Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 6 - Bathrooms: 5

Agent: Bidwells - Cambridge, Residential Sales Phone: 01223 784775

A fabulous, Grade II listed late 19th century 'Arts and Crafts' style house with tennis court, set in 9.8 acres in this idyllic west Cambridgeshire village location.<br/><br/>St Ives 2 miles, Huntingdon 3 miles (fast train to King's Cross 50 minutes), Cambridge 14 miles, Peterborough 19 miles (distances and time are approximate).<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Houghton and its adjacent twin village of Wyton, are situated on the north bank of the River Great Ouse between Huntingdon and St Ives. Local facilities include a highly regarded primary school, 2 public houses, general store/post office, antique shop, church, garden and leisure centre, marina and the National Trust run Houghton Mill. There are also many delightful walks, cycle rides and bridle paths. A wide range of shops and schools are available in the nearby towns of Huntingdon and St Ives, together with various sporting activities including an 18 hole golf course. There is an extensive choice of excellent independent schools available in the University city of Cambridge and the highly regarded Kimbolton School (about 15 miles) has a dedicated bus service from the village. For the commuter, the A14 is within about 4 miles and provides access to Cambridge to the south east, Peterborough, via the A1, to the north and the M1 and M6 to the west. Huntingdon's Mainline Railway Station provides a fast service to London's King's Cross in about 50 minutes. The recently opened guided busway is within about 2 miles of the property, which runs regular services between Huntingdon and Cambridge.