5 bedroom detached house

ACCOMMODATION

The entrance porch is a welcome start to this substantial and well-planned family home, with a spacious entrance hall with a feature window and half landing, a tiled floor, built-in cloaks cupboard and a stairs storage area. The property has been extended and provides versatile accommodation comprising an impressive open-plan kitchen/dining/living room. The kitchen includes a comprehensive range of wall and base units with granite worksurfaces over and inset stainless steel sink, integrated dishwasher, space for a fridge and range cooker, with space for a large farmhouse style kitchen table and chairs and open plan to the second living room, with a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows, a much-requested log burning stove makes a lovely centre piece and bi-folding doors lead nicely into the wonderful garden. There is a useful separate utility room, home office and second lounge, which spans the full width of the property. The spacious landing with space for storage and a workstation, leads to the superb master suite with fantastic views down the garden and an en suite shower room. There are two generous doubles and two further single bedrooms, one currently used as a gym. The family bathroom with a freestanding shower and bath, completes the first-floor accommodation.

OUTSIDE AREAS AND PARKING

Alongside the property is a gravel driveway that provides off-road parking for numerous vehicles and leads to the detached double garage of 5.8m x 5.5m with overhead storage. There is an adjoining workshop of 5.5m x 3.5m, which has previously been a home office and lends itself to a perfect studio or home office once more. The fantastic garden comprises an elevated patio, an ideal spot for outdoor dining, offering views into the established and well-tendered garden. With a large expanse of lawn, mature and well-stocked borders, a timber shed and fencing to all boundaries.

LOCATION

Willingham is approximately 12 miles northwest of Cambridge and offers excellent access into Cambridge via the recently expanded and improved A14, which leads onto M11 south and A1 north.

Popular for both cyclists and runners, the guided busway also provides a well-used cycle path parallel to the bus route. This is a direct route into Cambridge and stops at Cambridge North, the city centre and Addenbrooke's. With a Tesco superstore, petrol station and precinct of shops in nearby Bar Hill. The village is well served with facilities including two village stores, two churches, two public houses, bakery, butchers and farm shop, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, library, takeaway, cafe, hairdressers, car repairs, primary school and nurseries, post office, auction rooms with tea rooms and an outside eatery, independent veterinary clinic, pet supplies store, a number of small businesses in the village centre. There is also a recreation ground with play area, football pitches, bowls club, and sports pavilion, as well as a community centre, community orchard and social club. The local primary school is located in the village and has recently been rated as 'Good' by Ofsted. The village is in the catchment area for Cottenham Village College and Sixth Form and the recently opened Northstowe Secondary School.