House For Sale £850,000
Chalgrove House, built in 1978, is a detached property with attractive brick elevations beneath a pitched tiled roof. Although it requires some slight updating, the house is well-positioned at the end of a private driveway, offering seclusion within approximately 0.25 acres of beautiful gardens. The property is conveniently located within a short walk of a thriving pub, the village primary school, and a nearby children's play area.
The entrance hall, featuring solid wood flooring, leads to the inner lobby with a purpose-made bar and filling cupboard. The sitting room boasts an attractive fireplace with a wood burner stove, triple aspect glazing, and sliding doors to the rear garden, providing ample natural light. The kitchen/breakfast room is well-fitted with handmade units, a central island breakfast bar, range-style cooker, and integrated dishwasher. A utility room and a rear lobby with access to the double garage complete the kitchen area. The ground floor is completed by a cloakroom with w.c and boot room with shower cubicle.
Upstairs, a split landing features a mezzanine area suitable for a study or reading space. The other side of the landing accommodates four generously sized double bedrooms, three of which have fitted wardrobes. The main bedroom includes a stylish en suite shower room, while the first floor is completed with a family bathroom featuring a concealed unit with a w.c, bidet, washbasin, and a panelled bath with a shower attachment.
The property's large gravelled driveway leads to a double garage with electric doors provides ample parking, and the front garden includes a well-maintained lawn with established trees, bushes, shrubs, and flower beds. Gated access leads to the south-west facing rear garden, laid to lawn with a paved border, water features, flowers, shrubs, trees, and two storage sheds. The entire property extends to 0.25 acres, offering excellent privacy.
Additionally, there is a purpose-built annexe ideal for a home office, additional bedroom, or a self-employed business person. The annexe features two reception rooms with doors to the rear gardens and a separate w.c., providing versatility and additional space.
Babraham is a lovely village about 6 miles south-east of Cambridge city and is home to the Babraham Institute, famous for its research into cell and molecular biology.
Primary schooling is available at Babraham Primary School with secondary schooling provided at the well-respected Sawston Village College nearby, which also provides a large sports and leisure centre with a swimming pool for public use. Neighbouring Sawston also has a fantastic range of local shops including supermarkets, various restaurants and takeaways, an excellent modern health centre.
Babraham is also convenient for Addenbrooke's hospital and the Biomedical Campus. It also gives the commuter excellent access to the A11 and M11 and there are good cycle routes to Cambridge City, the Park & Ride on Babraham Road, the mainline railway station at Whittlesford and the science parks at Babraham and Abington
