Chapel End, Great Gidding, Huntingdon, PE28

Beautifully presented period home set on a generous 0.18-acre plot with a flexible garden office/hobbies room.

Inside, the spacious sitting and dining room is filled with natural light from two windows and glazed doors leading to the garden. This open-plan space perfectly suits modern living while showcasing charming period features such as exposed beams and a brick inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove. While cosy, the room is also ideal for entertaining larger gatherings. The recently refitted luxury kitchen includes integrated appliances, solid wood countertops, and a butler sink.

Upstairs, three double bedrooms are well served by a family bathroom, featuring a freestanding bath and separate shower.

Outside, the rear garden boasts expansive lawns and mature specimen trees. A detached timber-clad garden building offers versatile space for use as an office, gym, or hobbies room. The adjoining deck is a lovely spot for alfresco dining and sunbathing. Ample parking is provided by a large gravel drive.

Seller Insight
“It was the style and charm and history of this quintessentially English cottage which first drew us here, we feel honoured to have been the owners of this property and the relationship it has had with the village.” say the current owners of Thatch Cottage. “It is a pretty 19th-century home with plenty of character, retaining original features such as the big fireplace and beams in the living room, which lend a cosy atmosphere on a dark winter’s day. Yet, the cottage is very spacious for a property of its kind – we are both 6 foot tall and can walk around easily! When we moved here from our new build home, it had just been fully re-thatched with water reed, a great natural longstanding material so it shouldn’t need replacement for another 25-30 years. It keeps us warm in winter and pleasantly cool in summer. It also means no more gutters to clean or tiles to replace!”

“Since moving in, we have put our own stamp on the property with a new kitchen and bathroom, new flooring in the living and dining room, and the addition of a summerhouse and decking area where once stood a dilapidated old garage.”

“This is the ideal home for everyday life and entertaining alike,” the owners continue, “and we have hosted various gatherings here, both indoors and out. Indeed, the generously proportioned garden is perfect for summer parties, with several seating areas: the patio has been designed for al fresco dining with a large table and chairs; while the end of the evening often sees us all sitting around the firepit on the decking down by the summerhouse looking at the stars. It is so private and peaceful here, with total silence except for the wildlife and the birds which nest in the hedge.”

The local area has much to recommend it, too. “Thatch Cottage is set within a quiet village surrounded by fields,” say the owners. “The village of Great Gidding itself boasts a corner shop, village hall, a playing field and a popular pub serving Thai food. The location feels very rural, with miles of countryside all around for dog walks and Sunday strolls, often stopping to chat with our lovely neighbours in the village. Yet we are just 10 minutes from the A1 and A14 for connections to the wider motorway network, with Huntingdon and Peterborough both 20 minutes away for trains to London. The picturesque towns of Sawtry and Oundle are also nearby, the latter being home to the renowned Oundle School, and the historic university city of Cambridge is less than an hour’s drive away.”

Village Information
Great Gidding is a charming village on the Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire border, the largest of the three villages collectively known as The Giddings, with Steeple Gidding and Little Gidding as its smaller neighbours. The village offers a local village store, Gidding Den and Country Shop, a church, and a pub. The nearby towns of Oundle (about 7.7 miles away) and Huntingdon (around 13.7 miles away) provide a wide range of amenities and shopping options, while the city of Peterborough is situated 17 miles to the north.

The village has convenient access to the A1 and A14, with a major train station in Peterborough offering connections to major cities across England and Scotland, as well as fast trains to London Kings Cross, London St Pancreas, London Bridge and beyond from Huntingdon. The larger village of Sawtry, approximately 5 miles away, offers additional amenities, including healthcare facilities, a pub, leisure centre, schools, and various convenience stores.

Agents Notes
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: Circa 1800
EPC: Exempt – Grade II Listed
Local Authority: Huntingdon District Council
Council Tax Band: E
Thatch: Water Reed - re-thatched in 2016, lifespan of another 25-30 years

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