* Freehold
* Rare opportunity
* Stunning Grade II Listed family home
* Versatile accommodation over 3 floors (plus cellars)
* Self - contained garage block and two bedroom annexe
* Wonderful period features
* Private and mature grounds
* Potential building plot (subject to full pp and lbc)
* No onward chain
Imposing Grade II listed Georgian residence with self - contained two bedroom
annexe, garaging and mature grounds.
Description
Hilton House is an imposing mid 18th Century Georgian country residence
situated towards the edge of the village with elegant and spacious
accommodation over three floors (plus cellars). Rarely available, this special
property has rendered (faux stone effect) elevations beneath a peg tiled roof
and is listed Grade II as being of historic and architectural interest.
Of particular note are the sash windows with their slender glazing bars which
dominate the front elevation and the early 19th century stone steps with iron
ballusters which lead to the impressive central doorway with its semi - circular
headed fan light with glazing bars. Internal features include marble
fireplaces, panelled doors, cornicing and shutters and it is understood that
the impressive stone pillars in the drawing room (formerly the Great Hall)
fireplace were originally mullioned windows in the Houses of Parliament.
The drawing room was originally the Coach House and was incorporated into the
accommodation in 1937 as the Great Hall. There is a vaulted upper floor which
has separate staircase access but also links internally via one of the
bedrooms on the floor above. There are three further spacious reception rooms
including the sitting or garden room with steps down to the gardens; a
panelled dining room and a study or snug together with a fitted kitchen with a
range of limed oak cupboards and drawers, a dishwasher, gas hob and two Neff
electric ovens, one of which includes a microwave and an adjoining utility
with Britannia range. A side hall has cellar access via a tunnel as shown on
the floorplans. The wet cellars have restricted head height, are fitted with a
pump and are in part barrel vaulted.
On the first floor there are four bedrooms including a principal suite with
dressing room and bathroom, a Jack and Jill shower between two of the other
bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom. The main staircase continues to the
second floor with the earlier 18th century balusters leading to two vaulted
bedrooms (one of which has been used as a studio) and a shower room.
There is a sweeping gravel drive to the front and the wonderful mature and
private rear and side gardens incorporate vast lawns, a parterre, Chinese
bridge, many mature trees (including Redwoods, Silver Birch, Yew, an Indian
Bean tree and a Tulip tree), numerous shrubs, a raised seating area, workshop,
log and garden stores.
Above the garage and garden store is an annexe with additional living space,
including two bedrooms, a living room, bathroom and kitchenette. To the far
end of the garden is a pond with additional garden beyond on which hdc
considers that a single dwelling could be accommodated without harm to
heritage assets.
Location
Hilton House is situated close to the centre of the attractive village of
Hilton. St Ives (4. 5 miles) is a market town on the river Ouse, well served
for local shopping including a Waitrose supermarket and numerous restaurants.
For the Cambridge commuter there is access to the A14 which has been
considerably upgraded. The Guided Busway from St Ives provides services into
the Science Park, Cambridge station and Addenbrookes. The A14 leads east to
Cambridge, the M11 and M25; west to Huntingdon, the A1, M1 & M6. Mainline
commuter services into London Kings Cross from nearby St. Neots take 60
minutes.
Local primary schooling at Elsworth and Fenstanton with secondary at Swavesey
Village College. Independent schools in the area include Kimbolton, Oundle,
Oakham, Uppingham and numerous well - regarded schools in Cambridge.
All distances and times are approximate.
Square Footage: 6, 618 sq ft
Acreage:
2. 5 Acres
Additional Info
Main House Council Tax Band H
Annexe Council Tax Band A

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