House For Sale £1,850,000
Dormers is a most attractive and individual detached family home originally built in 1960 with Arts and Crafts influences and located in Barton's Conservation Area at the heart of this picturesque village just 3.5 miles south-west of Cambridge city centre. Constructed from Haddenham 2" hand-made bricks, the house extends to about 2750 sq ft and features a generous open plan kitchen/living/dining room.
The house enjoys a delightful position overlooking the village green and sits within its own landscaped grounds extending to about 2/3 of an acre surrounded by high hedges incorporating mixed herbaceous and shrub borders, trees and lawn, with a range of outbuildings including a double garage, summerhouse/store and greenhouse. The house has a range of energy efficient features including an air-source heat pump, solar pv and double glazing.
Barton, originally a Saxon village and mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, sits close to Cambridge's major educational, technology and medical hubs, while maintaining a rural feel with a strong sense of community. It is surrounded by organically managed farmland/green belt.
The village is home to a variety of amenities including a range shops post office, pub, restaurant, primary school/playgroup, tennis and bowls clubs and an 11th century church. For the commuter, Barton is well connected to the M11 (Junction 12 1 mile) A14 and A428, while being in easy distance of several rail stations including Cambridge (4.5 miles) which provides services to London and the north. Barton also sits in a network of cycle paths connecting to the city and other villages close by. Addenbrookes Hospital and the surrounding science parks are also within easy reach.
Barton is in the catchment area for Comberton Village College and is in easy reach of Cambridge's excellent range of private schools.
Entrance porch with outside light, tiled floor and a timber panelled and glazed entrance door leading into:
Entrance hallway coved ceiling, staircase rising to the first floor with return landing, double glazed window to the front, radiator, wood flooring.
Cloakroom with coat hooks, low level w.c., heated towel rail/radiator and wash hand basin with tiling to splashbacks, double glazed and frosted window to the front.
Living room feature open fireplace with stone mantel and surround, slate hearth and slips, coved ceiling, wooden flooring, period style radiators, double glazed windows to three aspects and double glazed bi-fold doors to the rear leading out to the garden.
Study coved ceiling, twin doors to living room, wooden flooring, radiator, double glazed window to the rear, coved ceiling.
Family room/ snug with coved ceiling, period radiator, double glazed window to the front, twin glazed doors leading through to:
Kitchen/breakfast/sitting room Kitchen is fitted with a generous range of storage cupboards and drawers with solid oak working surfaces with double bowl sink unit with drainer and mixer tap, fitted electric fan oven, 4 ring induction hob with extractor hood above, tiling to splashbacks, fitted and concealed dishwasher, chimney breast with bressumer beam and Rayburn, coved ceiling with a range of inset downlighters, underfloor heating, provision for wall mounted television, double glazed windows to three aspects and double glazed bi-fold doors to the rear leading out to the garden.
Utility ceiling with inset downlighters, solid oak working surfaces, good range of storage cupboards and drawers, butler style sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing and space for automatic washing machine, Daikin 500l thermal store, air-source heat pump indoor unit double glazed window to the rear.
Rear hall/boot room tiled floor, recess matwell, double glazed window to the side, panelled and double glazed door leading out to the rear.
On the first floor
landing with access to loft space, period radiators, linen cupboard with shelving.
Bedroom 1 period style radiators, windows to three aspects.
Ensuite shower room walk-in tiled shower with drencher shower head and hand held rose, wall hung wash hand basin, low level w.c., tiled walls, heated towel rail/radiator, tiled floor, double glazed and frosted window.
Bedroom 2 period radiator, double glazed windows to two aspects, twin double glazed doors leading out to a balcony with wrought iron railings and views of the gardens.
Ensuite shower room tiled walls and floor, walk-in shower cubicle with drencher shower head and hand held rose, pedestal wash hand basin, low level dual flush w.c., heated towel rail/radiator, extractor fan, ceiling with inset downlighters.
Bedroom 3 period radiator, wash hand basin, fitted double wardrobe cupboard and double glazed window to the rear.
Bedroom 4 eaves storage cupboard, period radiator, double glazed window to the side, ceiling with inset downlighters.
Bedroom 5 period radiator, double glazed windows to the front and side.
Bedroom 6 wash hand basin, tiling to splashbacks, radiator, double glazed window to the front.
Family bathroom fitted with white four piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap, tiled shower cubicle with drencher shower head and hand held rose, pedestal wash hand basin, low level dual flush w.c., tiled walls, part tiled floor, heated towel rail/radiator, shelved storage cupboard just outside, double glazed and frosted window to the rear.
Outside The property stands comfortably within its own delightful landscaped grounds in all extending to 2/3 of an acre. Vehicular access via a sweeping gravelled driveway and 5-bar gate, parking for several vehicles and turning space leading to detached double garage, eaves storage, work bench, power and light, double glazed windows, panelled and frosted door to the side and a pair of up and over doors. Solar panels to roof. Enclosed paved courtyard to the rear of the kitchen with timber deck area with lighting, ornamental pond, greenhouse, paved pathways, outside lighting, air source heat pump and timber summerhouse/storage shed with benching, shelving, power and light, windows and doors to the front.
The remainder of the grounds are principally laid to lawn enclosed by hedging with mature trees and well stocked flowering and shrub beds.
Agents note
The property has a restrictive covenant for one dwelling only.
The house enjoys a delightful position overlooking the village green and sits within its own landscaped grounds extending to about 2/3 of an acre surrounded by high hedges incorporating mixed herbaceous and shrub borders, trees and lawn, with a range of outbuildings including a double garage, summerhouse/store and greenhouse. The house has a range of energy efficient features including an air-source heat pump, solar pv and double glazing.
Barton, originally a Saxon village and mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, sits close to Cambridge's major educational, technology and medical hubs, while maintaining a rural feel with a strong sense of community. It is surrounded by organically managed farmland/green belt.
The village is home to a variety of amenities including a range shops post office, pub, restaurant, primary school/playgroup, tennis and bowls clubs and an 11th century church. For the commuter, Barton is well connected to the M11 (Junction 12 1 mile) A14 and A428, while being in easy distance of several rail stations including Cambridge (4.5 miles) which provides services to London and the north. Barton also sits in a network of cycle paths connecting to the city and other villages close by. Addenbrookes Hospital and the surrounding science parks are also within easy reach.
Barton is in the catchment area for Comberton Village College and is in easy reach of Cambridge's excellent range of private schools.
Entrance porch with outside light, tiled floor and a timber panelled and glazed entrance door leading into:
Entrance hallway coved ceiling, staircase rising to the first floor with return landing, double glazed window to the front, radiator, wood flooring.
Cloakroom with coat hooks, low level w.c., heated towel rail/radiator and wash hand basin with tiling to splashbacks, double glazed and frosted window to the front.
Living room feature open fireplace with stone mantel and surround, slate hearth and slips, coved ceiling, wooden flooring, period style radiators, double glazed windows to three aspects and double glazed bi-fold doors to the rear leading out to the garden.
Study coved ceiling, twin doors to living room, wooden flooring, radiator, double glazed window to the rear, coved ceiling.
Family room/ snug with coved ceiling, period radiator, double glazed window to the front, twin glazed doors leading through to:
Kitchen/breakfast/sitting room Kitchen is fitted with a generous range of storage cupboards and drawers with solid oak working surfaces with double bowl sink unit with drainer and mixer tap, fitted electric fan oven, 4 ring induction hob with extractor hood above, tiling to splashbacks, fitted and concealed dishwasher, chimney breast with bressumer beam and Rayburn, coved ceiling with a range of inset downlighters, underfloor heating, provision for wall mounted television, double glazed windows to three aspects and double glazed bi-fold doors to the rear leading out to the garden.
Utility ceiling with inset downlighters, solid oak working surfaces, good range of storage cupboards and drawers, butler style sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing and space for automatic washing machine, Daikin 500l thermal store, air-source heat pump indoor unit double glazed window to the rear.
Rear hall/boot room tiled floor, recess matwell, double glazed window to the side, panelled and double glazed door leading out to the rear.
On the first floor
landing with access to loft space, period radiators, linen cupboard with shelving.
Bedroom 1 period style radiators, windows to three aspects.
Ensuite shower room walk-in tiled shower with drencher shower head and hand held rose, wall hung wash hand basin, low level w.c., tiled walls, heated towel rail/radiator, tiled floor, double glazed and frosted window.
Bedroom 2 period radiator, double glazed windows to two aspects, twin double glazed doors leading out to a balcony with wrought iron railings and views of the gardens.
Ensuite shower room tiled walls and floor, walk-in shower cubicle with drencher shower head and hand held rose, pedestal wash hand basin, low level dual flush w.c., heated towel rail/radiator, extractor fan, ceiling with inset downlighters.
Bedroom 3 period radiator, wash hand basin, fitted double wardrobe cupboard and double glazed window to the rear.
Bedroom 4 eaves storage cupboard, period radiator, double glazed window to the side, ceiling with inset downlighters.
Bedroom 5 period radiator, double glazed windows to the front and side.
Bedroom 6 wash hand basin, tiling to splashbacks, radiator, double glazed window to the front.
Family bathroom fitted with white four piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap, tiled shower cubicle with drencher shower head and hand held rose, pedestal wash hand basin, low level dual flush w.c., tiled walls, part tiled floor, heated towel rail/radiator, shelved storage cupboard just outside, double glazed and frosted window to the rear.
Outside The property stands comfortably within its own delightful landscaped grounds in all extending to 2/3 of an acre. Vehicular access via a sweeping gravelled driveway and 5-bar gate, parking for several vehicles and turning space leading to detached double garage, eaves storage, work bench, power and light, double glazed windows, panelled and frosted door to the side and a pair of up and over doors. Solar panels to roof. Enclosed paved courtyard to the rear of the kitchen with timber deck area with lighting, ornamental pond, greenhouse, paved pathways, outside lighting, air source heat pump and timber summerhouse/storage shed with benching, shelving, power and light, windows and doors to the front.
The remainder of the grounds are principally laid to lawn enclosed by hedging with mature trees and well stocked flowering and shrub beds.
Agents note
The property has a restrictive covenant for one dwelling only.
