House For Sale £850,000
Location This attractive detached residence is originally believed to date back to the early 19th century and had been sympathetically improved and subsequently extended in more recent times and incorporates many attractive features of individual style and panache as well as a wealth of exposed timbers and inglenook style fireplace.
The delightful and generous mature gardens which enjoy a high degree of privacy and seclusion are a special feature and include a courtyard style parking area, and a long double garage.
The property occupies a tranquil tucked away position just off a long private lane and close to the heart of this highly sought after village, just 7 miles south west of the university city of Cambridge.
Orwell provides an excellent range of local amenities, many of which are just a short walk away and include an inn/ restaurant, stores, post office, primary school, fine church and village hall. The village is conveniently located for the commuter within easy reach of main line stations at Foxton and Shepreth, Whittlesford and Royston and access on to the M11 motorway is just 4 miles away at junction 12.
Covered porch with outside light and sealed unit double glazed entrance door to:
Reception/dining hall with two radiators, natural wood style flooring, sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking the gardens, recessed storage area beneath staircase rising to first floor, exposed beams and timbers and opening to:
Principal reception room A wonderful atmospheric and spacious room with a feature Inglenook style fireplace with exposed brick chimney breast and raised brick hearth and wood burning stove, recess to side with fitted storage cupboards and sealed unit double glazed window overlooking gardens, natural wood style flooring, wealth of exposed timbers, further recess with fitted book and storage shelves with cupboard below, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect overlooking gardens and full height double glazed windows with wonderful views over the rear gardens and a pair of full height double glazed doors leading to paved side terrace and garden.
Kitchen/breakfast room A refitted kitchen with range of attractive bespoke units comprising an inset twin bowl sink with mixer taps and cupboards below, extensive base units comprising granite worktops with cupboards and drawers beneath, space and plumbing for dishwasher and further worktop with space and plumbing for washing machine, space for upright fridge/freezer, integrated Neff 5 point induction hob with concealed extractor cooker hood above, integrated Neff oven and grill, sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking gardens, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to front aspect and a sealed unit double glazed door leading to courtyard style parking area and driveway, door off to:
Study/bedroom 5 with built-in storage cupboard, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect, wall mounted boiler and door to:
Cloakroom with low level w.c., corner wash hand basin with mixer taps.
On the first floor
L-shaped landing with radiator, built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, trap door to roof space, two double glazed Velux windows to front aspect.
Inner landing with built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard and door to:
Principal bedroom 1 A stunning and atmospheric room with high vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers, impressive sealed unit double glazed windows extending to the full height of the room with breathtaking views over the gardens, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect and door to:
Ensuite bathroom with suite comprising corner bath with shower attachment and mixer taps, large vanity style unit with twin wash hand basins inset with cupboards below, ceramic tiled tops and ceramic tiled splashbacks, low level w.c., radiator/towel rail, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect.
Bedroom 2 with radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect and extensive range of built-in wardrobes with shelved storage cupboards to either side, trap door to roof space.
Bedroom 3 with double radiator, built-in wardrobes/storage cupboard and sealed unit double glazed Velux window to front aspect.
Bedroom 4 with double radiator, built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard, sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking the gardens.
Bathroom with white suite comprising bath with separate wall mounted shower unit, folding shower screen and ceramic tiled walls around, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w.c., sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect, radiator, ceramic tiled walls.
Outside The property is accessed off a long private lane which is owned by a neighbouring property and this also serves three other properties which have right of access. To the side there are a pair of 5-bar gates leading to pebblestone courtyard style parking and turning area adjacent to which is a long detached garage with windows to side aspect, light and power and a part glazed door leading to the rear.
To the side of the garage there is a further enclosed area with bin store and oil storage tank.
The delightful and generous gardens enjoy a high degree of privacy and seclusion and are principally laid to lawn with a great variety of mature shrubs, bushes, well stocked borders and trees around.
To the other side of the property there is a pathway leading to a large private paved terrace with attractive borders and shaped hedges. There is extensive shrub covered trellising, rose bushes and arch which leads to the rear section of the garden which is also laid to lawn and there is a most attractive large pond. Various mature shrubs, trees and hedgerow around. Immediately to the rear of the garage there is a herb and vegetable garden with raised beds and pebblestone pathways around and this area is enclosed by timber fencing with its own gate.
Agents' note The property is not listed but understand the earliest part of the property probably dates back to the 1800's with more recent extensions.
The delightful and generous mature gardens which enjoy a high degree of privacy and seclusion are a special feature and include a courtyard style parking area, and a long double garage.
The property occupies a tranquil tucked away position just off a long private lane and close to the heart of this highly sought after village, just 7 miles south west of the university city of Cambridge.
Orwell provides an excellent range of local amenities, many of which are just a short walk away and include an inn/ restaurant, stores, post office, primary school, fine church and village hall. The village is conveniently located for the commuter within easy reach of main line stations at Foxton and Shepreth, Whittlesford and Royston and access on to the M11 motorway is just 4 miles away at junction 12.
Covered porch with outside light and sealed unit double glazed entrance door to:
Reception/dining hall with two radiators, natural wood style flooring, sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking the gardens, recessed storage area beneath staircase rising to first floor, exposed beams and timbers and opening to:
Principal reception room A wonderful atmospheric and spacious room with a feature Inglenook style fireplace with exposed brick chimney breast and raised brick hearth and wood burning stove, recess to side with fitted storage cupboards and sealed unit double glazed window overlooking gardens, natural wood style flooring, wealth of exposed timbers, further recess with fitted book and storage shelves with cupboard below, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect overlooking gardens and full height double glazed windows with wonderful views over the rear gardens and a pair of full height double glazed doors leading to paved side terrace and garden.
Kitchen/breakfast room A refitted kitchen with range of attractive bespoke units comprising an inset twin bowl sink with mixer taps and cupboards below, extensive base units comprising granite worktops with cupboards and drawers beneath, space and plumbing for dishwasher and further worktop with space and plumbing for washing machine, space for upright fridge/freezer, integrated Neff 5 point induction hob with concealed extractor cooker hood above, integrated Neff oven and grill, sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking gardens, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to front aspect and a sealed unit double glazed door leading to courtyard style parking area and driveway, door off to:
Study/bedroom 5 with built-in storage cupboard, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect, wall mounted boiler and door to:
Cloakroom with low level w.c., corner wash hand basin with mixer taps.
On the first floor
L-shaped landing with radiator, built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, trap door to roof space, two double glazed Velux windows to front aspect.
Inner landing with built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard and door to:
Principal bedroom 1 A stunning and atmospheric room with high vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers, impressive sealed unit double glazed windows extending to the full height of the room with breathtaking views over the gardens, radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect and door to:
Ensuite bathroom with suite comprising corner bath with shower attachment and mixer taps, large vanity style unit with twin wash hand basins inset with cupboards below, ceramic tiled tops and ceramic tiled splashbacks, low level w.c., radiator/towel rail, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect.
Bedroom 2 with radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect and extensive range of built-in wardrobes with shelved storage cupboards to either side, trap door to roof space.
Bedroom 3 with double radiator, built-in wardrobes/storage cupboard and sealed unit double glazed Velux window to front aspect.
Bedroom 4 with double radiator, built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard, sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking the gardens.
Bathroom with white suite comprising bath with separate wall mounted shower unit, folding shower screen and ceramic tiled walls around, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w.c., sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect, radiator, ceramic tiled walls.
Outside The property is accessed off a long private lane which is owned by a neighbouring property and this also serves three other properties which have right of access. To the side there are a pair of 5-bar gates leading to pebblestone courtyard style parking and turning area adjacent to which is a long detached garage with windows to side aspect, light and power and a part glazed door leading to the rear.
To the side of the garage there is a further enclosed area with bin store and oil storage tank.
The delightful and generous gardens enjoy a high degree of privacy and seclusion and are principally laid to lawn with a great variety of mature shrubs, bushes, well stocked borders and trees around.
To the other side of the property there is a pathway leading to a large private paved terrace with attractive borders and shaped hedges. There is extensive shrub covered trellising, rose bushes and arch which leads to the rear section of the garden which is also laid to lawn and there is a most attractive large pond. Various mature shrubs, trees and hedgerow around. Immediately to the rear of the garage there is a herb and vegetable garden with raised beds and pebblestone pathways around and this area is enclosed by timber fencing with its own gate.
Agents' note The property is not listed but understand the earliest part of the property probably dates back to the 1800's with more recent extensions.
