4 bedroom detached house

On the edge of the village of Haddenham is this much improved and extended family home. With generous off street parking, three reception rooms, three bathrooms and four bedrooms, it has a light filled, generous and versatile interior with an easily manageable garden and summerhouse. The village lies seven and a half miles southwest of historic Ely and fourteen and a half miles north of Cambridge. The A10 runs east of it and the nearest station is Ely with regular fast trains connecting it with London, Cambridge and Peterborough.

Cambridgeshire is a county of huge skies, rich fenland and historic towns. Dominated by Cambridge with its Backs, the river Cam winding sinuously through it, open green spaces, bustling shops and cafes and the historic colleges, it is a region of unspoilt countryside dotted with pretty villages. The beautiful city of Ely with its magnificent cathedral, two Sites of Special Scientific Interest, a number of annual events including the Eel Festival, Aquafest and the Ely Folk Festival and a beautiful city centre with many listed buildings and plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants is one of the most popular tourist destinations.

A Hugely Improved and Versatile Family Home

The village of Haddenham sits seven and a half miles southwest of historic Ely and fourteen and a half miles north of Cambridge. Located in unspoilt open countryside, the A10 runs east of it and the nearest station is Ely on the Fen Line with regular fast trains connecting it with London, Cambridge and Peterborough. It unites unspoilt rural panoramas with good transport links, making it the ideal place for those who commute to work. The village has a primary school, two pubs, a butcher, pharmacy, shop and Post Office, a doctor's surgery, a library, an art gallery with cafe and a village hall with plenty of regular clubs and activities. There is a children's play park located in a very large open green space and the village has beautiful views. The thirteenth century parish church is Grade I listed and there is also a late eighteenth century Baptist chapel. On the edge of the village is this much improved and extended family home with stunning views out over the fields beyond. The present owners bought it fourteen years ago when it was a flat roofed bungalow. They loved the peaceful village location with its amazing views and relished the potential to transform a shabby nineteen seventies bungalow into an immaculate family home arranged over two storeys. They added the first floor, remodelled the ground floor and redecorated throughout. Six months ago, they put in a brand new kitchen with Neff appliances which are still under warranty.

There is a generous block paved drive to the front of the house with plenty of room for parking, as well as a double garage with electric doors, power, water and light. The house is on a small cul de sac and is quiet with virtually no through traffic. The front porch has room to hang coats and stow shoes and opens into the light and spacious oak floored hallway with its understairs cupboard. All the internal doors are light oak and glass adding very greatly to the sense of space and flow. To the rear of the hallway is the useful cloakroom and a compact home office, ideal for those who need to work from home. To the right is the elegant lounge with a pair of double doors leading on to the garden, painted in Farrow and Ball. The focal point of this enticing space is a state of the art electric fire with a mirror behind it which can be programmed via an app to change colours and temperature. Next door is the games room, much used by the family and an ideal second reception room for Christmas, New Year's Eve and parties. It too benefits from a pair of double doors out to the garden and has played host to many birthday celebrations and parties. The family host Christmas every year and the house never feels overcrowded. The dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room is the heart of the home. With its light grey cabinets, quartz worktops, double electric integrated oven, induction hob, extractor hood, integrated dishwasher (all Neff) and breakfast bar, it is the place that everyone comes to whether for a family meal or a full on party. There is room for a dining room table and chairs as well as sofas and it is a clean, crisp, contemporary multi-use space with huge versatility. The utility room next door has plumbing for a washing machine, a second sink and generous storage. 

The first floor has been planned out with an eye to light, space and panoramic views. The triple aspect principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes and a sleek, contemporary en suite shower room with natural light flooding through a skylight. The second bedroom is illuminated by two skylights and also benefits from an en suite bathroom with bath with shower over and a heated towel rail. The third bedroom is painted in Farrow and Ball and the fourth, a small double, makes the ideal nursery, child's bedroom or play room. The luxurious four piece family bathroom is simply stunning with a freestanding oval bath, walk in shower and sunlight pouring in through two skylights. The views from the windows on the first floor are uniformly charming with open vistas over the fields to the rear and picturesque village scenes to the front. 

The garden has been designed and laid out to maximise its versatility and unparalleled views out over unspoilt countryside and fields full of grazing horses. Mainly laid to lawn, it has two terraced seating areas to the side and rear and plenty of room for children's play equipment. There is a smart summerhouse to the left of the garden presently used for games such as table tennis, and sleepovers. However, it would make an excellent home office, particularly as it benefits from being connected to fast internet. With off street parking, a tranquil village location, stunning views, a pretty garden and an immaculate interior, this hugely improved home close to all the delights of historic Ely is truly one in a million.