House For Sale £1,300,000
Danesbury House occupies a prominent and most convenient position close to the heart of the most desirable and sought after village of Melbourn which provides an excellent range of local amenities, many of which are within a short walk of the property itself.
The village is also well placed for access to major routes and for the commuter there is a train station within a mile in the neighbouring village of Meldreth and a further station in Royston which is just 4 miles distant offering links directly into London and Cambridge. The university city of Cambridge is 10 miles away.
Danesbury House is a most attractive Grade II listed detached period house which has been sympathetically improved in more recent times. It retains a wealth of period features including exposed beams/timbers, traditional wood doors and fine inglenook fireplace's. The property provides versatile and well proportioned accommodation including three reception rooms, stunning kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, utility room, cloakroom and 4 bedrooms with en-suite and family bathroom/shower room. In addition there is a separate detached barn next to the main house which has recently been rebuilt to the highest standard and provides beautifully presented and most stylish accommodation which offers so much flexibility and could be used as a self contained annexe for a dependant relative or similar.
The house and barn are located within a delightful mature plot which extends to about 0.4 of an acre and is positioned well back from the road.
Main house
traditional porch With high vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and brick paviour pathway leading to:
Oak panelled entrance door in turn leading to:
Entrance hall with exposed brick chimney breast, traditional style radiator, traditional Pament tiled floor and door leading to:
Living/ dining room With feature Inglenook fireplace with Pamment tiled hearth, recess to side of fireplace with display shelving and fitted storage cupboard, exposed beams and timbers, two traditional style radiators, secondary glazed window to front aspect and windows to side and rear aspects overlooking the gardens.
Sitting room with feature Inglenook fireplace with Pamment tiled floor and woodburning stove, candle niches and door to side leading to a deep storage cupboard. Feature natural wood flooring, a wealth of exposed timbers, secondary glazed window to front aspect, windows to rear aspect and door leading to paved terrace and rear garden, two traditional style radiators, stairs off to first floor, recess to side of staircase with built-in storage cupboard and display shelf, door leading through to:
Kitchen/ breakfast room exposed beams/timbers with a high quality kitchen incorporating an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer taps and cupboards below, wooden work surfaces to either side, integrated Bosch dishwasher, feature Inglenook style recess which houses a two oven green Aga with ceramic tiled splashback and feature natural flooring. Further extensive base units comprising wooden work surfaces with cupboards and drawers below, wall storage cupboards and plate rack, built-in shelved storage cupboard and recess for upright fridge/freezer. Secondary double glazed window to front aspect and windows to rear aspect, fitted meter cupboard and fuse box, door off to:
Study/family room windows to front aspect with double radiator.
Utility room with inset one and half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, cupboard beneath, space and plumbing for a washing machine and integrated under counter freezer. Further base units comprising wood work surfaces with cupboards and drawers below, wall storage cupboards and tiled splashbacks. Upright storage cupboard which also houses a Worcester gas fired boiler. Natural wooden flooring and stable door leading to rear terrace and gardens. Door off to:
Cloakroom with low level w.c., and hand wash basin with cupboards below, radiator, window to side aspect and ceramic tiled floor.
On the first floor
landing exposed beams and timbers, windows to rear aspect overlooking the gardens, recess to side of chimney breast with fitted shelves, traditional style radiator, trap door to loft space, opening to:
Principal suite & lobby area with large built in airing cupboard with shelving and hot water cylinder, power shower pump, recess with extensive shelving and door to:
Principal bedroom 1 exposed beams/timbers with traditional style radiator, windows to rear aspect overlooking gardens, door to:
Ensuite bathroom with traditional bath on ball and claw feet with mixer taps and shower attachment, large wash basin on two pedestals, low level w.c., and built-in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit and glass door. Natural wooden floorboards, windows to front aspects, traditional style radiator/towel rail, electric shaver socket and trap door to roof space.
Bedroom 2 with exposed beams and timbers, traditional style radiator, secondary double glazed windows to front aspect, extensive range of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors and shelves to side.
Bedroom 3 with exposed beams and timbers, secondary glazed windows to front aspect, large built in wardrobes with mirror fronted sliding doors and pull-out drawers and storage space to side.
Bedroom 4 windows to rear aspect overlooking gardens and traditional style radiator.
Bathroom/shower room with a traditional style bath on ball and claw feet with mixer tap and shower attachments, vanity style unit with inset wash hand basin, cupboards below, wall mirror above with electric shaver socket to side and ceramic tiled walls around, low level w.c., bidet and large walk-in shower cubicle with ceramic tiled walls, wall mounted shower unit and sliding glazed doors, windows to front aspect, exposed timbers, traditional style radiator with towel rail, ceramic tiled floor.
Detached barn situated next to the main house with sealed unit windows and doors.
Reception hall with high semi-vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and four double glazed Velux windows to front aspect. Natural wood style flooring, underfloor heating and staircase to first floor. Full height double glazed windows and doors overlooking leading to paved terrace and gardens. Doors off to:
Stunning kitchen/ dining/ family room A wonderful light and open plan space with three large double glazed Velux windows to front aspect, high level windows to rear aspect, natural wood style flooring with underfloor heating, full height sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking the gardens, two pairs of full height double glazed French doors, one with ramp, leading to the paved terrace and gardens. A bespoke kitchen at the far end of the room with inset stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer taps, set into a large island unit with stylish granite style worktops with fitted breakfast bar beneath. Extensive cupboards and drawers with wooden work surfaces and an integrated Bosch dishwasher and washing machine. Recess with fitted Range style cooker with five point induction hob and above and concealed extractor cooker hood. Extensive range of wall storage cupboards, pull out larder and integrated Hotpoint microwave oven and coffee machine. Further recess with pull out larder unit to the side with space for Bosch fridge/freezer.
Cloakroom with low level w.c., vanity unit with hand wash basin, extractor fan ceramic tiled floor, underfloor heating and part tiled walls.
Bedroom with windows and door to terrace, fitted carpets with underfloor heating and built-in storage cupboard which also houses a Worcester gas fired boiler.
Bathroom/ shower room with suite comprising bath, vanity style unit with wash hand basin, cupboards below, low level w.c., and large walk-in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, hand held shower head, sliding glazed doors. Part ceramic tiled walls, tiled floor with underfloor heating. Sealed unit double glazed windows to front aspect and door off to deep built-in storage/cloaks cupboard.
On the first floor
attic room three double glazed Velux windows to front aspect with radiator and fitted carpets.
Outside To the front of the property there is an extensive pebble stone courtyard style parking and turning area with high hedgerow to the front and side boundaries, raised borders with mature trees and further borders to the front of the property with a rose bush and well. From the courtyard there is a continuation of the pebble stone driveway leading to a recess parking area adjacent to the barn with further mature fir trees to the side and further pebble stone parking space set into the rear garden.
Immediately to the rear of the house itself there is a large paved terrace and there is also an additional paved terrace to the front of the neighbouring barn. The delightful generous part walled rear garden are south facing and principally laid to lawn with a great variety of mature trees, shrubs, bushes and well stocked borders around.
There is also a further raised paved terrace in one corner of the garden with a detached timber constructed home office/ summerhouse.
The village is also well placed for access to major routes and for the commuter there is a train station within a mile in the neighbouring village of Meldreth and a further station in Royston which is just 4 miles distant offering links directly into London and Cambridge. The university city of Cambridge is 10 miles away.
Danesbury House is a most attractive Grade II listed detached period house which has been sympathetically improved in more recent times. It retains a wealth of period features including exposed beams/timbers, traditional wood doors and fine inglenook fireplace's. The property provides versatile and well proportioned accommodation including three reception rooms, stunning kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, utility room, cloakroom and 4 bedrooms with en-suite and family bathroom/shower room. In addition there is a separate detached barn next to the main house which has recently been rebuilt to the highest standard and provides beautifully presented and most stylish accommodation which offers so much flexibility and could be used as a self contained annexe for a dependant relative or similar.
The house and barn are located within a delightful mature plot which extends to about 0.4 of an acre and is positioned well back from the road.
Main house
traditional porch With high vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and brick paviour pathway leading to:
Oak panelled entrance door in turn leading to:
Entrance hall with exposed brick chimney breast, traditional style radiator, traditional Pament tiled floor and door leading to:
Living/ dining room With feature Inglenook fireplace with Pamment tiled hearth, recess to side of fireplace with display shelving and fitted storage cupboard, exposed beams and timbers, two traditional style radiators, secondary glazed window to front aspect and windows to side and rear aspects overlooking the gardens.
Sitting room with feature Inglenook fireplace with Pamment tiled floor and woodburning stove, candle niches and door to side leading to a deep storage cupboard. Feature natural wood flooring, a wealth of exposed timbers, secondary glazed window to front aspect, windows to rear aspect and door leading to paved terrace and rear garden, two traditional style radiators, stairs off to first floor, recess to side of staircase with built-in storage cupboard and display shelf, door leading through to:
Kitchen/ breakfast room exposed beams/timbers with a high quality kitchen incorporating an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer taps and cupboards below, wooden work surfaces to either side, integrated Bosch dishwasher, feature Inglenook style recess which houses a two oven green Aga with ceramic tiled splashback and feature natural flooring. Further extensive base units comprising wooden work surfaces with cupboards and drawers below, wall storage cupboards and plate rack, built-in shelved storage cupboard and recess for upright fridge/freezer. Secondary double glazed window to front aspect and windows to rear aspect, fitted meter cupboard and fuse box, door off to:
Study/family room windows to front aspect with double radiator.
Utility room with inset one and half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, cupboard beneath, space and plumbing for a washing machine and integrated under counter freezer. Further base units comprising wood work surfaces with cupboards and drawers below, wall storage cupboards and tiled splashbacks. Upright storage cupboard which also houses a Worcester gas fired boiler. Natural wooden flooring and stable door leading to rear terrace and gardens. Door off to:
Cloakroom with low level w.c., and hand wash basin with cupboards below, radiator, window to side aspect and ceramic tiled floor.
On the first floor
landing exposed beams and timbers, windows to rear aspect overlooking the gardens, recess to side of chimney breast with fitted shelves, traditional style radiator, trap door to loft space, opening to:
Principal suite & lobby area with large built in airing cupboard with shelving and hot water cylinder, power shower pump, recess with extensive shelving and door to:
Principal bedroom 1 exposed beams/timbers with traditional style radiator, windows to rear aspect overlooking gardens, door to:
Ensuite bathroom with traditional bath on ball and claw feet with mixer taps and shower attachment, large wash basin on two pedestals, low level w.c., and built-in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit and glass door. Natural wooden floorboards, windows to front aspects, traditional style radiator/towel rail, electric shaver socket and trap door to roof space.
Bedroom 2 with exposed beams and timbers, traditional style radiator, secondary double glazed windows to front aspect, extensive range of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors and shelves to side.
Bedroom 3 with exposed beams and timbers, secondary glazed windows to front aspect, large built in wardrobes with mirror fronted sliding doors and pull-out drawers and storage space to side.
Bedroom 4 windows to rear aspect overlooking gardens and traditional style radiator.
Bathroom/shower room with a traditional style bath on ball and claw feet with mixer tap and shower attachments, vanity style unit with inset wash hand basin, cupboards below, wall mirror above with electric shaver socket to side and ceramic tiled walls around, low level w.c., bidet and large walk-in shower cubicle with ceramic tiled walls, wall mounted shower unit and sliding glazed doors, windows to front aspect, exposed timbers, traditional style radiator with towel rail, ceramic tiled floor.
Detached barn situated next to the main house with sealed unit windows and doors.
Reception hall with high semi-vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and four double glazed Velux windows to front aspect. Natural wood style flooring, underfloor heating and staircase to first floor. Full height double glazed windows and doors overlooking leading to paved terrace and gardens. Doors off to:
Stunning kitchen/ dining/ family room A wonderful light and open plan space with three large double glazed Velux windows to front aspect, high level windows to rear aspect, natural wood style flooring with underfloor heating, full height sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking the gardens, two pairs of full height double glazed French doors, one with ramp, leading to the paved terrace and gardens. A bespoke kitchen at the far end of the room with inset stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer taps, set into a large island unit with stylish granite style worktops with fitted breakfast bar beneath. Extensive cupboards and drawers with wooden work surfaces and an integrated Bosch dishwasher and washing machine. Recess with fitted Range style cooker with five point induction hob and above and concealed extractor cooker hood. Extensive range of wall storage cupboards, pull out larder and integrated Hotpoint microwave oven and coffee machine. Further recess with pull out larder unit to the side with space for Bosch fridge/freezer.
Cloakroom with low level w.c., vanity unit with hand wash basin, extractor fan ceramic tiled floor, underfloor heating and part tiled walls.
Bedroom with windows and door to terrace, fitted carpets with underfloor heating and built-in storage cupboard which also houses a Worcester gas fired boiler.
Bathroom/ shower room with suite comprising bath, vanity style unit with wash hand basin, cupboards below, low level w.c., and large walk-in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, hand held shower head, sliding glazed doors. Part ceramic tiled walls, tiled floor with underfloor heating. Sealed unit double glazed windows to front aspect and door off to deep built-in storage/cloaks cupboard.
On the first floor
attic room three double glazed Velux windows to front aspect with radiator and fitted carpets.
Outside To the front of the property there is an extensive pebble stone courtyard style parking and turning area with high hedgerow to the front and side boundaries, raised borders with mature trees and further borders to the front of the property with a rose bush and well. From the courtyard there is a continuation of the pebble stone driveway leading to a recess parking area adjacent to the barn with further mature fir trees to the side and further pebble stone parking space set into the rear garden.
Immediately to the rear of the house itself there is a large paved terrace and there is also an additional paved terrace to the front of the neighbouring barn. The delightful generous part walled rear garden are south facing and principally laid to lawn with a great variety of mature trees, shrubs, bushes and well stocked borders around.
There is also a further raised paved terrace in one corner of the garden with a detached timber constructed home office/ summerhouse.
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