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A charming, Grade II Listed cottage, set in a generous 0.16
acre plot with a spacious, studio annexe and off road parking. The
property dates to the late 17th century with a later 20th century
extension and enjoys a wealth of character features together with
lovely mature gardens.
Horseshoe Cottage was originally two small cottages with the
sellers believing they were once the village bakery and
blacksmiths. The property has, over the years been thoughtfully
extended to ensure the character of the property has been respected
and retained but at the same time, the extension has added a lovely
bright modern wing, which provides a second sitting room with the
main bedroom above. The current owners have also added a studio
annexe in the garden to provide a great office for home working,
which equally would be perfect as guest accommodation.
Approached over South Lane, the property has its main entrance
via the rear garden. The welcoming entrance hall opens to the 17C
cottage on one side and the more modern extension on the other, and
the bathroom is set between the two and has underfloor heating and
is fitted with a lovely roll top bath with claw feet, a separate
shower, w.c., and hand basin.
The original cottage has many lovely features, including
exposed timbers, pretty windows, and inglenook fireplaces. The
kitchen dining room is a bright, triple aspect room with a quarry
tiled floor that continues into the sitting room. There is a
traditional butler sink and ceramic drainer and space for a washing
machine, dishwasher, and an upright fridge freezer. There is an AGA
set within the inglenook fireplace, in the centre of the room there
is space for a good sized dining table and chairs, and tucked in
the corner is one of the three staircases that give access to the
first floor. The sitting room is off the kitchen dining room and is
another lovely, dual aspect room with underfloor heating and a
stunning inglenook fireplace inset with a log burning stove, there
is a built in cupboard, a door out to the garden, and a door to a
second staircase that leads up to the first floor with built in
storage under.
The modern extension houses a second reception dining room
with windows and doors that extend along one wall and flood the
room with natural light. There are fitted cupboards, set below the
third staircase that leads to a mezzanine bedroom, which is
currently used as the main bedroom and has a fitted dressing room
off.
On the first floor of the original cottage are two further
dual aspect rooms, both of which will take a double bed. These
rooms both have vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers and one has a
fitted cupboard.
The annexe studio is bright and modern with a generous, dual
aspect living space with underfloor heating and bi fold doors out
to the garden, there is a smaller snug office space, a lobby, and a
wet room which again benefits from underfloor heating. A personal
door gives access to the garage, which is generously proportioned
with a wide door to the side and double doors to the front.
Outside there is a pretty cottage garden, that is laid to lawn
with mature borders, there is a beautiful brick terrace adjacent to
the house and a second brick terrace set below a pergola, which
provides an ideal spot for dining or entertaining. An ornamental
wall divides the terrace from an area of gravel beyond which is an
attractive open store.
Listing details Cottage. Late C17, extended and altered C20.
Timber framed, plaster rendered and longstraw thatch, half hipped
with original axial ridge stack of red brick. One storey and attic.
Three horizontal sliding sashes to front wall, one probably on the
site of the original entry. The present doorway is in a mid C20
extension at the rear.
Comberton is a sought after village just over 4 miles west of
Cambridge, and is surrounded by glorious undulating countryside
with numerous fine walks. The village offers excellent education
provision from pre school up to the age of 18 years, there is a
local primary school and ‘outstanding‘ Ofsted rated Comberton
Village College. The Village College has an adjoining Community
Leisure and Health & Fitness facility. The village also offers an
excellent range of facilities and amenities including a shop post
office, doctors‘ surgery, dentist, public house, butchers,
hairdresser, village hall, library, allotments, squash courts, and
a large recreation ground. There are also several golf courses in
the vicinity. Comberton has easy access to the M11, A14 and A428,
there is a fast straight road into Cambridge and a cycle path from
the village to the city.
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