House For Sale £350,000
The spacious entrance hall includes a built-in cupboard, with space potentially for a WC, leading to the cosy sitting room with a large picture window overlooking the cottage-style front garden. The rear of the house has been thoughtfully extended to create a wonderfully light and versatile, open-plan kitchen/dining/family room. The extension was completed in 2023 and includes an attractive vaulted ceiling with Velux windows and patio doors which lead into the garden. The first-floor accommodation comprises two generous double bedrooms, one of which has built-in wardrobes, a single bedroom, an airing cupboard and a storage cupboard are also located on the landing, with access to the partly boarded loft space.
The corner plot comprises a well-maintained, established southwest-facing front garden, laid mainly to lawn with fencing to the boundaries and planting to the borders. The garden extends to the side, providing off-road parking. The rear garden is east facing and laid mainly to lawn with various mature plants and shrubs, set to borders and beds. The paved patio area is an ideal space for outdoor dining and in addition to this, there is space for a shed. The property also benefits from having additional parking allocated at the rear, accessed via Queens Close.
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.
