The Lane, Hinwick
- Land size
- 1.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Detached cottage on secluded and mature plot
- Scope for personalisation or extension (stc)
- Hugely characterful with lots of original features
- Sought after North Beds hamlet
- Sides immediately onto open countryside
- No onward chain
Description
A superbly located stone and thatched cottage enjoying natural gardens of approximately one and half acres. Set on the edge of this North Beds hamlet, the cottage was subject to a replacement thatch in 2011 and provides flexible and characterful accommodation laid over two floors. The cottage offers simple but attractive fittings and includes an electric heating system, open fireplaces, along with exposed or painted timber and quarry tiled floors and semi-vaulted ceilings to the bedrooms. The accommodation comprises of a hall, sitting room leading to a dining room/snug, kitchen/breakfast room and scullery/boot room. The landing allows access to the master bedroom, bathroom and bedroom two. The third bedroom is accessed via bedroom two. gardens are extensive, lawned with a parking area, numerous mature trees and afford delightful privacy to the rear.
Timber entrance door to the front, leading into the
Entrance Hall - Tongue and groove painted panelling, quarry tiled floor, staircase to the first floor landing, doors to the kitchen/dining room and sitting room.
Sitting Room - 3.29 x 4.24 (10'9" x 13'10") - Deep silled windows to the front and side, feature brick built open fireplace, wall lights, electric panel heater, exposed timber flooring. Opens through to the dining room, door to the lobby with an understairs store, quarry tiled floor and further door leading to the boot room/utility.
Dining Room - 2.78 x 5.07 (9'1" x 16'7") - Crittall style french doors to the garden, further deep silled window to the opposite side, electric panel heater, shelving, exposed timber flooring and ceiling timbers.
Boot Room/Utility - 6.01 x 2.00 max (19'8" x 6'6" max) - Window and door to the rear, fitted with a range of contemporary freestanding cabinetry incorporating a twin bowl sink, solid wood worksurfaces to the side and further storage with a secondary eye level oven incorporated. Concealed pressurised hot water system cylinder, electric panel heater, quarry tiled floor. Further door to the kitchen/dining room. .
Kitchen/ Dining Room - 4.83 x 4.05 (15'10" x 13'3") - Fitted with a range of contemporary freestanding cabinetry with solid wood worksurfaces above. Inset ceramic hob with single electric oven below, space for freestanding fridge/freezer, further storage, feature brick built open fireplace, electric panel heater, wall lights, and quarry tiled floor. Window to the side and further window incorporating a seat to the front. Door ro the hallway.
First Floor Landing - Exposed painted timber flooring, electric panel heater, doors to the two principal bedrooms and bathroom.
Bedroom One - 3.70 x 4.32 (12'1" x 14'2") - Deep silled window to the front, feature brick built open fireplace, electric panel heater, exposed timber flooring, semi-vaulted ceiling.
Bedroom Two - 2.87 x 4.98 (9'4" x 16'4") - Deep silled window to the side, electric panel heater, exposed timber flooring, semi-vaulted ceiling. Door to
Bedroom Three - 3.38 x 4.05 (11'1" x 13'3") - Deep silled window to the rear, electric panel heater, exposed timber flooring, sloping eaves to ceiling.
Bathroom - 2.96 x 1.63 (9'8" x 5'4") - Fitted with a vintage three piece suite comprising a WC, wall hung wash hand basin and bath with separate shower above. Tiling to splash areas, painted timber flooring, deep silled window to the front.
Outside - The property is approached via a single width driveway at the end of the single track lane. There is an informal parking area to the side/rear of the cottage which affords access to the rear door. The property is surrounded by its own gardens. Laid predominantly to lawn, but with numerous mature trees and shrubs inset and surrounding, the property enjoys an incredible degree of privacy and seclusion. The garden gradually steps up to a further are of the open lawn at the far end. There is also an informal lean to style storage barn.
Material Information (Paragraph) - Electricity Supply: Mains
Gas Supply: None
Water Supply: Mains (Metered or Rateable)
Sewerage: Cesspit
Heating: Electric radiators
Broadband: We would recommend that any potential buyers conduct their own investigations using Openreach and Ofcom checkers.
Mobile Signal/Coverage: We would recommend that any potential buyers conduct their own investigations using the Ofcom checker.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-07
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,141 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
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Electric Heating
- Broadband
- Cable Internet
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Yes
- Restrictions
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Garage
- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wollaston Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 225
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bozeat Community Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 133
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 123
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Harrold Primary Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 96
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Wollaston School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,432
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sharnbrook Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,684
- Type
- Academy converter
- Rushden Academy4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 961
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Wrenn School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,537
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Ferrers School4.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 937
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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27- 29 Newton Road, Wollaston, NN29 7QN
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