Stoke Hill, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8

A delightful, character house, offering versatile accommodation, along with a walled, south-facing garden and off-road parking, set within the Conservation Area of this historic town.


The Old Dairy is a delightful property that dates from the 1700's, with a Georgian front elevation. Due to its historical importance and architecture, the property is Listed Grade II.

The house has evolved over the centuries and has incorporated a number of cottages and a small barn. It served as one of the town's dairies, and associated shop, well into the 20th century. It was formerly known as Dairy Farm.

Today the property offers comfortable and well-appointed accommodation, with many attractive period features, in situ, including deep-silled windows and ledged doors. The wide front door opens to the hall, which has a door to the former shop, now the kitchen. This is a bright room with windows to the front and rear.

A new kitchen has been fitted with a range of wall and base units with granite work-surfaces and inset sink. There is an electric oven, induction hob and extractor fan. There is space for a breakfast table to one end. The elegant dining room is set across the hall. It has an original spine beam to the ceiling and a fireplace to one end.

The main sitting room has a beautiful leaded window to the garden as well as French doors opening to the patio. A glazed corner cupboard is set to one side. The snug is set beyond and has windows to the garden. A gas-fired stove is a cosy focal point.

The back hall has the original quarry tiled floor beneath the carpeting. A door leads to the porch and garden. The utility is to one side and the guest cloakroom to the other.

The study is at the end of the house. It has a full height ceiling, and windows over-looking the garden.

There are two staircases to the first floor, giving the option to create a self-contained suite, if desired. The main stairs lead from the front hall, to the split landing, which serves two double bedrooms which have a view of the church. A shower room /WC is set adjacent. The third bedroom is currently a walk-through dressing room, with a range of wardrobes fitted to one wall.

A door leads through to the main bedroom which has two windows to the garden, and a fireplace to one wall. A door leads through to the rear landing, with stairs down to the back hall, and a door to the bathroom. This is fitted with a double ended bath, WC, wash basin and tiled shower cubicle.

The Old Dairy has a delightful, walled garden, which faces south. A lengthy patio runs beside the house and offers a sheltered suntrap for dining outside. The lawn runs to the bottom of the garden, where there is a small store. A handsome cherry tree is set beside the steps that lead down to a gated path, which opens to the parking space. Access to the parking space is over the drive of the neighbouring property, from a lane leading off Mill Road.

Tenure - freehold with vacant possession.

Council Tax - Band F

Services - All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.

EPC - The property is Listed Grade II - exempt.

Local Authority - North Northants Council.