4 bed cottage for sale

High Street, Lower Dean PE28

Inglenook House represents a fantastic opportunity to purchase a property that has not been sold in over forty years. The property offers established gardens spanning approximately half an acre and multiple outbuildings which provide a wealth of opportunity for adding additional accommodation to the already generous floorplan of the main residence. The main accommodation comprises an entrance hall leading to a central dining room with open fire, a drawing room, lounge with wood burning stove, a front facing study, utility room, ground floor shower room, a rear hallway and a kitchen/dining room. Upstairs, there is a bathroom, a shower room and four bedrooms which are split across two floors. A charming countryside home with character and potential to improve in a standout village location. Viewing is highly advised.

Entrance Hall

Upon entering the property, you are greeted by an inner entrance hall with original exposed brick flooring.

Dining Room

A charming room with exposed timber beams, tiled floor and an open fire set within a large brick and stone hearth with oak bressummer. A window looks out to the rear elevation and a door connects to the kitchen/breakfast room.

Drawing Room

A welcome addition to the ground floor accommodation, the drawing room sits between both the formal dining space and the lounge, creating a flexible room suitable for every day use. There is useful storage with recessed downlighting and windows to both the front and rear elevations of the home.

Lounge

Stepping down into the lounge, you are welcomed into an inviting space featuring a wood-burning stove, exposed beams and an abundance of natural light from its dual-aspect windows.

Study

The study is placed on the right of the property, allowing for a home working or study space away from the main living areas of the home. Dual aspect windows provide tranquil views to the side and front of the home.

Utility Room

Fitted with a range of wall and base level units with worktops incorporating a sink with drainer and mixer tap. Access is provided to the pantry/store and space is provided for two laundry appliances.

Shower Room

Fitted with a floral range of Heritage sanitaryware to include a wash hand basin set within a vanity style storage unit, low level WC and shower enclosure with accompanying glass screen. The space is enhanced with a chrome heated towel rail and ceramic wall tiling.

Rear Hall

Currently utilised as the main access point to the home, the rear hall is approached via a part-glazed door. On entering, you are greeted by a quarry-tile style floor and access to a useful cloaks storage cupboard.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Originally fitted by Peter Crisp of Rushden, the kitchen features a high-quality range of oak-fronted wall and base units topped with worksurfaces incorporating a twin sink with drainer and mixer tap. Appliances include a floor-standing Rangemaster with extractor hood above, a built-in dishwasher and an under-counter fridge. The room is tastefully finished with ceramic wall tiling and a continuation of the quarry-style tiled floor from the rear hall.

Rear Lobby/Stairway

Accessed from either the dining room or the drawing room via part-glazed doors, the rear lobby provides a route to the back of the home along with stairs rising to the first-floor landing. The stairway walls are beautifully lined with exposed timber beams, adding character and charm to the space.

First Floor Landing

A bright and sizeable landing with multiple windows over-looking the front of the home, characterful timber beams, loft access and doors leading to all the upstairs accommodation.

Main Bedroom

A beautiful dual aspect main bedroom offering ample space for a double bed and free-standing furniture. A walk-in wardrobe and access to the eaves provide useful storage solutions.

Bedroom Two

A double bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and a window to the rear elevation of the home.

Bedroom Three

A double bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and a window to the rear of the home.

Shower Room

The shower room has been modernised to incorporate a fully tiled walk-in shower with waterfall showerhead, sink set within a vanity style storage unit, low level WC and low level bidet. The room is enhanced with ceramic tiling to the walls and a chrome heated towel rail.

Bathroom

Fitted with a modern white suite to comprise a side panel bath with shower over and accompanying glass screen, a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. The room is enhanced with ceramic wall tiling and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom Four

Accessed via its' own stairway rising from the main landing, the fourth bedroom is a quaint space which offers space for a single bed and free-standing furniture.

Outbuildings And Garage

Inglenook House is a standout home in its own right, complemented by a collection of outbuildings that are neither protected nor listed, offering excellent potential for improvement or re-purposing to create additional, highly usable space to enhance the main residence.
The outbuildings include a large brick-built garage with power and light and an adjoining rear workshop, a two-storey cottage constructed in reclaimed brick with a slate roof, a single-storey workshop with a pan-tile roof, and two further brick-built storage sheds-one currently used as a log store and the other housing the oil-fired boiler and oil tank.

Garden And Location

The home sits on an enviable plot with two gravel driveway entrances-one gated to the right-hand side of the property and the other leading directly to the garage. To the front, the property is raised from the road and enjoys a lawned frontage framed by neat hedgerow borders and established rose planting.

To the rear, the gardens are mostly laid to lawn and extend to approximately half an acre, offering a high degree of privacy, with a pond, mature floral borders and an apple tree believed to date back to the First World War. The space feels wonderfully established and provides a peaceful backdrop to the home.

Lower Dean is a charming hamlet surrounded by rolling countryside on the border of Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire and is conveniently positioned for the amenities in neighbouring Upper Dean, including a village pub, church and the well-regarded Eileen Wade Primary School. The area also falls within the catchment for Sharnbrook Secondary School. Further amenities can be found in nearby Kimbolton, offering a gp surgery, pharmacy, a range of local shops and much more.