About this property
Key Features
- Four Acres
- Stables
- Bespoke Kitchen
- Countryside Location
- Four Reception Rooms
Description
Ground Floor
A spacious entrance hall greets you, providing access to all downstairs reception rooms. The house has been designed around family living. To the left is access to the extended kitchen dining room, and the eye is immediately drawn to the views over the front garden, framed by the recent addition of the Prime Oak garden room with bi-folding doors. The kitchen is an excellent size, featuring a large central island with an integral Wine cooler. Handmade by Wychwood, the centrepiece is a three-door electric AGA with module. It also includes a fantastic range of floor and wall-mounted shaker-style units with a light quartz work surface.
The flooring is ceramic Mandarin Stone with significant underfloor heating. Other features include an integrated dishwasher, microwave, steam oven, and under-counter fridge, with space for an American-style fridge-freezer. The dining area is set at the end of the room in the Oak garden room, creating a sociable dining area. The kitchen is flooded with natural light and conveys a sense of quality and space. The kitchen is supported by a pantry and utility room with ample shelving and matching units, providing space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Leading from the kitchen is the central dining room. This space is open to the hallway but retains an individual feel. Double patio doors open to the front garden, and there is a fireplace with an oak hearth. Adjacent to the dining room is the family sitting room, which is triple-aspect and features a log-burning stove—a cosy retreat, perfect for winter evenings with the fire lit. A back door leads to the rear enclosed garden, and within this rear hallway, there is access to the cellar.
A further snug is located at the rear of the home, also flooded with natural light from patio doors leading to the rear garden. Adjacent to this room, there is a separate downstairs study and WC. The downstairs of Woodlands offers a perfect blend of sociable spaces while still allowing for privacy when required.
First Floor
Bedroom One is a well-equipped room with ample built-in wardrobes and drawers. The room benefits from views over the front garden and has an en-suite shower room with contemporary sanitary ware. Bedroom Two, also located at the front of the home, includes a selection of built-in wardrobes and a large bathroom with a free-standing roll-top bath and contemporary sanitary ware.
Bedroom Three, located at the rear of the home, is a double room with views over the rear garden. Bedroom Four is another double room with a similar aspect to Bedroom Three. The family bathroom has recently been upgraded with a large walk-in shower, bespoke vanity unit, and contemporary floor and wall tiling. This bathroom serves Bedrooms Three and Four, while Bedrooms One and Two each feature generous en-suite bathrooms.
Gardens and Grounds
The property is approached via a gravelled driveway. The front garden is framed with a post-and-rail fence, and the driveway leads to the front door and double garage. On the right-hand side of the driveway is the first of the paddocks, enclosed with post-and-rail fencing.
The large double garage includes a small kitchen and toilet. There is scope to convert this space into an annexe, subject to the necessary permissions. Leading from the garage is a large yard with ample parking for vehicles. There are three stables and a tack room/hay and feed store. Opposite the stable block is the ménage, with access to the three paddocks extending to the rear of the plot. The land is level and well-maintained. A small garden with a summerhouse is situated adjacent to the stables. There is excellent access to local Bridleways in close proximity to the home.
The garden surrounding the main house has been paved at the front, side, and rear, with a large lawn to the front and a small pond alongside further lawn space in the rear garden. there is a crown Pavilions summer house with electrical supply Mature plants and shrubs enhance the overall garden aesthetic.
Location
Hargrave is a village located approximately 4 miles from the market town of Kimbolton. Wellingborough lies about 12 miles to the west, offering a mainline rail service to St. Pancras International in just 55 minutes, and St Neots offers a fast service to Kings Cross. Private schools in the area include Kimbolton School, Wellingborough School, The Harpur Trust schools in Bedford, and Oundle School. Leisure facilities nearby include golf at Rushden Golf Club in Chelveston, as well as sailing and fishing at Grafham and Rutland Waters.
