Thicket Road, Houghton, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28
- Land size
- 1 acres
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Truly spectacular
- Impressively presented
- 4 Reception rooms
- 6 Double sized bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Detached annexe
Description
The Cedars is a truly spectacular and impressively presented six-bedroom detached Victorian home measuring close to 5,000 sq.ft of accommodation in one of Cambridgeshire’s most popular and picturesque villages.
- St Ives Town Centre - approx. 2 miles
- Cambridge City Centre - approx. 22 miles
- Huntingdon Railway Station - approx. 3 miles
• No onward chain
• Close to 5,000 sq.ft of accommodation
• Outstanding original architecture
• Six double sized bedrooms
• Gated driveway parking & double garage
• Detached annexe
• Beautifully presented throughout
• Hugely popular village
• EPC rating E
Description:
The vast accommodation comprises an entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, four reception rooms, three bathrooms, two further cloakrooms and six bedrooms. The annexe offers a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and dressing room. Externally measuring close to one acre with a large gated driveway, a detached studio with hut tub, multiple paved terraces, stable block and beautifully manicured gardens.
Ground Floor:
The expansive ground floor offers an array of characterful rooms comprising an entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, media room, garden room, utility room and cloakroom. The kitchen enjoys a bespoke contemporary kitchen with integrated appliances including an oven, microwave, hob and dishwasher. There’s a central woodburning stove between the kitchen and dining spaces. The sitting room is particularly impressive with an open fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows looking across the rear gardens. The dining room then leads to the garden room, which in turn leads to the media room.
First Floor:
Offering well-proportioned rooms consisting of three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a cloakroom on the first floor. Two of the bedrooms enjoy comprehensively fitted wardrobes. The principal bedroom also boasts a sizeable dressing space and air-conditioning. The en-suite to the principal room is particularly impressive with a double sized shower, bath, vanity sink unit with stone worktops, WC and heated towel rail.
Second Floor:
Offering a further three bedrooms, more fitted storage, a dressing room and an en-suite.
Annexe:
Offering a kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and a first-floor bedroom and dressing room. Enjoying a courtyard garden that’s positioned just off the main driveway. The annexe has its own heating system.
Outside:
Boasting an idyllic and peaceful setting with electric timber gates opening to the sizeable gravel driveway providing ample parking and access to the double garage. Beside the garage is the annexe accommodation. The front aspect flows nicely to the side and rear gardens, that are predominately lawned with a paved terrace, wonderful selection of mature shrubs, plants and trees, a stable block and further store sheds. Additionally, there is a detached garden studio that enjoys a natural stone paved terrace, as well as a hot tub.
Location:
Houghton is a charming village situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse, renowned for its strong community spirit and attractive surrounding countryside. The village provides a good range of everyday amenities, including a community shop and Post Office, village pub, tea room, playing field, and the picturesque National Trust-managed Houghton Mill. The nearby towns of St Ives and Huntingdon offer a wider selection of shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. The village is also well connected for commuters. Huntingdon railway station provides fast services to London King’s Cross in under an hour, while the Guided Busway from St Ives offers convenient access to Cambridge. Excellent road connections are provided by the A1 and A14, linking Houghton with nearby regional centres and the wider national motorway network.
Additional Information:
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage are connected.
Local Authority: Huntingdonshire District Council
Council Tax: Band H
Viewings: Strictly by telephone appointment with the selling agents, Carter Jonas
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- H
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-27
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,210 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 92% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Houghton Primary School295 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Community school
- Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 134
- Type
- Community school
- Thorndown Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 478
- Type
- Community school
- Hemingford Grey Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 244
- Type
- Community school
- Westfield Junior School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 234
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- St Ivo Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,378
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Peter's School2.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,506
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hinchingbrooke School3.6 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,173
- Type
- Academy converter
- Swavesey Village College5.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,254
- Type
- Academy converter
- Abbey College, Ramsey8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,096
- Type
- Academy converter
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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