4 bedroom house for sale

A beautiful, traditional home with plenty of character, off-road parking, garage and delightful,, south-east facing., walled garden, within a popular village with good access to Oundle and Stamford.

Sundial Cottage is a delightful home that dates from the late 1700s and is Listed Grade II. The house is built of local limestone and has original parapets and handsome ashlar chimneys. There is plenty of character on the inside, too, with original window seats and heavy beams. Despite its age, there is good ceiling heights in each room.

The property was extended in the 20th Century, creating larger rooms suitable for today’s way of living. There were attic bedrooms originally, and the dormer windows are still in situ.

The entrance door in most frequent use leads into the hall, which provides access to the cloakroom and leads through to the kitchen /breakfast room. This is a lovely light room with windows to the main garden and a door to the terrace. There is ample space for food preparation and storage with hardwood worksurfaces and inset sink. The range style cooker is a useful facility. There is space sufficiently large for family mealtimes or formal dining.

The sitting room is in the original part of the house and has a wonderful atmosphere. The front window has a seat beneath. The wood burning stove set into the fireplace, creates a cosy focal point. Stairs rise to the first floor and a door opens to the formal dining room.

This is another attractive room with windows to the front and rear. There is large fireplace to one wall.

The first floor originally offered three double bedrooms, but one has been split to create a fourth bedroom. Re-instatement of the larger room is a simple task.

The main bedroom enjoys views over the garden and the valley beyond. Wardrobes are fitted to one wall. The en suite shower room is adjacent. The remaining bedrooms are each comfortable rooms with large windows. They have use of the well-appointed family bathroom.

Sundial Cottage has a formal façade on to Park Street. A gated, gravelled drive runs to the side and provides parking. A useful storage shed stands to one side. The good-sized lawn has a well-stocked border to one side. A beautifully paved terrace is set beside the kitchen. A path runs the length of the garden, to a terrace that captures the sunshine throughout the day. A useful workshop and brick-built garage stand to one side. The garden is enclosed by an attractive stone wall and timber fencing.

Services - All mains connected. Gas fired central heating.

Tenure - freehold, with vacant possession

EPC- Exempt - Listed building.

Council Tax - Band E