5 Bedroom House For Sale in The Avenue, Godmanchester

Holme House, a spacious and versatile residence located off a private road in a tranquil location, boasting approximately 300ft of river frontage with high-quality mooring stage, offering breath-taking views facing west over Portholme Meadow.

This well-equipped five-bedroom detached Potton home, blends in with its environment offering a large front and rear garden, garaging and out-houses. This warm and characterful residence has been well maintained and briefly comprises hallway, w/c cloakroom, two reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, five well-proportioned bedrooms, En-suite bathroom and family shower room. Half of the garage has been converted into a separate studio, with power, water and lighting. There is a boarded loft over the garage.

This impressive home is naturally well-lit and benefits from gas fired radiator central heating, solar energy, and double-glazed windows. There are mature trees to front and rear, and a small orchard.

On arrival at the property you’re greeted with electric gates leading onto the large gravel driveway. Adjoining the driveway is an open log shed with a plentiful supply of wood for the multi-fuel burning stove in the drawing-room, as well as a car port providing extra parking. There is ample space to park half a dozen cars. The external brick and timber workshop has power and lighting. A single garage has an electric door and comprises the left-hand side of a previously double garage. The right-hand side has been converted to a studio offering additional storage, fitted base units and a sink with a mixer tap. The rear of the property is mostly laid to lawn with a stone path and steps leading to the river. The garden offers a beautiful view across Portholme Meadow.

Mooring
The approximately 300-foot long river front has high-quality interlaced deep steel piling along its entire length, installed in 2012. About a quarter consists of a high-quality mooring with electric power supply, non-slip waterside pathway, and sliding mooring rings, the rest being grassed. There is a landscaped flood-defence wall.

Entrance Hall

Window to front aspect through front enclosed porch. Doors to drawing-room, dining-room, kitchen, cloakroom, coat cupboard (including an ion-exchange water softener), and study/bedroom 5. Stairs to first floor landing.

Cloakroom

Window to side aspect. 2-piece suit comprising w/c and hand wash basin with mixer tap.

Drawing Room

Windows to front and side aspect. Large brick fireplace with multi-fuel burner.

Dining Room

Window to side aspect. Doors to rear aspect stepping out onto the decking overlooking the river.

Kitchen

Windows to rear aspect looking out onto river frontage and meadow. Door to utility. Kitchen includes base units, dishwasher, inset hob and oven with overhead extractor fan. Sink with mixer tap.

Utility room

Window to side aspect. Stable door to rear aspect. Base units and inset sink with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Wall-mounted gas boiler. Door to cupboard housing the hot-water tank and airing cupboard.

Study/Bedroom 5

Window to front aspect.

First Floor Landing

Window to front aspect, doors to all bedrooms and family bathroom.

Family Bathroom

Window to front aspect, four-piece suit comprising of hand wash basin, w/c, bidet and walk in shower cubicle.

Master bedroom

Window to front aspect. Two built in wardrobes. Door to En suite.

En-suite

3-piece suite comprising free standing bath, hand wash basin with mixer tap and w/c. Tiled flooring. Window to side aspect. Heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two

Window to front aspect. Built in wardrobe.

Bedroom Three

Window to rear aspect. Built in wardrobe.

Bedroom Four

Window to rear aspect. Built in wardrobe.

Outside

On arrival of the property you’re greeted with electric gates leading onto the large driveway. Adjoining to the driveway is an open log shed with plentiful supply of wood for the multi fuel burning stove, as well as a car port providing extra parking. External brick and timber workshop with power and lighting. Single garage, previously a double with one side now converted. The converted side now offers extra storage with fitted base units and sink with mixer tap. The rear of the property is laid to lawn with a stone path and steps leading to the river. The garden also offers a beautiful view across Port Holme Meadow.

Mooring

High quality interlaced deep steel piling along the waterfront; landscaped flood-defence wall; 300ft of high-quality mooring with electric power supply, non-slip waterslide pathway, and sliding mooring rings.

Agents Notes

Solar Panels currently have 17 years of FIT payments left – And currently no nett energy costs (gas and electric).