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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · SG8 7RF
For saleListed 69 days
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About
An extended and fully refurbished five bedroom detached house, beautifully presented throughout, set within a mature garden with external home office/studio and located in this highly sought-after village.
The property is tucked quietly into a peaceful cul-de-sac just moments from Thriplow primary school, the historical church, village greens, shops and the public house.
The property has undergone a metamorphosis, the current owners have orchestrated a comprehensive programme of extension and re-design resulting in a residence that feels entirely new, extremely bright and spacious and is effortlessly stylish.
The accommodation comprises a welcoming reception hall with stairs to first floor accommodation and finished with a warm Karndean flooring, tucked off the hall is a sleek refitted cloakroom/WC and a private front facing office complete with Karndean flooring and a glazed side door to outside.
For more formal relaxation the sitting rom frames the lush rear garden through a large picture window.
The true centrepiece of this beautiful house is the expansive open planned kitchen/dining /family space, dual aspect and flooded with light.
It boasts a designer kitchen with premier integrated appliances, a large central island/breakfast bar with solid wood combined with stone composite tops, integral appliances which include: An induction hob, conventional fan oven, microwave combination oven and a Sous Fait drawer, dishwasher and drinks fridge.
There is an adjoining utility/boot room which accommodates the usual white goods and keeps everyday clutter hidden away.
The first floor gallery opens to five beautifully appointed bedrooms and two shower rooms, including en suite to the main room with hotel level luxury and premier Duravit fitments.
Outside, occupying a prime 0.12 acre plot, the exterior space has been curated for both relaxation and functionality.
A generous front driveway provides ample parking alongside access to an internal integral storage (formerly the garage).
Gated access on both sides leads to the professionally landscaped rear garden which features neat lawn enclosed by mature well stocked flower and shrub borders and beds, an expansive stone terrace is ideal for sunny alfresco dining.
The external office/studio offers great versatility, ideal for those working from home or those requiring a creative space or a gymnasium. It is completely separate from the main dwelling.
All enjoys excellent levels of privacy and seclusion whilst backing onto an attractive wooded area to the rear. Location Thriplow is a popular village about 8 miles south of Cambridge.
The village offers an extensive range of local amenities including a Parish Church, a highly regarded Church of England Primary school, village shop, village hall, community owned public house and an active cricket club.
Secondary schooling is available at Sawston or Melbourn. Duxford Imperial war museum is nearby.
The village is ideally placed for access to Cambridge with excellent road connections and local bus services.
There are mainline railway stations at Whittlesford Parkway (Liverpool Street) and Royston (King's Cross/St Pancras).
Tenure Freehold Services Mains services connected include electricity, water and mains drainage.
Air source heating system and underfloor heating to the ground floor Statutory Authorities South Cambridgeshire District Council Council tax band-g Fixtures And Fittings Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest.
Viewing Strictly by appointment through the vendor’s sole agents, Redmayne Arnold and Harris
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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