Toad Hall BRINGTON • HUNTINGDON • CAMBRIDGESHIRE TOO SMALL Toad Hall Brington • Huntingdon • Cambridgeshire • PE28 5AG

Huntingdon 12.3 miles (serving London’s Kings Cross from 50 minutes) • Cambridge 27 miles • A14 1.4 miles A1 8.5 miles • London (via A1 or A144/M11) 88 miles • Kettering 18.6 miles • Peterborough 22 miles (Distances are approximate) A superb home in an elevated edge of village location convenient for excellent communication routes

Reception/dining hall • Cloaks w.c. • Sitting room/library with mezzanine study • Kitchen/ breakfast/family room • Games/play room • Utility room • Secondary kitchen • 4 en suite bedrooms • Office First floor flat comprising bed 5/sitting room • Bedroom 6 • Bathroom Integral double garage • Garden store Central courtyard with heated swimming pool, attractive formal gardens and grounds with duck pond In all 1.77 acres Further land of up to 9 acres may be available by separate negotiation

Peter Lane & Partners Savills Cambridge 24 High Street Kimbolton Cambridgeshire PE28 0HA Unex House, 132-134 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PA Contact: Paul Kinally Contact: James Barnett [email protected] [email protected] 01480 860400 01223 347 147 www.peterlane.co.uk www.savills.co.uk Situation Toad Hall is situated on the edge of the small north-west Cambridgeshire village of Brington which has a village store and a primary school. Everyday facilities are found in the attractive and popular village of Kimbolton where there are a number of independent shops including a butcher, pharmacy, grocers and a garage, in addition to the historic Kimbolton Castle, a well regarded independent school for all age groups from nursery through to sixth form. Further schooling in the independent sector is available in the area including Oundle, Oakham & Uppingham. For the commuter, the property has excellent communication routes with ready access onto the A14 just outside the village which leads east to west, north to the A1 and south to the M25 and London. The A14 joins the M11 at Cambridge and in the other direction connects with the M1 & M6 and A43 making access to Oxford straight forward. Fast mainline train services are available from Huntingdon and St Neots stations, 11.4 miles & 16.4 miles respectively leading into London’s Kings Cross. Many other towns & cities are accessible within about an hour from the property including Kettering, Peterborough and Leicester. Description Toad Hall is a delightful home converted from an original brick barn dating from around 1840. The current owners acquired the property and set about creating a high quality substantial home with flexible accommodation arranged around a central courtyard with a large heated swimming pool with retractable cover as a focal point. The property features bespoke oak joinery, deep skirting boards, air conditioning in 3 of the bedrooms and high quality bathrooms throughout. The principal rooms have connecting doors onto the courtyard and of particular note is the vaulted dining hall with oak roof trusses and exposed stone chimney. The sitting room/library is also vaulted with a mezzanine study to one end beyond which is a guest bedroom with en suite bathroom with study/sitting area above. The kitchen/dining/living room is a vast space with a raised fireplace with feature chimney breast as a focal point at one end. The dining area provides an excellent entertaining space and the kitchen section is well fitted with a range of wall and floor units in painted wood with polished granite work surfaces together with an island unit and an integrated walk-in larder. The kitchen has twin electric ovens, integrated dishwasher, deep double sinks with mixer taps, ceramic 5 ring hob and an American fridge freezer. Beyond the kitchen is an inner hall enjoying views over both the swimming pool and the inner courtyard which provides access to a playroom which faces the courtyard and has access to the pool, it is fitted with shelving. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor, all with en suite bathrooms. The staircase from the main entrance hall leads to the principal bedroom which enjoys a dual aspect and is well fitted with two dressing rooms and an en suite bathroom containing a vanity unit, low-level WC and bath with shower over. The principal bedroom and two ground floor bedrooms also benefit from air-conditioning. At the south western end of the house (near the playroom), there is a secondary kitchen, second cloakroom together with access to the garage and a staircase leading to a self-contained suite of rooms comprising sitting room/bedroom six, bedroom five and a bathroom. The sitting room has a glazed gable end enjoying views over the grounds and together with the kitchen on the ground floor this end of the house could provide annexe accommodation if required. Outside Approached via electric wooden gates with entry phone security, there is a parking and turning block paved area which sweeps around the house to the garage and parking area. The gardens here are formal with clipped box hedging and an avenue of lime trees with access to the “pond” garden. From the drive there is also access to the gated central, paved courtyard with the swimming pool as its central feature. It is heated, has a remote-controlled roller cover and there are decked steps to the shallow end. Around the pool and courtyard there are a number of brick built irrigated planters and a terrace providing a delightful, secluded and private space for outside entertaining. THE FLAT

First Floor 2 First Floor 1 Ground Floor

Gross internal floor area (approx): 380.9 sq m / 4,101 sq ft (excludes restricted head height, garage, outbuildings courtyard and void)

Gates and fences separate the drive and formal areas from the Services lawns, gardens and service areas (with sheds). There is a fenced Oil fired central heating, mains electricity and water. The property and gated pond planted with shrubs and flowers which is situated has a burglar alarm with Redcare. between the house and the orchard. It has a duck house, jetty and aerating fountain and is stocked with fish. Beyond is a grassed area Local Authority and a large tree house with light and power connected. Huntingdon District Council The site extends to approximately 1.77 acres and further land (available in two parcels up to 9 acres in total) may be available by Outgoings separate negotiation. Council Tax: Band G Directions Viewing From the A14 proceed north on the B660 signposted Old Weston Strictly by prior appointment with the joint agents Savills (UK) Ltd. and Brington. Follow the signs to Brington and upon entering the and Peter Lane & Partners village, continue passed the school and up the hill. The property will be found on the left hand side.

Important Notice: Savills and their client 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 has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken July 2015 by Justin Paget Photography Ltd. Details prepared July 2015. Kingfisher Print. 15/07/10 VP.