East Street, Kimbolton,PE28

An opportunity to purchase a period town house situated in a Conservation area on East Street in Kimbolton. The property has recently had a new kitchen and bathroom installed and provides the opportunity for a buyer to carry out further improvements.

KIMBOLTON:

Kimbolton is a very attractive small town located in Cambridgeshire, close to the borders of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, originally situated in the old county of huntingdonshire, keeping its "town" status through the annual "Statie" Statute Fair.

Kimbolton Castle a building of national historic importance, provides an imposing presence at one end of the High Street. Formerly a hunting lodge for Henry VIII, the Castle now provides the setting for a leading Independent School.

The High Street provides an eclectic mixture of homes and businesses with numerous independent retail operators, a Grade I Listed Church, a Public House, Indian restaurant, chemist, vet practice & cafes . Kimbolton also provides a dentist and its own Doctors surgery/medical centre. A Budgens food store adding to the retail coverage is on Thrapston Road.

LOCATION:

Transport links to Kimbolton are provided by way of the B645, which provides access to the A1 and the market town of St Neots, in approximately 9 miles. The B660 provides access to the A14 in approximately miles. There are direct rail connections to London Kings Cross and St Pancras from St Neots (10 miles) and Bedford (12 miles) respectively with a travel time of approximately 45 minutes.

EDUCATION:

Kimbolton hosts the leading Independent Kimbolton School, providing pre prep, prep and senior schooling. The town also provides the Overhills state primary school.

Alternative independent schools are available at Bedford (12 miles) including Bedford School, Bedford Girls School, Bedford Modern School, Bedford Greenace School. Oundle School is approximately 16 miles to the north west.

DESCRIPTION:

STUDY: 3.28M X 2.13M

Front door to study, sash window to front aspect. Cloak storage, full height cupboard, period floor brick floor coverings, half height reclaimed Victorian pine panelling, reclaimed Victorian pine door with glazed internal panel.

INNER HALL:

Two windows to side elevation, part floor brick covering, and reclaimed Victorian pine floor boards. Large storage cupboard under stairs.

FAMILY BATHROOM:

Newly re fitted family bathroom with white three piece suite, including wash hand basin, WC, chrome mixer taps and panel bath with shower attachment.Tiled bath surround, chrome heated towel rail. Inset halogen spot lights, vinyl tile flooring.

KITCHEN - DINING ROOM: 7.90M X 3.38M

Stunning open plan kitchen dining room with excellent natural light, provided by extensive fenestration on both sides. Restored central double sided brick hearth currently housing a double glass sided wood burner. Night storage heater, inset halogen spotlights, part glazed doors to courtyards on both sides of the property.

Recently re fitted kitchen with a range of base and eye level units, with integral washer/dryer, dishwasher and fridge-freezer. Corian work tops, and draining board, enamel Belfast sink, wine rack, integral four ring electric hob and oven with Samsung brushed steel extractor canopy.

FIRST FLOOR:

Landing, doors to:

LOUNGE: 7.32M X 3.63M

Double windows to side aspect, this first floor lounge benefits from excellent natural light with wonderful views of the Grade I Listed Church, St Andrew's. Central refurbished brick built chimney with cast iron Victorian hearth and tiled surround with oak border. Electric radiators.

BEDROOM ONE: 4.57M X 2.84M

Double bedroom with large window to front aspect, uplighters, electric radiator, ceiling furniture hatch, carpets.

Stairs to 2nd floor:

SECOND FLOOR:

Landing with airing cupboard, doors to:

BEDROOM 3: 4.47M X 2.84M

Double bedroom, Velux window to front aspect, night storage heater, uplighters, exposed feature beam.


SHOWER ROOM:

WC, wash hand basin, over sized shower cubicle with electric shower, bi fold glazed door, inset halogen spotlights

DRESSING ROOM / BEDROOM: 3.48M x 3.38M

Hard wood double glazed window to side aspect, electric radiator, uplighters. The room could be utilised as a bedroom, albeit that access to Bedroom 2 would be via the room.

BEDROOM 2: 4.37M X 3.48M

Double bedroom, new hard wood double glazed window to rear aspect, electric radiator, uplighters. Loft hatch access.

COURTYARD 1:

Accessed directly from East Street, with bifold wooden gates, this tiled courtyard provides covered space for a small car or general storage, door to kitchen - dining room.

COURTYARD 2:

A charming secluded, low maintenance, rear courtyard, with York stone paving, raised brick built perimeter plant beds, view of St Andrew's Church spire.