3 bed cottage for sale

Chapel End, Great Gidding PE28

Guide price £475,000-£500,000

‘Thatch Cottage’ is a beautiful, 18th-century Grade II listed, quintessentially English cottage in the charming village of Great Gidding. The cottage has a rich history in the village, yet it offers exceptional ceiling heights throughout.

It has been extensively renovated by the current owners, offering over 1080 sqft of space across two floors, combining characterful features with modern comforts throughout. The ground floor includes a contemporary, fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, an external stable door, and dual-aspect windows, providing excellent natural light. There is also a separate lounge/dining room with a distinctive Inglenook fireplace, wood-burning stove, front external door, and rear French doors opening onto the patio area.

A rear hallway connects the main corridor and lounge, providing access to the staircase that leads to the first-floor landing. Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom, which is fitted with a high-quality four-piece suite including a free-standing bath, separate shower cubicle, vanity sink unit, and WC.

Adjacent to the property is a gravel driveway providing off-street parking for multiple vehicles and an EV charger. A wrap-around patio extends across the rear of the home. Beyond is a garden mainly laid to lawn with various specimen trees and a timber shed, offering a good degree of privacy. There is also a fully insulated garden room, studio, or office with power, lighting, heating, uPVC double glazing, French doors, and a decked terrace.

The roof was re-thatched (water reed and combed wheat reed) in 2016.

Location

Great Gidding is a charming village located on the border between Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. It is the largest of the three villages known collectively as The Giddings, with Steeple Gidding and Little Gidding as its smaller neighbours. The village features a local store called Gidding Den and Country Shop, a church, and a pub. Nearby towns such as Oundle, about 7.7 miles away, and Huntingdon, roughly 13.7 miles away, offer a variety of amenities and shopping options. The city of Peterborough is approximately 17 miles to the north.

The village benefits from easy access to the A1 and A14 roads. Peterborough's major train station provides connections to major cities across England and Scotland, with fast trains from Huntingdon to London Kings Cross, London St Pancras, London Bridge, and beyond. The larger village of Sawtry, about 5 miles away, offers additional amenities, including healthcare facilities, a pub, a leisure centre, schools, and convenience stores.

Parking - Driveway