4 bed detached house for sale

Common Lane, Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28

Picture perfect Grade II Listed thatched cottage in idyllic surroundings

Description
This charming Grade II Listed 17th-century thatched cottage is set within one of the most desirable villages in Cambridgeshire. Hemingford Abbots offers delightful walks and thriving local community. There is great connectivity to Huntingdon for commuting to London via train and St Ives as well as Cambridge.

Believed to date back to the early 1600s, Park Farm Cottage is positioned at the front of an impressive plot of approximately 0.2 acres (sts). Lovingly maintained, the home offers 2175 sq ft of internal living space, including the garage. The accommodation briefly consists of four generous double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and two reception rooms.

The ground floor features a welcoming sitting room with French doors leading out to the rear garden, along with a feature fireplace. There is a sizeable dining room complimented by an adjoining bar area, a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with ample wall and floor storage, integrated appliances, a cloakroom, and a double bedroom with its own en suite shower room.

From the entrance hall, stairs rise to a galleried landing, which benefits from a window offering attractive views across the rear garden and surrounding paddocks. The first floor comprises three well-proportioned double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom standing out as a particularly impressive space. A family bathroom with a double walk in shower, wash basin and low level WC and excellent storage solutions complete the first floor accommodation.

Externally, the property enjoys a mature, south-facing rear garden extending to around 110 feet, featuring a large patio seating area and a timber summer house. Off-road parking is plentiful, provided by a detached double garage and a spacious gravel driveway.

Location
Park Farm Cottage is situated in the parish of Hemingford Abbots, where much of the charming riverside village lies within the 'conservation area'.

The local villages of Hemingford Abbots and Hemingford Grey offer general stores, post office, primary school, various public houses and restaurants.

Huntingdon is 5 miles to the west where, for the commuter, there are fast and regular train services to London's Kings Cross taking approximately 51 minutes.

The high tech University City of Cambridge is approximately 17 miles to the south east and offers a wide range of renowned independent schools for all age groups and excellent shopping, recreational and cultural facilities.

The A14 is close at hand and leads south to the M11, M25 and London, and north to the A1, M1 & M6. Stansted international airport is approximately 40 miles away.

All distances and times are approximate

Square Footage: 2,175 sq ft