Currently divided as two, three bed cottages, Manor Cottage in the village of Glinton near Peterborough is a project to really sink your teeth into.
You know a property needs work — and will no doubt excite developers everywhere – when the agents recommend ‘stout shoes’ to be worn during viewings. Just such a warning applies in the case of Manor Cottage, which is currently on the market via Woodford & Co for £600,000.
This pretty 17th-century house in local limestone, surrounded by mature gardens, was converted into two estate workers’ cottages decades ago and would be a superb five-bedroom home if converted back into a single dwelling; the application for planning permission is already under way.
On the high street at Glinton, a village to the north of Peterborough, Manor Cottage has plenty of character with handsome ashlar chimneys, window seats, fireplaces galore and a striking staircase with pierced finials.
At the back, there’s space for a consented-to four-car garage with accommodation above, and a field shelter projecting into the paddock.
Manor Cottages is currently on the market via Woodford & Co for £600,000 — see more pictures, or enquire with the agent for further details.
Glinton: What you need to know
Location: The village in Cambridgeshire is approximately 5 miles north of Peterborough where mainline train services run into London King’s Cross.
Atmosphere: The pretty village benefits from a good range of services, including a pub — The Blue Bell Inn, pharmacy, village shop and both primary and secondary schools situated close by.
Things to do: Explore Peterborough — a town known for its Gothic cathedral. Elton Hall and Gardens are also worth visiting. The market towns of Oakham, Stamford and Bourne offer excellent boutique shopping and a good choice of restaurants.
Schools: Arthur Mellows Village College is rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, and Oakham and Uppingham are also highly regarded independent schools.
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