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Peppercorn Lane, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Cambridgeshire

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

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Key features

  • Characterful four bedroom period cottage filled with original charm
  • Tucked away along the highly desirable and picturesque Peppercorn Lane
  • Four generous and versatile reception rooms offering exceptional living and entertaining space
  • Bespoke kitchen with handmade cabinetry, solid timber worktops and substantial range-style cooker
  • Beautiful period features throughout, including exposed timbers, fireplaces and characterful changes in level
  • Impressive split-level master suite with dedicated dressing area and beautifully appointed en-suite
  • Private cottage-style garden with mature planting and multiple spaces for outdoor dining and entertaining
  • Moments from the River Great Ouse, riverside walks and Eaton Socon Cricket Club, with St Neots within easy reach
  • Purpose-built home studio attached to the original timber-framed garage, ideal for home working or creative pursuits
  • Gated driveway with ample parking

Description

A Characterful Cottage, Beautifully Evolved for Modern Life.

Guide Price £800,000 - £900,000

Tucked away along the much-loved Peppercorn Lane, Manor Cottage is one of those homes that immediately captures your attention. Old red brick softened by climbing greenery, decorative gables and a wonderfully inviting entrance give the first glimpse of a house filled with character.

Step through the front door and that sense of individuality continues. Lovingly updated by its current owners, Manor Cottage is a home where old and new sit comfortably alongside one another. Exposed timbers, original fireplaces and characterful changes in level tell the story of the building, while a thoughtful approach to the interiors has created a home that feels fresh, considered and wonderfully suited to modern life.

The ground floor unfolds through a collection of generous yet intimate living spaces, each with its own atmosphere. At the centre is a wonderfully characterful sitting room, where a handsome period fireplace creates a natural focal point and exposed timbers hint at the history of the cottage. From here, the accommodation flows into a further reception space, creating somewhere equally suited to relaxed evenings, family life or simply finding a quieter corner of the house.

Elsewhere, the dining room feels made for gathering. Timber beams stretch overhead, natural light filters through shuttered windows and there is ample room for a long table at its centre, somewhere for Sunday lunches that linger into the late afternoon, gatherings with friends and the everyday ritual of sitting down together. The kitchen retains the same sense of warmth and character. Bespoke cabinetry sits beneath solid timber work surfaces, while a substantial range cooker is framed by old timbers to create a wonderfully traditional heart to the room. Practicality has been carefully considered too, with plenty of preparation and storage space alongside a generous utility room and cloakroom.One of Manor Cottage's greatest qualities is the sheer versatility of its ground floor. With four reception spaces in total, there is room for family life to spread out. Places to entertain, work, read or retreat, without losing the intimacy and warmth expected of a cottage.

Upstairs, the architecture becomes more intriguing still. The principal suite is arranged across different levels beneath a striking arrangement of exposed timbers, creating a bedroom with a character entirely of its own. A dedicated dressing area provides bespoke fitted storage, while the adjoining en-suite is an unexpected highlight, featuring a freestanding bath, a separate shower, contemporary fittings and warm metallic detailing. Three further double bedrooms provide generous accommodation, each retaining its own relationship with the original fabric of the house, while a beautifully refitted family bathroom completes the first floor.

Outside, the garden provides a private space in which to enjoy the warmer months. Designed with ease of living in mind, a collection of seating areas creates different places for morning coffee, summer suppers and evenings outside, while mature planting softens the boundaries and adds to the cottage's sense of seclusion. A gated driveway provides generous off-road parking and leads to the garage and additional studio.

And then there is Peppercorn Lane itself.

Moments from the River Great Ouse, Manor Cottage sits within easy reach of some lovely riverside walks, with routes leading towards the centre of St Neots and the surrounding Parkside. Eaton Socon Cricket Club is also found along Peppercorn Lane, bringing with it the simple pleasure of watching a game of cricket on a summer afternoon, while The River Mill offers a lovely waterside spot for a drink or supper overlooking the river and marina. It is a setting that feels wonderfully tucked away without feeling disconnect from everyday life.

St Neots itself offers a lovely blend of independent cafés, restaurants and shops alongside all the everyday essentials, while its mainline railway station provides direct services towards London. Cambridge, Bedford and the surrounding areas are also easily reached by road.

Manor Cottage is a home that has grown and evolved over time, and therein lies much of its charm. Old beams, unexpected corners, beautiful windows and thoughtfully created spaces each tell a part of its story, coming together to create a home that feels wonderfully individual.

Note from The Country Living House
Our sellers are, of course, abiding by the current hosepipe ban. We’ve simply used a little photographic magic to keep the garden looking its greenest for the purposes of our imagery.
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: D
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Driveway
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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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Peppercorn Lane, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Cambridgeshire

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Monthly repayments£3,874
Property: £ 800,000
Deposit: £ 80,000
Interest rate: 5.02%
Term: 30 years
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