West Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8

Property Details: - Type: Cottage - Bedrooms: 6 - Bathrooms: 4

Agent: Norton Rickett - Wansford Phone: 01780 673876

NEW GUIDE PRICE - a unique Grade II listed period home near Oundle's town centre, recently updated and with a 1-bedroom annexe, walled garden & cellar. NO ONWARD CHAIN.<br/>Contact our office to register for further details & to book viewing appointments.<br/><br/>The Property<br/>Manor House is a fascinating, Grade II listed building with origins dating back to the 16th Century. Over the years parts of the property have had a variety of uses including a brew-house, a drapery and a guest house; in recent years it has been carefully restored and improved to be enjoyed as a family home. It retains original features such as mullioned windows, quarry tiled floors, traditional pine doors and two staircases. The property benefits from a private, walled, South-facing garden, with lawn, well-stocked borders, and small vegetable garden with raised beds.<br/>There is a separate annexe, ideal as guest accommodation or for use as a home office.<br/><br/>Location<br/>Manor House is situated on the South side of West Street. within 150 metres of the town's market place. Oundle is famous for its Georgian streetscapes as well as the public school and offers a good range of leisure facilities, including galleries, a theatre, a library and a number of sports clubs. There is a country park and riverside walks. The major road network is easily accessible with the A1 and A14 a few miles' drive. Peterborough is about 12 miles away and offers extensive shopping and leisure facilities, as well as main line rail travel, with journey times to London King's Cross of approximately 50 minutes.<br/><br/>Outside<br/>From the covered passage, gated access leads to the enclosed walled garden that is South-facing and enjoys a high degree of privacy. There is a large, paved, patio and shaped lawn with established borders. A feature pergola covered with a wisteria leads to a small vegetable garden with raised beds. In a corner there is an area of decking positioned to capture the afternoon and evening sunlight. There is a small store room at the rear of the property.