High Street, Yelling, St. Neots, PE19

• Stunning Open Field Views: The large, sunny & enclosed garden has views across the surrounding countryside.
• Lots of Character with Modern Comforts: A thatched roof and open fire are balanced by ultra-fast broadband and under-floor heating.
• Flexible Living Space: The layout of the house is well suited to family living and does not have any of the ‘quirks’ that can be associated with thatched properties.
• Double Garage with En Suite Bedroom: The double garage comes with an en suite bedroom above accessed via an external staircase.

Property details
This beautifully presented, light-filled, and spacious four-bedroom period home offers the perfect combination of historic charm and modern convenience. Thoughtfully designed with excellent ceiling heights and an abundance of natural light, this unlisted property boasts stunning open field views from its expansive south facing garden, making it a serene retreat for relaxation and outdoor living. The home also features a substantial double garage with an en suite bedroom above, ideal for guests, a home office, or additional family accommodation.

Inside, the property seamlessly blends charming period features with contemporary touches. The underfloor heating and open fire ensure a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout the year. The layout is perfectly suited for everyday family living and entertaining, with a spacious kitchen breakfast room, a delightful garden & dining room that connects seamlessly to the outdoor spaces, three interconnecting reception rooms, and a ground-floor shower room.

Upstairs, the home continues to impress with four bedrooms and an elegant design that balances character with comfort. The property is ideal for families or those seeking a country refuge in a thriving village community which is only 40 minutes from central London by train.

Situated in a highly desirable location, Garland Cottage enjoys easy access to Cambridge and London via the nearby St. Neots train station, offering a perfect blend of rural tranquillity and urban convenience. As an unlisted property, it also offers the freedom to make it uniquely your own. This exceptional home truly offers a rare combination of beauty, functionality, and location.

Seller Insight
Garland Cottage with its thatched roof, pretty garden, country views and sought after village location, is the quintessential English country cottage. The present owners were enchanted by its original features and period charm which blend seamlessly with the comforts of twenty first century living and the space for family life.

In their time in the cottage the present owners have redesigned the garden, extended the driveway to the road and have done extensive joinery, adding bespoke cabinets and shutters throughout the house and a new front door.

Garland cottage is a wonderful family home, with all of the downstairs reception rooms flowing from one into the other in a circle around the central staircase (the children can run in circles when not outside!). A favourite space is the light flooded and beamed sitting room. It is an all-year room, but with an evening fire and the shutters closed it becomes a cosy winter refuge. The bookcase installed in one of the reception rooms downstairs has also created the library as a peaceful sanctuary where you can read, relax and enjoy the view across the garden.

Garland cottage is brilliant for entertaining, and the owners say it comes alive for parties. Guests usually congregate in the kitchen, (or the large garden in the summer), but the circular flow of rooms creates the ideal space for a great party. For more formal events, the garden room is a superb dining room, where the windows and double doors allows a pretty garden backdrop whilst the patio is a sun filled al fresco dining area.

The large, fenced, garden is a joyous collection of colourful planting, including the back wall of the house, which is covered in climbing roses and jasmine. The fruit trees also provide a generous harvest which have supplied the ingredients for many a jar of cherry jam or apple and plum crumble. It has been the setting for children’s parties; complete with bouncy castle. The owners say the south facing garden is a glorious spot which gets the sun all day and the views across the open countryside are a constant pleasure. A gate at the end of the garden leads straight into open fields, perfect for dog walking.

Yelling is a friendly and active community which holds events throughout the year, including BBQ’s and flower, gin and beer festivals. The location provides the ability to enjoy the best of town and country living as London is under an hour from nearby St. Neots station, and Historic Cambridge, St Neots and Huntingdon are all an easy drive away. The owners are sad to leave but take away many happy memories of the house, their friends and the happy community they have enjoyed.

Village Information
Yelling is a small sought-after village pleasantly situated in undulating countryside about 14 miles west of Cambridge. The Village Hall, which was the village school until the 1960s, with its BBQ area and garden and Holy Cross Church, dating back to the 12th century, hold a variety of social events throughout the year such as the Church Fete, Open Gardens, Jazz Evenings and a Flower Festival. Local amenities are available in the nearby riverside market town of St Neots with its bustling High Street, weekly market, mix of cafes, pubs and restaurants and a wide range of sports and leisure activities. The pretty market town of St Ives is also within easy reach.

Transport
The village benefits from easy access onto the A428 to Cambridge and St Neots with links to the A14 and A1 and connect into the wider national motorway network. For those needing to commute, St Neots train station provides a fast service into London King’s Cross in 40 minutes. Trips into Cambridge city centre on the guided bus service from St Ives Park & Ride take about 35 minutes.

Education
There are well-regarded schools in the area including Newton and Elsworth Primary Schools in nearby Eltisley and Elsworth, and Cambourne Village College for secondary education as well as a full range of independent schools in Cambridge.

Agents Notes
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: 1800’s
EPC: D
Local Authority: Huntingdon District Council
Council Tax Band: E

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