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For saleListed 127 days
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The welcoming entrance hall provides access to the principal reception rooms and benefits from useful understairs storage.
The impressive dual-aspect sitting room extends to almost 25ft in length and features an attractive open fireplace, creating an ideal space for both family living and entertaining.
French doors open directly onto the rear garden, allowing natural light to flood the room.
The separate dining room enjoys a pleasant front aspect and connects conveniently to the kitchen via a serving hatch.
Subject to the necessary consents, the dining room and kitchen could be combined to create a superb open-plan kitchen and family space to suit modern lifestyles.
The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units, ample worktop space, an integrated double oven and hob, and space for a range of appliances.
A separate utility room provides additional storage and laundry facilities, while a ground-floor cloakroom completes the downstairs accommodation.
A separate study offers an excellent work-from-home space and could also be utilised as a playroom or snug. The first floor is equally impressive, comprising four well-proportioned double bedrooms.
The principal bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes, while bedroom two also features extensive fitted storage.
The remaining bedrooms are served by both a family bathroom and a separate shower room, providing excellent flexibility for growing families.
The main bathroom has been re-fitted with a contemporary suite which includes stylish tiled walls which incudes a niche with inset lighting, an heated towel rail and hand basin with vanity unit, plus tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Alongside is an equally impressive shower room with twin hand basins plus vanity units and a luxurious walk in double shower, with tiled walls and floor, plus under floor heating.
Outside, the generous rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn and enclosed by fencing, creating a private and secure space for children and pets.
A paved patio provides the perfect setting for outdoor dining and entertaining.
To the front, the property is approached via an in-and-out gravel driveway, providing extensive off-road parking for numerous vehicles and leading to the adjoining double garage.
The double garage benefits from power and lighting, twin up-and-over doors and the additional advantage of an inspection pit, making it particularly appealing for car enthusiasts or those seeking useful workshop space.
Location Swavesey is a highly sought-after village, ideally located close to the A14 and directly connected to Cambridge and St Ives via the Guided Busway.
The Busway offers fast and reliable public transport, as well as one of the region’s best off-road cycle routes, providing safe and direct access to Cambridge Science Park, North Cambridge, and the city centre.
Rail access is easily available nearby.
Cambridge North, Cambridge Central, Waterbeach, and Huntingdon stations can all be reached conveniently by car or via the Guided Busway, which provides a direct link into Cambridge.
From these stations, there are frequent services to London, Ely, Peterborough, and Stansted Airport, making Swavesey a practical choice for commuters.
The village benefits from a welcoming and active community, supported by an excellent range of local amenities.
These include a primary school, village shop, post office services, coffee shop, pub and a community hall, public sports facilities are available at the village college.
There are fishing lakes, scenic walking routes, and a nearby nature reserve known as Drayton Lakes rspb reserve, which further enhances Swavesey’s appeal for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits and nature.
Swavesey Primary School is well regarded locally, while the village is particularly well known for Swavesey Village College - one of Cambridgeshire’s top-performing secondary schools, rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
The safe and convenient cycle route along the Guided Busway makes it especially easy for students to travel independently and securely. Parking - Double Garage Parking - Driveway
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