House For Sale £450,000
A pretty period cottage, set in the heart of the village with a south facing, low maintenance garden, and off road parking. The property is presented in exceptional condition throughout and enjoys many lovely character features.
Set behind a neat picket fence with a driveway to the side and a path leading to the rear of the house, there is a front door opening to the sitting room, and an entrance door to the rear of the cottage, into the kitchen.
The kitchen is beautifully fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted cabinets set above and below the working surfaces and there is a waste disposal unit, an integrated dishwasher and freezer, a built in Neff oven and combination oven and microwave, a Smeg gas hob with extractor over and space for a washing machine and American style fridge/freezer. The kitchen opens to the dining space which has a beautiful brick floor and further fitted cabinets. The brick floor extends into a cosy sitting area that is set behind exposed open stud work timbers. On the ground floor, there is also a modern cloakroom set beneath the staircase.
The first floor landing opens to two good bedrooms a shower room and a large walk in storeroom. The main bedroom is to the front of the house and is a good double, the second bedroom has fitted wardrobes extending along one wall, and the bathroom is fitted with a large walk-in shower, a w.c., and a hand basin.
Outside the rear garden is south facing and paved for ease of maintenance with a shed at the far end. There is parking at the front of the property, suitable for one small vehicle.
Great Shelford is one of the most sought-after villages south of the city thanks to its easy access to town and Addenbrooke's by road, regular buses, car-free purpose-built cycleways and train from its mainline railway station that also goes direct to London Liverpool Street.
The historic village centre has excellent day-to-day facilities including two small supermarkets, a convenience store, a deli, hairdressers, doctors, dentist, dispensing chemist, two pubs, restaurants and more. The primary school is very well regarded and there are various community facilities and social clubs. The large recreation ground has a new pavilion, tennis club and sports pitches and annually hosts the excellent Shelford Feast festival.
It is a great community for those looking for a balance of convenience and a traditional village feel and offers the real possibility of living day-to-day without the need to regularly drive out of the village.
