Grass Yard, Kimbolton, PE28

THE PROPERTY: 

Gardeners Cottage, a compact, modern 4 bedroom home situated on Grass Yard is within walking distance of the High Street, providing a kitchen-diner, lounge and the added benefit of a private south facing rear garden. In addition to the 3 off road parking spaces to the front of the property, there are an additional 3 spaces to the rear, where there is a lapsed planning consent for a new double garage. 

LOCATION: 

The property is approached by Grass Yard, approximately 50 metres from Kimbolton High Street. The historic High Street of Kimbolton is home to Kimbolton Castle which now houses Kimbolton School, providing pre prep, prep and senior schooling for day and boarding scholars. 

A variety of different architectural styles can be found on the High Street, with a considerable number of Listed Buildings. A variety of different retailers and businesses occupy buildings on the High Street and immediate surrounds, including, a pharmacy, butchers, Vets practice, clothes shop cafes, and two pub restaurants. Kimbolton also has a Budgens convenience store expanding the retail range available to residents on the Thrapston Road. A Doctors surgery, dentists and a State Primary School can also be found in Kimbolton. 

Transport communications are provided by way of access to the A1 (approximately 9 miles) and the A14 (approximately 3 miles). Direct rail facilities to London Kings Cross and St Pancras are available in approximately 45 minutes at St Neots (9 miles) and Bedford (11 miles) respectively. 

SETTING: 

The property, Gardeners Cottage is situated approximately 50 metres from Kimbolton High Street. New block paving to the front of the property provides for parking for 3-4 cars. The new owner will also have a vehicular right of way to the rear of the property where a lapsed Planning Consent for a new double garage is available or open additional parking. 

Over the years the house has been subject to an extension and refurbishment. The appearance of the house has been greatly enhanced with the installation of a "floating" canopy to the front aspect. The canopy benefits from inset halogen spotlights with "floating" green oak columns. Cedral weather boarding to first floor level at the front and rear with double glazed windows throughout.. 

There is also a fully enclosed private south facing rear garden, laid to lawn with flag stone terraced areas. 

DESCRIPTION: 

Front door to ground floor hallway: 

HALL:

Solid oak wood flooring, replacement wooden doors to ground floor cloakroom, lounge and kitchen. Port hole window to front aspect. Radiator. 

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM: 

Double glazed opaque glass window to front aspect. Tiled floor and sink splash backs, integral Gerberit WC with corner mounted wash hand basin and chrome mixer tap. Radiator, cupboard housing Worcester Bosch boiler. Wall mounted cloaks. 

LOUNGE:

Double glazed bay window to front elevation. Solid oak wood flooring throughout. Integrated recessed contemporary wood burner with inset storage area for logs. Radiator, wall mounted up lighters, TV point.

UNDER STAIRS CUPBOARD: 

Storage cupboard. 

KITCHEN - BREAKFAST ROOM:

The kitchen has been recently remodeled with the extension to the property allowing the creation of a wonderful kitchen-breakfast room with excellent natural light through the two double glazed windows and enabling an instant connection to the south facing rear garden through bi-folding double glazed doors. 

Fully fitted kitchen has been installed with a full range of base and eye level units with an extensive kashmir white, real granite work surface throughout. The floor has polished ivory floor tiling throughout and tiled window sills. Radiator. 

The kitchen units house a number of Neff integral appliances, including two Neff ovens, five ring induction hob, with brushed steel canopy and a Neff integrated dishwasher. There is an inset stainless steel sink with a brushed steel mixer tap and granite draining area. The kitchen units incorporate soft closing draws and a breakfast bar, there are recessed halogen spot lights and space for a large American style fridge. Radiator. 

The kitchen flows through an arch opening to the dining area, with a continuation of the tiled floor and triple bi-folding full height glazed doors providing access directly to the rear garden, the whole kitchen is bathed in natural light from the south facing rear garden. 

UTILITY ROOM:

Double glazed window to side aspect, fully fitted utility room with a range of base and eye level units. Stainless steel sink and draining board with brushed steel mixer tap, tiled splash backs and tiled window sill. Space for washing machine and tumble dryer, inset halogen spotlights, inset extractor fan, radiator. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:

Carpeted landing, with loft hatch (including reclining ladder) replacement wooden doors to first floor rooms. 

BEDROOM 1:

Master double bedroom with double glazed window to front aspect. Radiator, carpeted, TV point, wall mounted spot lights, door to en-suite shower room. 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 

En-suite shower room, with Porcelanosa sanitary ware and Porcelanosa Ruggine Negro tiled finish throughout. Under floor heating, Gerberit integral WC, electric shaver socket, recessed halogen spot lights, wash hand basin and chrome mixer tap. Over sized shower tray with fully glazed sliding doors, chrome rose head shower with free hand shower attachment. Extractor fan. 

BEDROOM 2:  

Double bedroom, with double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator. Recessed wardrobe, recessed airing cupboard housing water tank and thermostat. 

BEDROOM 3:

Solid wood oak flooring, double glazed window to front elevation. Deep recessed eye level storage cupboard. 

BEDROOM 4:

Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, carpeted, door to dressing room. 

DRESSING ROOM:

Located from bedroom 4, fully carpeted. 

BATHROOM: 

Family bathroom with opaque double glazed window to rear aspect. Porcelanosa three piece suite and Porcelanosa tiling throughout. The bath also has a separate chrome shower over with glazed side panel. Radiator, extractor fan. 

REAR GARDEN: 15M (49'3") X 7M (23') AND SIDE AREA 5.23M (17'2") X 4.4M (14'5") 

Accessed via a side gate the property has a generous south facing rear garden wrapping around the side and rear of the house. The garden has been laid to lawn with a flag stone, exterior path and terrace area. 

STORAGE AREA: 

To the side of the property is a fenced in storage area, housing the oil tank and room for bin, bicycle and barbecue storage. 

REAR PARKING / LAPSED PLANNING CONSENT FOR DOUBLE GARGE: 

To the rear of the garden accessed via a right of way to the side of the property is a parking area for 3 cars, there is a lapsed Planning Consent in place for a new double garage.