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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · SG8 5TQ
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Light and spacious detached home with four bedrooms, an impressive open-plan kitchen/dining/family room and situated in a quiet close in the heart of Orwell. - Cambridge City Centre – approx.
10 miles - Royston – approx. 6 miles - Meldreth Railway Station – approx. 4 miles - M11 (Junction 12) - approx.
6 miles • Four-bedroom detached home • Light & spacious accommodation • Principal bedroom with en-suite shower room • Driveway & attached single garage • Within easy walking distance of Orwell's village amenities • Excellent access to Cambridge & Royston • No chain offering Description: No.6 Brookside is a well-presented detached home offering particularly light and spacious accommodation throughout.
Originally built as a three-bedroom house, the property has been thoughtfully extended and now provides versatile accommodation arranged over three floors.
The ground floor is centred around the impressive open-plan kitchen/dining/family room at the rear of the property.
The kitchen is fitted with a good range of wall and base units, complemented by the work surfaces and a sink positioned to overlook the rear garden.
The room provides an excellent space for both everyday living and entertaining, with ample room for a dining table and family seating area.
Patio doors open directly onto the garden, allowing plenty of natural light into the room and creating a good connection with the outside.
To the front of the house is a well-proportioned sitting room, while the entrance hall also provides access to a useful ground floor cloakroom.
On the first floor are three bedrooms, comprising two good-sized doubles and a further single bedroom, together with a beautifully presented family bathroom.
One of the double bedrooms benefits from an en-suite shower room. The second floor provides a lovely principal bedroom suite, with a further en-suite shower room.
Outside: A driveway alongside the property provides off-road parking and leads to an attached single garage.
To the rear is a neatly maintained garden, predominantly laid to lawn with a paved patio adjoining the house. The garden provides a pleasant and private space for outdoor seating and entertaining.
Location: Brookside is located in the centre of Orwell, a well-regarded South Cambridgeshire village surrounded by attractive open countryside.
The property is particularly well placed for village amenities, with the local pub, shop and church all within a short walk.
Orwell offers a good balance of village life and accessibility, with the market town of Royston approximately 6 miles away.
Royston provides a good range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities, as well as a mainline railway station with direct services to London King's Cross.
With Cambridge also only approximately 10 miles away the location of this home offers great combination of a traditional village setting with convenient access to both Cambridge, Royston and major road links.
Additional Information: Tenure: Freehold Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity is connected to the property.
Oil fired central heating Local Authority: South Cambridge District Council Council Tax: Band E Viewings: Strictly by telephone appointment with the selling agents, Carter Jonas
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