5 bedroom detached house for sale

A handsome, former rectory, with beautifully updated accommodation, set within delightful formal and informal gardens, with garaging, workshop and stores as a well as a coach house flat, in all about one acre, with breath-taking view across the countryside.

This beautiful late Georgian rectory is set adjacent to the church, at the end of a tranquil lane, within the tiny, rural hamlet of Steeple Gidding. Constructed of brick, beneath a slate roof, the property has handsome elevations with large, south-facing windows with views across unspoilt countryside. The house was larger, but lost a wing to a fire in the 1960s.

The house has been maintained and sympathetically updated in recent years, creating a comfortable home of character.

The ground floor offers three comfortable reception rooms, served by the beautifully tiled hall. The elegant sitting room enjoys a dual aspect and has an ornate fireplace. The dining room has an open fireplace and has a lovely southerly view. Across the hall is the study which has an open fire and fitted cupboards and shelving.

The kitchen has recently been updated with high quality furniture with Corian counter surfaces and inset sinks with Quooker boiling water tap. The Aga is a cosy focal point and is supplemented by an electric oven and hob. The shelved pantry is adjacent and offers copious amounts of storage.
The garden room is a recent addition set off the kitchen, offering space for family mealtimes and relaxation. There are views of the garden and the surrounding countryside.

The boot room offers space for the usual appliances and the family pets. The cloakroom is off the hall and opposite is the door to the useful cellar.

The first floor landing provides access to each of the four double bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms have amazing countryside views and each enjoys an ensuite bathroom. The remaining two bedrooms have lovely garden views and have use of the family bathroom.

A sweeping gravel drive provides parking by the front door, for visitors, before continuing past the house to the back yard where there is an oak-framed triple cart lodge. Beyond is the former coach house and stables, now serving as machinery stores and workshop. There is also a shower room / WC on the ground floor. Stairs rise to the first floor, where there is a spacious open plan flat, with kitchen, sitting and bedroom areas. This enjoys views over the gardens.

The gardens are a beautiful feature of this lovely home. The front lawn is also a grass tennis court. This runs into the orchard and through to a small paddock. To the side and behind the house are further lawned gardens, a west-facing terrace and a pond. The kitchen garden is screened by beech hedging and offers productive beds, a potting shed and a cedar greenhouse.
The grounds are surrounded by beautiful trees, and mature hedging, providing a habitat for an abundance of wildlife.

Tenure – Freehold, with vacant possession.
Services – Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil-fired heating. Large solar array supplementing electrical supply. EV charging point.

EPC- Band TBA Council Tax – Band G