Location

Holme is an attractive rural village surrounded by Cambridgeshire farmland, but is equi-distant from Peterborough and Huntingdon railway stations, each with their commuter services to London. The village has a well though of public house, The Admiral Wells and a Church of England Primary School, whilst the village hall provides a base for several local interest groups, including Scouts and youth groups. It is an active village.


The Cathedral City of Peterborough’s centre is just 13 miles to the north, to which there is excellent vehicular access and from which East Coast Mainline rail services reach London Kings Cross from 51 minutes, with the hourly Midlands Cross Country service between Birmingham Airport and Stansted Airport, serving Cambridge from 64 minutes.


The area is also blessed with a choice of renowned state and public schooling. The village’s Primary School is well thought of and holds an Outstanding SIAMS rating, feeding secondary education at Sawtry Village Academy, 3 miles away. Further afield, The Peterborough School, an Outstanding OFSTED rated Independent School, Laxton Preparatory and Oundle Schools are each within 13 miles north and north respectively, with Kimbolton and Stamford Endowed Schools both within 18 miles.

Description

This exceptional building plot occupies a prime position on the southern edge of Holme village, and comprises a level site with good road frontage. The proposed dwelling will have a southerly facing main elevation and will be broadly centrally positioned within its garden.


The approved design is for a detached two storey house, with a south facing frontage, set well back from the highway. The house will be approached via a new highway entrance and driveway that will lead to the house, with adequate space for cars to be parked and turned to the south of the house.


The architect has designed a house that is in keeping with the character and materials of the nearby housing. As such, the house will have brick faced elevations under a grey slate roof, with pitched dormer windows to the front elevation.


The Design Statement and approved plans are for a four bedroom house, with a timber canopy over the front door, to create a sense of arrival and define the threshold to the dwelling.

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On entering, a double height void will offer a visual connection between the levels and enhance the sense of space. The hallway will have views front to back, with double doors to the sitting room and to the large, open plan dining kitchen, which will span the width of the rear elevation. A utility, cloakroom/WC and home office/play room complete the approved ground floor plans.


At first floor level, there are four generous double bedrooms, two of which are en suite, with family bathroom serving bedrooms three and four.


The design has been thought through to encompass a series of inviting spaces, that are suited to a modern family lifestyle. The Architect’s plans scale to circa 184 square metres (1,920 square feet), or thereabouts according to the Design Statement supporting the planning application.

Planning
Full planning consent, with conditions, has been granted by Huntingdonshire District Council, dated 25th July 2025, under reference 24/01026/FUL.

Details can be sought from the selling agent, or seen on the Huntingdonshire District Council website, www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk

CIL Liability
A £26,975.49 Community Infrastructure Levy is linked to this planning consent, detailed within the planning portal.