* Detached cottage dating back to the 1700's
* Six bedrooms
* Four bathrooms
* Gated driveway leading to double garage
* Countryside views
* Solid oak porch / conservatory
* Inglenook fireplace and exposed beams
* Bespoke fitted kitchen with aga and integrated appliances
* Sought after Central Bedfordshire village of Ickwell
Cherry Cottage is a fine example of character residence set amongst undulating
countryside within the highly sought after village of Ickwell and just a short
walk from it's famous green. The original cottage is believed to date back to
1750 with latter additions in the late 1990's and early 2000's to create a
fantastic country residence ideal for the family with the opportunity for a
self - contained annex should someone require. The property has been lovingly
updated and improved by the current owners to offer a perfect blend of 'old
meets new' with an abundance of character features such as exposed timbers,
original flooring and latch doors expertly combined with modern day fittings
such as luxuriously appointed bathrooms and underfloor heating to most rooms
of the extension part. There is lots of flexibility with this property and the
property features three staircases which offers a large family to have their
own space and independence if required. The property is approached by an
electronic operating gate (which is shared with one other property) that leads
to an extensive gravel drive which provides access to the double garage
situated at the rear. Entering from the original cottage you are greeted with
a lovely formal dining room with original stone block floor and inglenook
style fireplace, this leads through to the fitted farmhouse style kitchen
featuring an aga cooker with enough space for a breakfast area. The kitchen
also has the stairs leading up to two of the bedrooms, the larger one
featuring an almost walk - in wardrobe area, there are plentiful original
timbers and a vaulted style ceiling. There is an inner lobby that connects the
original cottage and the extension, this provides an excellent storage area
for shoes and coats and features reclaimed stone work which mimics the
original cottage. There is a stylish shower room with glass cubicle with tiled
floor and underfloor heating. The inner hall also flows through to the
Conservatory/Orangery, this is of solid oak construction and features a
vaulted ceiling alllowing lots of natural light to flow through the property
which also enjoys views across the private garden. The main sitting room is
28'6 which features an open multi fuel fire, oak flooring and has two
stairscases which serve the master bedroom and two further first floor
bedrooms and shower room. Off the lounge, there is a further study/snug which
could be used as a downstairs bedroom as it has a WC off of it which could be
turned into an en - suite for dependent relative. The master bedroom features a
vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers which is in - keeping with the orirginal
cottage and this has a lovely en - suite with Jacuzzi bath finished to a high
specification with underfloor heating. The other two bedrooms are doubles
which share a further shower room again with underfloor heating. Outside there
are well tended to gardens which are principally lawned and edged with
attractive picket fencing and reclaimed sleepers. There are a couple of mature
trees interspersed throughout the garden area. There is also a large patio
area ideal for outdoor entertaining.
Ickwell is a picturesque village situated within a Consevration area with the
focal point for the village being the green where there is a cricket pitch and
pavillion. The village is also famous for it's maypole which there is a
fantastic event held of the 'Mayday' bank holiday. There are beautiful
countryside walks and various events all summer long at the nearby
Shuttleworth House. The village is ideally situated for the neighbouring towns
of Biggleswade and Sandy which offer a range of shopping and leisure
facilities. For the commuter Sandy and Biggleswade train stations are
approximately 2. 5 miles away provide an easy link into Kings Cross. The County
town of Bedford is approximately 8. 7 miles away which offers a host of Private
schooling through the well renowned Harpur Trust.
**Dining Room (14' 10'' x 13' 11'' into fireplace (4. 52m x 4. 24m))**
Entrance via wood opaque door to dining room, glazed leaded light window to
front and rear, inglenook style fireplace, original stone floor, storage
cupboard, recess spotlighting and latch doors leading to
**Kitchen/Breakfast Room (14' 8'' x 11' 4'' (4. 47m x 3. 45m))**
Range of hand crafted base and eye level units with contrasting black granite
work surfaces over, single bowl butler style sink unit with brass mixer taps,
intergated fridge/freezer, dishwasher and space and plumbing for washing
machine. Fitted aga cooker with two plate hob and extraction chimney, aga has
two main ovens plus hot plate drawers, spotlighting, orignal stone floor,
recess exposed brick fireplace ideal for ornamental purposes, exposed beams,
glazed window to side, AEG four plate electric hob, latch door leading to
first floor accommodation of the cottage.
**Inner Hall**
Latch doors to Orangery and shower room, reclaimed stone floor, fitted oak
storage units, exposed timbers, wall mounted radiator.
**Shower Room (7' 0'' x 6' 0'' (2. 13m x 1. 83m))**
Frosted windows to side and front, shower cubicle, low level WC, vanity sink
unit with storage beneath, towel rail, extractor fan, spotlights, underfloor
heating, reclaimed flooring.
**Porch (12' 0'' x 11' 0'' (3. 65m x 3. 35m))**
Of solid oak construction with fill height double glazed sealed unit windows
overlooking the rear garden and patio area, vaulted ceiling allowing lots of
natural light, solid oak door to rear garden, fitted blinds, underfloor
heating, reclaimed stone flooring, steps and opening leading to
**Sitting Room (28' 6'' x 13' 9'' (8. 68m x 4. 19m))**
Double glazed French door to garden, wooden opaque door to front, double
glazed window to front, three wall mounted radiators, solid oak flooring,
smoke detector, spotlights, feature oepn fireplace with marble hearth and wood
mantlepiece over, storage cupboards one of which houses the consumer unit, two
staircases serving Bedroom 1, 2 and 3, steps down to
**Snug/Study (13' 8'' x 10' 7'' (4. 16m x 3. 22m))**
French doors to rear garden, oak floor, spotlighting, underfloor heating.
**Cloakroom/Laundry Room (12' 6'' x 6' 10'' (3. 81m x 2. 08m))**
Double glazed windows to front and side, underfloor heating, tiled floor, low
level WC, bidet, vanity sink unit.
**First Floor**
**Master Bedroom (13' 9'' x 11' 3'' (4. 19m x 3. 43m))**
Accessed via stairs from sitting room, vauled ceiling with exposed beams,
double glazed window to rear, radiator, access to loft space, smoke detector
**En - Suite (10' 8'' x 6' 8'' (3. 25m x 2. 03m))**
Featuring a Jacuzzi panel enclosed bath with large shower head over, bidet,
low level WC, vanity sink unit, marble flooring and up to dado height, under
floor heating, obscure window to side.
**Bedroom Four (10' 2'' x 10' 0'' (3. 10m x 3. 05m))**
Accessed via other staircase from lounge which also serves bedroom three and
shower room. There is a landing area which serves all the rooms. Velux style
window to side, radiator, oak flooring, wardrobe space in eaves, radiator.
**Bedroom Three (10' 2'' x 10' 0'' (3. 10m x 3. 05m))**
Double glazed window to front, radiator, oak floor, access to loft space,
spotlights, wadrobes space provided in eaves.
**Bedroom Two (14' 5'' x 11' 7'' into window recess (4. 39m x 3. 53m))**
Accessed via stairs from kitchen leading to a landing area which serves
bedroom four and five in original part of cottage. Bedroom four features a
window to rear aspect, radiator, exposed timbers, with opening leading through
to a large wardrobe area.
**Bedroom Five (11' 0'' x 6' 3'' (3. 35m x 1. 90m))**
Glazed window to side, radiator, exposed beams.
**Outside**
Front is retained with picket fencing, laid to lawn which extends around right
had side of property. To the left hand side there are remote controlled
opening gates leading through to the driveway.
**Rear Garden**
There is a continuation of the shared gravel drive that leads to the double
garage situated to rear of the property. The rear garden is principally lawned
with stocked flower beds plus a few established trees, there is a large mono
block patio ideal for entertaining. The garden also is retained with picket
fencing and edged with reclaimed sleepers.
**Double Garage (18' 2'' x 17' 8'' (5. 53m x 5. 38m))**
Twin opening wooden doors with power and light. Garage is of timber framed
construction with black painted featherboards under a peg tiled roof, there is
also loft storage space above the garage. The oil tank is situated to the rear
of the garage.
Nb - Please note that the next door neighbour has a right of way and shares a
driveway with this property.

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