House For Sale £975,000
Location A highly individual and most stylish detached residence providing beautifully presented and versatile living accommodation including an opportunity to utilise a significant portion of the property as a self contained annexe which could make it extremely attractive to prospective buyers looking for accommodation suitable for a dependant relative or to possibly rent out separately.
The property has been sympathetically improved and enlarged in more recent times and incorporates many stunning and stylish internal features and offers versatile and well proportioned accommodation which combines wonderful open plan space and light.
The property occupies an outstanding location backing onto paddocks and is close to the heart of this sought after south Cambridgeshire village. Little Abington is an idyllic and picturesque village with its own Parish Church and neighbours the village of Great Abington with an excellent range of local amenities including an inn/ restaurant, primary school, and post office/ shops. The village is conveniently placed close to the university City of Cambridge and market town of Saffron Walden, about 7 miles away for the commuter and has access to motor routes including the A14, A11 and M11 . There are also main line stations at Whittlesford and Audley End, both of which provide a commuter service to London Liverpool Street. The property is also conveniently placed within close proximity of Addenbrookes, Papworth Hospital and Stanstead Airport.
Covered porch with high semi vaulted ceiling and outside light, an impressive front entrance with a solid hardwood door and full height doubled glazed windows either side leading to:
Reception hall With a feature brick fireplace raised above the hearth. Amtico wood style flooring with underfloor heating. Open plan hall area leading to both principal reception room and living/dining/ kitchen area.
Sitting room a wonderful light and spacious reception room with a brick feature fireplace raised above the hearth with opening fireguard doors. Double glazed hardwood framed windows to front aspect under a vaulted ceiling, carpeted and underfloor heating.
Living/ dining area/ kitchen A most impressive and quite stunning open plan space with an undulating ceilings that incorporates a living, dining area and kitchen, Amtico wood style flooring throughout with underfloor heating. The relaxing living area is below a vaulted ceiling overlooking the rear garden with a designed oak staircase leading off to the first floor. Dining area with garden views and double glazed full height secured hardwood French doors leading to rear garden. Open plan L shape kitchen with composite ceramic worktop. Well organised low level storage cupboards with various depth storage drawers. Integrated Siemens double oven with grill, set into an eye level unit with Siemens integrated refrigerator to the side. One and a half deep bowl composite granite sink and drainer with mixer taps. Siemens integrated dishwasher. Cleverly designed large central island with breakfast bar facing garden. A composite ceramic worktop space with front cupboards below and further generous storage drawers on hob side. Siemens integrated induction hob with a separate integrated contemporary riser extractor fan.
Utility room Utility Room with large double glazed window to front aspect, worktop with composite granite sink/drainer with mixer tap, cupboards beneath. Siemens washing machine with integrated dryer. Full height floor to ceiling storage cupboard, coat hooks, and extractor fan. Amtico wood style flooring with underfloor heating, door to:
Cloakroom With low level w.c. And small wash hand basin with mixer taps.
Door through from living area to:
Self-contained annexe This area is currently used within the Main House with the option of reverting to a self-contained unit with its own side path and entrance door. The Study can revert into a kitchen/breakfast room as the electrical and plumbing services are present. The Annexe currently has an independent hot water and central heating system with ample radiator heat to each room. It also contains its own mains electrical meter and consumer unit.
Study This room is currently used as an office. Amtico style flooring. Two double glazed windows to side aspect and half glazed door with access off to side pathway. Feature brickwork and bespoke oak staircase leading to first floor. Internal door leading to: Secure garage/storage space. Toughened full glazed internal door leading to:
Sitting room 2 A delightful bright room with featured exposed brickwork under a high gradient ceiling with Velux skylight windows. Half glazed external door to rear garden. Half glazed external door to side aspect. Two double glazed windows to side and rear aspect. Wall lights and carpeted flooring.
On the first floor
landing With exposed featured brickwork, high gradient ceiling above a tall double glazed hardwood window overlooking rear garden and meadow beyond. Carpeted floor. Door leading to bath/shower room, door to bedroom.
Bedroom featured exposed brickwork walls, with high gradient ceiling, long double glazed window to front aspect of lower roof and silver birch trees.
Connecting door off to lower stepped landing.
Bathroom/shower room featured brickwork under a high gradient celling. Double glazed window to rear overlooking rear garden and meadow. A beautifully presented style bathroom comprising of a white deep bath with mixer taps with part tiled surround, fully tiled shower cubicle with panel glass siding doors, extractor fan above. Vanity style unit with drawers, wash basin, mixer taps, low level w.c. Heated towel rail. Amtico style flooring.
Main house
on the first floor
lower landing with Amtico style flooring, and double glazed window to front aspect.
Main landing with carpeted flooring, double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking garden and meadow.
Bedroom 1 extensive fitted wardrobes with shelving above and below, double glazed windows to front aspect, carpeted flooring.
Bedroom 3 with double glazed windows to front aspect, carpeted flooring.
Family bathroom with white suite comprising bath, vanity style unit with drawers, wash basin with mixer tap, low level w.c., electric shaver socket, vertical heated towel rail, tiled shower cubical with wall mounted shower unit, glass shower door, extractor fans, door to large built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, fitted shelving and water softener. Tiled electric underfloor heating, window aspect to rear garden.
Bedroom 4 windows to rear aspect overlooking garden, paddocks and meadow beyond.
Bespoke oak staircase leading up to:
The second floor
small landing area with built-in eaves storage cupboards, radiator, opening to:
Bedroom 5 with double glazed Velux skylight windows to front and rear aspect, sloping eaves, carpeted flooring.
Outside To the front of the property there is an extensive pebblestone courtyard style parking area and driveway adjacent to which is a door leading to the Integral Garage. To the front boundary of the property there is a tall conifer hedgerow and wrought iron gate to side leading to a pebblestone pathway where there is also an outside light and external oil fired boiler, opening to the rear gardens.
The delightful landscaped rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn with an extensive pebblestone patio style area and pathways leading to a raised deck set into one corner of the garden with a variety of attractive mature shrubs and conifer bushes and trees around. Oil storage tank set behind the timber deck with discreet hedging in front and further storage area to side. A further narrow pebblestone pathway leads to a side door which leads into the annexe with a further wrought iron gate providing access around to the front of the property. There is censor external lighting in the lower soffits along the front of the house, with switched external lighting in the lower soffits all around the house which lights up both front and rear areas.
Integral garage has an automatic up and over door, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect, wall mounted boiler and a water heater.
The property has been sympathetically improved and enlarged in more recent times and incorporates many stunning and stylish internal features and offers versatile and well proportioned accommodation which combines wonderful open plan space and light.
The property occupies an outstanding location backing onto paddocks and is close to the heart of this sought after south Cambridgeshire village. Little Abington is an idyllic and picturesque village with its own Parish Church and neighbours the village of Great Abington with an excellent range of local amenities including an inn/ restaurant, primary school, and post office/ shops. The village is conveniently placed close to the university City of Cambridge and market town of Saffron Walden, about 7 miles away for the commuter and has access to motor routes including the A14, A11 and M11 . There are also main line stations at Whittlesford and Audley End, both of which provide a commuter service to London Liverpool Street. The property is also conveniently placed within close proximity of Addenbrookes, Papworth Hospital and Stanstead Airport.
Covered porch with high semi vaulted ceiling and outside light, an impressive front entrance with a solid hardwood door and full height doubled glazed windows either side leading to:
Reception hall With a feature brick fireplace raised above the hearth. Amtico wood style flooring with underfloor heating. Open plan hall area leading to both principal reception room and living/dining/ kitchen area.
Sitting room a wonderful light and spacious reception room with a brick feature fireplace raised above the hearth with opening fireguard doors. Double glazed hardwood framed windows to front aspect under a vaulted ceiling, carpeted and underfloor heating.
Living/ dining area/ kitchen A most impressive and quite stunning open plan space with an undulating ceilings that incorporates a living, dining area and kitchen, Amtico wood style flooring throughout with underfloor heating. The relaxing living area is below a vaulted ceiling overlooking the rear garden with a designed oak staircase leading off to the first floor. Dining area with garden views and double glazed full height secured hardwood French doors leading to rear garden. Open plan L shape kitchen with composite ceramic worktop. Well organised low level storage cupboards with various depth storage drawers. Integrated Siemens double oven with grill, set into an eye level unit with Siemens integrated refrigerator to the side. One and a half deep bowl composite granite sink and drainer with mixer taps. Siemens integrated dishwasher. Cleverly designed large central island with breakfast bar facing garden. A composite ceramic worktop space with front cupboards below and further generous storage drawers on hob side. Siemens integrated induction hob with a separate integrated contemporary riser extractor fan.
Utility room Utility Room with large double glazed window to front aspect, worktop with composite granite sink/drainer with mixer tap, cupboards beneath. Siemens washing machine with integrated dryer. Full height floor to ceiling storage cupboard, coat hooks, and extractor fan. Amtico wood style flooring with underfloor heating, door to:
Cloakroom With low level w.c. And small wash hand basin with mixer taps.
Door through from living area to:
Self-contained annexe This area is currently used within the Main House with the option of reverting to a self-contained unit with its own side path and entrance door. The Study can revert into a kitchen/breakfast room as the electrical and plumbing services are present. The Annexe currently has an independent hot water and central heating system with ample radiator heat to each room. It also contains its own mains electrical meter and consumer unit.
Study This room is currently used as an office. Amtico style flooring. Two double glazed windows to side aspect and half glazed door with access off to side pathway. Feature brickwork and bespoke oak staircase leading to first floor. Internal door leading to: Secure garage/storage space. Toughened full glazed internal door leading to:
Sitting room 2 A delightful bright room with featured exposed brickwork under a high gradient ceiling with Velux skylight windows. Half glazed external door to rear garden. Half glazed external door to side aspect. Two double glazed windows to side and rear aspect. Wall lights and carpeted flooring.
On the first floor
landing With exposed featured brickwork, high gradient ceiling above a tall double glazed hardwood window overlooking rear garden and meadow beyond. Carpeted floor. Door leading to bath/shower room, door to bedroom.
Bedroom featured exposed brickwork walls, with high gradient ceiling, long double glazed window to front aspect of lower roof and silver birch trees.
Connecting door off to lower stepped landing.
Bathroom/shower room featured brickwork under a high gradient celling. Double glazed window to rear overlooking rear garden and meadow. A beautifully presented style bathroom comprising of a white deep bath with mixer taps with part tiled surround, fully tiled shower cubicle with panel glass siding doors, extractor fan above. Vanity style unit with drawers, wash basin, mixer taps, low level w.c. Heated towel rail. Amtico style flooring.
Main house
on the first floor
lower landing with Amtico style flooring, and double glazed window to front aspect.
Main landing with carpeted flooring, double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking garden and meadow.
Bedroom 1 extensive fitted wardrobes with shelving above and below, double glazed windows to front aspect, carpeted flooring.
Bedroom 3 with double glazed windows to front aspect, carpeted flooring.
Family bathroom with white suite comprising bath, vanity style unit with drawers, wash basin with mixer tap, low level w.c., electric shaver socket, vertical heated towel rail, tiled shower cubical with wall mounted shower unit, glass shower door, extractor fans, door to large built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, fitted shelving and water softener. Tiled electric underfloor heating, window aspect to rear garden.
Bedroom 4 windows to rear aspect overlooking garden, paddocks and meadow beyond.
Bespoke oak staircase leading up to:
The second floor
small landing area with built-in eaves storage cupboards, radiator, opening to:
Bedroom 5 with double glazed Velux skylight windows to front and rear aspect, sloping eaves, carpeted flooring.
Outside To the front of the property there is an extensive pebblestone courtyard style parking area and driveway adjacent to which is a door leading to the Integral Garage. To the front boundary of the property there is a tall conifer hedgerow and wrought iron gate to side leading to a pebblestone pathway where there is also an outside light and external oil fired boiler, opening to the rear gardens.
The delightful landscaped rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn with an extensive pebblestone patio style area and pathways leading to a raised deck set into one corner of the garden with a variety of attractive mature shrubs and conifer bushes and trees around. Oil storage tank set behind the timber deck with discreet hedging in front and further storage area to side. A further narrow pebblestone pathway leads to a side door which leads into the annexe with a further wrought iron gate providing access around to the front of the property. There is censor external lighting in the lower soffits along the front of the house, with switched external lighting in the lower soffits all around the house which lights up both front and rear areas.
Integral garage has an automatic up and over door, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect, wall mounted boiler and a water heater.
