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The impressive entrance hall with a bespoke, solid wood
staircase rising to the galleried landing and a ceramic tiled
floor, a ground floor WC and solid wood doors accessing all ground
floor rooms. The sitting room spans the depth of the house and with
a bay window to the side, French doors lead nicely to the garden
and with a brick fireplace, with gas fire inset. A separate dining
room is a generous space for a family to dine together and being
adjacent to the kitchen offers the opportunity to open plan the
kitchen dining room if desired. The well planned kitchen includes a
comprehensive range of wall and base units, with an eye level
double oven, integrated dishwasher and fridge and a utility area
with a second sink and washing machine and fridge freezer included
in the sale, with a door accessing the garden. There is a much
requested home office snug which completes the ground floor
accommodation. The galleried landing is a real feature of this
individually designed home, including a shelved double linen
cupboard and a substantial master bedroom. Originally planned to be
two double bedrooms, the main bedroom includes a full range of
built in wardrobes, and flooring wood flooring. There are two
further bedrooms, one a large double and the third a large single,
with en suite to the rear bedroom, which also benefits from views
over the wonderful rear garden and a family bathroom with wood
flooring throughout the first floor.
LOCATION
The popular village of Over lies approximately 10 miles 16.09
kilometres north west of the university city of Cambridge,
providing easy access to A14 and M11. The nearest stop for the
Guided Busway is just a mile away in neighbouring Swavesey; this is
a direct route west to the market town of St Ives and south to the
city of Cambridge, stopping at the Science Park, Train Station and
Addenbrookes Hospital. Parallel to the Busway is a cycle path which
is also popular for runners and walkers.
The community centre, located next to a sports field and
childrenās play area holds many events such as weddings, parties
and sports matches. The village green is the perfect place to watch
a cricket match, walk the dog or play football.
There are two preschools, a successful primary school and Over
is within the catchment for Swavesey Village College, which was
rated as outstanding by Ofsted following their most recent
inspection.
Along the High Street is a convenience store, village garage, a
pub and hairdressers. A butcher, bakery, farm shop and Co operative
are located in the neighbouring village of Willingham, as well as
an antique and new furniture sale hall with tea rooms and an
outside eatery.
Wonderful walks can be enjoyed in the outlining countryside
including orchards which are open to the public, the picturesque
fen or along Chain Road to the River Ouse. A short walk to the RSPB
Ouse Fen Nature Reserve for bird watching just north of the village
with parking and access to the river.
Garden
The extensive garden comprises an established lawn area to the
front with mature trees, fencing to the boundary and a block paved
driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles. The
double gated side access leads to the additional driveway, which is
also block paved and leads to the double garage. To the rear of the
property is a large patio area, ideal for outdoor entertaining. The
0.6 acre plot in total is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees,
vehicles access leads to a further hardstanding area, ideal for a
caravan or motorhome to be stored. Included in the sale is a timber
shed and the garden backs onto open countryside, with wonderful
views of the church.
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