Still Waters, 66 Common Lane, Hemingford Abbots

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Situation

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Still Waters, 66 Common Lane,Hemingford Abbots,Cambridgeshire, PE28 9AW

A quite exceptional, village house with stylish and beautifully presented accommodation,situated within stunning, landscaped gardens of just over 1 acre with river frontage andmooring.

Cambridge 14 miles, Huntingdon (fast train to King's Cross 50 minutes) 4 miles, St Ives 3 miles, A14 1.25 miles,(distances and time are approximate).

Gross internal floor area: 5,466 sq.ft (508 sq.m)

Ground Floor: Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Cinema Room, Study,Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room, Utility Room, Gym, Boot Room.

First Floor: Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and En Suite Bath/Shower Room, 3 furtherBedrooms and 3 further Bath/Shower Rooms (all En Suite).

Second Floor: Bedroom with En Suite Bath/Shower Room.

Outside: Extensive Secure Parking, 2.5 width Garage, Wonderful Landscaped Gardens with Formaland Informal Areas incorporating an Italian Style Garden, Kitchen Garden and variety of fine specimentrees. Store Room/Workshop, Open Fronted Store, River Frontage with Landing Deck and Mooring.

In all the property comprises 1.06 acres (0.429 hectares).

Please read Important Notice on the first page of the floor plans.

Location

Hemingford Abbots is an extremely picturesque andhighly regarded conservation village, with manyimpressive properties, situated on the banks of theRiver Great Ouse. The village has a fine medievalchurch, The Axe and Compass public house, 9 holegolf course, golf range and delightful riverside walks.Further facilities are available in the sister village ofHemingford Grey (about 1 mile) including an awardwinning public house/restaurant, general store,primary school, farm shop and a sports and socialclub.

Secondary school education is available at St Ivesand Huntingdon and school buses run from thevillage to Kimbolton School (about 19 miles) and fromnearby villages to an outstanding choice ofindependent schools in Cambridge (about 14 miles).

Cambridge is not only world renowned for itsacademic achievements, but has also become a 'hightech' and 'bio tech' hub with the University Researchand Development Laboratories, the internationallyrenowned Cambridge Science Park andAddenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus. It alsooffers extensive cultural and shopping facilities.

For the commuter, the nearby A14 provides access toCambridge and the M11 for London to the south east,to Peterborough, via the A1, to the north and the M6and M1 to the west. A mainline railway station atHuntingdon provides a fast service to London's King'sCross in about 50 minutes.

A Guided Busway also runs between Huntingdon andCambridge with a park and ride site at nearby St Ives(about 3 miles) and there is a dedicated cycle lanefrom St Ives to Cambridge Science Park.

Description

Built to an individual design in 2012 by the presentowner, this stunning family house was designed withremarkable attention to detail and to the mostluxurious of specifications. The superblyproportioned accommodation, arranged over 3 floors,offers tremendous versatility, suitable for a variety of

Situation

Common Lane is a highly regarded no-through roadon the western outskirts of the village, characterisedby detached houses in large gardens. Still Watersoccupies an excellent position towards the far end ofthe road.

Particulars of Sale

needs and with an abundance of deep glazedwindows, the property has an extremely light and airyfeel throughout.

Particular features of note include: -

Magnificent Reception Hall with polishedmarble floor and sweeping staircases, withwrought iron balustrade and Oak hand rails, tothe first and second floors.

surfaces, island unit, flexible spray tap, hydrotap providing instant boiled or chilled waterand excellent range of integrated Mieleappliances comprising twin ovens,combination oven, coffee machine, winecoolers and induction hob with extractor fansover. Gas fired wall inset fireplace and walk-inCold Room with temperature controlledfridge/freezer.

The Drawing Room, Cinema Room andKitchen/Breakfast/Family Room have bi-folding doors providing access to an extensiverear terrace and a stunning vista of thelandscaped gardens.

Excellent triple aspect Master Bedroom Suitewith bi-folding doors to Juliet Balcony,wonderful views over the garden, DressingRoom with hanging rails, drawers and shoerack and stylish, contemporary En Suite withextensive use of Turkish marble, twin handbasins, close coupled WC, deep oval bath,waterfall shower and integrated water proofTV.

4 further Double Bedrooms and 4 furtherBath/Shower Rooms (all En Suite) arrangedover the first and second floors.

CAT6 cabling with control 4 Smart HomeSystem providing flexibility on how to accessand control lighting, heating, entertainment,computing and security throughout the house.

Air circulation system and water softener unit.

Gas fired underfloor heating, with all floors ofsolid concrete construction for enhancednoise suppression and fire prevention.

Sealed unit double glazed windows.

Impressive Drawing Room with stone fireplaceand feature aquarium.

Cinema Room with part Oak flooring, concealedprojector and drop down 4m x 2.5m (13'12 x 8'2)projection screen.

Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room with honedmarble floor, range of matching Pippy Oak baseand wall cabinets and drawers, granite work

Particulars of Sale

Stunning landscaped gardens designed forease of maintenance and with fully automatedirrigation system.

Security alarm, telephone/video entry systemand security cameras to all aspects,accessible worldwide via iphone/ipad.

Outside

Still Waters is set well back from the road behind anestablished hedge and a variety of trees. Anelectronically operated gated entrance leads to anextensive parking area to the front of the house,bordered by an area of lawn and well stocked flowerand shrub beds, which provides access to a 2.5 widthGarage 23'11 x 17'10 (7.30m x 5.44m) which hasbeen professionally fitted by Dura Garage Solutionswith remote controlled roller door to front, power,light, rubber compound heavy duty flooring,suspended ceiling, comprehensive range of fittedcabinets including tools and wall racking system andstainless steel sink with hot/cold water. Wrought irongates to both sides of the house, provide pedestrianaccess to the rear garden.

A wonderful garden to the rear has been superblylandscaped and is a particularly fine feature of theproperty. Formal and informal areas are wellscreened by a variety of established trees creating aprivate and secluded setting. An extensive pavedterrace adjoins the rear elevation of the house withsteps down to a striking Italian style garden wheresymmetrical, well stocked flower and shrub beds andgravelled pathways, surround a central circular pondwith statuette fountain. Beyond a delightful KitchenGarden, enclosed by box hedging and bordered bywell stocked flower and shrub beds, contains neatlylaid out vegetable and fruit beds and a charmingDetached Store Room/Workshop 18'9 x 11'9

There is an open fronted Store 15'8 x 10'4 (4.6m x3.06m) constructed with an Oak frame and Oakweatherboarding elevations under a tiled roof and theproperty also enjoys approximately 65ft of riverfrontage which includes a small Landing Deck andMooring facilities.

In all the property comprises 1.06 acres(0.429 hectares).

(5.51m x 3.38m) of Oak frame, Oak weatherboardingand thatch construction with power, light and openaccess to adjoining Greenhouse.

A wysteria and clematis clad pergola walkway leadsto a private seating area and to extensive areas oflawn, which lead down to the river and contain avariety of deep well stocked flower and shrub bedsand fine specimen trees.

Particulars of Sale

Local Authority

Huntingdon District Council t: 01480 388388

Outgoings

Council Tax Band: HCouncil Tax Payable 2015/2016: £3,145.20

Tenure and Possession

The property is for sale freehold with vacantpossession on completion.

Viewing

By prior telephone appointment with Bidwellst: 01223 841842.

Enquiries to:

Robert Couch

Health and Safety

In the interest of Health and Safety, please ensurethat you take due care when inspecting any property.

Energy Performance Certificate

Services

All mains services are connected to the property.

Fixtures and Fittings

All items normally designated as tenant's fixtures andfittings including curtains and light fittings, areexpressly excluded from the sale. However, certainitems may be available by separate negotiation.

Particulars of Sale

Ground Floor PlansImportant Notice

These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and should not be relied upon as statements or representatives of fact. Bidwells LLP has no authority to make or give in writing or verbally any representation or warranties inrelation to the property. Any areas of measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. No assumptions should be made that the property has allnecessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Bidwells LLP have not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Bidwells LLP is alimited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (registered number OC344553). Registered head office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD, where a list of members is available for inspection.

First and Second Floor Plans

The plans below are not to scale and are provided for identification purposes only OS Licence No: ES100017734Site and Location Plans

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