Listed for £1,250,000
January 5, 2026
Sold for £192,000
1998
Picture postcard, thatched cottage magic comes to life in the rural village of Northborough, at Yew Tree Cottage.
EPC Rating: B
Historic Charm
Dating back to the 1640s, this detached, stone-built Jacobean home sits within a spacious plot, beyond a gated entrance. Lovingly extended in more recent years, the original part of the home is believed to have once served as a village pub and shop. Mature trees add additional privacy in the summer months, whilst the eponymous yew tree offers evergreen colour and foliage throughout the seasons.
A Warm Welcome
Pull onto the broad driveway or park in the double garage beyond, before making your way to the front door. Emerge into an instantly warm and welcoming entrance hallway. Modern underfloor heating set beneath traditional-feel limestone gently juxtaposes the charm and character of the cottage's unique heritage.
Go With the Flow
Step back in time as the ceiling height lowers in the oldest part of the home, adding a cosy ambience, as you make your way into the snug, replete with brick fireplace; enjoy a winter's evening casting your eyes over your favourite novel. Make your way past the original front door, before arriving at the large, light sitting room. Treacle tone beams bedeck the ceiling and frame the inglenook fireplace while window seats overlook the south-facing garden. A spacious room, a dining area now sits at one end, and a door leads out beneath the thatched porch onto the rear garden.
Work From Home
Beyond the sitting room, emerge into the study. Handsome beams span the ceiling, whilst light flows in through windows to the front and rear. Quiet and peaceful, where better to work from home than in here?
Sunny Spaces
Returning to the hallway, freshen up in the handy cloakroom before stepping down into the garden room, brimming with light from windows to two aspects, capturing views out over the garden. French doors open onto the rear terrace, stepping up to the lush lawned garden and a privacy screen of hedgerows and planting.
Feast Your Eyes
In the country-style kitchen-dining room, glossy black granite worktops complement the farmhouse-feel cream-toned cabinetry, featuring a double Belfast sink, Rangemaster oven and central island unit. Pause in the warmth of the window seat and soak up views over the picturesque rear garden. A handy door ensures you can step out into the sunshine at your leisure. Open a door through to the practical rear lobby, where exposed stone adds ambience. A handy everyday entrance, a door from here connects to the rear driveway. Off the lobby is a large laundry room and separate storeroom, ideal for shoes and coats.
Yew Tree Cottage has one final reception room to discover. Step down into the fabulous games room; formerly a cattle barn, vestiges of its past can be seen in the exposed beams in the high vaulted ceiling. Cast open the double doors and step out onto the terraces beyond; the perfect entertaining space for family and friends.
Ascend the oak staircase to the first-floor landing. Refresh and revive in the luxurious family bathroom with a dip in the Jacuzzi bath – just add fluffy towels and scented candles for a home spa experience. From here, three bedrooms await. The first sits to the front of the home; a pretty double with quirky, endearing angles and windows overlooking the front and side. Make your way along the quaint landing, noting the gentle curve of the walls, passing a deep set window before discovering the next characterful bedroom. Here, exposed original timbers in the wall adjoining the Jack and Jill shower room are a natural artwork, with exposed stone to the wall across. Freshen up in this boutique hotel-style room, refreshingly modern in its fittings and complementing the antiquity and character of the cottage.
From the landing, pause to peer at an owl ornately etched into the oak door of the third bedroom. Lift the latch and admire the exposed stonework and beams. Cleverly designed, this bedroom also has Jack and Jill access to the adjacent shower room.
Returning to the head of the stairs, discover the elegant principal suite, preceded by a light-filled dressing area with built-in wardrobes. Continue along, arriving at the en suite, where a freestanding clawfoot bath stands, complemented by a large wet-room shower. Beyond, the principal bedroom sits beneath a high vaulted ceiling with charming, dual aspect garden views. Spacious, sunny and brimming with character, this room serves as your tranquil sanctuary.
Outside, step onto the south-facing terrace, where you can soak up the sun throughout the day. Peaceful and quiet, birdsong serenades your every step. Admire the thatched roof and ridge work, with its charming straw owl finial detail. Along the terrace, discover an original well. Silver birch trees offer shelter and shade – spy robins, blackbirds and more, taking shelter in the trees. Beyond, lush lawn – dappled with mature trees and planting – offers ample playing space for children who will delight in the whimsical tree swing and characterful, stone walled bridge. Follow the garden around, passing an original farm wall before arriving at the workshop and double garage.
Detached / Originally constructed 1640s / Extended 1990s / Grade II listed / Plot approx. 0.6 acre / Gas central heating / Mains electricity, water and sewage / Peterborough City Council, tax band F / EPC exempt
Ground Floor: approx. 169.4 sq. metres (1823.9 sq. feet) / First Floor: approx. 103.3 sq. metres (1111.7 sq. feet) / Outbuilding: approx. 57.1 sq. metres (614.6 sq. feet) / Total area: approx. 329.8 sq. metres (3550.1 sq. feet)
From the doorstep, there are pleasant walks close by. Why not follow the River Welland or take the footpath into nearby Glinton? Originally built around the church and manor house, Northborough village features a range of attractive thatch and stone-built homes. The village is well-served with its active village hall committee, a shop and Post Office alongside a church curiously described in The Cambridgeshire Village Book as 'a monument of disappointed hopes and unaccomplished ambitions' due to its mix of 12th and 14th century architectural styles, each stage never quite completed.
With Northborough Primary and pre-school only minutes' walk from the door, and Arthur Mellows College in nearby Glinton within easy access by bicycle or on foot, Northborough is well-served for families. Further options include Bourne Grammar, Stamford School and The King's Cathedral School in Peterborough. Children can play on the village park, complete with outside gym. In nearby Etton, get to know your neighbours in the friendly and sociable Golden Pheasant. Situated near the A15, with easy access to Peterborough and its rail links to London, and only a few miles from the market towns of Stamford and Market Deeping, Northborough is perfectly positioned.
Market Deeping 2.3 miles (5 minutes) / Peterborough 7 miles (16 minutes) / Stamford 9.3 miles (19 minutes) / Bourne 11 miles (19 minutes)
Let Lottie guide you around Yew Tree Cottage with our PJ Unique Homes tour video, also shared on our Facebook page, Instagram and YouTube, or call us and we'll email you the link. You are welcome to arrange a viewing or we are happy to carry out a FaceTime video call from the property for you, if you'd prefer.
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