5 Bed Detached House For Sale King Street, Cambridge, CB24

The impressive entrance hall features a Victorian tiled floor with an attractive, original staircase with a built-in under-stair storage cupboard and period panel doors leading to all rooms. The two West-facing principal reception rooms both enjoy high ceilings, with Victorian style cornice and coving, the current sitting room features a treble sash window, log burning stove and stripped wood floors. The snug features an open fire with a marble hearth and French doors that lead to the garden. The superbly appointed kitchen comprises a large expanse of quartz worksurface, which includes a breakfast bar seating three. The comprehensive range of well-planned wall and base units finished in a popular grey and includes an induction hob and double oven plus a microwave oven and grill, a dishwasher and inset sink unit, drinks fridge, built-in recycling unit. The tiled floor extends to the breakfast area with views and access to the garden, and is open plan to the family room. This light and multifunctional area, leads to a much-requested utility room and ground floor WC and a bar area, complete with a custom-made drinks bar. The final room within the ground floor is a perfect guest room or space for a dependent relative, with a walk-in dressing room which is fitted with built-in storage and an en suite wet room. The spacious, galleried landing leads to all first floor rooms. The two front double bedrooms mirror one another with treble sash windows, the fourth bedroom is currently used as an office and the beautifully appointed Victorian-style family bathroom includes a full-size, sunken bath and separate corner shower. The master suite forms part of the rear extension, with a vaulted ceiling this wonderful luxurious space includes a walk-in wardobe, en suite shower with a large walk-in sauna.

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 an antique and new furniture sale hall with tea rooms and an outside 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 professionally landscaped courtyard-style garden includes a small lawn area with grasses providing seclusion and interest and fencing to enclose the boundaries. A Porcelain tiled patio provides a perfect space for outdoor dining which is accessed via the treble sliding doors from the open plan kitchen. Plus a feature pond and mature garden trees. A lower second patio provides a further seating area with a pergola over and established Wisteria and Grape Vine, and access to the summerhouse, which is currently used for storage and has power and light connected.