House For Sale £279,500
The Lanes, Over, CB24

A semi-detached cottage situated within the heart of this ever-popular village. The property offers scope for further improvements and modernisation, set within a pretty garden and with a driveway alongside. There are two reception rooms, a kitchen that leads to a garden room, a ground-floor bathroom and utility room. The first floor comprises two particularly spacious bedrooms, the rear could easily be converted into two bedrooms or a first-floor bathroom. The property also benefits from having full planning permission, please see details of which on South Cambs Planning Portal, using Ref. No: 22/03879/HFUL. The detailed drawings are also available from the vendors.

To the side of the property is a gravel driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles, gated access then leads to the rear garden. The enclosed garden is laid mainly to lawn, with mature trees and shrubs and benefits from a large workshop/office.

The popular village of Over lies approximately 10 miles (16.09 kilometres) northwest 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.

Garden

The enclosed garden is laid mainly to lawn, with mature trees and shrubs.