House For Sale £900,000
This meticulously modernised and extended five-bedroom mid-century house is located on the western fringes of Dry Drayton, a village in south Cambridgeshire. Internal living space spans more than 2,230 sq ft over a single storey, with large front and rear gardens, dining terraces, a studio and private off-street parking. The house overlooks gently undulating open countryside and lies just six miles northwest of Cambridge. It has direct links to London and cycleways allow easy access from the village to the city centre.
The Tour
The house sits centrally on a leafy plot, set back from the road and behind a private in-and-out driveway. Its front façade is an abstract composition of exposed brickwork, white render and black-framed glazing. At its centre, a canopy with a deep fascia clad in blackened timber cantilevers protectively over the front door.
The entrance opens into a set of carefully considered interiors. Flowing living spaces have been sensitively decorated using a refined material palette, creating a warm, rich and calming aesthetic with clear Scandinavian influences. Bathed in natural light, the L-shaped plan means the interior spaces are in constant communication with the garden and the far-reaching countryside vistas beyond.
The open-plan kitchen and dining space is in the centre of the house, replete with woodblock worktops, a stainless steel island and dark cabinetry with simple detailing. Rising in height at its core, this space optimises the natural light filtering through the skylights and ribbon of clerestory windows. The island doubles as a breakfast or coffee spot, while the dining area overlooks pretty garden views.
Beautiful herringbone parquet flooring connects this space with the sitting room. Its pitched roof, lined in narrow timber boarding, creates a lofty space to enjoy a peaceful retreat by the warming wood-burning stove. A second living room runs off the kitchen, with independent external access. There is also a bedroom and wet room to one side, meaning this section of the plan can function as a self-contained apartment.
A bright central hallway connects the remaining rooms. The dual-aspect main bedroom sits in a private corner and opens directly to the secluded rear garden. Its en suite shower room has generous storage space, with a sloping ceiling clad in painted boards. Three further bedrooms lie off the corridor. One of these is currently used as a study with a long picture window framing grassy garden views. The family bathroom is bright and airy with woodblock waterfall countertops, simple white and chrome fittings and plenty of natural light. A handy boot room and a well-fitted utility room complete the layout.
The unique and evocative garden studio-come-workshop, with its beautiful period detailing, is the perfect spot for painting but could be used as a gym or as a summerhouse. There is an electric car charge point at the side of the house.
Outdoor Space
The house has a wonderful garden of just over a quarter of an acre. Well-established broad-leafed trees, bushy hedging and panelled fencing, mark the boundary, while an expansive central lawn creates plenty of space for languorous summer afternoons. A raised deck sits in the north-western corner beneath a magnificent ash and provides the perfect spot for lunchtime barbeques or an evening drink. A paved patio opens from the dining area, providing an additional place to enjoy a morning coffee.
Stepping stones set within shingle function as an informal path that leads to the gabled studio-come-workshop. Raised beds filled with vegetables and herbs and flanked by colourful, fragrant wisteria lie adjacent. The garden is filled with copious and varied planting, attracting all sorts of birds and wildlife. Woodpeckers are a common sight.
The Area
Dry Drayton is a small, pretty village with a rural atmosphere. Situated approximately three miles northwest of the Cambridge city boundary, it is surrounded by beautiful countryside and fields bounded by hedgerows. At its centre is the 13th -century parish church of St Peter and St Paul, plus an active village hall and the Black Horse, a friendly local pub that regularly hosts food pop-ups. It is also home to the sociable St. Giles cricket club, with its little pitch tucked behind Scotland Road. Edwards Woodland, a 14-acre village-owned reserve, is perfect for a short amble and birdwatching.
Nearby Madingley is a two-mile walk to the south and home to renowned gastropub, The Three Horseshoes, as well as the 16th-century Madingley Hall, a wonderful spot where one can stroll through magnificent grounds before enjoying coffee and cake in the cafe. Coton Orchard, 10 minutes by car, has a popular garden centre, a cafe and a handy delicatessen.
The area is well catered for in terms of schooling. Dry Drayton has its own primary school, and Comberton Village College, the nearby secondary, is highly regarded. The village lies within the catchment area for the excellent Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. The city also offers many independent school options, including King’s College and St John’s College prep schools, The Perse and The Stephen Perse Foundation schools and The Leys.
Cambridge is world-renowned for its university and the quality of its historic architecture. Yet, it is also increasingly recognised as an international business hub, thanks to its growing technology and science industries.
Cycleways and access roads provide direct links to Cambridge in around 20 minutes. The A428, offering connections to the M11 and A14, is two miles south. Rail services run from Cambridge Central and Cambridge North to London King's Cross in around 60 minutes and London Liverpool Street in around 80 minutes. International air travel is available at Stansted Airport in around 45 minutes and Luton in around 60 minutes.
Council Tax Band: F
The Tour
The house sits centrally on a leafy plot, set back from the road and behind a private in-and-out driveway. Its front façade is an abstract composition of exposed brickwork, white render and black-framed glazing. At its centre, a canopy with a deep fascia clad in blackened timber cantilevers protectively over the front door.
The entrance opens into a set of carefully considered interiors. Flowing living spaces have been sensitively decorated using a refined material palette, creating a warm, rich and calming aesthetic with clear Scandinavian influences. Bathed in natural light, the L-shaped plan means the interior spaces are in constant communication with the garden and the far-reaching countryside vistas beyond.
The open-plan kitchen and dining space is in the centre of the house, replete with woodblock worktops, a stainless steel island and dark cabinetry with simple detailing. Rising in height at its core, this space optimises the natural light filtering through the skylights and ribbon of clerestory windows. The island doubles as a breakfast or coffee spot, while the dining area overlooks pretty garden views.
Beautiful herringbone parquet flooring connects this space with the sitting room. Its pitched roof, lined in narrow timber boarding, creates a lofty space to enjoy a peaceful retreat by the warming wood-burning stove. A second living room runs off the kitchen, with independent external access. There is also a bedroom and wet room to one side, meaning this section of the plan can function as a self-contained apartment.
A bright central hallway connects the remaining rooms. The dual-aspect main bedroom sits in a private corner and opens directly to the secluded rear garden. Its en suite shower room has generous storage space, with a sloping ceiling clad in painted boards. Three further bedrooms lie off the corridor. One of these is currently used as a study with a long picture window framing grassy garden views. The family bathroom is bright and airy with woodblock waterfall countertops, simple white and chrome fittings and plenty of natural light. A handy boot room and a well-fitted utility room complete the layout.
The unique and evocative garden studio-come-workshop, with its beautiful period detailing, is the perfect spot for painting but could be used as a gym or as a summerhouse. There is an electric car charge point at the side of the house.
Outdoor Space
The house has a wonderful garden of just over a quarter of an acre. Well-established broad-leafed trees, bushy hedging and panelled fencing, mark the boundary, while an expansive central lawn creates plenty of space for languorous summer afternoons. A raised deck sits in the north-western corner beneath a magnificent ash and provides the perfect spot for lunchtime barbeques or an evening drink. A paved patio opens from the dining area, providing an additional place to enjoy a morning coffee.
Stepping stones set within shingle function as an informal path that leads to the gabled studio-come-workshop. Raised beds filled with vegetables and herbs and flanked by colourful, fragrant wisteria lie adjacent. The garden is filled with copious and varied planting, attracting all sorts of birds and wildlife. Woodpeckers are a common sight.
The Area
Dry Drayton is a small, pretty village with a rural atmosphere. Situated approximately three miles northwest of the Cambridge city boundary, it is surrounded by beautiful countryside and fields bounded by hedgerows. At its centre is the 13th -century parish church of St Peter and St Paul, plus an active village hall and the Black Horse, a friendly local pub that regularly hosts food pop-ups. It is also home to the sociable St. Giles cricket club, with its little pitch tucked behind Scotland Road. Edwards Woodland, a 14-acre village-owned reserve, is perfect for a short amble and birdwatching.
Nearby Madingley is a two-mile walk to the south and home to renowned gastropub, The Three Horseshoes, as well as the 16th-century Madingley Hall, a wonderful spot where one can stroll through magnificent grounds before enjoying coffee and cake in the cafe. Coton Orchard, 10 minutes by car, has a popular garden centre, a cafe and a handy delicatessen.
The area is well catered for in terms of schooling. Dry Drayton has its own primary school, and Comberton Village College, the nearby secondary, is highly regarded. The village lies within the catchment area for the excellent Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. The city also offers many independent school options, including King’s College and St John’s College prep schools, The Perse and The Stephen Perse Foundation schools and The Leys.
Cambridge is world-renowned for its university and the quality of its historic architecture. Yet, it is also increasingly recognised as an international business hub, thanks to its growing technology and science industries.
Cycleways and access roads provide direct links to Cambridge in around 20 minutes. The A428, offering connections to the M11 and A14, is two miles south. Rail services run from Cambridge Central and Cambridge North to London King's Cross in around 60 minutes and London Liverpool Street in around 80 minutes. International air travel is available at Stansted Airport in around 45 minutes and Luton in around 60 minutes.
Council Tax Band: F
