Substantial Edwardian Arts & Crafts house in fantastic village location.

Description

Nestled within the charming and highly-desirable village of Houghton, Whympers is an Edwardian Arts & Crafts style residence, and though unlisted, has undergone meticulous restoration by its current owners which include rewiring, replumbing, new drainage systems, structural modifications, re-plastering, both interior and exterior rendering consistent with Edwardian craftsmanship, new windows and doors and a new staircase. Whympers occupies a prominent and commanding position at the heart of the village, nestled within a conservation area. It overlooks The Green, which is graced by a thatched clock tower, designed, and funded by Charles Whymper RA, the property's first occupant.

The entrance foyer opens up into a hall which connects to the living room, kitchen breakfast/room, the dining room and the rear porch. To the right from the hallway is the living room with an open fireplace and two glass doors leading out to the west-facing side garden, with a large window to the primary south-facing garden. To the left is a dual-aspect dining room, also adorned with an open fireplace, with an east-facing bay window and French doors out to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room, which was once two separate rooms, has been transformed into a spacious open and inviting space, with solid wooden work surfaces, butler sink, a range cooker and a capacious walk-in pantry, with French doors opening seamlessly to the garden. There is a further utility room and WC that completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor are four generously sized bedrooms with charming views, the principal of which benefits from a dressing room and option to create its own ensuite shower room, there are two bathrooms – one boasting a freestanding bath and the other a double walk in shower. On the second is a fifth double bedroom and an attic room which itself lends to potential further extension.

Surrounding the house is a partially walled garden, enveloping the west, south and east sides of the residence. The grounds have been beautifully maintained and includes well-stocked borders, mature specimen trees and a summer house. The house also benefits from a double garage and spacious driveway with ample car parking.

Location

Located on the banks of the River Great Ouse between Huntingdon to the east and St. Ives to the west, Houghton village has a thriving community spirit and a range of day-to-day amenities including a village green, church, community shop with Post Office, independent stores, public house, library, tea room, playing field and popular primary school. The nearby market towns of St. Ives and Huntingdon both have a wider range of amenities including independent and high street shopping, supermarkets, services and restaurants, cafés and public house. Communications links are excellent: St. Ives with its guided busway linking to Cambridge can be accessed via the Thicket on foot or bicycle, Huntingdon station provides regular fast trains to London Kings Cross and the nearby north-south A1 and east-west A14 offer links to major regional centres and the national motorway network.

The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling including Spring Common Academy (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a good selection of independent schools including Whitehall, Kimbolton, St. John’s College, King’s College, CATS Cambridge and The Leys.

Square Footage: 3,014 sq ft