A beautiful, period farmhouse in need of some renovation and updating, set within private, established gardens of 0.67 acres, in a rural situation, with easy access to Peterborough, Oundle and Stamford.

This handsome farmhouse is thought to date from 1854, though it has a Georgian look and proportions. It is built of brick and set beneath a modern, tiled roof. Crucially, the property is not Listed, and therefore repairs and alterations should be straight forward to conduct.

The property displays many features of the era, with large windows, high ceilings and a number of fireplaces. It is believed the original tiled floor runs beneath the carpeted hall. Each of the rooms has good proportions and enjoys a view over the gardens. The layout offers a degree of versatility in how the accommodation can be used or could be altered to suit.

The front door opens to the hall, which has two further entry points from the garden. Doors lead off to each of the rooms. The sitting room is to the left and has a fireplace, and two large windows. The dining room is opposite and has a large window to the south and a fireplace to one wall.

The kitchen has a large, west-facing window. It is fitted with an extensive range of wall and base units with work-surfaces and inset sink. There is space for appliances, including an electric cooker. The family room is adjacent and could be knocked through to the kitchen to create a larger live-in space, for today’s way of life.

There is currently a full bathroom on the ground floor, which would convert easily to a utility / boot room, as it has a door to the garden, close-by.

There are two staircases to the first floor – the main stairs lead from the hall and the servants’ stairs lead from the family room. The landing provides access to each of the five, double bedrooms and to the bathroom. There is scope to create a further bathroom or dressing room, from the fifth bedroom.

Tookey Lodge sits beautifully within its grounds of approximately 0.67 acres, behind a high hedge and mature trees. It has great privacy from the highway. A gated drive provides ample parking and there is space for garaging, subject to consents. At the end of the drive is a brick barn of approximately 63 sq M (678 sq ft) which is divided into stores, a WC, a barn and stable. This building probably offers conversion or replacement potential, for ancillary accommodation.

The gardens wrap around the house. There are extensive lawns divided by maturing trees and shrubs, with pathways meandering between them. A natural pond is set behind the house. The established orchard offers several varieties of fruit. The garden is enclosed by mature hedging, which affords great privacy.

This rare property has been a family home for a number of decades and is now ready for new custodians to bring it back to its former glory and whilst updating it for 21st Century living.

Tenure -Freehold, with vacant possession.

EPC - Band F

Council Tax- Band F

Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired heating.

Local Authority - Hunts District Council.