6 Bed Detached House For Sale Station Road, Cambridge, CB24

Victorian house set in about three acres offered with no onward chain.

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This beautiful Victorian property offers both period features and contemporary modern living and is set in a plot of approximately three acres. A gravel driveway approaches the home with an established garden and log stores to one side and a double garage to the other leading to a workshop, with timber fencing enclosing the rear of the property. Entering the hallway there are two reception rooms to either side, with a staircase and shower room. The reception rooms to the front of the property are currently used as bedrooms with large bay windows and Victorian style fireplaces. The light and airy living room has an open fireplace with stone surround and full length bi-fold doors with views to the rear patio and garden. The dining room has solid walnut flooring and an inset log burner, the room filled with light from full length bi-fold doors to the rear. The kitchen/family room has porcelain tiles, underfloor heating, a partially vaulted ceiling, bi-fold doors to both sides, a comprehensive range of kitchen units with stone work surfaces, and a large island in the centre of the room with preparation sink. Appliances include an inset induction hob, two built in single ovens, integrated microwave, warming drawer, double draw dishwasher and a tap giving instant boiling hot water or chilled filtered water. Just off the kitchen is the utility area with laundry room and a shower room with sink and toilet, and a useful pantry. There is also access from here to the double garage, workshop and rear garden.

Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath and shower. The principal bedroom has a feature Victorian style fireplace and a balcony overlooking the garden. Bedroom two is equipped with en suite, built in wardrobes and a balcony, and the third and fourth bedrooms overlook the front of the property, bedroom three also with a feature fireplace.

The rear garden has a large patio with outside lighting, and an exceptional outdoor kitchen area with a covered seating area. These mature gardens have apple, fig and nut trees, and shrubs. The lawn leads to a small wooded area and a summer house with electricity, tennis court, paddock stables, well established orchard with apple, pear and plums trees, large hot tub with a TV and sound system, and a greenhouse with raised beds. The property has planning permission for a first and second floor extension. This is to create larger bedrooms on the first floor and principal suite on the second floor. (21/01524/HFUL).

Location

Willingham is a well served village situated approximately 12 miles north west of Cambridge. There are good local facilities in the village including a CoOp supermarket and a post office together with a GP surgery. There is a Tesco superstore in addition at Bar Hill nearby. Mainline rail service into London’s Liverpool Street & Kings Cross from Cambridge North or Waterbeach station approximately 12.4 miles away from 60 minutes. There is also the convenient guided busway available from just outside the village, with routes straight to Cambridge North station and onward to the centre of the city.

Willingham offers a good range of state schooling including Willingham Primary School and Northstowe Secondary School. There are also a good selection of reputable independent schools in Cambridge including St. John’s College School, King’s College School, The Leys and The Perse.

There are comprehensive shopping, schooling, recreational & cultural facilities in Cambridge in addition to its world famous University colleges.

The A14, which is just to the west of the village, leads to the A1, M1 & M6 to the north and north west and the M11, M25 and London to the south east. Journey times are now much reduced following completion of the comprehensive upgrade which took place over recent years. In addition to the route using the A14 Cambridge can now be reached via the A1307, a largely new road which flanks the upgraded A14 and leads into north west Cambridge.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,177 sq ft
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Acreage: 2.98 Acres