1-bedroom house · CB22 4NZ
For saleReduced £25k (−11.1%) on 30 SepListed 78 days
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A charming one-bedroom thatched cottage occupying an attractive position within the popular village of Whittlesford, offering characterful accommodation, off-street parking and a generous garden.
- Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station – approx. 1.5 miles - Addenbrookes Hospital / Cambridge Biomedical Campus – approx. 6 miles - Cambridge City Centre – approx.
8 miles • Charming one bedroom thatch cottage.
• Period features throughout • Fireplace with woodburning stove • Popular & well-connected village • EPC rating D Description: The property retains a wealth of period features including exposed timbers, an impressive, thatched roof and fireplace with wood-burning stove.
The accommodation is entered into a well-proportioned open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room, which provides a versatile living space with windows to both the front and side aspects.
The sitting area features exposed beams and timbers together with a fireplace incorporating a wood-burning stove, while the kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units, work surfaces and an integrated oven.
Stairs rise from the kitchen area to the first-floor landing, which provides access to the bedroom and shower room.
The bedroom is a characterful space with exposed timbers and windows providing natural light, while the shower room comprises a shower enclosure, wash hand basin and WC.
Outside: The property benefits from a generous garden, predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by mature trees, shrubs and established planting, creating an attractive and relatively private setting.
A gravelled driveway provides off-street parking and access to a number of useful timber outbuildings offering garden storage.
Location: Whittlesford is a highly regarded and well-connected South Cambridgeshire village, approximately eight miles south of Cambridge, offering a range of local amenities including a village shop, public houses and primary school.
Whittlesford Parkway provides regular rail services to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street, while the M11 and A505 offer excellent road connections.
Cambridge, Addenbrookes Hospital and the Biomedical Campus are also readily accessible. Agents Notes: The property is Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1330977 The thatch was redone back in 2022.
Additional Information: Tenure: Freehold Services: Mains electricity and water. Electric heating.
Local Authority: South Cambridge District Council Council Tax: Band C Viewings: Strictly by telephone appointment with the selling agents, Carter Jonas
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