Chequer Street, Fenstanton, PE28
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
4,774 sq ft
444 sq m
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Freehold
Key features
- A distinguished Grade II* Listed home with 17th-century origins and rich historical significance
- Former residence of Lancelot “Capability” Brown, England’s most celebrated landscape gardener
- Elegant interior blending original features with refined upgrades including a Plain English kitchen
- Striking oak-framed orangery overlooking beautifully landscaped rear gardens
- Seven versatile reception spaces including family room, study, orangery, and separate barn annexe
- Four bedrooms over two upper floors, including a large principal suite with en suite and dressing area
- Converted detached barn with vaulted ceiling, kitchenette, WC, and loft room – ideal for annexe use or home working
- Private 0.45-acre plot with mature gardens, apple trees, pleached lime hedging, and gated parking for six cars
Description
The Manor House, Fenstanton – A Home of Distinction and History
Steeped in heritage and situated in the oldest part of Fenstanton, The Manor House is an extraordinary Grade II* Listed residence, once home to the renowned landscape architect Lancelot “Capability” Brown. Overlooking Chapel Green and the United Reformed Church, this handsome 17th-century home combines architectural grandeur with modern liveability, offering a unique opportunity to own a significant piece of English history.
Behind its symmetrical façade with striking Dutch gables and traditional sash windows lies a beautifully restored interior brimming with character. From the moment you step through the hand-carved, double-planked front door, it’s clear this is a home unlike any other. The heart of the house is a bespoke Plain English shaker-style kitchen, complete with Aga and adjoining family room featuring an inglenook fireplace and wood burner—a warm and welcoming setting for everyday life. Further reception spaces include a formal sitting room, a study with bespoke cabinetry and concealed storage, and a stunning oak-framed orangery that floods with light and offers panoramic garden views.
The first floor hosts the principal bedroom with en suite, two further doubles, a stylish shower room, and a charming staircase leading from the rear bedroom to the family room, adding flexibility for guests or older children. The top floor houses the fourth bedroom with loft access, ideal as a quiet retreat.
Beyond the main house, a characterful converted barn provides versatile space for a home office, annexe or studio. It includes a vaulted main room, kitchenette, WC, and ladder access to a loft room, making it ideal for multigenerational living or working from home in style.
Set within 0.45 acres, the gardens are a masterpiece of mature planting and thoughtful design, with hidden paths, sculpted hedging, fruit trees, and a central lawn. With strong links to Capability Brown himself, this outside space offers both beauty and tranquillity in equal measure. A walled courtyard to the side of the property provides parking for multiple vehicles behind wooden gates, while the home remains tucked away in a peaceful yet highly convenient village setting.
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- Band: G
- LISTED PROPERTYA property designated as being of architectural or historical interest, with additional obligations imposed upon the owner.Read more about listed properties in our glossary page.
- Listed
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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