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PORCH HOUSE Porch House is a stunning early seventeenth century home, which effortlessly combines the immense charm of its original features, with the sophistication of the twenty first century. The present owners Paolo and Emma immediately fell in love with the picturesque building, its generous inviting rooms and large garden.
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Solid oak door to: ENTRANCE HALL 6.51m x 2.17m Window to both side aspects. Quarry-tiled floor. Exposed timbers to wall and ceiling. Staircase to first floor landing. Radiator.
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DRAWING ROOM 5.63m x 4.62m Multi-pane bay window to front aspect. Exposed floorboards. Exposed timbers to wall and ceiling. Brick-built inglenook fireplace with timber bressumer and inset multi-fuel burning stove. Two radiators.
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DINING ROOM 5.42m x 4.17m Leaded light window to front and rear aspects. Tiled floor. Exposed timbers to ceiling. Open fireplace with tiled surround and timber mantel. Two radiators. Door to: FAMILY ROOM 5.38m x 3.04m Leaded light window to front, rear and side aspects. Tiled floor. Exposed timbers to wall and ceiling. Two radiators. KITCHEN 4.02m x 3.80m Multi-pane window to rear aspect. Oak base and wall mounted units with granite worksurface. Three-door AGA. Butler sink with mixer tap. Space for dishwasher and American fridge freezer. Door to understairs storage cupboard. Quarry-tiled floor. Radiator. UTILITY ROOM 1.82m x 1.79m Base and wall mounted units with complementary worksurface. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Space for washing machine and tumble drier. REAR LOBBY Stable door with glazed multi-pane window to rear aspect. Quarry-tiled floor. CLOAKROOM Window to rear aspect. Two piece suite comprising a low level WC and hand wash basin. Quarry-tiled floor.
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Seller Insight Porch House is a stunning early 17th Century home, which effortlessly combines the immense charm of its original features, with the sophistication of the twenty first century. The present owners Paolo and Emma immediately fell in love with the picturesque building, its generous inviting rooms and large garden. Paolo explains that the house enjoys a superb position in the community-minded Offord Cluny village. The peaceful rural position, with country views to the front and rear of the house, provide a perfectly relaxed base for the busy commuter. There are main line stations at nearby St Neots and Huntingdon, with a frequent and fast service into Kings Cross, and the A14 is easily accessed. There is a good village primary school, with excellent secondary schools in Huntingdon, and the independent Kimbolton School is less than ten miles away. The area offers a wide range of leisure pursuits. Vibrant and historic Cambridge provides retail therapy and cultural opportunities; whilst Peterborough and Stamford are pleasing alternatives. Grafham Water, approximately five miles away, has water sports, rambles, cycle ways and fishing. The location answers the needs of the whole family. The spacious rooms in Porch House, with their beamed ceilings, exude enchantment throughout the home. Emma says that as she and Paolo have strong Italian and French links, comfort and hospitality are very important qualities in their home. Meals are happy occasions and the well equipped kitchen, with its double Aga, is perfect for serious cooking. The exposed beams and open fire in the dining room create the perfect venue for both chatty family meals and formal entertaining. Whether relaxing in the delightful drawing room or in the family snug, you can relish the calm atmosphere of the house. And on a winter’s evening, there is no better place to be than settled before the glowing wood burner in the drawing room, with the firelight flickering across the beams. The house welcomes the festive season when adorned with greenery and seasonal decorations, it is truly beautiful. The skills of the house builders are seen in the celebration of beams in the bedrooms. The vaulted ceiling of the master bedroom gives a wow factor to the room, and visitors are always captivated by the surroundings. In the garden, the lawn stretches down to a stable block, paddock and pond. Emma says it is a pure pleasure to stand at the kitchen window, with a view through the arch of plum trees, right down to the pond. It is where the family love to settle for a summer picnic, surrounded by countryside; they feel that it is their own serene oasis. It will be hard for Paolo and Emma to leave the house; they will miss everything about it. They have loved being part of its long story and say that Porch House is ‘charm on bricks.’ They take away many happy memories.
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The spacious rooms in Porch House, with their beamed ceilings, exude enchantment throughout the home. Emma says that as she and Paolo have strong Italian and French links, comfort and hospitality are very important qualities in their home. Meals are happy occasions and the well equipped kitchen, with its double Aga, is perfect for serious cooking. The exposed beams and open fire in the dining room create the perfect venue for both chatty family meals and formal entertaining.
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FIRST FLOOR LANDING Leaded light window to rear elevation. Exposed timbers to ceiling. Staircase to master bedroom. BEDROOM TWO 7.67m x 3.96m Multi-pane window to side elevation. Vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. Exposed timbers to walls. Eaves storage. Fireplace with tiled surround, hearth and timber mantel. Two radiators. BEDROOM THREE 4.78m x 4.65m Multi-pane window to front elevation. Exposed timbers to wall and ceiling. Radiator. BEDROOM FOUR 3.82m x 2.82m Sash window to rear elevation. Exposed timbers to ceiling. Cupboard housing hot water tank. Radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM Sash window to rear elevation. Exposed timbers to ceiling. Four piece suite comprising a high level WC, hand wash basin with mixer tap, corner shower cubicle, and slipper bath with claw feet, mixer tap, and hand held shower attachment. Recessed ceiling lights. Heated towel radiator. Stairs to second floor MASTER BEDROOM 5.94m x 4.82m Multi-pane window to front elevation. Velux to rear elevation. Vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. Exposed timbers to walls. Door to eaves storage. Radiator. EN SUITE Velux to rear elevation. Exposed timbers to wall and ceiling. Exposed floorboards. Three piece suite comprising a low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, and double-ended bath with claw feet, mixer tap and hand held shower attachment. Built in storage cupboard. Recessed ceiling lights.
BEDROOM FIVE 3.86m x 2.29m Window to front elevation. Exposed floorboards. Exposed timbers to wall and ceiling. Radiator.
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OUTSIDE The property is accessed by a five bar gate opening onto a large gravel drive. The front and rear of the property overlooks fields. The rear garden opens on to a paddock measuring approximately three quarters of an acre which is enclosed by mature hedging. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and specimen trees including apple, plum and damson. Feature pond with island decking. Vegetable patch. Oil tank. SUMMER HOUSE 3.94m x 2.90m Window to front and side aspects. Timber construction. Power and light connected. WORKSHOP 5.51m x 3.94m Windows to front and rear aspects. Brick construction. Power and light connected. OUTBUILDING Brick-built building to side of kitchen, housing floor-standing oil-fired boiler. STORE 4.57m x 3.91m Original brick flooring. Power and light connected. STABLE BLOCK Comprises three stables each measuring 12’ x 12’. Power and light connected.
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FURTHER INFORMATION Built 1632 Grade II Listed Oil-fired boiler
• 1.2 acre plot • Open field views • Well served village location • Three reception rooms • Five bedrooms • Two bathrooms • Many original features • Three stables • Workshop and outbuildings • Grade II Listed
Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg. No. 4377568 copyright © 2016 Fine & Country Ltd.
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EPC Exempt
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents 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. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed 13.12.2016
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FINE & COUNTRY Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals. Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.
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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0) 330 333 1060 inresidence@fineandcountry.com 4/6 Market Square, St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 2AW
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