5 bedroom detached house for sale

A superbly renovated five-bedroom detached home offering almost 2,000 sqft of beautifully presented accommodation. The well-planned interior begins with a spacious entrance hall, highlighted by an impressive oak-and-glass staircase. The initial reception room offers excellent flexibility, currently used as a children’s playroom/snug but equally suited as a formal dining room.

At the heart of the home is a stunning open-plan kitchen featuring quartz work surfaces, a full range of integrated appliances and a breakfast bar with seating for three. This sociable space flows seamlessly into the open-plan living and dining areas. The impressive living room is flooded with natural light and benefits from bi-folding doors opening onto the garden, a striking lantern skylight and a popular log-burning stove, creating a warm and inviting family space with ample room for dining and entertaining.

The current vendors have commissioned a bespoke range of built-in storage to form a central library area, thoughtfully positioned at the centre of the ground floor, allowing children to sit and read within sight of all reception spaces, including the ground-floor study. A generous separate utility/boot room provides excellent practicality, with space for laundry, pet beds and additional storage. Completing the ground floor is a study, which could alternatively serve as a fifth bedroom, alongside a modern shower room, offering highly flexible accommodation.

The first floor offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with a stylish en-suite, along with a contemporary family bathroom. Both bathrooms are fitted with tasteful, high-quality sanitary ware and all rooms are accessed via a spacious landing.

Externally, the property is approached via a gravel driveway providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles, with fencing to the front boundary and delightful views over open farmland to the front aspect. Pedestrian access leads to the landscaped, south-west facing rear garden, which has been lovingly designed by the current vendors with a strong emphasis on colour and year-round interest. A carefully curated selection of perennials, shrubs and trees ensures visual appeal throughout the spring and summer months.

The garden features a generous expanse of lawn, complemented by a large patio area finished with porcelain paving, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. A substantial timber shed provides useful storage. Fully enclosed, the garden offers a private secure space, perfectly suited to both family life and social gatherings.

LOCATION

Swavesey is a highly sought-after and well-connected village, ideally positioned close to the A14 and benefiting from direct links to Cambridge and St Ives via the Guided Busway. The Busway offers not only fast and reliable bus services but also one of the region’s finest off-road cycling routes, providing safe and direct access to Cambridge Science Park, North Cambridge and the city centre.

The village enjoys a strong sense of community and offers an excellent range of local amenities, including a primary school, village shop, post office services, pubs and restaurants, a community hall, sports and social clubs, a marina, fishing lakes, scenic walking routes and nearby nature reserves. The proximity of the Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB reserve further enhances the appeal for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits and wildlife.

Education is a particular highlight, with Swavesey Primary School being well regarded locally. The village is also renowned for Swavesey Village College, one of Cambridgeshire’s top-performing secondary schools, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The dedicated cycle route along the Guided Busway allows pupils to travel independently and safely, making the village especially attractive to families.