4-bedroom house · SG8 5NE
Sold STCListed 258 days
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About
** CHAIN FREE ** Situated on the High Street of the lovely Cambridgeshire village of Bassingbourn, this charming Grade 2 listed character cottage is in need of some modernisation and updating throughout, but retains many of its original features such as open fireplace, split staircase and exposed beams.
The spacious accommodation comprises; kitchen/breakfast room, separate dining room, living room, study area, rear lobby and downstairs shower room.
To the first floor there are three double bedrooms (master with en-suite), family bathroom and a good size fourth single bedroom.
Externally, the property benefits from a larger than average garden which is thoughtfully split into 3 separate areas, off road parking for several vehicles accessed by a shared private road leading to a double garage and workshop.
This fantastic home would be an ideal purchase for a family or investor looking for a historical project to make their own and stamp their own mark in history!
Dining Room 16' 9" x 12' 6" max (5.11m x 3.81m) Window to the front and side aspect, feature exposed brick chimney breast with built in shelving, exposed beams, wall mounted electric heater, radiator, stairs rising to first floor, under stairs storage cupboard, opening to:- Living Room 17' 1" x 16' 0" (5.21m x 4.88m) Two windows to the front aspect, open fireplace with tiled hearth and exposed brick surround, exposed beams, radiator, door to kitchen, opening to:- Study 11' 6" x 7' 4" (3.51m x 2.24m) Two windows to the side aspect, radiator, built in display cabinets, door to rear garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 17' 8" x 11' 3" (5.38m x 3.43m) Range of base level units with work surface over and inset stainless steel sink, Aga oven, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, space for fridge, tiled flooring, two windows to the side aspect, door to dining room, door to:- Rear Lobby Tiled flooring, window onto dining room, door onto rear garden, door to:- Shower Room WC, wash hand basin, tiled splash back, shower cubicle with curtain, radiator, tiled flooring, window to the side aspect.
Landing Window to the side aspect, doors to:- Bedroom One 12' 8" x 14' 1" (3.86m x 4.29m) Window to the front aspect, radiator, built in wardrobes, exposed beams, loft hatch, door to:- En-suite Wash hand basin with vanity unit below, WC, shower cubicle, tiled splash back, radiator, window to the front aspect.
Bedroom Two 12' 5" narrowing to 9' 9" x 12' 2" (3.78m x 3.71m) Two windows to the rear aspect, radiator, electric storage heater, exposed beams.
Bedroom Three 11' 8" x 9' 6" (3.56m x 2.90m) Window to the rear aspect, radiator, exposed beams, loft hatch.
Bedroom Four 11' 8" x 7' 2" (3.56m x 2.18m) Window to the side aspect, radiator, electric storage heater.
Family Bathroom Window to the rear aspect, wash hand basin, WC, panelled bath, tiled walls, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and shelving, radiator.
WC Wash hand basin with tiled splash back, WC, built in shelving, extractor fan.
Front Access via a shared driveway at the side of the property to gated access providing off road parking for several vehicles leading to a double garage and workshop.
Rear Garden Larger than average rear garden mainly laid to lawn and split into 3 areas comprising of; deep beds with a variety of mature plants and shrubs, pathway to garage and off road parking, secluded smaller area with hedge and tree borders and small iron gate leading onto lawn area with an array of trees and flower lined, pathway to large area mainly laid to lawn also with deep beds packed with a variety of plants and shrubs.
(The current owners have purchased extra garden space to the rear).
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