Tilbrook Road, Kimbolton,PE28
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Added on 02/05/2025
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
3,250 sq ft
302 sq m
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Freehold
Key features
- Delightful 5 Bedroom Detached Period House
- Located In Secluded Park Land Setting
- Grounds Of Half An Acre
- Access Over Private Drive To The Property
- A Combination Of Practical Living Space With Period Features Throughout
- Less Than 1 Mile From The Centre Of Kimbolton
- Workshop & Generous Parking Available
- Band F Council Tax
Description
INTRODUCTION:
Oliver Russell Property Consultants are delighted to have received instructions to bring to the market this Grade II Listed, detached period house situated at the end of a no through private drive in a park land setting less than 1 mile from the centre of Kimbolton.
The house, situated in grounds of approximately half an acre in a private setting has views over open farmland and park land in each direction. There is ample off road parking, and a combination of period features and practical living space throughout the house
The house, also sometimes known as Bunyan Lodge, is long thought to have had association with and at times being a place of refuge for the 17th Century preacher John Bunyan, has original elements thought to date back to the 14th century with later additions in the 17th and 20th century's. The timber frame house with stone additions provides for three large ingelnook fireplaces, with the largest in the lounge housing an original bread oven.
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, and also now being within the District Council of Huntingdonshire.
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, two Public Houses with restaurants, a chemist and cafes. Kimbolton also provides a dentist and its own Doctors surgery / medical centre. A Budgens food store is located on Thrapston Road, adding to the retail coverage.
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 3 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 Kimbolton Primary Academy.
Alternative independent schools are available at Bedford (14 miles) including Bedford School, Bedford Girls School, Bedford Modern School, Bedford Greenacre School. Oundle School is approximately 16 miles to the north west and Wellingborough School approximately 17 miles to the west.
DRIVE &, FRONT GARDEN
The house is approached via a private drive through a parkland setting to a shingled drive providing generous parking provision. To the front of the house is a York Stone
Terrace area and front garden, mainly laid to lawn with well stocked mature flower beds.
THE HOUSE
HALL: 2.05M X 1.70M (6'7" X 5'5")
Front door to hall, part vaulted ceiling, window to side aspect, period up right beams, radiator, wood flooring.
CLOAK ROOM: 1.70M X 1.26M (5'5" X 4'1")
Window to front aspect, cloak storage, WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, tiled floor.
LOUNGE: 7.16M X 4.55M (23'6" X 14'11")
Light filled lounge with windows to all aspects, period beams and up rights, large stone inglenook fire place with Oak mantle. The fire place, with flag stone floor, provides a Wood warm log burning stove and ample log storage. A traditional bread oven remains installed in the fire place. Radiators, wood flooring, period timber door to walk in cupboard room.
CUPBOARD ROOM: 1.70M X 1.27 M ( 5'5" X 4'1")
Historic timber door to cupboard room, radiator, carpets, window to rear aspect.
SNUG: 4.68M X 4.33M (15'4" X 14'2")
Lovely snug room with windows to front (double glazed) and rear aspects, wood flooring, stone inglenook fire place with Oak mantle & brick hearth, wood burning stove in situ. Radiators, period beams to ceiling and up rights, foot of stairs to bedrooms 1, 2 & 3.
KITCHEN: 4.55M X 4.16M (14'11" X 13'8")
Farm house style kitchen with a combination of fitted cabinets, island unit and period features. Large stone inglenook with Oak mantle, Rangemaster stove with 6 ring hob & extractor unit. Built in side storage, granite work tops, Belfast sink with additional base and eye level storage. Windows to front & rear aspects, with views over open park land to the rear aspect.
Pantry cupboard with access to secondary cupboard housing a Mega Flo hot water tank.
UTILITY ROOM: 4.49M X 3.67M (14'7" X 12')
Stable doors to front and rear, flag stone floor, windows to rear aspect. Base level units with stainless steel double sink & draining board, space for washing machine, tumble dryer, freezer and additional fridge. Eye level units, loft hatch access.
CLOAKROOM:
Window to front aspect, stone flooring, WC & wash hand basin, boiler.
DINING ROOM: 5.78M X 4.68M (19'X 15'4")
Part glazed internal stable door to light filled dining room which could also be used as an additional lounge. Full height glazed panels and full height French door to the front aspect, with access to the paved terrace seating area to the front of the property.
Under stairs storage cupboard, windows over looking park land to the rear. French doors to the rear garden, delightful paved rear terrace perfect for Al fresco dining in the summer months.
HOME OFFICE: 2.84M X 2.12M (9'4" X 9'4")
Double glazed window over looking park land to the rear aspect, recessed shelving, carpets.
Foot of second staircase to bedrooms 4 & 5.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING: 6.76M X 4.97M (22'1" X 16'3")
Carpets to stairs and landing, loft hatch access, radiators, sliding sash windows to rear elevation with views over open park land. Exposed timbers, radiator, integral wardrobe & storage cupboard.
BEDROOM 1: 5.12M X 4.27M (16'8" X 14')
Large light filled double bedroom, windows to front, rear & side elevations, exposed timbers & vaulted ceiling. Radiators, integral double wardrobe.
BEDROOM 1 EN SUITE: 2.21M X 1.34M (7'2" x 4'3")
En suite providing WC & wash hand basin, heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 2: 5.15M X 4.10M (16'11" X 13'5")
Generous double bedroom, part vaulted ceiling, carpets, windows to front side & rear aspects, brick built period fire place with Victorian iron grate & Oak mantle. Exposed wall timbers, integral walk in wardrobe with period rustic timber door.
BEDROOM 3: 5.15M X 3.17M (16'11" X 10'5")
Double bedroom, part vaulted ceiling, carpets, windows to front & side aspects. Exposed timbers, radiators, double fitted wardrobe.
BATHROOM: 2.51M X 2.67M (9'2" X 8'7")
Fitted bathroom, window to front aspect, white 3 piece suite with separate shower enclosure. Panel bath, WC & wash hand basin on mounted vanity unit, slate tiled floor, large airing cupboard.
Second stair case from the dining room to rear landing and bedrooms 4 & 5.
REAR LANDING & BALCONY: 3.165M X 1.15M (10'3" X 3'10")
Stairs to rear landing, Velux window to side aspect. Wood balustrade, part glazed door to seated balcony to the front elevation of the house.
BEDROOM 4: 6.29M X 2.93M (20'8" X 9'7")
Double bedroom, Velux window to side aspect, double glazed window with views over the park land setting to the rear. Radiator, TV point.
Kitchenette with base level unit, stainless steel sink & timber work top, loft hatch
access, integral wardrobe, up lighters.
BEDROOM 4 EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 2.22M X 1.72M (7'2" X 5'6")
Tiled floor, oversized shower enclosure, WC & wash hand basin, heated towel rail, shaver light, tiled splash backs.
BEDROOM 5: 4.25M X 2.96M (13'11" X 9'9")
Double bedroom, Velux window to side aspect, double glazed window with views over the park land setting to the rear. Radiator, TV point.
BEDROOM 5 EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 2.55M X 2.55M (8'3" X 8'3")
Tiled floor, over sized shower enclosure, WC & wash hand basin, heated towel rail, shaver light, tiled splash backs.
REAR GARDEN TERRACE
Situated directly to the rear of the house, a mixture of flag stoned terrace and shingled areas, with a number of mature plants, wonderful seating area with far reaching views over looking open park land.
GARDEN
Large open garden laid to lawn, with a number of mature trees leading down to the River Kim with wood land behind, extending to over 1/2 an acre in total
WORKSHOP:
Timber workshop with off road parking to the side for 3 cars. The workshop has power & lighting.
Oliver Russell Property Consultants are delighted to have received instructions to bring to the market this Grade II Listed, detached period house situated at the end of a no through private drive in a park land setting less than 1 mile from the centre of Kimbolton.
The house, situated in grounds of approximately half an acre in a private setting has views over open farmland and park land in each direction. There is ample off road parking, and a combination of period features and practical living space throughout the house
The house, also sometimes known as Bunyan Lodge, is long thought to have had association with and at times being a place of refuge for the 17th Century preacher John Bunyan, has original elements thought to date back to the 14th century with later additions in the 17th and 20th century's. The timber frame house with stone additions provides for three large ingelnook fireplaces, with the largest in the lounge housing an original bread oven.
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, and also now being within the District Council of Huntingdonshire.
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, two Public Houses with restaurants, a chemist and cafes. Kimbolton also provides a dentist and its own Doctors surgery / medical centre. A Budgens food store is located on Thrapston Road, adding to the retail coverage.
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 3 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 Kimbolton Primary Academy.
Alternative independent schools are available at Bedford (14 miles) including Bedford School, Bedford Girls School, Bedford Modern School, Bedford Greenacre School. Oundle School is approximately 16 miles to the north west and Wellingborough School approximately 17 miles to the west.
DRIVE &, FRONT GARDEN
The house is approached via a private drive through a parkland setting to a shingled drive providing generous parking provision. To the front of the house is a York Stone
Terrace area and front garden, mainly laid to lawn with well stocked mature flower beds.
THE HOUSE
HALL: 2.05M X 1.70M (6'7" X 5'5")
Front door to hall, part vaulted ceiling, window to side aspect, period up right beams, radiator, wood flooring.
CLOAK ROOM: 1.70M X 1.26M (5'5" X 4'1")
Window to front aspect, cloak storage, WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, tiled floor.
LOUNGE: 7.16M X 4.55M (23'6" X 14'11")
Light filled lounge with windows to all aspects, period beams and up rights, large stone inglenook fire place with Oak mantle. The fire place, with flag stone floor, provides a Wood warm log burning stove and ample log storage. A traditional bread oven remains installed in the fire place. Radiators, wood flooring, period timber door to walk in cupboard room.
CUPBOARD ROOM: 1.70M X 1.27 M ( 5'5" X 4'1")
Historic timber door to cupboard room, radiator, carpets, window to rear aspect.
SNUG: 4.68M X 4.33M (15'4" X 14'2")
Lovely snug room with windows to front (double glazed) and rear aspects, wood flooring, stone inglenook fire place with Oak mantle & brick hearth, wood burning stove in situ. Radiators, period beams to ceiling and up rights, foot of stairs to bedrooms 1, 2 & 3.
KITCHEN: 4.55M X 4.16M (14'11" X 13'8")
Farm house style kitchen with a combination of fitted cabinets, island unit and period features. Large stone inglenook with Oak mantle, Rangemaster stove with 6 ring hob & extractor unit. Built in side storage, granite work tops, Belfast sink with additional base and eye level storage. Windows to front & rear aspects, with views over open park land to the rear aspect.
Pantry cupboard with access to secondary cupboard housing a Mega Flo hot water tank.
UTILITY ROOM: 4.49M X 3.67M (14'7" X 12')
Stable doors to front and rear, flag stone floor, windows to rear aspect. Base level units with stainless steel double sink & draining board, space for washing machine, tumble dryer, freezer and additional fridge. Eye level units, loft hatch access.
CLOAKROOM:
Window to front aspect, stone flooring, WC & wash hand basin, boiler.
DINING ROOM: 5.78M X 4.68M (19'X 15'4")
Part glazed internal stable door to light filled dining room which could also be used as an additional lounge. Full height glazed panels and full height French door to the front aspect, with access to the paved terrace seating area to the front of the property.
Under stairs storage cupboard, windows over looking park land to the rear. French doors to the rear garden, delightful paved rear terrace perfect for Al fresco dining in the summer months.
HOME OFFICE: 2.84M X 2.12M (9'4" X 9'4")
Double glazed window over looking park land to the rear aspect, recessed shelving, carpets.
Foot of second staircase to bedrooms 4 & 5.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING: 6.76M X 4.97M (22'1" X 16'3")
Carpets to stairs and landing, loft hatch access, radiators, sliding sash windows to rear elevation with views over open park land. Exposed timbers, radiator, integral wardrobe & storage cupboard.
BEDROOM 1: 5.12M X 4.27M (16'8" X 14')
Large light filled double bedroom, windows to front, rear & side elevations, exposed timbers & vaulted ceiling. Radiators, integral double wardrobe.
BEDROOM 1 EN SUITE: 2.21M X 1.34M (7'2" x 4'3")
En suite providing WC & wash hand basin, heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 2: 5.15M X 4.10M (16'11" X 13'5")
Generous double bedroom, part vaulted ceiling, carpets, windows to front side & rear aspects, brick built period fire place with Victorian iron grate & Oak mantle. Exposed wall timbers, integral walk in wardrobe with period rustic timber door.
BEDROOM 3: 5.15M X 3.17M (16'11" X 10'5")
Double bedroom, part vaulted ceiling, carpets, windows to front & side aspects. Exposed timbers, radiators, double fitted wardrobe.
BATHROOM: 2.51M X 2.67M (9'2" X 8'7")
Fitted bathroom, window to front aspect, white 3 piece suite with separate shower enclosure. Panel bath, WC & wash hand basin on mounted vanity unit, slate tiled floor, large airing cupboard.
Second stair case from the dining room to rear landing and bedrooms 4 & 5.
REAR LANDING & BALCONY: 3.165M X 1.15M (10'3" X 3'10")
Stairs to rear landing, Velux window to side aspect. Wood balustrade, part glazed door to seated balcony to the front elevation of the house.
BEDROOM 4: 6.29M X 2.93M (20'8" X 9'7")
Double bedroom, Velux window to side aspect, double glazed window with views over the park land setting to the rear. Radiator, TV point.
Kitchenette with base level unit, stainless steel sink & timber work top, loft hatch
access, integral wardrobe, up lighters.
BEDROOM 4 EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 2.22M X 1.72M (7'2" X 5'6")
Tiled floor, oversized shower enclosure, WC & wash hand basin, heated towel rail, shaver light, tiled splash backs.
BEDROOM 5: 4.25M X 2.96M (13'11" X 9'9")
Double bedroom, Velux window to side aspect, double glazed window with views over the park land setting to the rear. Radiator, TV point.
BEDROOM 5 EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 2.55M X 2.55M (8'3" X 8'3")
Tiled floor, over sized shower enclosure, WC & wash hand basin, heated towel rail, shaver light, tiled splash backs.
REAR GARDEN TERRACE
Situated directly to the rear of the house, a mixture of flag stoned terrace and shingled areas, with a number of mature plants, wonderful seating area with far reaching views over looking open park land.
GARDEN
Large open garden laid to lawn, with a number of mature trees leading down to the River Kim with wood land behind, extending to over 1/2 an acre in total
WORKSHOP:
Timber workshop with off road parking to the side for 3 cars. The workshop has power & lighting.
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