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See how verdicts work3-bedroom property · CB24 5NQ
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About
The property is situated on The Lanes on the corner of Cottenham Close. The plot is generously sized with space to extend two storeys to either the rear, side, or over the garage.
The property has a wide frontage including a double width block-paved driveway providing parking for two cars plus a front garden that is laid to lawn.
The private rear garden includes mature trees and bushes, a timber shed, a rock garden and a patio.
Adjoining the house is a single garage which has light & power connected and has a rear window and door to the garden.
The ground floor comprises a front porch which opens to an entrance hall with stairs to first floor and a WC.
The large ‘L’ shaped lounge/dining room is triple-aspect room with plenty of natural light with windows to the front and side and rear French doors opening to the garden.
Off this main reception room is a second reception room which could be used as a study, play room or separate dining area.
The kitchen comprises a range of high and low units, 1 1⁄2 bowl sink with mixer tap, cooker with hob, space for white goods and a glazed door to the garden.
On the first floor there are three bedrooms - Bedroom 1 is a bright double-aspect room benefitting from built in wardrobes, Bedroom 2 is a second double room and also double-aspect, with Bedroom 3 being a single room.
There is a fully tiled family bathroom with shower cubicle, WC and wash basin, and houses the gas boiler.
Location Over is a popular and well-served village situated around ten miles northwest of Cambridge and five miles from St Ives.
It offers the perfect mix of village charm and modern convenience, with a good range of local amenities including a convenience store, post office, café, pub, and community centre.
The village also benefits from a recreation ground, sports clubs, and scenic walks along the River Great Ouse and the surrounding countryside, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor leisure.
Transport links from Over are excellent, making it ideal for commuters.
The nearby A14 gives easy access to Cambridge, Huntingdon, and the M11, while the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway runs from the neighbouring village of Swavesey, offering fast and reliable connections to Cambridge city centre, St Ives, and Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
There are also regular bus services linking Over to nearby villages and towns, as well as cycle routes that connect to Cambridge and the wider area.
Families are well catered for with Over Primary School located in the village and rated highly by Ofsted.
Older students typically attend Swavesey Village College, an outstanding secondary school with a sixth form and excellent reputation. EPC Rating: D
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