House For Sale £495,000
An imposing four bedroom town house, updated to an impeccable standard and beautifully presented throughout to offer bright and spacious accommodation, with a landscaped east facing garden and a useful studio. Occupying a prominent High Street location; a short walk to the local amenities.
The former Temperance house is semi-detached and has been restored and improved, but retains much of its original character and charm. The ground floor accommodation comprises a long, welcoming entrance hall with has stairs to the first floor and recently installed Oak herringbone parquet flooring. An original stained glass door opens to the dual aspect kitchen/dining room which is large in size and is certainly the hub of the home. The traditional kitchen includes a comprehensive range of bespoke, handmade base and eye level storage cupboards and drawers, metro tiled splashbacks, ceramic twin butler sink with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, gas fired aga, oak worktops, space for an American style fridge/freezer and an original larder cupboard. There is a window to the side aspect, sky light and wide French doors which open to the rear garden and in turn allows excellent levels of natural light, to create a bright and airy room; ideal for entertaining, with plenty of space for a large dining table and chairs. Off the dining room is a utility room, which includes a custom-made built in storage bench and coat hook unit, with a bowl sink and mixer tap, base level cupboards and a bowl sink with mixer tap. There is a window to the rear aspect and external side door. The sitting room is situated at the front of the house, with a window to the front aspect, Oak herringbone parquet flooring and a Multifuel burning stove with exposed brick inset and solid wood hearth. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a cloakroom which includes a W.C. And wash hand basin.
Off the entrance hall is a door which leads down to the cellar which has electricity connected.
The first floor accommodation comprises a landing with a useful built in cupboard and there is a window to the front aspect. The master bedroom has a window to the front aspect and boasts a decorative cast iron fireplace. Bedroom 3 is of good size, with a window offering a pleasant view to the rear garden. The impressive family bathroom has underfloor heating and includes a contemporary white suite of W.C., wash hand basin, free standing bath and double length shower, frosted window and is surrounded by contrasting tiles. The second floor accommodation comprises a landing with a window to the rear garden. There are two further bedrooms, both of which are comfortable in size with windows offering elevated views.
Outside, the enclosed east facing garden enjoys excellent levels of privacy, with resin bound gravel paths. There are well stocked, mature shrub boarders which provide year-round colour and there are a variety of fruit trees, such as plum, pear, apple, cherry and hazelnut. Of particular note, is the detached studio at the foot of the garden, which has heating and air-con', offering a variety of uses and provides an ideal for solution for those who work from home.
Cottenham is a large & thriving village located approximately 7 miles north of Cambridge with many excellent facilities including a wide variety of local shops. The village benefits from a Co-operative store and Pharmacy, two gp Surgeries, a Dental Surgery, Library, Primary School with Secondary School Education at Cottenham Village College, Church, Cottenham Community Centre, many Public Houses and Restaurants, as well as a point-to-point Racecourse. Cambridge is easily accessible with the A14 providing access to the M11 & A1 commuter roads.
The former Temperance house is semi-detached and has been restored and improved, but retains much of its original character and charm. The ground floor accommodation comprises a long, welcoming entrance hall with has stairs to the first floor and recently installed Oak herringbone parquet flooring. An original stained glass door opens to the dual aspect kitchen/dining room which is large in size and is certainly the hub of the home. The traditional kitchen includes a comprehensive range of bespoke, handmade base and eye level storage cupboards and drawers, metro tiled splashbacks, ceramic twin butler sink with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, gas fired aga, oak worktops, space for an American style fridge/freezer and an original larder cupboard. There is a window to the side aspect, sky light and wide French doors which open to the rear garden and in turn allows excellent levels of natural light, to create a bright and airy room; ideal for entertaining, with plenty of space for a large dining table and chairs. Off the dining room is a utility room, which includes a custom-made built in storage bench and coat hook unit, with a bowl sink and mixer tap, base level cupboards and a bowl sink with mixer tap. There is a window to the rear aspect and external side door. The sitting room is situated at the front of the house, with a window to the front aspect, Oak herringbone parquet flooring and a Multifuel burning stove with exposed brick inset and solid wood hearth. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a cloakroom which includes a W.C. And wash hand basin.
Off the entrance hall is a door which leads down to the cellar which has electricity connected.
The first floor accommodation comprises a landing with a useful built in cupboard and there is a window to the front aspect. The master bedroom has a window to the front aspect and boasts a decorative cast iron fireplace. Bedroom 3 is of good size, with a window offering a pleasant view to the rear garden. The impressive family bathroom has underfloor heating and includes a contemporary white suite of W.C., wash hand basin, free standing bath and double length shower, frosted window and is surrounded by contrasting tiles. The second floor accommodation comprises a landing with a window to the rear garden. There are two further bedrooms, both of which are comfortable in size with windows offering elevated views.
Outside, the enclosed east facing garden enjoys excellent levels of privacy, with resin bound gravel paths. There are well stocked, mature shrub boarders which provide year-round colour and there are a variety of fruit trees, such as plum, pear, apple, cherry and hazelnut. Of particular note, is the detached studio at the foot of the garden, which has heating and air-con', offering a variety of uses and provides an ideal for solution for those who work from home.
Cottenham is a large & thriving village located approximately 7 miles north of Cambridge with many excellent facilities including a wide variety of local shops. The village benefits from a Co-operative store and Pharmacy, two gp Surgeries, a Dental Surgery, Library, Primary School with Secondary School Education at Cottenham Village College, Church, Cottenham Community Centre, many Public Houses and Restaurants, as well as a point-to-point Racecourse. Cambridge is easily accessible with the A14 providing access to the M11 & A1 commuter roads.
