3-bedroom house · CB24 3AD
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About
Accessing this quaint cottage via the porch, you will enter the cosy sitting room with an original brick fireplace with bespoke wood cabinet fitted into the recess.
There is an original brick weave floor and original panelled doors throughout, with stairs rising to the first floor.
There is a second reception room, also featuring an open fire with a beautiful Victorian tiled surround and wood flooring.
The handmade kitchen is a comprehensive range of wall and base units with space for appliances.
There is a snug with a beautiful brick inglenook fireplace and original beams and an original brick weave floor.
A ground-floor bathroom and a useful separate utility room, with access to the courtyard.
The rear hall provides space for coats and boots, with a door leading to the courtyard and then onto the two converted barns.
Comprising two versatile and impressive rooms, both with vaulted ceilings and exposed timber beams.
There are three double bedrooms located on the first floor, the main features a Victorian cast iron fireplace and the timber surround, there is a fourth generous single with a built-in wardrobe at the rear and a first-floor bathroom.
Agents note: Please note that full renovation is required including new central heating and double glazing.
Outside and parking The property sits on an established plot, just off the High Street, and neighbours a barn conversion.
Florence Cottage sits back from the road with a small cottage-style front garden. Please note that there is a one-storey log cabin located to rear known as 2a The Drift.
This property will benefit from a vehicle right-of-way on the left side of the property. Florence Cottage will own the driveway and maintain the access.
The rear garden requires some clearing and includes a courtyard, with gated access to the side.
Location Oakington is a charming village about eight miles north of Cambridge and eleven miles from St Ives.
It enjoys a peaceful rural setting with excellent transport links, including easy access to the A14 and M11.
The village is served by the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, offering fast, reliable connections to Cambridge, St Ives, and Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Cycling and walking routes also connect Oakington to nearby villages and the surrounding countryside.
The community is friendly and active, centred around the recreation ground and pavilion on Queens Way, which host football, tennis, and bowls clubs as well as village events.
The annual Village Day is a highlight, bringing residents together for family activities and local entertainment.
Oakington has a primary school on Water Lane and lies within the catchment area for Impington Village College, a well-regarded secondary school with a sixth form and sports centre.
Local amenities include a garden centre with a café, a convenience store with a post office, and easy access to further shops and services in nearby Cottenham and Histon.
Combining village charm with modern connectivity, Oakington offers a relaxed lifestyle within easy reach of Cambridge. EPC Rating: E
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