4 Bedroom Detached for sale in Peterborough, PE5
Peterborough Road, Castor, Peterborough, PE5£695,000
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The Lodge is a charming Grade II period cottage dating from the1700's and built of local stone with a slate roof. In recent years it has been carefully renovated and extended to create a stunning light-filled home that combines historic charm with excellent modern fittings and practical living spaces. Throughout the house a simple décor enhances the many original features which include exposed timbers and stunning oak beams, pitched ceilings and a handsome inglenook fireplace. Natural materials such as stone flooring and a solid oak staircase match the period style of the house whilst casement shutters, window seats, cast-iron radiators and latch-handled doors add to the overall style and charm. Practical use has been made of all available space with fitted display cupboards, wardrobes and library shelving on the sunny landing, and the stunning oak-frame Garden Room adds extra living space and successfully combines contemporary design with historic character. Outside, the pretty, landscaped garden features a sunny terrace, patio, lawns, and a delightful Summer House. The property has the further benefit of a detached Garage with a sunny first floor studio room which could serve as a home office. With its excellent location, period charm and stunning interior, The Lodge is a unique property and an exceptional village home.
Approach
The pretty façade is trained with flowering shrubs and faces the village street. The driveway, Garage and garden entrance are located off a lane to the side of the property.
THE HOUSE - Ground Floor
Hall
The front door opens into the Entrance Hall which has a Travertine stone floor, cast-iron radiator and a bespoke solid oak staircase with a small under-stairs cupboard. A roof-light window on the Landing above allows in plenty of light and oak latch-handled doors on each side lead to the principal reception rooms and the Cloakroom.
Cloakroom
An excellently fitted room with stone floor, a white Fired Earth suite of basin with mixer tap and WC, a heated towel rail and a coat cupboard with shelving above.
Family Room/Study - 13' 11'' x 13' 8'' (4.24m x 4.16m)
This attractive room has an original window looking out to the village with working shutters and a window seat, as well as an open hearth with exposed stone detail and a wood-burning stove. The room has solid oak flooring with wide steps leading down to the adjoining Living Room.
Living Room - 21' 4'' x 13' 11'' (6.50m x 4.24m)
An elegant room that is flooded with light, and has wonderful access out to the garden beyond through French doors at one end. Wide glass doors lead through to the Garden Room, allowing an easy flow between the main living areas and increasing the feeling of space and light. One wall of the Living Room has been fitted with practical built-in shelving and cupboards providing display areas, storage and housing for entertainment systems.
Garden Room - 15' 1'' x 8' 0'' (4.59m x 2.44m)
The oak-framed room has recently been added to the house, extending the living space and creating a splendid spot from which to enjoy views of the garden. Bi-fold doors on each side allow the whole space to be opened up to the terrace beyond, there is natural stone flooring with under-floor heating, and a gently pitched roof with exposed timbers.
Dining Room - 15' 8'' x 13' 9'' (4.77m x 4.19m)
A pretty cottage window with padded seat and shutters looks out to the village street from the Dining Room, and a wide window on the far side has views of the garden. The focal point of the room is the inglenook fireplace with its impressive cross-beam and exposed stone walls; now fitted with a wood-burning stove, it makes the room ideal for year-round entertaining, whilst for warmer days a stable-door opens out to the covered terrace. There is a cast-iron radiator and stone flagged flooring.
Kitchen & Breakfast Room - 14' 1'' x 9' 10'' (4.29m x 2.99m)
The welcoming Kitchen is fitted with a range of solid wood painted wood wall and base units, handmade by Glendale Joinery of Woodston with a granite work-surface and has a double Belfast sink with mixer tap beneath the window overlooking the garden. The large Falcon Range has double electric ovens, grill and a five ring gas-burner hob and there is an integrated Smeg microwave. There is further space and plumbing for a dishwasher and a wine-chiller or larder fridge. Stone flooring runs throughout and a door leads to the Rear Hall and Utility Room.
Inner Hall
With an exterior door to the front and a stable door to the Garden.
Utility Room & Pantry
Fitted with practical stone floors, a raised Belfast sink with mixer tap and wall units, and there is space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble-dryer under a marble work-surface. There is also space for a large free-standing fridge/freezer and a door leads to the walk-in Pantry with shelving and space for household storage.
First Floor - Landing
This sunny area has a striking pitched ceiling with exposed original timbers, as well as windows on two sides of the house flooding the area with light. Library shelves are fitted along one wall with a wooden library ladder allowing access to the top shelves and the Loft which is boarded and has light and power.
Master Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room - 22' 0'' x 11' 11'' (6.70m x 3.63m)
Peacefully located at the far end of the house with windows overlooking the garden, this elegant room has an impressive high ceiling with original beams and timbers and is fitted with built in wardrobes and cupboards. Double doors lead to the Ensuite Shower Room which is fully tiled with under-floor heating and fitted with a Fired Earth basin with mixer tap, WC and shower cubicle with Monsoon head shower.
Bedroom Two - 12' 3'' x 9' 3'' (3.73m x 2.82m)
A pretty room with views out to the village from the window which has working shutters.
Bathroom
This unique room has a pitched roof and exposed brick-work detail and is fitted with a Fired Earth suite comprising free-standing claw-foot bath with mixer tap and hand-held shower attachment, basin with mixer tap, WC, heated towel rail and a 'wet room' style shower cubicle with Monsoon shower with hand-held attachment.
Bedroom Three - 14' 6'' x 9' 11'' (4.42m x 3.02m)
The window has working shutters and overlooks the village street, and there is a pitched roof with exposed timber detail.
Bedroom Four - 15' 9'' x 8' 10'' (4.80m x 2.69m)
Located at the far end of the house, this room has two south-facing Velux windows and fitted cupboards, plus a small inner Hall for extra space.
OUTSIDE
Garage & First Floor Studio
The double Garage is accessed from the lane, where a short drive has parking for four vehicles and a gate leading to the garden. The Garage has two electrically operated up-and-over doors, lights and electrical sockets, and an access door to the garden. First Floor StudioOn the garden side, an exterior staircase leads up to the Studio which has lovely views over the garden and is fitted with wooden flooring, lighting and electrical points and a storage heater. It is ideal as an outside detached office or play-room.
Garden
The extensive, south-facing garden stretches out behind the house and is designed with two stepped lawns, a terrace, patio and borders edged with reclaimed railway sleepers and flag-stones. The garden is enclosed by fencing and stocked with mature trees including silver birch and cherry as well as varieties of pear, apple and fig. A sunny terrace, partly covered by an attractive oak-frame porch, runs along the back of the house with doors opening from the Living Room, Garden Room, Dining Room and rear hall. A shady cabana adjacent to the house currently houses a hot tub (see Agent's Note), there are two large garden storage sheds and a garden utility area screened by hedging. At the top of the garden a further patio has many sheltered seating spaces set around a raised bed with an olive-tree. With views back down to the house, the pretty Summer House sits at the far side of the lawn and is fitted with wooden floors, lighting and electrical points. It would make a splendid outdoor work-space, or simply a sheltered spot from which to enjoy the garden.
Approach
The pretty façade is trained with flowering shrubs and faces the village street. The driveway, Garage and garden entrance are located off a lane to the side of the property.
THE HOUSE - Ground Floor
Hall
The front door opens into the Entrance Hall which has a Travertine stone floor, cast-iron radiator and a bespoke solid oak staircase with a small under-stairs cupboard. A roof-light window on the Landing above allows in plenty of light and oak latch-handled doors on each side lead to the principal reception rooms and the Cloakroom.
Cloakroom
An excellently fitted room with stone floor, a white Fired Earth suite of basin with mixer tap and WC, a heated towel rail and a coat cupboard with shelving above.
Family Room/Study - 13' 11'' x 13' 8'' (4.24m x 4.16m)
This attractive room has an original window looking out to the village with working shutters and a window seat, as well as an open hearth with exposed stone detail and a wood-burning stove. The room has solid oak flooring with wide steps leading down to the adjoining Living Room.
Living Room - 21' 4'' x 13' 11'' (6.50m x 4.24m)
An elegant room that is flooded with light, and has wonderful access out to the garden beyond through French doors at one end. Wide glass doors lead through to the Garden Room, allowing an easy flow between the main living areas and increasing the feeling of space and light. One wall of the Living Room has been fitted with practical built-in shelving and cupboards providing display areas, storage and housing for entertainment systems.
Garden Room - 15' 1'' x 8' 0'' (4.59m x 2.44m)
The oak-framed room has recently been added to the house, extending the living space and creating a splendid spot from which to enjoy views of the garden. Bi-fold doors on each side allow the whole space to be opened up to the terrace beyond, there is natural stone flooring with under-floor heating, and a gently pitched roof with exposed timbers.
Dining Room - 15' 8'' x 13' 9'' (4.77m x 4.19m)
A pretty cottage window with padded seat and shutters looks out to the village street from the Dining Room, and a wide window on the far side has views of the garden. The focal point of the room is the inglenook fireplace with its impressive cross-beam and exposed stone walls; now fitted with a wood-burning stove, it makes the room ideal for year-round entertaining, whilst for warmer days a stable-door opens out to the covered terrace. There is a cast-iron radiator and stone flagged flooring.
Kitchen & Breakfast Room - 14' 1'' x 9' 10'' (4.29m x 2.99m)
The welcoming Kitchen is fitted with a range of solid wood painted wood wall and base units, handmade by Glendale Joinery of Woodston with a granite work-surface and has a double Belfast sink with mixer tap beneath the window overlooking the garden. The large Falcon Range has double electric ovens, grill and a five ring gas-burner hob and there is an integrated Smeg microwave. There is further space and plumbing for a dishwasher and a wine-chiller or larder fridge. Stone flooring runs throughout and a door leads to the Rear Hall and Utility Room.
Inner Hall
With an exterior door to the front and a stable door to the Garden.
Utility Room & Pantry
Fitted with practical stone floors, a raised Belfast sink with mixer tap and wall units, and there is space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble-dryer under a marble work-surface. There is also space for a large free-standing fridge/freezer and a door leads to the walk-in Pantry with shelving and space for household storage.
First Floor - Landing
This sunny area has a striking pitched ceiling with exposed original timbers, as well as windows on two sides of the house flooding the area with light. Library shelves are fitted along one wall with a wooden library ladder allowing access to the top shelves and the Loft which is boarded and has light and power.
Master Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room - 22' 0'' x 11' 11'' (6.70m x 3.63m)
Peacefully located at the far end of the house with windows overlooking the garden, this elegant room has an impressive high ceiling with original beams and timbers and is fitted with built in wardrobes and cupboards. Double doors lead to the Ensuite Shower Room which is fully tiled with under-floor heating and fitted with a Fired Earth basin with mixer tap, WC and shower cubicle with Monsoon head shower.
Bedroom Two - 12' 3'' x 9' 3'' (3.73m x 2.82m)
A pretty room with views out to the village from the window which has working shutters.
Bathroom
This unique room has a pitched roof and exposed brick-work detail and is fitted with a Fired Earth suite comprising free-standing claw-foot bath with mixer tap and hand-held shower attachment, basin with mixer tap, WC, heated towel rail and a 'wet room' style shower cubicle with Monsoon shower with hand-held attachment.
Bedroom Three - 14' 6'' x 9' 11'' (4.42m x 3.02m)
The window has working shutters and overlooks the village street, and there is a pitched roof with exposed timber detail.
Bedroom Four - 15' 9'' x 8' 10'' (4.80m x 2.69m)
Located at the far end of the house, this room has two south-facing Velux windows and fitted cupboards, plus a small inner Hall for extra space.
OUTSIDE
Garage & First Floor Studio
The double Garage is accessed from the lane, where a short drive has parking for four vehicles and a gate leading to the garden. The Garage has two electrically operated up-and-over doors, lights and electrical sockets, and an access door to the garden. First Floor StudioOn the garden side, an exterior staircase leads up to the Studio which has lovely views over the garden and is fitted with wooden flooring, lighting and electrical points and a storage heater. It is ideal as an outside detached office or play-room.
Garden
The extensive, south-facing garden stretches out behind the house and is designed with two stepped lawns, a terrace, patio and borders edged with reclaimed railway sleepers and flag-stones. The garden is enclosed by fencing and stocked with mature trees including silver birch and cherry as well as varieties of pear, apple and fig. A sunny terrace, partly covered by an attractive oak-frame porch, runs along the back of the house with doors opening from the Living Room, Garden Room, Dining Room and rear hall. A shady cabana adjacent to the house currently houses a hot tub (see Agent's Note), there are two large garden storage sheds and a garden utility area screened by hedging. At the top of the garden a further patio has many sheltered seating spaces set around a raised bed with an olive-tree. With views back down to the house, the pretty Summer House sits at the far side of the lawn and is fitted with wooden floors, lighting and electrical points. It would make a splendid outdoor work-space, or simply a sheltered spot from which to enjoy the garden.
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