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6 Hatch CommonHatch | Sandy | Bedfordshire | SG19 1PS

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KEY FEATURES

Rose Cottage is a perfect example of a traditional country home, located in a very exclusive cul-de-sac on the periphery of the village with easy access to nearby Biggleswade, voted the best commuter town in a recent survey in The Times and The Daily Mail.

With parts dating back to the 14th century you get the feeling of a true countryside residence but blended with the modern extensions to create a contemporary family home. The main house has four well-appointed bedrooms, two with en-suite bathing facilities, family bathroom, four reception rooms and a modern kitchen/breakfast room and utility room. The plot measures approximately four and a half acres with stables, tack room, manège, hay barn, storage barn, formal gardens, double garage with room above and an abundance of parking. Currently there is a fully operational cattery with facilities in place to house up to 38 cats and the owners would be open to passing on this business element to those who may be interested. Early inspection is strongly advised.

Village Information

Hatch is a small rural hamlet approximately 2 miles from the market town of Sandy and 5 miles from Biggleswade. Cambridge and Milton Keynes with shopping, theatre, arts and leisure facilities are approximately 30-minutes away by road.

Sandy is a small market town which has a good selection of shops and restaurants with a Tesco Superstore on the outskirts of town and a good selection of sports clubs and a leisure/sports centre. The John O Gaunt Golf Club is just a few miles away. Sandy sits within easy access of Bedford, Cambridge and Milton Keynes. Sandy is probably best known as the headquarters of the RSPB in Sandy Warren and the surrounding woodlands, parkland and riverside offers delightful walks and interesting wildlife to explore.





SELLER INSIGHT Tucked away on a quiet road in the pretty hamlet of Hatch is Rose Cottage, a beautiful family home that boasts around four and a half acres of lovely grounds. “We believe the house was originally built some

four hundred years ago and it began life as a rather modest two-up-two-down wattle and daub cottage. However, it was greatly extended by a previous owner back in the 1980s, and we too have enlarged it further, so it’s definitely evolved over time and it’s now a really spacious family home,” says the owner. “We bought the property in the 1990s, shortly after my husband left the RAF, so after years of constantly moving home this was a place where we knew we could really settle down.”

“We have around four and a half acres of land in total, which as well as our stunning garden also incorporates several paddocks, a manege , stables, a couple of barns which are currently used for storage, and a cattery with accommodation for up to 38 cats. The cattery business is now really well established and brings in a nice little income, but if the new owners didn’t want to continue with it the pens could be taken down or used for something else. When we bought the property I took the opportunity to buy myself a horse and this has been a fantastic place to keep it because the field is very close to the house so I can always keep an eye out. It’s also a fabulous place for riding. I only have to cross one road then I’m out on the fields where I can ride for miles. That’s something I’ll really miss when we leave.”

“The main sitting room has to be one of my favourite rooms in the house. It has lots of original features so it’s full of character, and when the fire is lit it takes on a really cosy atmosphere.”

“The house is nicely tucked away on a very quiet road on which there are only a handful of properties, and we’re surrounded by mile upon mile of beautiful countryside so it’s a very tranquil spot. However, Sandy is just a couple of miles up the road so all of our day-to-day needs are catered for. There’s also a really nice feeling of community amongst the neighbours; we have summer BBQs together, New Years Eve parties, or we’ll just meet up for a coffee and a chat now and again.”*

“A number of years ago we built a large extension, which we like to call ‘the west wing’. It incorporates two good-size bedrooms and a wet room, and because they’re at one end of the house our daughters enjoyed a good degree of privacy. We now use it for guests, and again it’s nice to have that bit of separation, both for them and us.”

“This house is filled with nothing but wonderful memories so it’s going to be a real wrench to leave,” says the owner. “The property as a whole has given us so much and allowed us to do so many things, and I’m sure whoever owns it next will be every bit as happy here as we have been.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.







The house is lovely to look at. It has these huge chapel-style double front doors, and I remember the very first time we came to view the property, I saw them and fell completely in love with the place. When we moved in most of the walls and ceilings were covered in Artex and a lot of the rooms were pink, so it was definitely a project, but we could see it had lots of potential and so we

set about transforming it into a really beautiful home, and we couldn’t be more proud of the results. It still has lots of its original character and charm, but it’s by no means a museum piece; I’d say that the interior has a really nice mix of old and new styles. And what I particularly love is the fact it faces southwest so it’s always beautifully light and bright inside.”





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INFORMATIONTransportSandy railway station has rail links to London Kings Cross and to the north via Peterborough. International destinations are accessible from Luton Airport which is approximately 24 miles away.

Rail: Biggleswade to London King’s Cross – 36 minutesSandy to London King’s Cross – 48 minutesSandy to Peterborough – 32 minutes

Road:Hatch to Sandy – 1.6 milesHatch to Biggleswade – 4.2 milesHatch to Bedford – 8 milesHatch to Cambridge – 25 miles

SchoolsPrimary:Northill CofE VA Lower School – 0.9 miles. Ofsted Rating - GoodLaburnum Primary – 1.2 miles. Ofsted Rating – Good

Secondary: Sandy Secondary School – 1.8 miles. Ofsted Rating – GoodBiggleswade Academy – 3.4 miles. Ofsted Rating - Good

The independent Harpur Trust schools in Bedford are approximately 8 miles away.

Further InformationTenure: FreeholdYear Built: 1600s in partsCouncil Tax Band: G


Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 10.03.2020

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