3 bedroom detached house for sale

A pretty 18C, Grade II Listed cottage, set in a lovely 1.6 acre plot with gardens, an orchard, and woodland. The property enjoys an idyllic position, but is within easy reach of Cambridge & Newmarket, and has an annexe with an adjoining hot tub room; a large summer house, double garage, and ample parking.

Set in a stunning, picturesque location, the property enjoys unrivalled peace and tranquillity, yet still has good connections and is about ten miles from Saffron Walden and almost equidistant to Cambridge and Newmarket at about 14 miles away. The gardens are a true oasis, with plenty of space for entertaining, for children to explore and play, or simply to relax, and the cottage is a lovely example of an 18th century home that has been sensitively updated and improved while respecting its long heritage. The property is ideal for those looking to enjoy a quiet life in the countryside, while at the same time having easy connections to day-to-day amenities and access to the motorway network.

Approached over a long treelined driveway the cottage is set back from the road behind a lawned garden interspersed with trees and shrubs. The entrance door is to the far end of the building and opens into the kitchen, a bright dual aspect room with windows to the front and rear, and a staircase leading up to one of two first floor bedrooms. The kitchen is fitted with high quality, bespoke cabinets set above and below granite working surfaces, there is a twin basin ceramic sink, a Ilve Majestic 100cm range cooker, and space for a fridge freezer and dishwasher. The adjacent sitting room is triple aspect and enjoys good light. There is a beautiful inglenook, inset with a log burner, exposed timbers, a natural oak floor, and a second staircase leads up from the corner of the room to the first floor. The original front door also opens from the sitting room to the garden and there is a dining area off the sitting area with a built in cupboard that extends under the staircase. At the far end of the first floor is a utility room which again is triple aspect and has a butler sink inset to the working surface, further cupboards, and space for a washing machine and tumble drier. The cloakroom is off the utility.

On the first floor, the staircase from the kitchen rises to a generous double room with fitted cupboards. The second staircase from the sitting room leads to a characterful landing that opens to a double bedroom and a generous bathroom with a bath, separate shower enclosure, w.c., and hand basin. On the landing, a window provides natural light over the stairwell and there is a built in cupboard.

Outside there is a large summerhouse adjacent to the cottage that the current owners use when entertaining or having parties. The annexe provides a comfortable bed/sitting room, kitchenette with sink and drainer, and a bathroom fitted with a bath with electric shower over, w.c., and hand basin. The hot tub room is to the rear of the annexe and has a wine/drinks cooler and there is a Hotsprings Aria hot tub which will accommodate five people. From the hot tub there are restful views over the garden and the copse beyond. The property also has a double garage fitted with light and power with a mezzanine for storage above and there is a second garage with power and light.

The property has stunning gardens to the front side and rear. There is a formal garden next to the cottage with a circular lawn bordered by a path. Extensive lawns interspersed with trees and shrubs surround the property and there is an orchard and an area of woodland.

Cardinals Green is a small hamlet located about one mile from Horseheath and just over four miles from Linton and Haverhill. Cambridge, Newmarket and Saffron Walden are all easily accessible and the M11, A11, A14 and A505 are an easy drive away. The area is picturesque but still has a bus service to Cambridge that passes the Babraham Science Parks, and Addenbrookes on the way. The nearest railway stations are at Audley End or Whittlesford Parkway. The village feeds into Balsham Primary School and Linton Village College.