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House For Sale £2,750,000
Caxton Road, Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23


Description
A distinctive Victorian country house, occupying an idyllic setting in 23 acres of glorious gardens and grounds with far reaching views.

Cambridge 9 miles, M11 (Junction 12) 7 miles, Royston (King's Cross 37 minutes) 11 miles, Stansted Airport 37 miles (distances and time are approximate).

Bourn Lodge provides an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a privately situated country house with over 23 acres of gently undulating land in this highly accessible west Cambridgeshire village. Formerly The Dower House to the Bourn Hall Estate and dating from 1866, the present owners purchased the property in 1966 and it is believed this is only the second time that it has been offered for sale in 100 years.

Constructed with brick elevations under a slate roof, the house has a distinctive castellated facade with stone dressed bay windows. The principal reception rooms and bedrooms have dual aspects and benefit from wonderful views over the gardens and grounds, Bourn village and rolling countryside beyond.

The well proportioned accommodation is arranged over two floors and is ideal for a good sized family. This secluded setting provides considerable potential for further alterations and additions, subject to any necessary planning permissions.

Rare opportunity to acquire a substantial privately situated country house with many original features
4,282 sq ft (398 sq m) of well proportioned accommodation with the principal reception rooms and bedrooms enjoying superb views over the surrounding countryside
Versatile ground floor accommodation including 2 elegant reception rooms with marble fireplaces and dual aspects overlooking the gardens
Principal bedroom with spacious en suite bath/dressing room and superb south and easterly outlook over the gardens and grounds
4 further bedrooms and 3 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite)
Comprising approximately 23 acres of grounds including over an acre of beautifully landscaped gardens with heated swimming pool, meadows, paddocks and stables
Secluded setting providing considerable potential for further alterations and additions, subject to any necessary planning permissions
Former Victorian house/stable block with spacious first floor office and kitchenette

Bourn is an attractive west Cambridgeshire village with a good range of local facilities including a post office/shop, church, hairdressers, cafe, two public houses/restaurants and a primary school rated as outstanding by Ofsted.

Cambridge Country Club (formerly Bourn Golf and Country Club) is billed to re-open in June 2021 with a luxurious new complex offering a wellness centre, gym, luxury spa, swimming pool and a new bar and restaurant with views over the very well established 18 hole golf course.

The University city of Cambridge is about 9 miles east and is not only world renowned for its academic achievements, but has also become recognised as an important centre for the "high-tech" and "bio-tech" industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Science Park, arm, Microsoft, AstraZeneca and Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus. The city offers extensive cultural and shopping facilities together with an outstanding choice of independent schools for all ages.

London commuters are also well served with services to King's Cross from St Neots (42 minutes) and Royston (37 minutes) lying 10 miles west and 11 miles south respectively.

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