Field Farm House, Bullock Road, Washingley

Oundle 7 miles, Stamford 15 miles, Oakham 26 miles, Cambridge 38 miles, Peterborough 12.5 miles (London Kings cross 50 minutes)
(All distance and times are approximate)

Situation

Washingley is a small rural hamlet, that has evolved around the local farming community, situated between the villages of Lutton and Folksworth. The village of Elton is also nearby with local amenities comprising; post office, school, two public houses, and a garden centre.

The historic market towns of Oundle and Stamford are close by and both offer comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities including regular farmers markets. Field Farm House is situated approximately 12.5 miles to the southwest of the Cathedral City of Peterborough with its many shopping and recreational facilities, including a mainline railway station with a high-speed rail link to London Kings Cross taking some 50 minutes. Field Farm House is also eight miles from Serpentine Green with its superstore and range of shops and three miles from Stilton with its post office/village shop, pubs and restaurants.

Leisure facilities in the area are numerous including Ferry Meadows at Peterborough and Rutland Water to the north with its renowned trout fishing, sailing, windsurfing, cycling paths, and nature reserves. Golf courses are close by with the nearest being Elton Furze, Luffenham Heath, and Burghley Golf Club.

There is a wide choice of schools in the area, both primary and secondary at Oundle, Peterborough, Stamford, Uppingham, and Oakham, offering both state and private education within easy reach.

Description

Field Farm House is a handsome property with Georgian origins. The house was remodelled, and a façade added in the Victorian era. The current owners have, in recent years, completed a further extension and refurbishment of the house, creating a stylish and practical, family home, with plenty of character within the versatile accommodation. The sympathetic modernisation includes the installation of double-glazed windows and central heating with column radiators and underfloor heating to the snug, back hall, central hall, ground floor WC, kitchen and garden room . Many of the original features, such as panelled doors, deep skirting, picture rails, cornicing and fireplaces were retained, adding to the wonderful atmosphere within.

The glazed entrance hall has a tiled floor and leads through the heavy front door, to the main hall. This forms the spine of the house and has each of the ground floor rooms leading from it. There is also a cellar, with barrelled ceiling, below. The drawing room enjoys dual aspect capturing the westerly sunlight in the bay window. The wood burning stove stands within the handsome fireplace. Across the hall is the formal dining room with pine floorboards, it too enjoys dual aspect, with views over the garden. A wood burning stove is set into the wall. A door leads through to the kitchen/garden room. This is really the hub of the house and offers great space for family life. The kitchen area is fitted with furniture by Naked Kitchens. The huge island has a quartz worksurface with inset butler’s sink. The induction hob has a rising extractor adjacent. There is more than ample storage within deep pan drawers, cupboards and the bin stores. Full-height larder cupboards are fitted to the walls and surround the stack with combination oven, fan oven and warming drawer. A shelved pantry provides further storage and space for a freezer. The garden room is flooded with light from the roof lantern and the windows overlooking the terrace. This provides ample space for daily mealtimes and casual suppers. There is ample space for sofas to be set either side of the French doors which open to the garden. The tiled floor has heating beneath.

The snug is in the oldest part of the house and offers a wonderful, cosy atmosphere with its beamed ceiling and wood burning stove set within the inglenook. There are window seats to either side. The back hall is probably the entrance that will be used day to day, both from the drive and from the garden. There is full-height cupboard storage along one wall, and a sink next to the garden door.

An elegant staircase rises to the first floor where there is a split landing leading to each of the bedrooms, three of which enjoy a dual aspect. The current principal bedroom has a door linking to a dressing room, which has served as a fifth bedroom in the past, as it has a second door to the landing. This room could also perhaps be converted to an ensuite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms are beautifully proportioned and have views of the garden or across the fields. The third bedroom has an ensuite shower room. The family bathroom is superbly appointed with a double-ended bath, glazed shower cubicle, WC, bidet, and twin wash basins. There is a further shower room set off the half-landing.

Guest, staff or annex accommodation, can be found up a separate staircase from the back hall. This great studio apartment offers a superbly light and well-proportioned bed/sitting room with equipped kitchenette to one side. There is great storage and views across the fields. A shower room/WC is set to one end. The double garage is integral to the house and is entered via a pair of electric, fob-operated, roller doors. The boiler cupboard serves as a useful drying room. The boot room is entered from the garden and contains a WC.

OUTSIDE

The landscaped gardens are a delight. A large, south-facing terrace spans the back of the house and provides a great eating and entertaining area, with a timber bar-cum-servery to one side. The formal lawn has well-stocked beds and herbaceous borders providing colour and interest throughout the year. A gated path leads through to the kitchen garden, which has raised beds and is serviced by sheds, a workshop, a greenhouse and a covered potting area. The path leads passed the natural pond and a grove of silver birch, to the winter garden and woodland walk. At the front of the house is a gravelled drive-through area with parking for multiple cars.

General Remarks

SERVICES

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Huntingdon District Council:
Council Band: G

VIEWING

The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West, Tel:

DIRECTIONS

From the A1 take Folksworth Road east. Bare left onto Manor Road, round the corner into the centre of Folksworth and take the left hand turn onto Washingley Road. Continue out of the village and take the first right onto Washingley Lane. Follow Washingley Lane and then turn right onto Bullock Road then take the first right-hand turn onto the farm track and bare right onto the driveway of Field Farm House.