Generously proportioned and comprehensively renovated.
Exceptional plot of around two thirds of an acre.
Around 1,500 square feet of characterful accommodation.
Inglenook fireplace and wood burner.
Bespoke kitchen with hardwood counters and flagstone floor.
Three double bedrooms including principal with en suite.
Practical laundry/utility room, shower room and additional separate WC.
Double car port, extensive parking/turning space and useful storage barn.
This attractive grade II listed country cottage offers both charming rustic elevations and a surprisingly spacious interior with a wealth of character and original features, occupying a delightful plot of around two thirds of an acre.
Ground Floor
The entrance hall, which can be accessed from both the front and rear of the property, has a quarry tiled floor and staircase to the first floor, and oak-panelled latch doors provide access to the refitted wet room a functional utility room with Butler sink, a range of fitted cabinets, plumbing for washing machine and space for additional appliances.
The spacious and comfortable sitting room features brick inglenook fireplace with old bread oven and oak bressummer over housing a wood burning stove, and charming exposed timbers and oak stable door to the rear lobby with flagstone floor and door to the garden.
Extending to around 22 ft. the dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room offers hardwood counters, corner Composite sink and drainer with triple mixer tap including cold filtered water and a comprehensive array painted cabinets, integrated Neff double oven and grill, dishwasher and space for additional appliances, central island with hardwood countertop, brick recess housing three-oven Aga with oak bressummer and extractor hood over, flagstone floor and recessed ceiling downlighters.
First Floor
The first floor offers three generous double bedrooms and a spacious landing, which is ideal as a study area, with built-in cupboards and cloakroom/WC. The principal bedroom enjoys a triple-aspect with excellent views over the gardens, an features a full bathroom en suite. Bedroom two is currently configured as a first floor sitting room and bedroom three has fitted wardrobes and a fine vaulted, beamed ceiling.
Outside
Shallow frontage with gravelled shrub beds and pathway to the front door. The rear garden backs onto open fields and has been delightfully landscaped with a full-width paved terrace and seating area with brick retaining wall and steps to the raised expanse of lawn interspersed with mature trees and shrubs and fringed by delightful flower borders, pergola with climbing plants and picket fencing and hedgerow boundary. There is extensive parking and turning space to the side, with an Oak-Framed Double Cart Barn and useful Storage Barn.
Meeting Cottage is described by English Heritage as:
Cottage. C18. Colour washed rough cast over timber frame, with red brick gable end. and integral stack to W. Thatched roof. 2 bays of 2 storeys, with one bay of one storey and attics to E. Main block has 2 windows per floor, E block has C20 front door under gabled porch, one ground floor window and one dormer. All windows 2-light casements with glazing bars. C20 flat-roofed extension to rear.
The Village
Keysoe offers a blend of period properties as well as modern executive homes and benefits from a Parish Church. The property is in the Sharnbrook Upper School catchment area and there is also the benefit of Kymbrook Lower School, in Keysoe Row East, which is in the Sharnbrook Upper School catchment area.
The historic market town of Kimbolton is approx. four miles away and boasts one of the area's leading private schools, along with the well-regarded Kimbolton Primary Academy. The excellent facilities include a variety of shops and cafes, public house/restaurant, Indian restaurant, chemist, dentist and doctor’s surgery, veterinary practice, garage and supermarket. Conveniently situated for road and rail use, main routes such as the A1, A428 and the recently upgraded A14 are all within easy reach; with nearby Bedford, Huntingdon and St Neots offering mainline stations and a commuter service to London. The University City of Cambridge lies less than 30 miles to the east with a guided ‘bus service running from St Ives. The airports of London Luton, London Stansted and East Midlands are all approx. one hour or so away.
