Needingworth, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

29 HIGH STREET

KEY FEATURES

A remarkable thatched home, believed to have been constructed around 1591, offering a substantial living space and situated on a generous plot. This exquisite property has been meticulously maintained, showcasing its timeless beauty. There is an array of captivating period features, including exposed beams and fireplaces, it truly exudes charm and character.

The dual aspect sitting room opens onto the south facing rear garden through a charming door. The focal point of this room is an impressive inglenook fireplace, providing a cozy and inviting atmosphere. In addition to this, there are three more reception rooms, each with its own unique appeal. The music room, adjoined to the family room, features a stunning bay window that fills the space with natural light.

The kitchen breakfast room with family area offers a harmonious blend of functionality and style, complete with luxurious granite worksurfaces. The family area seamlessly connects with the rear garden, forming a delightful space for relaxation and entertainment.

Moving upstairs, the principal bedroom boasts an ensuite bathroom, ensuring your privacy and comfort. The remaining three bedrooms are served by a family bathroom, offering convenience and practicality.

The exterior of the property is equally enchanting. The front garden, predominantly laid to lawn, provides a picturesque entrance. The expansive private south facing rear garden impresses with its vast lawn and a delightful decked area with a pond, perfect for outdoor activities and enjoying the sunshine. Additionally, a gated gravel drive offers ample parking, ensuring convenience for you and your guests.

SELLER INSIGHT

Crossways Thatch is a circa four-hundred-year-old home which sits –unsurprisingly – on a corner at the point where two roads meet in the small Cambridgeshire village of Needingworth. With its thatched roof, striking chimney stack and beautiful bay window the house has a chocolate box appearance and huge curb appeal. With a quirky layout which sees one room lead to another downstairs and two staircases leading to the bedrooms and bathrooms, it has been subject to various extensions over the years. ‘We believe that it would originally have been a one-up-one-down and that it then become a pub in the late 1700s,’ explain the owners, who also say, ‘It is a very comfortable and welcoming house with lots of character and a warm and relaxing atmosphere. It really has been an honour and a pleasure to have been its custodians for the past five and a half years. We’ll miss everything about it, and, if we could pick it up and move it with us, we would.’ In excellent order the house has recently been refurbished to include thatch repair, a repaint, repointing of the fireplace and chimney and a new boiler. Outside, a new carport, a workshop and decked area have been added. Needingworth, which lies two miles east of St Ives and seven miles east of Huntingdon, is a thriving village with active community groups and a bowls and tennis club. There is also a primary school, a shop incorporating a post office and two public houses.

‘The southeast facing garden is tree and shrub lined with mature, well-established plants. The lawn is a decent size and there is a lovely pond contained within decking which is stocked with fish. We’ve found the garden to be lovely all-year-ro und.’

‘Accommodation wise, it’s a very flexible house with a large hallway which we use as a dining room. One staircase goes from the hallway to a bedroom and bathroom while another goes from the lounge up to three more bedrooms, one with an en suite.’

‘Favourite rooms to spend time in include a nice little snug off the kitchen and the large principal bedroom with wooden floors and beams – it has so much character. The thick walls ensure the house stays wonderfully cool on hot summer days.’

‘We have friendly neighbours however we also enjoy a good deal of privacy.’*

*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.

Village information

Needingworth is a pretty village, surrounded by beautiful countryside and the nearby Ouse Fen Nature Reserve providing plenty of opportunity for hikers and dog walkers alike. Within the village there are two pubs/restaurants, The Pike & Eel and The Queens Head plus a convenience store incorporating a Post Office. The busy Village Hall is the venue for many clubs and societies catering to all age groups and hosts a variety of community and private events throughout the year. Needingworth lies approx. three miles to the east of the pretty market town of St Ives with its array of independent shops, supermarkets, tea rooms and restaurants. There is also Towerfields Leisure Park with cinema, restaurants and shopping facilities in nearby Huntingdon.

Transport

Needingworth has easy access to the A14 and A1 for links into the major national road network. For those wishing to travel into Cambridge the Guided Busway provides regular services from nearby St Ives. Huntingdon rail station provides fast train services into London King’s Cross/St Pancras in under an hour or to the north via Peterborough.

Education

Needingworth is in the catchment area for nearby Holywell CofE Primary School (Ofsted rated “Outstanding”) and St Ivo Academy for secondary education in St Ives which is Ofsted rated “Good”.

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INFORMATION

• Generous Plot

• Large Kitchen

• Four Reception Rooms

• Four Bedrooms

• En Suite & Family Bathroom

• Grade II Listed

• Period Features

• Inglenook Fireplace

Agents Notes

Tenure: Freehold

Year Built: Circa. 1591

EPC: Exempt

Local Authority: Huntingdon District Council

Council Tax Band: F

Norfolk Reed Thatch. Roof re-ridged in 2018

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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 14.06.2023

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