5 bedroom detached house for sale

Set in one of the area’s most desirable villages, Walnut Lodge is a substantial five-bedroom family home offering over 2,400 sq. ft. of flexible, light-filled accommodation, generous outdoor space, and outstanding potential. Positioned behind a walled and gated entrance on sought-after Thicket Road, this elegant property combines privacy, charm, and convenience, making it a wonderful opportunity for families looking to create their forever home.

A welcoming reception hall sets the tone for the ground floor, leading into four versatile reception rooms. These include a spacious drawing room with an exposed brick fireplace and doors to the terrace, a well-proportioned sitting room with a feature corner fireplace and garden access, a formal dining room with bow window, and a study fitted with bespoke storage. Together, these rooms offer flexibility for entertaining, working from home, or simply relaxing.

The generous kitchen/breakfast room provides ample space for family gatherings, with fitted units, modern appliances, and room for a large table. A utility room with front and rear access completes the practical layout. For those wishing to modernise, the east wing of the property offers excellent scope to create a striking open-plan kitchen and living space (STP).

Upstairs, the accommodation is equally impressive. The L-shaped principal bedroom features a dressing area and en suite shower room, creating a private retreat. Four further bedrooms, each bright and well-proportioned, share a family bathroom, ensuring plenty of space for a growing family or guests.

Approached via twin stone pillars and wrought iron gates, the property is set back behind a sweeping gravel driveway, providing ample parking and access to a detached double garage. The rear garden, extending to around 0.36 acres, is one of Walnut Lodge’s standout features, private, mature, and beautifully screened by established trees and hedging. A full-width terrace wraps around the house, offering the perfect setting for outdoor dining and entertaining, while a pedestrian gate opens directly onto surrounding countryside walks.

Houghton is a quintessential village on the banks of the River Great Ouse, known for its thriving community and beautiful countryside. The village itself offers a range of day-to-day amenities including a community shop with Post Office, pub, tea room, playing field, and the picturesque National Trust-managed Houghton Mill. Nearby St Ives and Huntingdon provide further shopping, dining, and leisure facilities.

For commuters, Huntingdon train station (just 3 miles away) offers fast services to London King’s Cross in under an hour, while the Guided Busway from St Ives gives quick access to Cambridge. The A1 and A14 also provide excellent road links to regional centres and the national motorway network.

Walnut Lodge is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial home in one of the most desirable locations in the region. With generous proportions, mature gardens, and immense scope to personalise or extend, it offers the perfect balance of village lifestyle, modern convenience, and long-term potential.

Seller Insight
Walnut Lodge is set in a conservation area, overlooking open meadows with views that can never be changed. The present owners loved the attractive kerbside appeal of the house, its tranquil surroundings, and the balance of elegance with comfort. It has been their much-loved family home for eighteen years.

The heart of the home is the well-equipped, warm and welcoming kitchen, where its double aspect floods the room with positive light. One of the owners’ favourite places is the dining room, as the generous bow window is a charming feature, allowing you to enjoy a meal with the garden as a pretty background, particularly in summer. The snug makes an ideal TV room, cosy and private, while the living room is a generous space for larger gatherings. The owners also love the peaceful, fully fitted office at the front of the house, where passing walkers and horse riders make an agreeable distraction. Walnut Lodge offers flexibility to adapt to family needs.

The low-maintenance garden, with its raised beds, mature trees including oak and walnut, an outside snug and the patio with a fixed awning for al fresco dining, has been designed for both relaxation and entertaining. The owners recall many happy occasions with guests happily mingling between the house and garden. At the rear, the garden stretches down to meadowland and the National Trust Houghton Mill beyond. From here, you can walk directly onto riverside paths, enjoying picturesque countryside walks all year round.

Walnut Lodge is ideally situated two hundred yards from the centre of pretty, active and community-minded Houghton village. There is a shop, two pubs and excellent walking routes. It retains the unspoiled charm of village life. The shop, recently bought and run by local people, sums up the spirit of the village. It is close to Cambridge and is an excellent communications hub with good rail and road connections to London and countrywide.

The owners will miss the house, its peaceful cul-de-sac location, with only walkers and the occasional horse passing by, the beauty of the countryside on their doorstep, and the holiday feel that the setting gives throughout the year. They are sorry to leave the house and village but take away many happy memories.

Agents Notes
Tenure: Freehold
EPC: D
Local Authority: Huntingdonshire
Council Tax Band: G


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