High Street, Lower Dean

Inglenook House represents a fantastic opportunity to purchase a property that has not been sold in over forty years. The property offers established gardens spanning approximately half an acre and multiple outbuildings which provide a wealth of opportunity for adding additional accommodation to the already generous floorplan of the main residence. The main accommodation comprises an entrance hall leading to a central dining room with open fire, a drawing room, lounge with wood burning stove, a front facing study, utility room, ground floor shower room, a rear hallway and a kitchen/dining room. Upstairs, there is a bathroom, a shower room and four bedrooms which are split across two floors. A charming countryside home with character and potential to improve in a standout village location. Viewing is highly advised.

Entrance Hall - Upon entering the property, you are greeted by an inner entrance hall with original exposed brick flooring.

Dining Room - A charming room with exposed timber beams, tiled floor and an open fire set within a large brick and stone hearth with oak bressummer. A window looks out to the rear elevation and a door connects to the kitchen/breakfast room.

Drawing Room - A welcome addition to the ground floor accommodation, the drawing room sits between both the formal dining space and the lounge, creating a flexible room suitable for every day use. There is useful storage with recessed downlighting and windows to both the front and rear elevations of the home.

Lounge - Stepping down into the lounge, you are welcomed into an inviting space featuring a wood-burning stove, exposed beams and an abundance of natural light from its dual-aspect windows.

Study - The study is placed on the right of the property, allowing for a home working or study space away from the main living areas of the home. Dual aspect windows provide tranquil views to the side and front of the home.

Utility Room - Fitted with a range of wall and base level units with worktops incorporating a sink with drainer and mixer tap. Access is provided to the pantry/store and space is provided for two laundry appliances.

Shower Room - Fitted with a floral range of Heritage sanitaryware to include a wash hand basin set within a vanity style storage unit, low level WC and shower enclosure with accompanying glass screen. The space is enhanced with a chrome heated towel rail and ceramic wall tiling.

Rear Hall - Currently utilised as the main access point to the home, the rear hall is approached via a part-glazed door. On entering, you are greeted by a quarry-tile style floor and access to a useful cloaks storage cupboard.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Originally fitted by Peter Crisp of Rushden, the kitchen features a high-quality range of oak-fronted wall and base units topped with worksurfaces incorporating a twin sink with drainer and mixer tap. Appliances include a floor-standing Rangemaster with extractor hood above, a built-in dishwasher and an under-counter fridge. The room is tastefully finished with ceramic wall tiling and a continuation of the quarry-style tiled floor from the rear hall.

Rear Lobby/Stairway - Accessed from either the dining room or the drawing room via part-glazed doors, the rear lobby provides a route to the back of the home along with stairs rising to the first-floor landing. The stairway walls are beautifully lined with exposed timber beams, adding character and charm to the space.

First Floor Landing - A bright and sizeable landing with multiple windows over-looking the front of the home, characterful timber beams, loft access and doors leading to all the upstairs accommodation.

Main Bedroom - A beautiful dual aspect main bedroom offering ample space for a double bed and free-standing furniture. A walk-in wardrobe and access to the eaves provide useful storage solutions.

Bedroom Two - A double bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and a window to the rear elevation of the home.

Bedroom Three - A double bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and a window to the rear of the home.

Shower Room - The shower room has been modernised to incorporate a fully tiled walk-in shower with waterfall showerhead, sink set within a vanity style storage unit, low level WC and low level bidet. The room is enhanced with ceramic tiling to the walls and a chrome heated towel rail.

Bathroom - Fitted with a modern white suite to comprise a side panel bath with shower over and accompanying glass screen, a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. The room is enhanced with ceramic wall tiling and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom Four - Accessed via its' own stairway rising from the main landing, the fourth bedroom is a quaint space which offers space for a single bed and free-standing furniture.

Outbuildings And Garage - Inglenook House is a standout home in its own right, complemented by a collection of outbuildings that are neither protected nor listed, offering excellent potential for improvement or re-purposing to create additional, highly usable space to enhance the main residence.
The outbuildings include a large brick-built garage with power and light and an adjoining rear workshop, a two-storey cottage constructed in reclaimed brick with a slate roof, a single-storey workshop with a pan-tile roof, and two further brick-built storage sheds—one currently used as a log store and the other housing the oil-fired boiler and oil tank.

Garden And Location - The home sits on an enviable plot with two gravel driveway entrances—one gated to the right-hand side of the property and the other leading directly to the garage. To the front, the property is raised from the road and enjoys a lawned frontage framed by neat hedgerow borders and established rose planting.

To the rear, the gardens are mostly laid to lawn and extend to approximately half an acre, offering a high degree of privacy, with a pond, mature floral borders and an apple tree believed to date back to the First World War. The space feels wonderfully established and provides a peaceful backdrop to the home.

Lower Dean is a charming hamlet surrounded by rolling countryside on the border of Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire and is conveniently positioned for the amenities in neighbouring Upper Dean, including a village pub, church and the well-regarded Eileen Wade Primary School. The area also falls within the catchment for Sharnbrook Secondary School. Further amenities can be found in nearby Kimbolton, offering a GP surgery, pharmacy, a range of local shops and much more.