House For Sale £850,000
An exquisite and most attractive detached home of style and panache, originally dating back to 1830 and formerly the Princess of Wales pub, sympathetically improved and extended while retaining a wealth of character features and providing beautifully presented accommodation. The property also has the benefit of a delightful mature landscaped garden, enjoying a high degree of privacy and seclusion, together with automatic gates leading to a private courtyard parking space and detached cart lodge with stores off and first floor studio/office.
The property occupies an outstanding location towards the heart of this highly sought-after village, directly opposite parkland style grounds where sheep are kept at different times of the year. Great Abington provides an excellent range of local amenities including its own church, inn/restaurant, primary school and post office/stores. There is also a regular bus service providing direct links into Haverhill and Cambridge.
The university city of Cambridge and market town of Saffron Walden are both just 7 miles distant. For the commuter, the village is conveniently placed for access to the A11, A14 and M11 motorway. The nearest M11 motorway access points are at Duxford (Junction 10) and Stumps Cross (Junction 9). There are mainline train stations at Whittlesford and Audley End, both of which provide a commuter service to London Liverpool Street. Stansted Airport is also just under half an hour away.
Feature high porch with semi-vaulted roof, wonderful protruding working high level glass lantern above set onto original pub sign bracket, panelled wood front entrance door and full height sealed unit double glazed window to side, leading to:
Entrance hall with matwell, feature limestone flooring, recess with fitted book and storage shelves with mirror above, part glazed door leading through to:
Sitting room with an attractive open brick fireplace with brick hearth, original fire surround, fitted recessed book shelves to side with large window shelf above and feature sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking porch, half panelled walls to dado height, two radiators, attractive small paned windows and feature sliding sash windows to front aspect overlooking the meadows, large trap door leads down to:
Cellar which is used for storage and formerly at one time was used as a wine cellar.
Snug/family room with large fireplace and multi-fuel stove with glass door set on a brick hearth, radiator, attractive glass fronted shelved corner cabinet and recess with fitted display shelves, part panelled walls to dado height, sliding sash windows to front aspect overlooking meadows.
Inner lobby with staircase leading to first floor, large shelved broom/storage cupboard with sliding doors and further sliding door leading to:
Utility room with inset stainless steel sink unit with cupboards beneath, worktop to side with space and plumbing for washing machine and space for freezer, further base units comprising worktops with cupboards and drawers below, wall storage cupboards, recess with display shelving, large built-in storage cupboard understairs, further fitted base unit, porcelain flooring, part glazed door to:
Rear hall/boot room with porcelain flooring, large built-in airing cupboard which also houses an oil fired boiler, coat hooks and fitted storage shelving, fitted bookshelves, porcelain flooring, fitted mirror with feature slate shelf and rooflight providing excellent light generally into this part of the property with full height double glazed doors leading to the paved rear terrace.
Cloakroom with W.C. With concealed cistern and book shelving above, wash hand basin with tiled splashback, porcelain flooring.
Kitchen/dining room A delightful light and spacious room with a high vaulted ceiling with double glazed rooflights and full height double glazed windows to side with stunning views of the gardens. Further bi-folding double glazed doors which open to the delightful paved terrace with the original flint and brick wall as the backdrop. Within the kitchen area there is an inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, extensive base units comprising further worktops with various cupboards and drawers below, bin store, integrated Bosch dishwasher and integrated 5 point gas hob set into worktop with contemporary style stainless steel extractor cooker hood above and splashbacks, range of fitted wall storage cupboards with glazed doors, recess with integrated Neff fridge and freezer, integrated Neff oven and Neff microwave oven, fitted shelved larder cupboard. Further recess with stone shelf and sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking the gardens. Feature oak and stainless steel solid ladder which folds in and leads up to:
Home office/mezzanine with excellent range of fitted cupboards and bookshelves, fitted desktop, and views overlooking the porch to front, high semi-vaulted ceiling with double glazed conservation rooflight.
On the first floor
landing with oak flooring, door to:
Principal bedroom 1 with oak flooring, radiator, sliding sash windows to front aspect with wonderful views over the meadows to front, door to:
Ensuite shower room with a walk-in tiled shower area with glazed screen and wall mounted shower unit, wash hand basin in vanity style with cupboard below, mixer taps, tiled splashbacks, wall mirror above, electric shaver socket to side, low level w.c., fitted storage shelves, double glazed Velux window, built-in shelved linen cupboard and wall mounted vertical towel rail/radiator. A pair of doors from the principal bedroom leads to:
Dressing room/bedroom 4 which can also be accessed via part glazed door from the landing. Within this room there are two fitted double wardrobes and a further central wardrobe, extensive fitted shelves for shoes, large wall mirror, trap door to full boarded loft space with light connected, radiator, oak flooring, sliding sash windows to front aspect overlooking the meadows.
Bedroom 2 with radiator, oak flooring, fitted wardrobe and shelved storage cupboard, sliding sash windows to front aspect overlooking the meadows.
Bedroom 3 with radiator, double glazed windows with delightful views over the walled gardens.
Bathroom with white suite comprising bath with shower attachment, mixer taps, part ceramic tiled walls around, wash hand basin with splashback, wall mirror, electric shaver socket to side, low level w.c., built-in shelved medicine cabinet, sealed unit double glazed Velux window to rear aspect.
Outside To the side of the house at the far end of the garden there are a pair of automatic wooden gates which provide access to a shinglestone courtyard style parking area with oil storage tank adjacent with trellising around and a brick base providing storage area for bins, brick wall and steps up leading to the main part of the garden adjacent to the house and also adjacent to the courtyard area there is a detached cart lodge with studio/office above. The building comprises of an open garage/cart lodge with light and power, stone cobble flooring, door off to large storage room and wine store. To the other side of this there is a further garden and bike store with light and power. Brick steps up from this area lead to the secret garden, a delightful walled garden area which enjoys privacy and seclusion and is laid to lawn with a great variety of mature shrubs, bushes and trees around. A sheltered brick terrace and useful log store which is located under the eaves of the cart lodge and store. Wooden steps to the other side of the cart lodge lead up to a first floor viewing gallery which overlooks the gardens and stable door leading to the studio/office with double glazed windows to front aspect overlooking meadows and a pair of double glazed Velux windows to side aspect overlooking the secret garden. Within the studio/office there are useful eaves storage cupboards, light and power.
The delightful gardens are a rather special feature and enjoy the backdrop of the brick and flint walls. The gardens are principally laid to lawn with a great variety of mature shrubs, well stocked borders and hedgerow around. A path connects the studio building with the terrace immediately adjacent to the house itself and there is also a further paved pathway and gate leading to the front and within this area there is a timber constructed store which includes the calor gas bottles which are utilised for the cooker within the kitchen.
Agents note the kitchen has won two awards - one is architectural and the other from South Cambridgeshire District Council for a contemporary extension to a listed building.
The property occupies an outstanding location towards the heart of this highly sought-after village, directly opposite parkland style grounds where sheep are kept at different times of the year. Great Abington provides an excellent range of local amenities including its own church, inn/restaurant, primary school and post office/stores. There is also a regular bus service providing direct links into Haverhill and Cambridge.
The university city of Cambridge and market town of Saffron Walden are both just 7 miles distant. For the commuter, the village is conveniently placed for access to the A11, A14 and M11 motorway. The nearest M11 motorway access points are at Duxford (Junction 10) and Stumps Cross (Junction 9). There are mainline train stations at Whittlesford and Audley End, both of which provide a commuter service to London Liverpool Street. Stansted Airport is also just under half an hour away.
Feature high porch with semi-vaulted roof, wonderful protruding working high level glass lantern above set onto original pub sign bracket, panelled wood front entrance door and full height sealed unit double glazed window to side, leading to:
Entrance hall with matwell, feature limestone flooring, recess with fitted book and storage shelves with mirror above, part glazed door leading through to:
Sitting room with an attractive open brick fireplace with brick hearth, original fire surround, fitted recessed book shelves to side with large window shelf above and feature sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking porch, half panelled walls to dado height, two radiators, attractive small paned windows and feature sliding sash windows to front aspect overlooking the meadows, large trap door leads down to:
Cellar which is used for storage and formerly at one time was used as a wine cellar.
Snug/family room with large fireplace and multi-fuel stove with glass door set on a brick hearth, radiator, attractive glass fronted shelved corner cabinet and recess with fitted display shelves, part panelled walls to dado height, sliding sash windows to front aspect overlooking meadows.
Inner lobby with staircase leading to first floor, large shelved broom/storage cupboard with sliding doors and further sliding door leading to:
Utility room with inset stainless steel sink unit with cupboards beneath, worktop to side with space and plumbing for washing machine and space for freezer, further base units comprising worktops with cupboards and drawers below, wall storage cupboards, recess with display shelving, large built-in storage cupboard understairs, further fitted base unit, porcelain flooring, part glazed door to:
Rear hall/boot room with porcelain flooring, large built-in airing cupboard which also houses an oil fired boiler, coat hooks and fitted storage shelving, fitted bookshelves, porcelain flooring, fitted mirror with feature slate shelf and rooflight providing excellent light generally into this part of the property with full height double glazed doors leading to the paved rear terrace.
Cloakroom with W.C. With concealed cistern and book shelving above, wash hand basin with tiled splashback, porcelain flooring.
Kitchen/dining room A delightful light and spacious room with a high vaulted ceiling with double glazed rooflights and full height double glazed windows to side with stunning views of the gardens. Further bi-folding double glazed doors which open to the delightful paved terrace with the original flint and brick wall as the backdrop. Within the kitchen area there is an inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, extensive base units comprising further worktops with various cupboards and drawers below, bin store, integrated Bosch dishwasher and integrated 5 point gas hob set into worktop with contemporary style stainless steel extractor cooker hood above and splashbacks, range of fitted wall storage cupboards with glazed doors, recess with integrated Neff fridge and freezer, integrated Neff oven and Neff microwave oven, fitted shelved larder cupboard. Further recess with stone shelf and sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking the gardens. Feature oak and stainless steel solid ladder which folds in and leads up to:
Home office/mezzanine with excellent range of fitted cupboards and bookshelves, fitted desktop, and views overlooking the porch to front, high semi-vaulted ceiling with double glazed conservation rooflight.
On the first floor
landing with oak flooring, door to:
Principal bedroom 1 with oak flooring, radiator, sliding sash windows to front aspect with wonderful views over the meadows to front, door to:
Ensuite shower room with a walk-in tiled shower area with glazed screen and wall mounted shower unit, wash hand basin in vanity style with cupboard below, mixer taps, tiled splashbacks, wall mirror above, electric shaver socket to side, low level w.c., fitted storage shelves, double glazed Velux window, built-in shelved linen cupboard and wall mounted vertical towel rail/radiator. A pair of doors from the principal bedroom leads to:
Dressing room/bedroom 4 which can also be accessed via part glazed door from the landing. Within this room there are two fitted double wardrobes and a further central wardrobe, extensive fitted shelves for shoes, large wall mirror, trap door to full boarded loft space with light connected, radiator, oak flooring, sliding sash windows to front aspect overlooking the meadows.
Bedroom 2 with radiator, oak flooring, fitted wardrobe and shelved storage cupboard, sliding sash windows to front aspect overlooking the meadows.
Bedroom 3 with radiator, double glazed windows with delightful views over the walled gardens.
Bathroom with white suite comprising bath with shower attachment, mixer taps, part ceramic tiled walls around, wash hand basin with splashback, wall mirror, electric shaver socket to side, low level w.c., built-in shelved medicine cabinet, sealed unit double glazed Velux window to rear aspect.
Outside To the side of the house at the far end of the garden there are a pair of automatic wooden gates which provide access to a shinglestone courtyard style parking area with oil storage tank adjacent with trellising around and a brick base providing storage area for bins, brick wall and steps up leading to the main part of the garden adjacent to the house and also adjacent to the courtyard area there is a detached cart lodge with studio/office above. The building comprises of an open garage/cart lodge with light and power, stone cobble flooring, door off to large storage room and wine store. To the other side of this there is a further garden and bike store with light and power. Brick steps up from this area lead to the secret garden, a delightful walled garden area which enjoys privacy and seclusion and is laid to lawn with a great variety of mature shrubs, bushes and trees around. A sheltered brick terrace and useful log store which is located under the eaves of the cart lodge and store. Wooden steps to the other side of the cart lodge lead up to a first floor viewing gallery which overlooks the gardens and stable door leading to the studio/office with double glazed windows to front aspect overlooking meadows and a pair of double glazed Velux windows to side aspect overlooking the secret garden. Within the studio/office there are useful eaves storage cupboards, light and power.
The delightful gardens are a rather special feature and enjoy the backdrop of the brick and flint walls. The gardens are principally laid to lawn with a great variety of mature shrubs, well stocked borders and hedgerow around. A path connects the studio building with the terrace immediately adjacent to the house itself and there is also a further paved pathway and gate leading to the front and within this area there is a timber constructed store which includes the calor gas bottles which are utilised for the cooker within the kitchen.
Agents note the kitchen has won two awards - one is architectural and the other from South Cambridgeshire District Council for a contemporary extension to a listed building.
