House For Sale £650,000
A charming Grade II listed, thatched cottage, in this desirable and well served south Cambridgeshire village.
Cambridge 9 miles, M11 (Junction 11) 5 miles, Royston (fast train to King's Cross 38 minutes) 6 miles, (distances and time are approximate).
The Thatched House is Grade II listed being of architectural or historical interest. Believed to date from the late 16th century, the property was originally 4 cottages and is constructed with a rendered timber frame under long straw thatched roofs. The present owners purchased the property in 2015 and have made a number of improvements to include new quartz worksurfaces and oven in the kitchen, bespoke fitted wardrobes to some bedrooms and re-thatching of the roof. The result is a beautifully presented family home which successfully combines the convenience of modern day living with the charm and character of the original period building.
<br/><br/>Melbourn lies to the south-west of Cambridge and is one of the largest villages in south Cambridgeshire. It provides a wide range of local facilities including a variety of shops, primary school, college, library, building society, public houses, restaurants and sporting facilities. Nearby Cambridge provides extensive shopping and cultural facilities.
London commuters are well served by road or rail with the M11 about 5 miles to the east and the A1(M) about 12 miles to the south-west. There are mainline railway stations at Royston, Meldreth and Shepreth providing services to Cambridge and King's Cross. Alternatively, Whittlesford Parkway Station (about 8 miles) provides services to Liverpool Street in about 1 hour.
Cambridge 9 miles, M11 (Junction 11) 5 miles, Royston (fast train to King's Cross 38 minutes) 6 miles, (distances and time are approximate).
The Thatched House is Grade II listed being of architectural or historical interest. Believed to date from the late 16th century, the property was originally 4 cottages and is constructed with a rendered timber frame under long straw thatched roofs. The present owners purchased the property in 2015 and have made a number of improvements to include new quartz worksurfaces and oven in the kitchen, bespoke fitted wardrobes to some bedrooms and re-thatching of the roof. The result is a beautifully presented family home which successfully combines the convenience of modern day living with the charm and character of the original period building.
<br/><br/>Melbourn lies to the south-west of Cambridge and is one of the largest villages in south Cambridgeshire. It provides a wide range of local facilities including a variety of shops, primary school, college, library, building society, public houses, restaurants and sporting facilities. Nearby Cambridge provides extensive shopping and cultural facilities.
London commuters are well served by road or rail with the M11 about 5 miles to the east and the A1(M) about 12 miles to the south-west. There are mainline railway stations at Royston, Meldreth and Shepreth providing services to Cambridge and King's Cross. Alternatively, Whittlesford Parkway Station (about 8 miles) provides services to Liverpool Street in about 1 hour.
