The Pentelows, Covington

Tucked away in the sought-after village of Covington, this individual four bedroom detached home sits centrally within a private, well-established plot. With gardens wrapping around the house on all sides, it offers a rare degree of seclusion and lovely outlooks from all sides of the property. Generous open plan living space, a double garage and extensive off road parking complete an appealing package for anyone looking for space, privacy and village life.

The property

The house is approached via a private driveway and sits well back within its grounds, screened by mature trees and established planting. Its central position means every room has a green outlook, and the house is not overlooked by its neighbours.

A spacious and inviting entrance hall sets the tone on arrival. More a room in its own right than a simple hallway, it gives an immediate sense of the proportions found throughout the house.

Arranged around a central fireplace, the open plan living space is the heart of the home. Light and sociable, it is well suited to both everyday family life and entertaining. Doors open directly onto a conservatory and out to the garden from the dining area, drawing the outside in during the warmer months.

There are four well-proportioned bedrooms, including a guest bedroom with en suite, with three further bedrooms served by a family bathroom. The layout is flexible enough to suit families, guests or anyone needing a home office.

Outside

The mature gardens surround the house and are a real feature of the property. Established trees, hedging and lawns give colour and structure through the seasons, with plenty of room for children to play, keen gardeners to make their mark, or simply to sit out in complete privacy. The space to the front of the property also offers scope for a building plot or annex (S.T.P). Another property has been build on a similar plot across the road and so will likely set a positive precedence for obtaining permission. 

The sweeping driveway also provides plenty off road parking for numerous vehicles and leads to a double garage, which offers further secure parking and useful storage or workshop space.

Location

Covington is a small, quiet village and civil parish in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, approximately 10 miles west of Huntingdon and 3 miles north-west of Kimbolton. It sits right on the county’s western edge: the Three Shire Stone, marking the point where the old boundaries of Huntingdonshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire meet, lies half a mile west of the village. 

The village has deep roots. Its name is thought to come from Old English meaning “the high pasture enclosures,” and it was recorded in the Domesday Book in the Hundred of Leightonstone. For centuries the Dukes of Manchester held the main share of the manorial rights, and it only became part of Cambridgeshire in 1974, having previously belonged to Huntingdonshire. 

Today Covington is a peaceful rural settlement of cottages and farms, with its own conservation area. Surrounded by rolling countryside and running through the village is the renowned three shires way - there are plenty of walks, rides and cycle routes to explore. Shops and cafes can be found in the nearby village of Kimbolton, and a choice of wonderful country pubs can be found in the surrounding villages. 

The nearby towns of Huntingdon and Wellingborough offer regular trains into London Kings Cross, and the A14, A45 and A6 road links are also easily accessible.