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The property is approached over a block paved driveway
providing off street parking for several vehicles and access to the
double garage. The frontage is open with an array of plants and
shrubs, fruit trees, Escallonia hedging, and verge laid to lawn.
Gated access to the rear garden.
Spacious entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor,
under stair storage, cloaks cupboard, cloakroom with two piece
suite. Study to the front of the home with walk in bay window and
air conditioning. Superb sitting room with bi folding doors opening
into the playroom across the full width of the home providing an
excellent flexible living space for entertaining family and friends
with the benefit of separation for those desired quieter times.
French doors open to the rear of the sitting room.
The Kitchen breakfast room is the hub of the home, recently
refitted to the highest of standards, a real showstopper, fitted
with a modern range of units with ample granite work surfaces, a
range of Miele appliances with interactive intelligent technology
including an electric oven, additional steam oven with integrated
drain and water supply , induction hob with extractor unit over,
integrated dishwasher and space for fridge freezer. The sink is
equipped with a Quooker tap providing boiling, sparkling or chilled
filtered water. All of which enjoys a triple aspect flooding the
room with natural light. The dining space provides another generous
area for entertaining family and friends. French doors to the rear
garden, with a patio area immediately outside.
Utility room with a matching range of units and plumbing for
two washing machines, door to the side of the home useful for muddy
boots and our furry friends and door through to the double
garage.
First floor, spacious and bright galleried landing, airing
cupboard and access to the loft space. Currently providing four
bedrooms, the original layout provided five, good sized rooms and
an excellent family space. Master bedroom with air conditioning, a
range of fitted wardrobes, impressive corner window and en suite
shower room with four piece suite. Bedroom two, again has air
conditioning, a fitted double wardrobe and en suite shower room
with an impressive modern refitted three piece suite with a large
walk in shower. Bedrooms three and five have been reconfigured as a
larger bedroom with a separate dressing area. It has air
conditioning and a built in wardrobe. Bedroom four is a good size
again has a fitted wardrobe. Family bathroom, beautifully refitted
with a modern white three piece suite and separate shower.
Outside the plot is generous and wraps around the home, an
Indian sandstone patio flows from the gated side access to the rear
elevation of the property and again provides an exceptional
entertaining space running onto the rear well maintained lawn.
Lighting and cold water tap installed outside. The rear garden
includes a Wendy house, plants, shrubs, mature trees and hedging,
garden shed, enclosed by timber fencing ideal for family
life.
Integral double garage with twin up and over garage doors,
power and light connected, door to the side of the home and an oil
fired boiler.
Agents note The property benefits from air conditioning from
Daikin to the study and bedroom areas, a range of high end
flooring, including solid Oak, modern porcelain tiling and
carpeting.
Orwell is an attractive, traditional Cambridgeshire village
about 7 miles southwest of Cambridge and a similar distance north
of Royston.
The centre of the village carries very little through traffic
and its compact size gives it a close sense of community aided by a
thriving primary school, handsome dining pub, general convenience
store, post office and hairdresser.
There is a large recreation ground and a Parish Council owned
hillside nature reserve that is a designated Site of Special
Scientific Interest. A 15th Century Parish Church overlooks the
village and there is a village hall and Methodist Church. There are
tennis and football clubs, singing group, gardening group and a
golf society amongst many of the other groups meeting regularly in
the village
The National Trust‘s Wimpole Hall and Home Farm are nearby and
can be accessed by a network of footpaths running off Hillside and
out into the countryside.
For the commuter the A603 gives easy access into west
Cambridge by Barton Road or on to the M11 in about 6 miles.
Royston‘s mainline station gives access to Kings Cross frequently
and quickly, often in under 40 minutes.
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