Tilbrook Road
Kimbolton
Cambs
PE28 0JW

Selling Price: £1,300,000 Freehold

Introduction:
Oliver Russell Property Consultants are delighted to have received instructions to bring to the market this Grade II Listed, detached period house situated at the end of a no through private drive in a park land setting less than 1 mile from the centre of Kimbolton.

The house, situated in grounds of approximately half an acre in a private setting has views over open farm land and park land in each direction. There is ample off road parking, and a combination of period features and practical living space throughout the house.

The house, also sometimes known as Bunyans Lodge, is long thought to have had association with & at times being a place of refuge for the 17th Century preacher, John Bunyan, has original elements thought to date back to the 14th century with later additions in the 17h & 20th century's. The timber frame house with stone additions provides for three large inglenook fireplaces, with the largest in the lounge housing an original bread oven.

Kimbolton:
Kimbolton is a very attractive small town located in Cambridgeshire, close to the borders of Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire, originally situated in the old county of Huntingdonshire, keeping its "town" status through the annual "Statie" Statute Fair, and also now being within the District Council of Huntingdonshire.

Kimbolton Castle, a building of national historic importance, provides an imposing presence at one end of the High Street. Formerly a hunting lodge for Henry VIII, the Castle now provides the setting for a leading Independent School.

The High Street provides an eclectic mixture of homes & businesses with numerous independent retail operators, a Grade I Listed Church, two Public Houses with restaurants, a chemist & cafes. Kimbolton also provides a dentist and its own Doctors surgery / medical centre. A Budgens food store is located on Thrapston Road, adding to the retail coverage.

Location:
Transport links to Kimbolton are provided by way of the B645, which provides access to the A1 and the market town of St Neots, in approximately 9 mile. The B660 provides access to the A14 in approximately 3 miles. There are direct rail connections to London Kings Cross & St Pancras from St Neots (10 miles) and Bedford (12 miles) respectively with a travel time of approximately 45 minutes.

Education:
Kimbolton hosts the leading Independent Kimbolton School, providing pre prep, prep & senior schooling. The town also provides the Kimbolton Primary Academy.

Alternative independent schools are available at Bedford (14 miles) including Bedford School, Bedford Girls School, Bedford Modern School, Bedford Greenacre School. Oundle School is approximately 16 miles to the North West and Wellingborough School approximately 17 miles to the West.

Drive & Front Garden:
The house is approached via a private drive through a parkland setting to a shingled drive providing generous parking provision. To the front of the house is paved terrace area & front garden, mainly laid to lawn with well stocked mature flower beds.