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Listing removedReduced £15k (−3.4%) on 21 JunListed 306 days
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See our Melbourn location description below. Property Insight Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this 3-bedroom semi-detached family home in the fantastic Cambridgeshire village of Melbourn.
This property is located within a short walk of great village amenities, with excellent potential to extend (STPP), enjoying 2 reception rooms, a kitchen, a cloakroom WC, 3 well-proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom, a large enclosed rear garden, and driveway parking.
This spacious property enjoys a pleasant and tidy frontage, a front lawn garden, borders of plants, trees and shrubs, and gated side access to the rear.
Upon stepping inside, the entrance hallway is bright and welcoming, with pendant lighting, storage for coats and shoes, wood flooring, stairs to the first floor, room for furniture, and access through to the entire living space.
The kitchen is a very good size, enjoying a lovely open-plan atmosphere with the dining room and creating a fantastic entertaining space.
It features a range of base and wall units, wood worktops, tiled flooring and splashbacks, spotlights, and space for an American fridge/freezer, oven, dishwasher, washing machine and other small kitchen appliances.
The dining room benefits from beautiful garden views, windows and double French doors, wood flooring, inset lighting, and lots of space for a large dining setting.
The lounge is equally a great size, enjoying a window to a front aspect, stylish decor, wood flooring, pendant lighting, integrated shelving and ample space for a variety of lounge and storage furniture.
Upstairs to the first floor, this lovely home continues to impress, with 3 well-proportioned bedrooms, integrated storage, and a family bathroom, comprising a bath with an overhead shower, a WC and a hand wash basin.
Outside, to the rear, the garden is an excellent size, fully enclosed by fencing and offering a wonderful space to sit and relax in the sunshine.
It is laid mainly to lawn with paved patio by the house, providing ample space for garden furniture, enjoying meals al fresco and entertaining guests.
It has some fantastic borders and beds, brimming with plants and shrubs, access to sheds, trees dotted through the lawn, and scope for new owners to put their own stamp on things or extend, subject to the correct planning permissions.
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Location If you are looking for the benefits of a town while in a countryside location, we recommend visiting Melbourn to find your forever home!
The village's proximity to Royston means that residents have access to the town's many other amenities, such as the mainline train station offering regular fast services to both Cambridge and London Kings Cross.
There is also a leisure centre, sports clubs, dentist's surgeries, and highly-regarded schools for all ages.
Also, from Melbourn, you can pick up the train line from the neighbouring village of Meldreth, and this is even within walking distance.
The A1M and M11 are within a 20-minute drive via the A10/A505, and London Stansted and Luton Airports are both 30-minutes away.
Melbourn is a bustling village, full of life, and offers residents all the amenities they could possibly need, including two village shops, a pharmacy, a doctor's and dentist surgery, two traditional villages pubs, the highly regarded Sheene Mill restaurant and hotel, as well as a spa just opposite.
There are a number of parks and endless groups and clubs for all age groups. In terms of schooling, you have a number of pre-school options, a primary and secondary school within the village.
There are two churches, including the All Saints' Church, which dates back to the 13th Century and offers regular services and activities for residents.
Melbourn is a large English parish village, nestled in the far southwest of Cambridgeshire, just 3 miles from the town of Royston and 11 miles from the city of Cambridge.
The village has enjoyed a long history of occupation, stemming from the presence of springs and the River Mel, rising at Melbourn Bury.
The river is particularly attractive because it is often clear and shallow, displaying chalk and gravel through its glittering water.
There are many countryside walks to enjoy, including several ancient trackways that cross through the parish. EPC Rating: D
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