House For Sale £825,000
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge CB24

A rare opportunity to acquire a piece of quintessentially English history. The Cheese House is a stunning period property. A four bedroom Tudor thatched long house situated in a prominent position overlooking the village green in the well-served village of Cottenham within easy distance of Cambridge. The Cheese House was originally built around 1450 as a Great Barn, it was converted into a dwelling around 100 years later and substantially 'modernised' in 1642 with the addition of two large back to back inglenook fireplaces. Called the Cheese House because the room that is now the kitchen contained a Cheese Press which existed there until the middle of last century. The house is mentioned in 'Cottenham Focus' and possesses many original features such as floor pantiles and many original timbers.

With large timber double gates opening onto an enclosed drive capable of accommodating a number of cars and a large secluded, mature well managed garden, the house has recently been re-thatched, redecorated and further modernised. In addition the large double garage provides scope for conversion to a one bedroom self-contained annexe (s.t.p. The earlier planning permission has since lapsed).

The delightful village of Cottenham is ideally and conveniently situated just 6 miles north of the university city of Cambridge. The thriving community offers excellent social, leisure and educational facilities, including shops, restaurants, post office, church, library and primary school. For the commuter, the nearest train station is in Waterbeach (5 miles) and provides direct links into Cambridge and London Kings Cross.

Grade:II
List Entry Number:1127321

panelled timber entrance door with viewfinder, leading through into:

Formal dining room with multiple original exposed beams, inset LED downlighters, large Inglenook fireplace with exposed bressumer beam, brick surround, stone hearth and bread oven, stairs rising to first floor accommodation, double panelled radiator, single glazed sliding windows with panelled glazed double doors leading through into:

Formal sitting room with exposed wooden beams, Inglenook fireplace with brick surround, exposed bressumer beam, stone hearth, copper canopy, double panelled radiator, wall mounted lights, single glazed sliding window providing views over the central village green, opening into:

Drawing room with exposed wooden beams, wall mounted lights, double panelled radiator, panelled glazed double doors leading out to patio area, single glazed sliding window overlooking the central village green.

Kitchen/breakfast room A recently appointed kitchen in a traditional style comprising a collection of both wall and base mounted storage cupboards and drawers with a stone(?) work surface with inset sink with hot and cold mixer tap and drainer to side with decorative tiled splashback, space for oven, space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, exposed wooden beams, inset LED downlighters, extractor fan, double panelled radiator, double glazed sash windows to side and rear aspect, tiled flooring, door leading into:

Rear entrance lobby into Pantry store, radiator, inset matwell, panelled glazed door leading into Garden Room and downstairs shower room.

Cloakroom/shower room comprising three piece suite with shower with concertina glazed door with decorative tiled splashback, low level w.c. With hand flush, wash hand basin with separate hot and cold taps, double glazed window fitted with privacy glass to rear aspect.

Garden room with pitched roof, large double glazed window providing panoramic views of both the patio and garden, double glazed door leading into garden.

On the first floor

landing with exposed wooden beams, exposed brick chimney breast, double panelled radiator, single glazed sliding windows overlooking garden, airing cupboard housing insulated hot water tank and fitted with timber shelving, loft access.

Master bedroom with exposed wooden beam, vaulted ceiling, radiator, single glazed sliding window providing views over the central village green and side aspect.

Bedroom 2 with exposed wooden beams, exposed brick chimney breast, open storage area with shelves and fitted rail, radiator, single glazed sliding window providing views over the central village green.

Bedroom 3 with exposed wooden beam, open storage area fitted with shelves and rail, radiator, single glazed sliding window providing views over the central village green.

Bedroom 4 with exposed wooden beam, radiator, single glazed sliding window to side aspect.

Family bathroom comprising three piece suite with combined shower and bath unit with wall mounted shower and separate hot and cold bath taps, tiled surround, low level w.c. With hand flush, wash hand basin with separate hot and cold taps, tiled surround, heated towel rail, shaver point, bathroom cabinet with inset LED downlighters, single glazed window fitted with privacy glass to side aspect.

Outside The property is approached off Cottenham High Street via a dropped kerb leading to a timber gate as well as a side timber gate leading onto block paved driveway and circular gravelled driveway area leading to the front access of the garage.

The garden is principally laid to lawn with a paved patio area lead off the Garden Room and the Drawing Room with timber pergola with vines, timber door leading to Boiler Room housing base mounted boiler, brick bed with multiple herbs, shrubs and paved pathway to the rear part of the garden leading off to a brick wall surrounded dining area with high shrub cover providing excellent sense of privacy and perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining, a number of mature and well kept shrubs as well as a brick pond with timber fence surround and timber storage shed, mature trees and shrubs providing privacy and seclusion. Double garage with up and over door, additional side access door fitted with power and lighting. Timber potting shed adjoining.