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Rose Cottage is an incredibly special period detached cottage
located in an equally wonderful setting, almost completely
surrounded by countryside yet only a 10 12 minute walk to the
village centre and its excellent facilities and amenities.
For a period home, Rose Cottage is incredibly light,
particularly the living room, which features a triple aspect with
French doors to the large rear garden.
The house is believed to have been built in 1680. It is Grade
II Listed and constructed with timber framed and plastered
elevations under a thatched roof. In the 1980s, the house was
extended to create the living room, bedroom 1, and en suite. The
detached double garage was also built at that time.
The house is full of character and charm, with a wealth of
original features, including exposed timbers, brick floors, and an
inglenook fireplace. Yet it is practical in the modern sense, with
spacious, versatile living accommodation, a kitchen with hand
crafted cabinets and an integrated Neff dishwasher, two bath shower
rooms on the first floor, a ground floor wc and an incredibly
useful detached annexe, complete with a toilet and shower, and
small kitchen. The annexe is a perfect place for visiting guests to
stay, and the covered terrace provides a charming and relaxing
entertaining space.
The gardens are particularly special. They are enclosed by
mature hedgerows and trees, which create a high level of privacy.
There are extensive lawns, a large kitchen garden and greenhouse,
mature flower beds, and an ornamental pond.
A detached double garage with power and light has an adjoining
office, a perfect work from home space located a few moments‘ walk
from the main house.
There is parking for three vehicles on the paved drive.
Bourn is a rather splendid village, and in 2023 was voted as
one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Live in East Anglia. Bourn
punches massively above its weight in terms of services and
amenities per capita. It has a locally owned gastro pub, an award
winning Indian restaurant, and a popular caf©. Bourn is also home
to the super swish Cambridge Country Club, which includes a golf
course and health spa. Other excellent amenities include an outdoor
hot tub experience centre and the Wysing Arts Centre.
Bourn features a number of practical services including a
doctors surgery, butcher, local shop, and primary school that feeds
into high achieving Comberton Village College and Sixth form. Bourn
provides country living within commuting distance to all that the
historic city of Cambridge has to offer.
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