4 bedroom detached house for sale

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RECTORY FARM, HOUGHTON

A substantial period property prominently positioned in Houghton and Wyton conservation village. This four-bedroom home maintains original character features while offering potential for modernization.

The property presents an opportunity for new owners to update and potentially extend, subject to necessary permissions, creating a personalised residence while preserving its inherent character.

The ground floor layout includes several reception spaces: a 30' living room ideal for entertaining, a dining room with exposed timbers, and a sitting room featuring an inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork. The kitchen/breakfast room has potential for updating, currently equipped with integrated appliances and a walk-in pantry. A rear entrance hall and cloakroom complete the ground floor.

Upstairs are four bedrooms, including the main bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Three additional double bedrooms and a family shower room provide ample accommodation for family needs.

The property is set within established gardens with good privacy. A gated entrance leads to a gravel driveway with parking for multiple vehicles and access to the Grade II listed thatched cart barn, which offers covered parking and potential workshop space.

The gardens feature mature plantings, ornamental shrubs, trees, and a working well. An outbuilding provides additional storage space.

Houghton and Wyton offer excellent local amenities including a thriving community-run village shop and post office, a well-regarded primary school, and two characterful pubs – The Three Jolly Butchers and The Three Horseshoes The villages benefit from beautiful riverside walks along the Great Ouse and easy access to the historic Houghton Mill, maintained by the National Trust.

Offered with no onward chain, Rectory Farm is well-positioned in this sought-after village location.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 4.14m x 5.51m (13'7" x 18'1")
Triple-aspect room with windows to front, side and rear. Includes base and wall units, integrated double electric oven, ceramic hob with extractor, and walk-in pantry. Ceramic tiled flooring.

Dining Room - 5.00m x 4.60m (16'5" x 15'1")
Dual-aspect room with sash window to front and French doors to rear garden. Features exposed structural timberwork.

Sitting Room - 4.65m x 3.91m (15'3" x 12'10")
Reception room with inglenook fireplace, exposed brickwork. Dual-aspect windows provide good natural light.

Living Room/Garden Room - 9.30m x 3.41m (30'6" x 11'2")
Spacious reception room with multiple windows and French doors opening to the garden terrace.

First Floor

Bedroom One - 4.88m x 3.99m (16'0" x 13'1")
Dual-aspect room with en-suite bathroom featuring three-piece white suite including Jacuzzi bath with hand shower, low-level WC, and pedestal wash basin.

Bedroom Two - 4.93m x 3.96m (16'2" x 13'0")
Dual-aspect double bedroom with sash window to front and window overlooking the garden.

Bedroom Three - 3.60m x 3.99m (11'10" x 13'1")
Double bedroom with built-in wardrobes, dressing table, and display shelving.

Bedroom Four - 4.95m x 2.99m (16'3" x 9'10")
Dual-aspect double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and wash basin.

Family Shower Room
Three-piece white suite comprising low-level WC, pedestal wash basin, and screened shower enclosure with independent shower unit.

Outside
Property set within established gardens offering good privacy. Five-bar gate opens to gravel driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles. The Grade II listed detached thatched cart barn (5.10m x 9.19m / 16'9" x 30'2") features high vaulted ceiling and original timberwork, with two parking bays and potential workshop space.

Gardens include ornamental evergreens, specimen trees, and planted borders. Additional features include a working well and outbuilding. Mature boundaries ensure privacy throughout the plot.