5-bedroom house · CB24 4TE
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The entrance hall includes a useful understairs storage cupboard and provides access to the galleried landing, with wood internal doors throughout.
The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units, together with integrated appliances including a dishwasher, oven and gas hob.
There is ample space for a dining table, while sliding patio doors open directly onto the rear garden.
A separate utility room provides additional storage cupboards and a sink, as well as space for coats and shoes, with a door leading to the driveway. There are two generous reception rooms.
The main living room is wonderfully spacious and enjoys views of and access to the private rear garden, with a gas fire set within a marble and timber surround providing an attractive focal point.
The second reception room is another generous space and is currently used as a family/music room.
There is also a much-requested home office and a convenient ground floor WC, fitted with a modern suite. Accessed via the galleried landing are five bedrooms.
A large picture window provides pleasant views over the green to the front, while the landing also offers loft access and a useful linen cupboard.
The main bedroom features a comprehensive range of fitted wardrobes, incorporating drawers and overhead storage, together with a modern en suite.
The second generous double bedroom also benefits from an en suite. The family bathroom is fitted with a hand basin and vanity unit with built-in storage, together with a bath with shower over.
The remaining bedrooms offer flexible accommodation, with two being particularly well suited as children’s rooms, completing this well-planned interior.
Outside and parking The property occupies an attractive position within a sought-after development of similarly impressive detached homes.
Set back from the road, a double-width block-paved driveway provides comfortable parking for three vehicles and leads to the detached double garage, which has power and light connected, together with useful overhead storage.
The impressive south-facing rear garden is a particularly attractive feature of this fantastic home.
Fully enclosed by fencing to the boundaries, it features an expanse of lawn providing the perfect space for children to play.
A patio area is ideal for outdoor dining, while a recently installed timber pergola provides an additional shaded seating area.
The garden extends to the side of the property, where there is a decked area housing a hot tub, which is available by separate negotiation.
Location Fen Drayton is a well-positioned village located just south of St Ives, benefiting from excellent access to the Guided Busway, which provides fast and reliable connections to Cambridge, Huntingdon and St Ives.
Cycling is a particular strength, with the Busway’s traffic-free cycleway offering one of the safest and most convenient cycling routes in the region.
Additional scenic routes run through the Fen Drayton Lakes rspb reserve and along the River Great Ouse.
The village enjoys a peaceful, nature-rich setting, with many properties overlooking open countryside, lakes or wetland landscapes.
Local amenities include a village hall, church, The Three Tuns is a delightful Tudor pub and restaurant with thatched roof which has an cosy high-back armchairs in front of an open fire, community groups and children’s play area, while a wider range of shops and services are available in nearby Swavesey, Fenstanton and St Ives.
The adjacent rspb nature reserve is a major attraction for walkers, cyclists and wildlife enthusiasts.
Primary education is typically accessed in Fen Drayton, with secondary schooling provided by Swavesey Village College, rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
The Guided Busway cycle path offers an exceptionally safe and direct route for older students, making Fen Drayton particularly appealing for families.
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