5 bedroom detached house for sale

Built in1720 with a lovely, typically Georgian frontage, and with a later Victorian addition to the rear, this stunning property has been entirely renovated over recent years to create an extremely spacious and impressive home. The Grade II listed, three storey house retains many period features from the Georgian era including sash windows, elaborate cornicing, picture and dado rails and solid wood panelled doors. The property combines a wealth of traditional detail and decor with recent contemporary additions such as the newly fitted, modern kitchen and cloakrooms. With its enclosed grounds and spacious accommodation, the property excellently combines period elegance with the practical, flexible space of a relaxed family home.Werrington House is ideally located just four miles from Peterborough City Centre and yet enjoys a quiet location in the suburb of Werrington. Werrington village centres round a green and Church and has local shops, pubs, an active community and well-rated primary school, whilst the centre of Werrington offers a supermarket and secondary schools. The cathedral city of Peterborough has extensive shopping and leisure facilities and the lovely Georgian market town of Stamford, just 13 miles to the north, offers excellent shops, bars and restaurants, including the well-known coaching inn The George Hotel. Burghley House, 11 miles away, hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Burghley Horse Trials and has attractions such as the Sculpture Park, Gardens of Surprise and an 18 hole golf course. The property has quick and easy access to the A15 and A1 for road links, and Peterborough station provides the direct high speed rail link to London Kings Cross (journey time approximately 50 minutes). The area is home to many private schools including Oundle, Uppingham, Oakham, and Stamford, all within an easy drive, plus an excellent range of state schools. The country park at Ferry Meadows has a range of outdoor leisure pursuits as does Rutland Water, approximately 20 miles away.