High Street, Tilbrook
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- Characterful Village Home
- Surprisingly Spacious with around 1,500 sq. ft. of Comfortable Accommodation
- Three Bedrooms, Three Reception Rooms
- Kitchen and Utility
- Bathroom and Shower Room
- Exceptional Plot, Large Garage/Workshop
- Set Back from the Road with Large Mature Garden
- Double Garage
Property Summary
An outstanding COUNTRY COTTAGE, set back from the road behind a high hedge boundary and occupying a SUPERB PLOT with well-cared for gardens in one of the area’s most popular villages, conveniently located for major road and rail links.
The property has been sympathetically IMPROVED by the present owner including timber latch doors throughout and the addition of a GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION to create around 1,500 sq. ft. of exceptionally spacious yet CHARACTERFUL accommodation comprising reception hall with feature FIREPLACE and original range, spacious sitting room with tiled fireplace, excellent family room/HOME OFFICE, well-fitted kitchen with adjacent MORNING ROOM that opens into a delightful CONSERVATORY/garden room, plus a rear lobby that double as a utility area, and a shower room.
On the first floor are three comfortable bedrooms, along with a good size bathroom.
There are generous gardens, ample parking/turning space and a DOUBLE GARAGE.
Full Details
Entrance Lobby
Glazed front door and side screens. Door to:
Reception/Dining Hall
3.90 x 3.65m (12’ 10” x 12’)
Fireplace housing feature cast-iron range, Karndean flooring, radiator, window to front. Staircase to first floor.
Sitting Room
6.70m x 3.90m (22' x 12' 10")
A dual-aspect room with two windows to front and window to side, open fireplace with decorative tile insets and timber surround, two radiators.
Study/Home Office
5.00m x 3.00 (16’ 5” x 9’ 10”)
Radiator, windows to rear.
Kitchen
3.60m x 3.45m (11' 10" x 11’ 4”)
Fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base cabinets, extensive countertop space with inset sink and drainer, tiled splashbacks, fitted double oven and hob with extractor hood, space and plumbing for dishwasher. Tiled floor, vertical radiator, exposed ceiling cross beam.
Morning Room
3.00m x 2.74m (9' 10" x 9')
Radiator. Opening to:
Conservatory/Garden Room
2.70m x 2.30m (8’ 10” x 7’ 7”)
With extensive glazing and French door to garden. Double radiator.
Rear Lobby/Utility Room
8' 10" maximum x 7' 7" (2.70m x 2.30m)
Countertops, base and wall cabinets and storage baskets, space and plumbing for washing machine, vinyl flooring, cloaks hanging space, door to garden.
Shower Room
Suite comprising double shower enclosure, pedestal washbasin and WC. Tiled floor.
First Floor Split-Level Landing
Radiator, window to rear.
Bedroom One
3.70m x 3.00m (12' 2" x 9' 10")
Range of full height fitted wardrobes to one wall, panelled wall, skirting radiator, window to front.
Bedroom Two
2.78m x 2.67m (9' 1" x 8' 9")
Fitted cupboards, skirting radiator, window to front.
Bedroom Three
3.40m x 2.30m (11' 2" x 7' 7")
Radiator, window to rear.
Bathroom
Suite comprising panelled bath with electric shower over, vanity washbasin and WC. Splash tiling to half-height, radiator/towel rail, window to side.
Mezzanine
Accessed via ladder and ideal for storage or occasional bedroom, with electric panel heater and Velux window.
Outside
The property is set back from the road behind a high hedgerow on an exceptional, well-screened plot. The deep frontage is neatly landscaped with area of lawn and occasional shrubs. The block paved driveway offers extensive parking/turning provision and leads to the detached double garage.
Gated access to the rear garden comprising formal lawn interspersed with attractive beds and a variety of mature trees and shrubs, box hedging and patio area, timber summerhouse and hexagonal greenhouse.
External oil-fired boiler.
Double Garage
6.00m x 5.00m (19' 8” x 16' 5")
Up and over door, light and power, personal door.
town-and-country
Tilbrook
The attractive village of Tilbrook is situated west of Kimbolton on the B645 and benefits from a recently renovated pub/restaurant, active village hall, Church and recreation ground with children’s play area. Conveniently situated for road and rail use, main routes such as the newly upgraded A14, the A1 and A428 are all within easy reach, with nearby Bedford, Huntingdon and St Neots offering mainline stations and a commuter service to London. The historic market town of Kimbolton boasts one of the area’s leading private schools, along with the well-regarded Kimbolton Primary Academy. The High Street has a variety of shops and cafes, dentist and doctor’s surgery, chemist with post office, garage and small supermarket. The University City of Cambridge lies less than 30 miles to the east with a Guided ‘bus service running from St Ives. Both London Luton and London Stansted are approx. one hour away.