Polebrook House Main Street | Polebrook | | | PE8 5LN POLEBROOK HOUSE

• A Detached Period Village Property with Land

• Approximately 9.3 Acres of Paddocks (stms), Ideal for Equestrian Pursuits

• Main House Garden and Grounds Extends to Just Over Half an Acre

• Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Room, Snug and Conservatory

• Kitchen with Breakfast Room, WC and a Side Entrance Hallway/Boot Room

• Master Bedroom with En Suite, Three Further Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom

• Substantial Stable Block with Double Garage and Outdoor Swimming Pool

• Total Accommodation of Main House Extends to 2741 Sq.Ft.

• Total Floorspace of Outbuildings Extends to 1508 Sq.Ft.

In an attractive village just east of Oundle, this fine, stone property dates back to the 1700s with an extensive range of well-kept outbuildings, a heated swimming pool, and in total, almost ten acres of land. This beautiful home would be perfect for a family with young children with the primary school directly opposite, and certainly for one with horses, or indeed any livestock, as the paddocks back immediately onto the garden behind.

Polebrook House was first a much-loved home for the owners from 1997, then due to work overseas, has for a number of years been a premium rental property and therefore well maintained by professionals under contract, always surpassing the mandatory government checks. The road on which the house stands is not busy and the traffic calming system outside means cars pass slowly and quietly so it is never intrusive.

Generally a light and airy house due to the large windows, it is a blend of character, grandeur and more modern living with exposed stone walls and timber beams in the oldest part, high ceilings, picture rails and deep cornicing in the Victorian extension and touches of modernity in the conservatory and the sliding patio doors at the back. “The old walls are lovely and thick keeping the house warm in winter and cool in summer,” say the owners, “and the open fires and log-burner are cosy features”

The new, classically styled kitchen has an Amtico floor and units topped with solid granite. The large, range-style Rosieres cooker nestles in the old chimney breast and features a gas hob and two electric ovens – designed for the serious cook. All the integrated appliances are quality makes such as the Samsung American- style fridge freezer, the integrated Neff microwave and the Bosch dishwasher. The easy to control central heating system was upgraded in 2013 with a new boiler which has been regularly checked and serviced ever since.

Upstairs, a special feature favourably remarked crafted, bespoke, tulipwood cabinetry, whilst upon by all who stay here, is the spacious a spacious en suite has a theme inspired by landing used as a quiet area to sit and read nineteenth century North Africa featuring with lovely views over the rear garden. Three mirrored arches, polished stone tiles, and a of the bedrooms are very generous and have raised Jacuzzi bath positioned to provide a fitted wardrobes, and even the smaller fourth relaxing soak while enjoying garden views. Both bedroom has a smaller built-in wardrobe and the family bathroom serving the other three can take a double bed. The master suite, up a bedrooms and this en suite contain baths and a couple of steps into the Victorian part, has a separate shower. partially vaulted ceiling and a wall of beautifully

Not only does the house offer vast amounts of storage, but so too do the outbuildings. The heated swimming pool occupies the area behind the stables with garden views, The L-shaped block, in front of which is a substantial area for parking, is divided into and is a very private, sheltered spot surrounded by paving and walls on two sides. a particularly large double garage with a connecting room at one end that has been With the adjoining bar room, it adds a great fun element to summer entertaining. used variously as an office or a gym. On the other side is a stable currently used as The beautifully landscaped, mature garden itself is also not overlooked; largely lawn a log store, with further stables adjacent which include the pool pump and boiler bordered by evergreen shrubs and trees for year-round structure, and a curvaceous room, a large storage room, and a ‘bar’ room with sliding doors to the rear onto the terrace directly from the kitchen and dining room that captures the afternoon and pool area. Another room leads off this which could easily be used as a changing room. evening sun. A small orchard to the back provides blossom in spring and a variety of There is well documented evidence and photographs showing the outbuildings as two- fruits in autumn. storey in 1964 which is a great bonus from the planning perspective should someone wish to add another floor whether, for example, as extensive office space or for accommodation, or a combination of the two. The first paddock is reached from the gravel drive through a gate at the back of the garden. Largely fenced and around an acre, it contains a small outbuilding and hard standing immediately inside the gate as well as a self-filling water trough. Two more fields of pasture connected by gates are further beyond, amounting to over eight more acres. In the sixties the property was run as a smallholding so there’s water connected to all three fields. “Currently the fields are cut for hay and in the past we’ve had tenants with horses,” state the owners. “We are surrounded by ancient hedgerows which are teeming with birdlife and with blackberries so it’s a wonderful place for nature.”

The village of Polebrook not only has its own school but it also benefits a lovely pub, The King’s Arms, rated five-stars on Trip Advisor as “The Perfect English Pub/Restaurant!” Otherwise it is only a couple of miles from the market town of Oundle, renowned for its public school, and the A1 is ten minutes away in the other direction. Peterborough to the northeast, and Corby to the west, are about a twenty-minute drive, each with direct rail services to London Kings Cross. Peterborough’s fast trains take just forty-five minutes making a London commute a perfectly appealing option. To arrange a viewing of this property please contact Energy Graph

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