5 bedroom detached house

A substantial period home with five bedrooms and versatile accommodation a short distance from the centre of Peterborough.

Description

The Property
Old Court House is a most impressive detached home with more than 3900 sq ft of space situated in the quaint hamlet of Norman Cross just a short distance of Peterborough and the A1 (M). The property was originally built in 1866 and was once the courthouse for the surrounding area, making it a truly unique home with a wealth of original features, including exposed beams and original fireplaces. Internally the home has been thoughtfully and thoroughly renovated (1999-2001 this included all plumbing and electrical installations), to create a contemporary residence for the modern day with elegant high-ceilinged rooms and stylish décor that is sympathetic yet neutral, allowing for a new buyer to add their own personal stamp while honouring the character of the home.

Accommodation
The accommodation is generously proportioned throughout with the wide variety of reception rooms making the home an excellent choice for growing families with ample space for both formal entertaining and informal family occasions. The ground floor is accessed via a welcoming entrance hall with cloakroom and shower room leading through to a very grand sitting room with large bay window, playroom with adjoining snug and living room. There is a ground floor bedroom, office, sun room and garden room with wood burning stove and bi-fold doors out to the rear patio. From here is the formal dining room, kitchen with pantry and useful adjacent utility room with internal access to a workshop and carport with electrics (doors could easily be added). On the first floor is a principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and fitted wardrobes, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside
The property is set back from the road behind a sizeable gravel driveway leading up to linked carport (perfect for conversion to an annexe, subject to planning) with mature laurel hedging and established trees to the boundary. The rear garden comprises a level lawn with neat borders stocked with a variety of shrubs and bedding plants with an ornamental pond and spacious patio providing the perfect spot for outdoor dining. The garden is well enclosed by tall hedges affording an excellent degree of privacy.

Location

Norman Cross is a small hamlet with a rich history, located between the villages of Yaxley and Stilton, six miles south west of the Cathedral city of Peterborough. The city of Peterborough provides a range of high street shops, restaurants and cafes in the Cathedral Square, plus a mainline railway station (with commuter services to London Kings Cross and Cambridge from 51 mins).

Communications are excellent with the property sitting just moments from the A1 (M) providing access to the wider motorway network. For education, there are many excellent schools locally including The King's (The Cathedral) School, a selective state, and The Peterborough School, an independent school catering for all ages, whilst the market towns of Oundle (10 miles) and Stamford (14 miles) each have renowned private schools.

Square Footage: 3,973 sq ft



Additional Info

Local Authority
Huntingdon District Council

Services
Mains electricity, water & drainage
Oil central heating

All journey times and distances are approximate