A stunning Grade II listed three bedroom cottage, dating back to around 1640 and set within beautiful and mature and private grounds. \"We have spent fifteen wonderful years at Pond Cottage raising our family through to adulthood and latterly having tenants in the annexe. Living under thatch is warm in winter, cool in summer and has a real charm with a sense of history. When the light fades the lounge comes into its own with its inglenook fireplace and multi fuel stove. The pond opposite the house is another attraction and we've enjoyed watching the ducks and moorhens raising a new brood each spring. The nearby woods and variety of walking circuits straight from the front door make it a outdoor lovers paradise.\" Pond Cottage and Woodpeckers is a place to create a wonderful home where cherished memories are made.
| What the Sellers Say | \"We have spent fifteen wonderful years at Pond Cottage raising our family through to adulthood and latterly having tenants in the annexe. When moving from Godmanchester we sought somewhere with quick, easy access to Huntingdon, London, Cambridge and Peterborough, but rural and quiet, away from the noise of the A14 and A1(M). Few villages in the area offer this combination, but Wennington fits the bill. Our teenagers loved living in Woodpecker Cottage (the annexe) enjoying the independence it offers with the proximity of help on hand in the main house if needed. After they left home we used the annexe as offices for some years and in more recent years we have secured some additional income by renting it out, with no adverse effect on our privacy or quality of life. We have loved our years at Pond and woodpecker Cottages and shall cherish these memories forever.\"
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| Pond Cottage |
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| Porch | Creating a beautiful entrance to the home, the thatched porch is oak framed with brick Pammet flooring and an oak front door.
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| Entrance Hall | 9'2\" x 14'11\" (2.8m x 4.55m). Stepping through the front door you can begin to appreciate the historic character of Pond Cottage. The entrance hall has quarry tiled flooring with exposed brickwork, exposed beams and even an original brick bread oven.
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| Kitchen | 8'10\" x 14'11\" (2.7m x 4.55m). The kitchen combines beauty with practicality, including a range of built-in appliances and a brick work chimney feature with bressumer above, housing an electric double oven, range cooker with five ring induction hob.
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| Conservatory | 10'3\" x 14'11\" (3.12m x 4.55m). The well constructed conservatory has hard wood sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking the garden.
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| Sitting Room | 16'3\" x 13'2\" (4.95m x 4.01m). The sitting room is the epitome of the dream of a country cottage. It has a wealth of exposed beams, including an open beam structure separating the music room, exposed internal brickwork and inglenook fireplace with multi fuel burner. At Christmas time it takes on a magic of its own with endless possibilities to dress the beams and light up the room.
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| Music Room | 8'8\" x 9'2\" (2.64m x 2.8m). Separated from the sitting room by exposed open beams the music room is a wonderfully quirky aspect of the house.
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| Study | 7'3\" x 9'2\" (2.2m x 2.8m). A cosy room with more exposed beams and a window overlooking the garden.
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| Dining Room | 11'8\" x 16'11\" (3.56m x 5.16m).
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| Utility |
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| Landing | Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor landing.
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| Bedroom 1 | 16'3\" x 13'2\" (4.95m x 4.01m). A charming room retaining much original character with high vaulted ceiling, a wealth of exposed beams and a central brick chimney breast.
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| Dressing Room / En-suite | The beautifully fitted en-suite includes a roll-top, claw footed bath, as well as a separate shower cubicle. This luxurious room is set off by its vaulted beamed ceiling, giving a feeling of light and space.
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| Bedroom 2 | 16'3\" x 12'3\" (4.95m x 3.73m). Another wonderful room, with a wealth of exposed beams in its vaulted ceiling.
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| Bedroom 3 | 8'10\" x 14'11\" (2.7m x 4.55m). A double aspect room with windows to the side and rear.
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| Woodpecker Cottage | x . A detached, former workers cottage, currently rented to tenants on an assured shorthold tenancy. The current tenants would be happy to stay on with a new owner, or the property can be offered with vacant possession. Woodpecker Cottage has variously been used as a teenagers' annexe, office, gym and rental property.
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| Lounge | 10'9\" x 13'10\" (3.28m x 4.22m). A triple aspect room with windows to the front, side and rear. Exposed beams, exposed brick chimney breast with multi fuel burner.
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| Hall | With brick Pammet flooring and exposed beams.
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| Shower Room |
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| Kitchen | 8'4\" x 8'7\" (2.54m x 2.62m).
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| Bedroom One | 11'8\" x 9'8\" (3.56m x 2.95m).
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| Bedroom | 10'9\" x 9'8\" (3.28m x 2.95m).
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| Gardens | The cottages stand in beautifully established gardens extending to approximately one fifth of an acre (subject to survey). The gardens extend front, side and rear and are well stocked with numerous specimen and ornamental trees and shrubs. A five bar gate accesses the extensive gravel drive, which provides parking for up to four cars. The detached garage has power and lighting. The side garden is enclosed by picket fencing and leads to the rear garden. The rear garden is heavily stocked with ornamental shrubs and perennials with several areas of shaped lawn and an extensive terrace, providing a lovely outside seating area. There are water features at the rear of the garden and close to the terrace, as well as two sheds, a summer house, greenhouse, and a further patio area with a hot tub. The garden offers a good degree of privacy and backs on to open land. The current owners also rent an additional half acre of land, which may be available for rent to a new owner.
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