House For Sale £950,000
Flexible family home with independent living potential.
Description
Beggars Roost is located centrally within the popular village of Shepreth this gives you easy access to the villages main line station taking you to both Kings Cross and Cambridge. The home is set back from the road and enjoys an open aspect to the north west. There is a five bar paddock gate which leads onto the extensive graveled driveway and gives access to the garage with lawn and planting either side whilst the south-east facing rear is fully enclosed and enjoys a great deal of privacy with a raised lawn, pond with water feature and private paved terrace that has been landscaped by the current owners.
The home is a superbly presented property, perfectly befitting of a family, constructed of reclaimed brick elevations with timber framed windows beneath a tiled roof. The property offers light, flexible and well balanced accommodation throughout. Of particular note is the fine kitchen/breakfast room with granite composite working surfaces including a central island and breakfast bar and wall and base cabinets with some integrated appliances including double ovens, plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer - of further interest is that the rear elevation is completely glazed which includes folding doors onto a superb air-conditioned dining/garden room enjoying wonderful outlooks to the gardens. The main lounge has a window to the front and a wide bay window to the rear garden as well as benefiting from an attractive feature fireplace.
The bedroom accommodation is divided in two parts and lends itself to those either wanting to work from home or accommodate a dependent relative. In the wing area there is a second sitting room or additional bedroom along with a fully fitted wet room downstairs and a further bedroom above the garage. This area can be accessed from the main house or independently accessed from outside. In the main house at first floor level are two double bedrooms, both with en suite facilities, and a single bedroom. The main bedroom offers wall to wall wardrobing.
Location
Shepreth is approximately 9 miles from the university city of Cambridge and 6 miles from the market town of Royston. The A10 passes to the west of the village providing direct access to M11 (Junction 11) and the A505 on the outskirts of Royston.
Fast and regular train services from Royston to London Kings Cross taking from 37 minutes. Train services are also available from Shepreth station - Cambridge from 14 mins, London from 54 mins and Royston from 8 mins.
Primary schooling is at Meldreth and Barrington and secondary schooling at Melbourn Village College. In addition there are a number of independent schools and sixth form colleges in Cambridge.
(all distances and times are approximate)
Square Footage: 2,235 sq ft
Description
Beggars Roost is located centrally within the popular village of Shepreth this gives you easy access to the villages main line station taking you to both Kings Cross and Cambridge. The home is set back from the road and enjoys an open aspect to the north west. There is a five bar paddock gate which leads onto the extensive graveled driveway and gives access to the garage with lawn and planting either side whilst the south-east facing rear is fully enclosed and enjoys a great deal of privacy with a raised lawn, pond with water feature and private paved terrace that has been landscaped by the current owners.
The home is a superbly presented property, perfectly befitting of a family, constructed of reclaimed brick elevations with timber framed windows beneath a tiled roof. The property offers light, flexible and well balanced accommodation throughout. Of particular note is the fine kitchen/breakfast room with granite composite working surfaces including a central island and breakfast bar and wall and base cabinets with some integrated appliances including double ovens, plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer - of further interest is that the rear elevation is completely glazed which includes folding doors onto a superb air-conditioned dining/garden room enjoying wonderful outlooks to the gardens. The main lounge has a window to the front and a wide bay window to the rear garden as well as benefiting from an attractive feature fireplace.
The bedroom accommodation is divided in two parts and lends itself to those either wanting to work from home or accommodate a dependent relative. In the wing area there is a second sitting room or additional bedroom along with a fully fitted wet room downstairs and a further bedroom above the garage. This area can be accessed from the main house or independently accessed from outside. In the main house at first floor level are two double bedrooms, both with en suite facilities, and a single bedroom. The main bedroom offers wall to wall wardrobing.
Location
Shepreth is approximately 9 miles from the university city of Cambridge and 6 miles from the market town of Royston. The A10 passes to the west of the village providing direct access to M11 (Junction 11) and the A505 on the outskirts of Royston.
Fast and regular train services from Royston to London Kings Cross taking from 37 minutes. Train services are also available from Shepreth station - Cambridge from 14 mins, London from 54 mins and Royston from 8 mins.
Primary schooling is at Meldreth and Barrington and secondary schooling at Melbourn Village College. In addition there are a number of independent schools and sixth form colleges in Cambridge.
(all distances and times are approximate)
Square Footage: 2,235 sq ft
