* Freehold
* Hugely historic yet comfortable family home
* Extensive variety of period features including early wall paintings
* Inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers, mullion windows and Linenfold panelling
* Spacious and versatile accommodation
* Well stocked mature gardens
* In all 0. 36 acres
Fascinating and historic Grade II* Listed former hall house with delightful,
mature gardens
Description
This is a fascinating and historic timber framed house of varying periods
which has been painstakingly restored over many years by the vendor. With some
incredible features including jettied storey, linenfold panelling, wall
paintings, Inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers including an Ogee arch,
mullion windows, ledged and braced doors the property started life as a Hall
House. Formerly the Rectory, it was owned (and leased) by Merton College
Oxford and we understand that a map of 1602 in the college’s possession shows
extensive ranges of farm buildings round a courtyard of which the existing
house remains.
The Emplins has a wonderful feel and has been a much loved family home for
over 40 years. The hub of the house being the great hall an L - shaped reception
room from which the rest of the ground floor accommodation radiates with an
impressive Ingelnook fireplace and a stunning linenfold door.
The adjoining front entrance lobby/study area leads to dining room a lovely
spacious room suitable for a variety of uses with an early Ogee arch and
former mullioned windows. The side hall (on the far side of the great hall,
where a third staircase used to be) provides storage and access to both the
comfortable oak room/sitting room with numerous exposed timbers, a fireplace
and linen drying/boiler room and also the kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a
range of wooden cupboards with views of the garden and part glazed side (or
back) door. Two stair lobbies and a bathroom complete the ground floor
accommodation.
On the first floor there are up to six bedrooms, but two are not independently
accessed. One, with its amazing, historic wall paintings and (relocated)
linenfold panelling provides a potential studio or dressing room as it leads
to the side landing, part vaulted main bedroom and bathroom. Two of the
bedrooms are in the central section of the house and a further two with shower
room are on the far side of the family bathroom but also accessed from a
second staircase. This area of the house was previously the Guildhall and the
round topped mullion windows have been sympathetically fitted with sliding
glazed panels.
The glorious mature gardens have been created by the vendor over many, many
years and incorporate a wonderful array of hedging, trees and shrubs and a
variety of deep, well stocked herbaceous beds carved from the lawns. To the
rear of the house is a herb garden with a wonderful wisteria - clad archway
leading to the vegetable garden and garage/stores.
Location
Gamlingay is a village situated approximately 12 miles west of Cambridge and 8
miles south of St. Neots.
Gamlingay has a small but active High Street which includes a number
independent shops, a Co - op supermarket, a post office and a pharmacy. There
are also several pubs and restaurants, a village hall, a recreation ground,
and a library.
For road commuters, Gamlingay is situated just off the A428 road, which
connects to the A1 and M11 motorways.
The nearest train stations are located in the towns of Sandy (approximately 5
miles) and St. Neots (approximately 8 miles) with direct trains to London
King's Cross station and a travel time from approximately 45 minutes.
There are two local schools: Gamlingay First School and Gamlingay Village
College. The former is for children aged 4 - 9, whilst the latter is a secondary
school for children aged 9 - 16. There is also a pre - school in the village. For
those seeking higher education, there are several universities and colleges
located within commuting distance, including the University of Cambridge and
Anglia Ruskin University.
All distances and times are approximate.
Square Footage: 3, 113 sq ft

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