3 Bedroom Semi Detached House, Bourneys Manor Close, Willingham, CB24

The property opens into an entrance hall with stairs leading to the first floor, and space for coats and shoe storage, plus access to the living room. The comfortable-sized living room features a bay window to the front, and a door leads through to the dining room. There is also a WC with a hand basin and tiled splashback plus understairs storage. The dining room benefits from French doors leading into the conservatory, a double radiator, tiled flooring, and is open plan to the kitchen. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over and tiled splashbacks, a stainless steel one-and-a-half bowl sink with mixer tap, a double oven, four-ring gas hob with extractor hood, plumbing for both a dishwasher and washing machine, space for a fridge/freezer, and a tiled floor. The UPVC double-glazed conservatory is a delightful addition with a brick base, tiled flooring, and an electric wall heater, with French doors opening out onto the enclosed, west-facing rear garden.

On the first floor, the landing provides access to stairs leading to the second floor, a built-in airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with shelving, and doors to two bedrooms and the family bathroom. Bedroom two benefits from two double glazed windows to the rear, and a built-in double wardrobe with shelving and hanging space. Bedroom three has a double-glazed window to the front and is a perfect office/spare guest bedroom. The bathroom is well-appointed with a panelled bath with chrome shower over, fully tiled walls, hand basin, WC, radiator, extractor fan, and tiled flooring.

The second-floor landing leads to the master bedroom, with a double glazed window to the front, loft storage, and a range of fitted wardrobes providing ample storage. The en suite shower room includes a Velux window to the rear, tiled shower cubicle with chrome fittings, WC, hand basin, extractor fan, shaver point, and tiled floor.

OUTSIDE AND PARKING

Outside, the front of the property is a block paved driveway providing off-road parking and access to an oversized single brick-built garage located within a coach house, with an up and over door. Gated side access leads to a well-maintained corner plot rear garden, mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders, along with a private paved patio area ideal for outdoor dining. The garden also includes a timber shed and a designated bin storage area.

LOCATION

Willingham is a large, thriving village situated around 12 miles northwest of Cambridge, close to the A14 and well connected to the Guided Busway via nearby Longstanton. This offers residents excellent transport links by both bus and cycle, with the Busway’s traffic-free route providing safe access to Cambridge, Northstowe and St Ives.

The village boasts an extensive range of amenities including a Co-op supermarket, independent shops, pubs, restaurants, cafés, a library, medical centre, dental practices, sports and social clubs, churches, village hall, recreation ground, football and cricket pitches, and several children’s play parks. A number of small businesses and artisan producers add to Willingham’s local charm. Cyclists enjoy direct routes to Rampton, Longstanton, Over and Cottenham.

Willingham Primary School is well regarded (Ofsted Good), and secondary education is typically provided by Cottenham Village College (Ofsted Good) or Northstowe Secondary College (Ofsted Good). Safe cycling routes to both Cottenham and the Busway make it ideal for families seeking accessible schooling.