Thicket Road, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28

Houghton Bury is a beautiful example of a late 19th century Vernacular Revival house, built with red brick and timber frame under a red pantile roof. The house occupies a wonderful elevated position with glorious views over the Ouse Valley. Internally the accommodation extends to 3,923 sq ft (364 sq m) and has a wealth of original period features, including panelled doors, open fireplaces, exposed beams, mullion stained glass windows and hard wood flooring to the ground floor. The impressive panelled reception hall with open stone fireplace and hard wood floors leads on to the grand reception rooms with their stone and oak leaded mullion windows and three of the first floor bedrooms have wonderful barrel-vaulted ceilings with decorated plaster straps. In short, prospective purchasers have the rare opportunity to acquire a stunning period property which along with the enviable secluded village location makes for a very appealing family home.

Property Highlights:

Wealth of original features including oak panelling to walls and doors, hardwood floors, mullion windows, exposed beams, open fireplaces and stained glass windows

Impressive Reception Hall with wood panelling, stone open fireplace, hard wood floors and access to a small cellar used for wine storage

Magnificent Drawing Room 24’5 x 13’9 (7.45m x 4.2m) with open fireplace with stone hearth and surround, hard wood floors and semi-circular stone mullion bay window offering splendid views

Attractive triple aspect Dining Room 24’5 x 13’9 (7.45m x 4.2m) with central open stone fireplace and large semi-circular bay window with lead and stained glass

Bright Garden Room with original quarry tiled floors and double-glazed oak doors to the garden

Lovely Kitchen with handmade Mark Wilkinson fitted wall and base units and drawers, granite work surfaces, integrated appliances including Mercury range cooker with built in induction hob, dishwasher, and space for an American style fridge/freezer

Spacious Family Room with wood burning stove, slate tiled floor and access to the Annexe and Boot Room/Home Office

Self contained Annexe with modern fitted Shower Room, Sitting Room, Bedroom and Kitchen with laminate wooden floors throughout, ideal for a dependant family member

Triple aspect Principal Bedroom with barrelled ceiling, wooden flooring and En Suite Bath/Shower Room

Guest Suite with windows to three aspects, barrelled ceiling and En Suite Shower Room

Two further Bedrooms one of which has a barrelled ceiling and Family Bathroom

Bedroom 5/Study with splendid arched carved oak door, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, built in shelving to all walls and wonderful views over the grounds

Long sweeping driveway with ornamental pond, ample off street parking leading to a Stable Block including 2 bay Car Port

Landscaped Rear Garden with large paved terrace, gravel seating area, garden shed, machinery shed, vegetable garden and greenhouse

Extensive grounds totalling 9.8 acres with various paddocks, 2 field shelters, 2 loose boxes attached to the 2 bay car port, woodland and hard tennis court