire surround and elevated garden views. In addition, on this floor, there is a bedroom and family bathroom. The stairs lead to the next landing with access to the stunning principal suite with bay window to the front giving elevated views of the Church and Towers beyond. This room has an en suite dressing area fitted with a bespoke range of wardrobes providing spacious hanging and fitted drawers. Beyond is a luxurious en suite bathroom with an oval bath, shower cubicle and underfloor heating. The curved wall contains a door leading to the spiral staircase (as previously mentioned). There is another double bedroom with a similar bay window on this floor together with a shower room and four further double bedrooms on the upper two floors, two at the rear and two at the front, which also provide loft access.

The Old Vicarage sits on a plot of around 0.5 acres. Outside there is a double gated drive to the front with brick wall to the boundary and access to the side drive with parking area. This leads to the triple garage with the plant for the swimming pool in one corner, offering further potential perhaps (subject to Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent).

The private and enclosed south-facing gardens are predominantly lawned with shaped flower beds and a variety of mature specimen trees and shrubs. The rear terrace has a curved low brick wall to the heated swimming pool (10m x 5m) with Roman end and maximum depth of 10ft. Behind the garage is a side pedestrian gate to Lucks Lane.

Location

The Old Vicarage is centrally located in the well-served village of Buckden. It enjoys protected views of St Mary’s Church and Buckden Towers; a former bishop’s palace and local historical landmark.

Buckden benefits from a range of services including a doctor’s surgery, dentist, pharmacy and library. Local amenities include two public houses, a well-regarded hotel and restaurant, tennis and bowls clubs, a butcher, boutiques and convenience stores.

Schooling in the village includes Buckden Church of England Academy Primary (rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020), a preschool and day nursery. Five miles away, and served by school buses, is Hinchingbrooke School (state secondary and sixth form). Independent schooling in the area includes Kimbolton (7.2 miles), the Harpur Trust schools in Bedford and a variety of options in Cambridge.

Buckden is located 5.1 miles from St Neots, 5.3 miles from Huntingdon, and 22.7 miles from the university city of Cambridge. The village is conveniently situated for the A1 and the recently upgraded A14 which runs east and west providing easy access to Cambridge.

Huntingdon and St Neots train stations are both within 6 miles (King’s Cross from 43 mins).

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,533 sq ft