Barnwell, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, PE8

Known as Box Tree Cottage, this charming stone home in Barnwell is available to let and is considered to be one of the oldest properties in the village.

As with many village homes, the main entrance is to the rear of the property, an external door opens to a hallway. There is a guest cloakroom with shower to the side.

Kitchen enjoys a dual aspect with the main window capturing the morning sun and benefits from a good range of wall and base mounted units. The gas-fired Aga creates a cosy heart to the home with plenty of space for a six-seater table. A Belfast ceramic sink sits within the wooden work top and there is an integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher.

Utility room is adjacent offering space for the usual appliances and has a wooden stable door leading to the garden path.

Garden room has a mellow brick floor with built in bookshelves and has space for a breakfast table and chairs overlooking the garden.

The oldest room in the house is the sitting room which has beamed ceiling, and the inglenook fireplace houses a wood burning stove upon a flagstone heath. There are windows to the rear and window and external door to the front.

Dining room has a fireplace as the focal point creating an atmospheric room and has wooden flooring. The front garden can be viewed from the large window with seat beneath.

First-floor landing offers plenty of space for a study area with bookshelves along one wall and useful storage cupboards fitted to the other.

Bedroom one is accessed via a walkthrough dressing room or nursery and has a shower en-suite/WC and fitted wardrobes. There are two other double bedrooms, each with storage.

Family bathroom is three-piece with handheld shower on the bath mixer tap.

Externally, to the front is a gated gravelled driveway providing plenty of parking. There are lovely gardens wrapping around the garden, to include a lawn with walnut tree to the front, breakfast terrace to the side bordered by mature beds and a good-sized lawn to the rear. A large patio spans the rear of the cottage offering hidden alfresco courtyard dining, which captures the evening sun. At the top of the garden is a former vegetable patch with greenhouse, an orchard and views over the neighbouring countryside.

There is a bed/sitting room annex that could be included at an increased monthly rent. Please speak with the Oundle branch for more information on this.

The cottage is available now and offered on an un-furnished basis.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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