3 Bedroom Detached House, Histon Road, Cottenham, CB24

The original house was two 17th Century farm worker cottages that were later converted into one dwelling, which was then extended to the rear in 1979. Outside there is a shared driveway providing off-road parking and leading to its single garage.

The rear garden faces west and has been beautifully landscaped with flower beds along the borders and hedging along the right-hand boundary. A raised gravel pathway leads to the timber summerhouse, located halfway down the garden, and continues to the garden studio. The studio is a real feature of the property - measuring 9.4m deep and 4.44m across, it is brick-built with cavity walls, a pitched roof and vaulted ceiling. Inside there is a suspended oak floor, two sets of French doors, four windows plus a tall rear window, plus its own gas radiator central heating. Currently used as a music room it could also be used as a games room, study or converted into an annex.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, a front study and a living room which share an open hearth fireplace. There is a second study which has the stairs to first floor. To the rear is the kitchen/dining room with French doors leading to a side patio seating area. The kitchen has been refitted by Parker Rose and comprises a range of solid maple cupboard units with a Quartz work surface, an island including a sink with Quooker tap, an integrated double oven and microwave, and Bora ceramic hob.

A rear lobby leads to the garden and provides access to a sitting room/fourth ground floor bedroom which has French doors to the garden. Plus a utility room and ground floor shower room. On the first floor there are three bedrooms - two double rooms to the front plus a rear single bedroom, and a family bathroom. Both the main residence and the garden studio have a fitted burglar alarm.

LOCATION

Cottenham is one of the largest villages in Cambridgeshire with many facilities available and a wide range of properties, from period townhouses on the high street to more modern developments on the outskirts of the village. Transport links are excellent as the village is approximately 3 miles (4.83 kilometres) from the A10 and A14. In addition, the village has a regular bus service to both Cambridge and Ely.

Cottenham Primary School is located on Lambs Lane and Cottenham Village College provides both secondary schooling and a sixth form, as well as adult learning classes and numerous after-school events.

Facilities include a gym, sports hall, tennis courts and sports field which are commonly used by the local community. Cottenham has a broad range of amenities including two doctors’ surgeries, a dental surgery, a library, two mini supermarkets, a newsagent with a post office, pharmacy, butchers, bakers, community coffee shop, fish & chip shop, a hairdressers, barbers and beauty salon, two pubs, an Indian restaurant and a village hall.