Stirtloe, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19

Manor Farm is a characterful detached residence that provides three floors of versatile accommodation ideal for modern living, yet with retained original features including fireplaces and high ceilings.

The grand coved central reception hall with its turned stairway rising to the first floor opens to the two front-facing reception rooms with their tall ceilings, exposed hardwood flooring, fine walk-in bay windows and charming feature fireplaces. Steps give access to the cool wine cellar and adjacent store below, whilst past the sitting and formal dining room, the hallway flows down to a cloakroom and useful rear porch to the garden. The comfortable family room, with its brick-laid flooring and timber beam enjoys a peaceful garden aspect, alongside which is the converted home gymnasium. The attractive rear-facing kitchen comprises an array of in-keeping country style cabinetry with wooden worksurfaces, modern built-in appliances and a cream AGA range, with ample space for informal mealtimes. Alongside is a handy utility.

The split level first floor landing leads to a tranquil home office, shower room and four well-proportioned and light-filled bedrooms with a wealth of character features. The principal suite enjoys the use of en suite access to the bespoke fitted bathroom with panelled bathtub, with one further bedroom benefitting from a dressing room and another from a wall of integrated wardrobes.

The well-served village of Buckden offers ample local amenities including a primary school, shops, public houses, a doctor's surgery, pharmacy, dentist, library and tennis club. The nearby town of St. Neots provides even more extensive facilities including supermarkets, Riverside Park, an arts centre and golf courses, with the university town of Cambridge within easy reach. St Neots offers speedy London rail links with convenient road connections via the A1 and A14 to the M11 and M1.

The property sits in a picturesque countryside, set back and enclosed via fencing to the front aspect, with a formal lawned and gravelled front garden, a variety of colourful beds and a sweeping side gravelled driveway leading to the garage. The generous rear garden enjoys an extensive wrap-around paved sun terrace followed by a sizeable level lawn flanked by an array of mature trees and shrub beds, with a decorative pond and sunny seating area. To the rear is a private dedicated vegetable plot and a gate to the adjoining land which is available under separate negotiation.