5 bedroom detached house for sale

THE STEEPLE, THE HAWTHORNS, BASSINGBOURN

The Steeple is an attractive five-bedroom family home forming part of the thoughtfully designed Hawthorns development in the popular village of Bassingbourn. Arranged over two floors and extending to approximately 1,947 sq ft, the property offers well-balanced accommodation ideally suited to modern family living, with open countryside views to the rear.

The interiors have been carefully considered to provide generous and practical living spaces. The entrance hall leads to a study positioned to the left, complete with a large built-in storage cupboard. To the right is a spacious sitting room which flows through to the dining room, creating an ideal arrangement for both everyday living and entertaining.

To the rear of the house is a fully fitted kitchen featuring a central island, adjoining utility room and bi-fold doors opening directly onto the garden. This space forms the heart of the home and is well suited to family life. A cloakroom and additional under-stairs storage complete the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are four further well-proportioned bedrooms, served by a family bathroom.
The homes at The Hawthorns have been thoughtfully styled and designed, with a specification that reflects contemporary living.

Kitchens are fitted with quartz worktops and matching upstands, soft-close drawers and cupboards, and under-cabinet lighting, along with integrated appliances including a fridge-freezer, hob, electric oven and extractor hood. The utility room includes a laminate worktop with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Bathrooms are fitted with Vitra sanitaryware, complemented by Vado taps and shower fittings, with Vitra ceramic wall and floor tiling to bathrooms and en suites. An air source heat pump provides underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor, ensuring energy-efficient comfort throughout.

Externally, the property benefits from a turfed rear garden with patio areas. The front garden features enhanced landscaping including turfing, trees, shrubs and picket fencing. Each home is covered by a 10-year Premier Warranty.

Bassingbourn is a well-connected and welcoming village offering a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities, including a primary school, convenience store, community centre and doctors’ surgery. Cambridge is approximately 11 miles to the north, providing easy access to the city centre and employment hubs, while Royston, around 5 miles to the south-west, offers an excellent mainline rail service to London. The A505, A1198 and A10 are all within easy reach.

Room Measurements
* Living Room: 14'3 x 15' 4 (4.35m x 4.68m)
* Kitchen: 14'10 x 16'11 (4.52m x 5.17m)
* Dining Room : 14'3 x 12'0 (4.35m x 3.65m)
* Study : 7'5 x 6'8 (2.27m x 2.03m)
* WC: 7'5 x 3'9 (2.27m x 1.13m)
* Bedroom 1: 9'7x 12' 6 (2.92m x 3.82m)
* Bedroom 2: 14'5 x 9'7 (4.38m x 2.93m)
* Bedroom 3: 14'10 x 11'0 (4.51m x 3.36m)
* Bedroom 4: 16'0 x 13'5 (3.2m x 4.08m)
* Bedroom 5: 10'3 x 9'7 (3.12m x 2.92m)
* Bathroom: 10'3 x 7'7 (3.12m x 2.31m)

Additional information: Service charge of approximately £756.72 per annum (Year 1), payable in 12 instalments of £63.06. Council Tax Band G: £4,024.20 (2025/2026).

The development is New Homes Quality Code compliant.
Important notice: Internal images are of similar homes by Beech Grove Homes and are indicative of the style and finish. Some images have been virtually staged; furniture, accessories, window dressings and light fittings are computer generated.