OLD VALLEY FARM ERMINE WAY, ARRINGTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE SG8 0AW
OLD VALLEY FARM ERMINE WAY ARRINGTON CAMBRIDGESHIRE SG8 0AW A superb renovated 4,402 sq ft Grade II Listed former farmhouse on the edge of the Wimpole Hall estate offering period charm, renovated to designs prepared by its architect owner with practical, extensive accommodation in a beautiful rural setting with a range of outbuildings and an additional granary barn with consent for conversion. LOT 1 OLD VALLEY FARM Entrance hall Sitting room Dining room Family room Aga kitchen/breakfast room Conservatory Flower room Library Studio Utility Cloaks w.c. Master bedroom with en suite shower room 5 further bedrooms Family bathroom. Extensive outbuildings including: barn/workshop, 3 bay cart lodge, 3 garages, former stables. Attractive formal courtyard garden, orchard, pasture, paddocks and woodland. 14.24 acres LOT 2 THE GRANARY A brick built granary barn with consent for conversion into a detached 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,140 sq ft dwelling. 0.59 of an acre and 2 bay cart lodge. For sale with long leasehold interest from the National Trust with 100 years unexpired. SAVILLS CAMBRIDGE Unex House, 132-134 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PA 01223 347147 James Barnett jbarnett@savills.com
SITUATION Situated at the end of a private drive overlooking and adjoining the Wimpole Hall Estate. The high tech University city of Cambridge is approximately 12 miles distant with a comprehensive range of shopping, cultural and recreational facilities. Royston (7.5 miles) with everyday shopping facilities and mainline railway station offering fast and regular services to London Kings Cross (from 38 minutes). Schooling for all age groups is available locally, with state schooling in the area together with a wide selection of renowned independent schools in Cambridge.
DESCRIPTION Old Valley Farm is a very special property which has been meticulously and sympathetically renovated, modernised and extended by the current owners during their 20 year tenure. Purchased originally from The National Trust on a 120 year lease the property required complete renovation at that time. Listed Grade II as being of Historical and Architectural interest, it has late c17th/early c18th origins, is timber framed with some red brick nogging and red brick and partly rendered with some stippled decoration beneath a tiled roof. Period features include exposed timbers, open fireplaces, sash and leaded light windows, pamment and wood flooring. The property has a wonderful feel, having been tastefully adapted to create a very desirable family home over (in part) three floors. The ground floor provides versatile living accommodation with limed wooden flooring and has two entrances the original front door leads to the staircase hall, from which there is access on the right into the dining room and a lovely light triple aspect sitting room with open fireplace beyond. To the left of the hall is the family room, fitted with bookshelves and cupboards below there is a wood burner set within a brick lined fireplace and the ceiling timbers are lime washed. Beyond is the super Aga kitchen/breakfast room with oak flooring and painted cupboards and drawers with oak worktops and a glazed china cupboard. There is a part glazed (with some stained glass) door to the conservatory and the Flower Room with a wide slate shallow sink. The second (and more regularly used) entrance or side hall is approached via a loggia beyond the kitchen, this end of the house is single storey and comprises utility, studio and a stunning garden room/library with a number of sets of French doors with beautifully integrated shutters concealed within the ends of the library units to both front and rear and a contemporary Danish wood burning stove. This provides a tranquil space at the opposite end of the house to the other reception rooms. There are two staircases to the first floor, the principal stairs lead to the triple aspect master suite of bedroom and en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms (one of which inter-connects via a small door to the other independent bedroom) and a family bathroom. There are two accesses from this landing to the second floor with 2 further bedrooms and an attic room. The second staircase from the side hall on the ground floor leads to another good double bedroom as previously mentioned.
Granary OUTSIDE The gardens and grounds are a delight, approached over a drive from Ermine Way. A range of brick outbuildings (former stables) and three garages are situated at the end of the drive with parking adjacent and consent to create further openings on the same side if required. Parallel to the first range and attached to the northern end of the house is another range of outbuildings providing considerable space for a variety of uses, at present a workshop and large barn and further stores at the end of which are three open bays. The central courtyard has been beautifully landscaped to create a formal garden with box hedging, topiary pyramids, herbaceous borders, pleached Lime trees and a central lawn. The less formal gardens comprise an orchard, a wild flower meadow whilst a bridge over the stream leads to two fields beyond. Further land is situated to the south which leads back towards Ermine Way and at its eastern extreme provides direct access into Wimpole Woods, part of the National Trust Wimpole Hall Estate. To the north, a further strip of land extends beyond the open cart lodges. This is an exceptional spot and a viewing is highly recommended. In all 14.24 acres Lot 2 Detached former Granary with planning consent for conversion to a 4 bedroom house with 2,140 sqft of accommodation and two open bay cart lodge, with surrounding meadow. In all 0.59 of an acre LOCAL AUTHORITY South Cambridgeshire District Council Council Tax: Band C. Amount payable 1,507.56 2018/19. DIRECTIONS From Cambridge take the A603 West crossing junction 12 of the M11. Continue on this road through Barton and New Wimpole and at the roundabout turn right onto the A1198 heading northwards towards Huntingdon. Approximately one mile after the village of Arrington, at the bottom of a hill, the entrance to Old Valley Farm will be seen on the right hand side opposite Hillside Lane and a red telephone box. Proceed down the drive passing a modern farmhouse and Old Valley Farm is ahead of you after passing through a five bar gate. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A public footpath crosses the property from the south (shown on the attached site plan). Old Valley Farm is a National Trust leasehold property with 100 years remaining of an 120 year lease Further land may be available to rent/purchase from The National Trust adjacent. Please ask the agents for further information.
Ground Floor Cellar OLD VALLEY FARM Approximate Gross Internal Area: Main House: 408.0 sq m / 4402 sq ft Cart Shed & Garage = 72.0 sq m / 779 sq ft Barn = 92.0 sq m / 986 sq ft Stables = 111.0 sq m / 1193 sq ft Store & External Room = 46.0 sq m / 491 sq ft Granary Building = 165.0 sq m / 1769 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale. First Floor Second Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) First Floor Ground Floor IMPORTANT NOTICE: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken by Justin Paget Photography Ltd May 2018. 18/05/18 JB. Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087.