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A charming cottage set in a picturesque location, almost in
the shadow of the parish church and away from passing traffic. The
cottage has appealing character features and a generous 0.15 acre
garden. Offered with no upward chain.
Offord Cottage is a pretty period cottage, in need of complete
renovation but with the potential to become a very special
home.
Approached over a pathway, the cottage has a small front
garden set behind a picket fence and there is a path to the front
door. There is a small entrance lobby leading to the two reception
rooms; a small dining room with a fireplace and a built in
cupboard, and a larger dual aspect sitting room with a large window
overlooking the garden. The adjacent kitchen is fitted with
cabinets above and below the working surface and has a sink and
drainer and space for a cooker. On the ground floor there is also a
bathroom fitted with a bath, w.c and hand basin, and there is a
lean to with a storage cupboard off.
On the first floor there are two double bedrooms. The main
bedroom has a pretty fireplace and a door opening to the eaves
storage, and the second bedroom has built in cupboards and a door
into the eaves.
Offord Cottage has a generous garden which extends to the side
of the property. The garden is a good size, with mature shrubs and
is screened from the public path with hedging.
Grantchester is a highly sought after and picturesque village,
enjoying a real sense of being within the countryside, yet it is
just a couple of miles from the city centre and just a few moments
drive from the M11. The village is famed for its association with
Rupert Brooke, Lord Byron and the Drama series Grantchester and has
a sense of being a quintessentially English village, with its
pretty Medieval church, famous tea rooms and its riverside
location.
Grantchester Meadows provide a lovely area for recreation and
there is a pleasant walk which ambles along the riverside to the
city. The village currently has a pub, gastropub, tea room, village
hall, and Gin distillery. Primary education is available in the
neighbouring village of Barton, and secondary and sixth form
facilities are available at the Ofsted rated ‘outstanding‘,
Comberton Village College. The village is also on the right side of
town for access to some of the best private schools Cambridge has
to offer.
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