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See how verdicts work2-bedroom house · CB24 8SA
For saleReduced £10k (−3.3%) on 23 SepListed 223 days
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About
Cottenham village is just north of Cambridge City, with a regular bus service to the city centre and railway station.
The village offers a number of shops, Co-Op supermarket, doctors surgery and Post Office.Built around 1900, with a well appointed sitting room, good sized kitchen dining room, two bedrooms, first floor bathroom and a useful loft storage space.
Double glazed entrance door to: Sitting room 3.89 m x 3.61 m (12'9" x 11'10") Sealed unit double glazed window to the front, feature Victorian fireplace with pine surround and mantle, stone hearth, gas point (Not operational).
Double radiator and coved cornice, door to: Kitchen dining room 5.11 m x 3.94 m (16'9" x 12'11") Well fitted range of white fronted units, set under a contrasting black work surface, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit, base unit, continuation of work surface, plumbing for dishwasher, with stainless steel four burner gas hob, canopy extractor above, and adjacent double oven.
Matching wall mounted cupboards. Windows to the side and rear, door to rear garden. Stairs rising to the first floor with built in cupboard beneath. Wall mounted Vaillant gas fired heating boiler.
First floor landing Single cupboard with space and plumbing for washing machine.
Bedroom one 3.30 m x 2.79 m (10'10" x 9'2") Two windows to the front, range of fitted wardrobes to one wall, radiator, coved cornice and recessed spot lights.
Bedroom two 3.05 m x 1.96 m (10'0" x 6'5") Window to the rear, double radiator and coved cornice. Steps up to loft space.
Bathroom White suite with wall mounted wash basin, close coupled wc and bath, shower above with mixer tap. Ceramic tiling to the walls. Radiator and window to the side.
Loft storage space Limited headroom, eaves storage, Velux window to the rear.
Outside A good sized and enclosed rear garden, with gated pedestrian shared side access, and pedestrian right of access to adjoining property.
Patio area, and gravelled lower garden area, small ornamental pond, well stocked flower and shrub borders. Services All mains services are connected.
Tenure Freehold, 53 High Street has a legal right of pedestrian access to the rear. Council tax band B Viewing By prior appointment with Pocock and Shaw
Value & comps
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Returns
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