House For Sale £700,000
The entrance porch leads to the spacious entrance hall, with original parquet flooring. The kitchen is fitted with a range of handmade, solid Elm wall and base units and solid wood work surface. Leading to a generous, separate utility room and a side lobby with access to a study and external door. The second, left-hand side of the property comprises a sitting room with wood-burning stove, cloakroom with WC, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The rear of the property has been extended with a two-storey, self-contained two-bedroom residence. Included in this part of the property is a range of built-in cupboards, a ground-floor shower room, a large bedroom/reception room with built-in wardrobes and French doors which lead to an attractive garden room, overlooking the garden. The stairs lead to a surprisingly spacious, vaulted room which has previously been a bedroom and games room.
To the front of the property is an established front garden, with a driveway providing off-road parking and leading to a double garage featuring an electric remote door. The rear of the garage is a useful and versatile workshop. The extensive garden includes a large expanse of lawn, various mature fruit trees for a small copse, a selection of soft fruit bushes and vegetable growing area. There is a barn used for storage, wildlife pond and angular greenhouse included in the sale.
The popular village of Over lies approximately 10 miles (16.09 kilometres) north-west of the university city of Cambridge, providing easy access to A1 and M11. The nearest stop for the Guided Busway is just a mile away in neighbouring Swavesey; this is a direct route west to the market town of St Ives and south to the city of Cambridge, stopping at the Science Park, Train Station and Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Parallel to the Busway is a cycle path which is also popular for runners and walkers.
The community centre, located next to a sports field and children's play area holds many events such as weddings, parties and sports matches. The village green is the perfect place to watch a cricket match, walk the dog or play football.
There are two preschools, a successful primary school and Over is within the catchment for Swavesey Village College, which was rated as outstanding by Ofsted following their most recent inspection.
Along the High Street is a convenience store, village garage, a pub and hairdressers. A butcher, bakery, farm shop and Co-operative are located in the neighbouring village of Willingham, as well as Willingham Auction House with its tea rooms and popular eatery. Wonderful walks can be enjoyed in the outlining countryside including orchards which are open to the public, the picturesque fen or along Chain Road to the River Ouse. A short walk to the RSPB Ouse Fen Nature Reserve for bird watching just north of the village with parking and access to the river.
EPC Rating: E
