This Grade II-listed, 16th century farmhouse has been tastefully updated by the current owners.

The Hunts Post: The sociable living space comprises kitchen/breakfast room, formal dining and living areaThe sociable living space comprises kitchen/breakfast room, formal dining and living area (Image: COPYRIGHT FRANCIS AMBLER 2016)
Thornsgate has been transformed into a charming family home, with a subtle blend of period and contemporary features.


The Hunts Post: The kitchen features hand-painted Shaker style unitsThe kitchen features hand-painted Shaker style units (Image: COPYRIGHT FRANCIS AMBLER 2016)The Hunts Post: The kitchen-living space was created by the current ownersThe kitchen-living space was created by the current owners (Image: COPYRIGHT FRANCIS AMBLER 2016)
On the ground floor, there is a 29ft kitchen/breakfast room, formal dining room, drawing room, family room, boot room/utility and guest WC.

The Hunts Post: The sitting room has a serene atmosphereThe sitting room has a serene atmosphere (Image: COPYRIGHT FRANCIS AMBLER 2016)
On the first floor, there are four bedrooms, dressing room and two family size bathrooms.
Outside, there is a large double garage with office above.

The Hunts Post: The garden is mostly lawn, with a mature border of shrubs and treesThe garden is mostly lawn, with a mature border of shrubs and trees (Image: COPYRIGHT FRANCIS AMBLER 2016)

The total plot measures approximately one acre, has generous front and rear gardens and there is a paddock as well as countryside views.

The Hunts Post: The surroundings are peaceful and picturesqueThe surroundings are peaceful and picturesque (Image: COPYRIGHT FRANCIS AMBLER 2016)


The house is in the village of Alconbury Weston, which is seven miles from Huntingdon where there is a railway station linking to London and the North, and the A1 and A14 are nearby.

The Hunts Post: The property has three inglenook fireplacesThe property has three inglenook fireplaces (Image: COPYRIGHT FRANCIS AMBLER 2016)

Property facts:

Hamerton Road, Alconbury Weston
£800,000
Fine & Country St Neots, 4-6 Market Square, St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 2AW, T: 0330 333 1060,
email: inresidence@fineandcountry.com, web: fineandcountry.com
The Hunts Post: This family room shows the theme of the house - alongside features such as old beams, there are modern touches, effectively balancing old and newThis family room shows the theme of the house - alongside features such as old beams, there are modern touches, effectively balancing old and new (Image: COPYRIGHT FRANCIS AMBLER 2016)