3 bedroom detached house for sale

Positioned at the very heart of the highly sought-after village of Histon, this exceptional three-bedroom detached Arts and Crafts home represents a truly rare opportunity. Properties of this calibre and character seldom come to market, and this unique residence combines timeless architectural charm with an enviable central village location.

This is a distinctive, unique and highly attractive home requiring a degree of modernisation that offers a rare chance to secure a piece of Histon’s architectural heritage in one of the village’s most desirable locations. Constructed around the late 1920s/early 1930s this detached dwelling benefits from many period features including a large round bay window, sloping flanking buttresses and leaded light windows, popular within that era.

Upon entering the property through the main entrance hall, you are greeted by a large turning staircase with cloakroom below and a large half landing with a small seating area and stained-glass window. The ground floor comprises of four generous reception rooms which include a living room with a round bay window overlooking the front, a sitting room with a feature corner window overlooking the garden, a study which could be used as a guest bedroom and a formal dining room opening onto the rear garden. Completing the ground floor is a large kitchen breakfast room with a pantry, a further storage cupboard and side access through to the rear garden.

To the first floor are three terrific bedrooms which include a delightful master suite measuring in excess of eighteen feet in length and benefitting from a large dormer window providing large levels of natural light. Completing the first floor is a large bathroom suite with both a bath and a walk-in shower and a separate cloakroom, accessible off the landing.

Set back from the main road, the property has a gravel driveway to the front as well as a mature front garden with a pond and a wide variety of shrubs and plants along the borders. The plot the home occupies wraps around and to the rear is a concrete laid patio/and path, a lawn area and a perimeter mainly fenced but walled in part.

Location - Histon is widely acknowledged as being one of the most sought-after villages north of Cambridge. Its particularly convenient location just 3 miles from Cambridge city centre adds to its popularity and communications are first class, the A14 and M11 being within a few minutes’ drive. Histon is served by Cambridgeshire County Council's Guided Busway with an estimated journey time to the Science Park of approximately 3 minutes and is a 10-minute cycle. It is also conveniently located for Cambridge North railway station.

The village boasts many local facilities including excellent schooling for all ages from pre-school to sixth form, including the well regarded Impington Village College. Good local shopping is available in the village and there is a regular bus service to Cambridge. Girton Golf Club is also within a few minutes’ drive.

Tenure - Freehold

Services - Mains services connected include: gas, electricity, water and mains drainage.

Statutory Authorities - South Cambridgeshire District Council
Council tax band-E

Fixtures And Fittings - Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment through the vendor’s sole agents, Redmayne Arnold and Harris