No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
2 bath
3.00 acre(s)

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band F
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Exposed timbers and brick fireplaces
  • Dual aspect Sitting Room leading through to Dining Room with door to the front Garden
  • Newly fitted Kitchen with triple aspect exposed timbers, tiled floor, range of base cabinets and integrated double oven, electric hob and fridge, with space for a washing machine, leading (truncated)
  • Triple aspect Principal Bedroom with double height ceiling, and doors out to the Garden
  • 3 further Bedrooms and 2 Bath/Shower Rooms
  • The layout of the house can be easily reconfigured to include an independent annexe for dependent relatives
  • BT Internet connection
  • Off street parking for several cars
  • Pretty landscaped gardens and grounds extending to 2.71 acres
  • Oil fired central heating
A charming Grade II listed 17th century cottage situated in a delightful, semi-rural position on the north western outskirts of this attractive west Cambridgeshire village with gardens and grounds extending to 2.71 acres.

Cambridge 9 miles, M11 (junction 12) 5 miles, Royston (King's Cross 38 minutes) 10 miles, (distances and time are approximate).

161 Caxton End is believed to date from the late 17th century and is Grade II listed being of architectural or historical interest. Constructed with rendered elevations under thatched and pantiled roofs, the property offers versatile accommodation, arranged over 2 floors suitable for a variety of needs. The current owners have undergone an extensive program of improvements to the property in recent years to include a new kitchen, bathroom, boiler, and re- wiring of the property, with new windows and doors in the eastern end of the property, to provide a beautiful ready to move into home.

Bourn provides a good range of local facilities including a primary school, post office/shop, church, hairdressers, public house/restaurant, award winning Indian restaurant, doctor’s surgery, recreation ground with tennis courts and an 18 hole golf course and leisure centre. Secondary school and sixth form education is available at the highly acclaimed Comberton Village College, which lies about 3.5 miles to the south east. Nearby Cambridge is not only world renowned for its academic achievements but also as an important centre for the 'high tech' and research development industry. The city provides an extensive range of shopping and cultural facilities along with an excellent choice of schools for all ages. London commuters are well served with the M11 about 5 miles to the east and Royston Mainline Railway Station about 10 miles to the south providing a fast service to London's King's Cross in 38 minutes.

Rooms

Outside
The property is set back from the road and approached via a quiet lane. The delightful landscaped gardens which are enclosed with fencing and approached via a five-bar gate, open onto a gravelled front garden with off street parking for several cars and an electric charging point. The paved terrace adjacent to the rear elevation is a perfect spot to enjoy the countryside views. There are also timber stables providing useful storage. Beyond you can find a large paddock with a variety of established trees and bushes. In all the property comprises 2.71 acres (1.097 hectares).

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on April 25, 2023

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    Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
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    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on April 25, 2023

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    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
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