The Manor House 23 Doddington Road | Wimblington | Cambridgeshire | PE15 0RA
THE MANOR HOUSE Fine & Country are delighted to offer for sale The Manor House, a charming heritage property, set within the popular parish village of Wimblington, Cambridgeshire. This beautifully presented 17th Century five-bedroom home is set within magnificent grounds, enjoys three/four reception rooms, and boasts a wealth of period features, including a wide central chimney stack, which allows for grand feature fireplaces in the majority of rooms.
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Step inside The Manor House
Upon entering the property through the front door, the reception hallway is a good size and provides to the beautifully presented family and sitting rooms. From the family room, there is a conveniently located cloakroom/boot room, which is perfect for extra storage or for hanging up coats and shoes. The ground floor further comprises a truly stunning kitchen/breakfast room with access to a utility area, a wonderful dining room, a basement/cellar store, and an office/home gym area. It must be heavily stressed how much care and effort has gone into the overall design of The Manor House to create a stunning yet comfortable space, that which sympathetically blends modern amenities with period features. The current owners have spared no expenses with interior and exterior renovations, and they have dramatically improved the energy efficiency by adding internal insulation and sub-floor insulation, which costs relatively very little to keep warm. The kitchen/breakfast room, in particular, is a magnificent room with vaulted ceilings, dark oak wood flooring, exposed beams and a wealth of unique touches to catch the eye, including a restored bread oven. It is a very light, airy space, which is further accentuated by the various windows, including two to a front aspect – one of which is a Dormer window –, a porthole window to the side, and two windows to a rear aspect. This homely area enjoys a lovely farmhouse atmosphere, but benefits from a large range of modern kitchen units, including a sizeable cooking island, black granite work surfaces, and a variety of integrated kitchen appliances as well as space for a range oven. There is also access to a good-sized utility room, which benefits from a sink, cupboards, and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as a door to a cloakroom with a WC and hand basin. The family room is a bright, comfortable area with plush neutral carpets and a modern, tasteful design. A large sash window to a front aspect allows light to stream into the room, and this makes for a wonderfully relaxing space with a feature fireplace and log burning stove sitting in a central position. Similarly, the sitting room benefits from a comfortable white theme with thick carpets, panelled walls, Victorian radiators, and a feature fireplace sitting centrally. There is a large sash window to a front aspect, a set of double French doors to the side and a wide door leading through to the dining room. The dining room is an incredible space with lovely oak floors, a warm, cosy interior dÊcor, a large sash window to a side aspect, and a door to the rear garden. The large fireplace with large bressummer beam and slate hearth is the main focal point, but the dining room is spacious enough for a sizeable dining table as well as a variety of other furniture, including a Welsh dresser. For convenience, there is also another door, which leads to a basement/storage area. The Manor House also boasts a large room off of the kitchen/breakfast room, which the current owners are wisely using as a home gym. However, this bright, warm space could easily be converted into a large office area, or even further accommodation, if required.
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Upstairs, to the first floor, The Manor House continues to impress with a long, wide landing, which opens into three of the five large beautifully designed bedrooms, including the master suite. The master suite is particularly remarkable in its size, design and furniture allowances, and it enjoys a large sash window to a side aspect, a charming hollow fireplace, oak wood flooring, integrated cupboards, and its own stunning ensuite shower room with a WC and hand basin. The second bedroom is a generously sized double with a large sash window to a front aspect and a pretty feature fireplace sitting in a central position. The current owners have done very well in creating a modern, comfortable bedroom space, but which is in keeping with the original period features. The third bedroom is bright and airy with a window to a front aspect, and is a generous size, suiting two single beds – perfect for guests or children. The family bathroom incredibly sizeable and benefits from a very attractive design with exposed beams, neutral floor tiles, and a four-piece suite, including a claw-foot bath, shower cubicle, WC and hand basin. There are two windows to a rear aspect as well as many strategically placed spotlights, which create a wonderfully bright but calm atmosphere to relax in.
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Upstairs on the second floor, the fourth and fifth bedrooms are both generously sized doubles and benefit from Velux windows, exposed beams, spotlights, and vast amounts of space for furniture and storage. There is further eaves storage out on the landing as well as another bathroom, boasting a separate shower cubicle, WC and hand basin.
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Step outside The Manor House
Outside, to the front, The Manor House offers a stunning approach with a beautiful local red and buff brick frontage, a tiled hipped roof, late 19th Century sash windows and a gorgeous chimney stack sitting in a central position. There is ample parking space for several types of vehicles, an extensive twin garage with access to the home gym/office area, an expertly landscaped front garden with lawn and gravel features, and a double wooden gate to the rear garden. The generous gardens are predominantly to the side with a completely privaterear terrace and patio space. Mainly laid to lawn and surrounded by fences and hedgerows with an abundance of beautiful flower beds, mature trees and shrubs. The stunning paved terrace with a circular design and a pretty well, which provides the perfect spot to sit and relax in the sun or to entertain guests, and there are several doors to access the house. The Manor House also boasts a lovely kitchen garden, which is mainly laid with gravel and raised herb/vegetable beds, and it can be accessed via gates from the patio or through the garages.
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LOCATION Situated in the incredibly popular village of Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, the property is well placed for those seeking a relatively rural setting, but which have the added benefit of being close to the city of Ely as well as the city of Cambridge (30 mins). The village has excellent access to the A14 and M11, and is close to good schools, a doctor’s surgery, and a small hospital. There are many fine pubs and restaurants close by, and very good train links into Cambridge and London. Steeped in history, Ely is principally renowned for its Cathedral, a magnificent building, built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, with its unique Octagon Tower dominating the landscape for miles around. The City of Ely developed around this impressive structure with its renowned musical, liturgical and culture events. Other historical attractions include the stained glass museum and Oliver Cromwell’s house with its striking Tudor façade. There is also an excellent choice of shopping and sporting facilities, cinema complex, parklands, including Cherry Hill Park and Jubilee Gardens, delightful walks along the banks of the River Ouse, tea rooms and an extensive choice of eating and drinking establishments. The city also hosts three differing markets. The award winning Farmers’ Market, the Thursday General Market , and the Saturday Craft and Collectables market. The outstanding King’s Ely, which was renamed from The King’s School in March 2012, is coeducational independent day and boarding school and is just a few yards from Park House. For the commuter, Ely’s mainline railway station provides regular services to Cambridge, London’s King’s Cross and Liverpool Street, Stansted Airport, Norwich, Peterborough, Birmingham, Liverpool to name just a few. The university city of Cambridge, with its attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes, tree lined River Cam and extensive shopping is situated approximately 16 miles to the south. The city is not only renowned for its academic achievements but also has become an important centre for the ‘high tech’ and ‘bio tech’ industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Cambridge Science Park, ARM, Microsoft, AstraZeneca and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus. This historic city offers unparalleled cultural advantages, including many open ticketed events in the college chapels and concert halls, and in the university museums and art galleries. There is also an excellent choice of independent schools, wonderful open spaces including Jesus Green and Midsummer common, and punting along ‘The Backs’ is a must.
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Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 09925589 Registered office The Cambridge Estate Agency Ltd Reg office address Market Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5YZ copyright Š 2019 Fine & Country Ltd.
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EPC Exempt
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 09.09.2019
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