Lot 3 | Lodge Farmhouse, Great Raveley, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28

Characterful period farmhouse set within attractive, mature gardens.

Description

Lot Three: Lodge Farm

Lodge Farmhouse

In all about 9.01 acres (3.646 hectares) as shown coloured yellow on the sale plan.

Farmhouse

Lodge Farmhouse is a substantial and characterful period farmhouse, understood to have been constructed in the 19th century and subsequently extended over a number of years. The property occupies an attractive position at the north west of the farmstead and is built of brick under tile roof, providing generous family accommodation with a number of retained period features.

On the ground floor, the accommodation includes a kitchen with exposed ceiling beams, together with a dining room and living room, both featuring fireplaces. There is also a large summer room providing an excellent additional reception space. To the north of the house are a useful utility room, a small store and a WC, along with secondary circulation space.

On the first floor, the accommodation comprises two double and one single bedrooms overlooking the garden, together with a large family bathroom. There is a large twin bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from a newly installed ensuite bathroom and can be accessed either from the main first floor landing or via a distinctive spiral staircase linking directly to the summer room below.

Gardens

The farmhouse is set within gardens established over 70 years ago by a knowledgeable owner who displayed at Chelsea Flower Show. The garden features extensive herbaceous borders and shrubberies, with two significant rockeries constructed from Cumbrian granite. There are many interesting plants and shrubs, including collections of iris, roses and tree peonies. There are two gazebos with views of the garden and a heated greenhouse. A prominent feature is the large landscaped, natural pond which encompasses wetland and dry gravel areas.

Beyond the formal gardens lies an 7 acre paddock, further enhancing the amenity of the property, offering potential for recreational use, pony grazing or further landscaping.

Outbuildings

To the south of the farmhouse are two separate garaging arrangements. Immediately adjoining the house is a single garage providing convenient storage. Further to the south is a garage for 4 cars with roller shutter doors offering substantial space for vehicle parking or general storage.

Also situated to the south of the house and gardens is a range of traditional brick calving boxes beneath a tiled roof. While requiring some structural improvement, the buildings provide useful ancillary space with potential for storage or alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents.

Location

Lodge Farm lies within the open and gently undulating productive countryside of north Cambridgeshire. The farm is positioned on the edge of the village of Great Raveley, enjoying a quiet and attractive setting, while remaining well connected to nearby towns and transport routes.

Great Raveley is a popular village situated to the north of St Ives and Huntingdon, and south of Peterborough. The neighbouring villages and hamlets further contribute to the area’s strong sense of community and traditional village character.

The market towns of St Ives and Huntingdon, and the City of Peterborough, are within easy reach and offer a comprehensive range of amenities including shopping centres, restaurants, leisure facilities, supermarkets, banks, GP surgeries and secondary schooling. Cambridge, lying to the south east, provides a renowned cultural centre with extensive shopping, educational and employment opportunities, together with its historic university and science parks.

The area is very well connected with easy access onto the A1(M) heading north / south and the A14 heading east / west through the region. Mainline rail services are available from Huntingdon and Peterborough, offering frequent services to London King’s Cross and other major cities.




Acreage: 9.01 Acres