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A Beautiful Semi-detached Cottage in Rural Runcton Holme

East of England

£425,000

Listed on 14/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Semi Detached
Area
2254 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This five-bedroom semi-detached cottage in Runcton Holme offers approximately 2,254 sq ft of accommodation, with open countryside around the village and a garden extending to over 100ft (STMS). Watlington, with local amenities and a railway station serving Ely, Cambridge and London King's Cross, is nearby. The ground floor includes a kitchen and breakfast room, a living room with a wood-burning stove, a separate dining room and a conservatory across the rear. A utility room, boot room, downstairs shower room and internal access to the garage add practical space. The listing also describes a second staircase from the boot room. Upstairs are four bedrooms, a study, a family bathroom and an en-suite, with a further room described as a potential fifth bedroom. The principal bedroom has a split-level arrangement. The two staircases and flexible room layout may suit different household arrangements, subject to any alterations and required consents. Outside, the long rear garden includes a patio, lawn, sheds and a treehouse. There is off-road parking to the front and a substantial garage. The property combines generous existing accommodation with scope to adapt its layout; any proposed changes, including the suggested balcony above the conservatory, would require appropriate checks and consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £425,000, Christmas Cottage is priced at about £189 per sq ft, well below the local average of £259 — a strong opportunity to acquire a spacious five-bedroom home at a comparatively low entry price. The A-grade score reflects that value and the house’s generous, flexible layout, with countryside views and a large established garden adding to its appeal.

The visible condition looks generally clean and usable, making this a light, manageable project rather than a full renovation. Dated kitchen finishes and some traditional decorative choices offer scope for a cosmetic refresh, while the spacious living room, wood-burning stove, conservatory, garage and two staircases give the property plenty of character and flexibility. The £5,000–£12,000 renovation range indicates the scale of the works considered.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen styling and selected decorative finishes while retaining the cottage’s character.
  • Make use of the flexible four/five-bedroom layout, study and second staircase, subject to feasibility and any required consents.
  • Enjoy the established 100ft-plus garden, paved patio, countryside outlook and practical garage.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

A Beautiful Semi-detached Cottage in Rural Runcton Holme
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Watlington Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · Watlington

  • Downham Market Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Downham Market

  • Kings Lynn Rail Station

    6.7 miles

    Train · Kings Lynn

  • Littleport Rail Station

    13.9 miles

    Train · Littleport

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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