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House For Sale £1,695,000
Shepreth Road, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22


Description
A superb contemporary architect designed single storey home extending to around 2,700sqft set in secluded grounds of around two acres with unrivalled country views. With natural swimming pond, detached garage and one bedroom annexe, housed in fully restored Victorian railway carriage. Stylish and beautifully presented accommodation of an exceptional standard.

- Cambridge – approx. 8 miles
- Royston – approx. 6 miles
- Shepreth railway station – approx. 0.75 miles

• Reception hallway with cloaks/utility cupboard
• Open plan kitchen, breakfast/diner and sitting room
• Family room
• Study/library/potential 4th bedroom
• Spiral wine cellar
• 3 double bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms
• Dressing room
• Gravelled driveway and parking
• Detached garage and workshop (970sqft)
• Gardens extending to around 2 acres
• Highly individual one bedroom annexe
• Covered al fresco dining and entertaining area with barbeque
• Decked terrace
• Natural swimming pond with jetty
• Summer house
• EPC rating B

32 Shepreth Road is a stunning, modern home built to a bespoke and unique design but the current owners. The beautifully finished and stylish accommodation extends to around 2700sqft and is full of natural light and space. It is based on an open plan design to the main reception areas with an emphasis on the views and easy, modern living. Every care has been taken to maximise the position and outlook and the property is positioned perfectly in its large, secluded plot. The attention to details and superb finish is evident throughout with Porcelanosa tiling, Siemens appliances and Quooker tap, high quality sanitaryware, Siberian Larch cladding, Vitsoe bespoke shelving and a stunning spiral wine cellar set into the floor. The internal lighting has also been thoughtfully designed to highlight the design. The accommodation comprises a beautifully fitted kitchen with breakfast bar which is open plan to the dining space and sitting room with free-standing woodburner. A feature wall partially separately this space for the family room. There is also a large utility room. The hallway leads round to the bedrooms and study/library as well as the feature, sunken wine cellar with space for 1000 bottles of wine.

Houses of this exceptional calibre, unrivalled build quality, inspirational design and outstanding attention to detail are rarely seen coming to the market.

The property is approached over a gravelled driveway leading to the ample parking and the detached garage (with power) with automated roll-top garage door, pedestrian door to side and additional workshop space. which leads to the detached double garage (with power) and workshop and the parking for a number of cars. Surrounded by two acres of mature, private grounds, the house and decked terrace have the most wonderful far-reaching views to the rear over adjoining farmland to the rolling hills beyond. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with established tree planting with an unusual freshwater, natural swimming pond and a lovely, covered outdoor dining/entertaining space with permanent feature barbeque/fireplace. A beautiful former rail carriage has been converted into charming one bedroom annexe, complete with kitchenette and cloakroom, perfect for weekend guests etc.

Barrington is a quintessential English village with, reputedly, the biggest village green in the country. The High Street runs through the middle of the green and is flanked by a wealth of delightful period homes and cottages. Within the village itself is a popular and well-frequented public house, an excellent village store with post office and an excellent primary school. Secondary schooling is available at Melbourn Village College or the many private schools in Cambridge. Further and more varied amenities are available in Melbourn, Haslingfield and Harston. For the commuter, there are railway stations in neighbouring Shepreth and Foxton (both within cycling distance). The market town of Royston offers further shopping as well as a railway station offering a non-stop regular rail service into London’s Kings Cross (appro. 47 mins). The location also has very good access to major road networks including the M11, A1 and Stansted Airport.

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold

Services: Mains electricity, gas, drainage and water. Electric central heating via heat exchange system

Local Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Council Tax: Band G

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents Carter Jonas

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