4 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in Meldreth Road, Whaddon, Royston SG8 | £ 950,000

Property Description

A delightful village house of considerable charm and character set within wonderful gardens of about 2.7 acres.

Cambridge 12 miles, M11 (junction 10) 8 miles, Royston 4 miles (fast train to King’s Cross 37 minutes), (distances and times are approximate).

Ground floor: Porch, Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Conservatory, Family Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Laundry Room, Side Hall, Toilet, Master Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room.

First Floor: 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom

Outside: Parking for Several Cars, Carport, Office, Store Room, Summer House, Workshop/Store, Delightful Established Gardens and Grounds Including Pony Paddock and Stream

In all about 2.7 acres

Situation: The village of Whaddon is rural in character with most houses divided between two clusters in Meldreth Road and Church Street/Bridge Street. There is a fine 13th century church and a 9 hole golf course and driving range. The University City of Cambridge is about 12 miles away and provides an extensive range of shopping and cultural facilities together with a number of leading independent schools on the west and south sides of the city. There is good access to the M11 (junction 10) within about 8 miles, which connects the A14 and the A1(M) to the north and the M25/London to the south. For the commuter, there is a mainline railway station at Royston (about 4 miles) offering a fast train to Kings Cross in about 37 minutes. There is also a railway station in the nearby village of Meldreth.

Description: The Green is believed to date from the 18th Century and is constructed of a timber frame with mainly rendered elevations under tiled roofs. Although the property is believed to date from the 18th Century, it is not listed. The property has been altered and extended over the years and planning permission has recently been granted from South Cambs District Council to provide a substantial extension to the property increasing the number of bedrooms to six. Planning reference number – S/0271/16/fl.

Particular features of note to include: Gross internal floor area 2376 sq. Ft (221sq m), increasing to a substantial 4735sq. Ft (440sq m) if proposed extension built. Exposed timbers, panelled doors and inglenook fire places with wood burners. 3 Reception rooms with dual aspects providing delightful views over the gardens and grounds. Conservatory providing delightful outlook over the formal gardens. Family room, Master bedroom, Laundry Room and Shower room provide potential to create a self contained Annex if required. Oil fired central heating.

Planning permission: Planning permission was granted by South Cambs District Council on 25 April 2016, planning reference number – S/0271/16/fl. The plans create two new substantial first floor Bedrooms with En Suites. On the ground floor the plans would significantly increase the size of the Kitchen/Breakfast Room and to include a large veranda with delightful views over the gardens and grounds. The total internal floor area would dramatically increase from 2,376 sq. Ft (present) to 4735 sq. Ft

Outside: The property is set well back from Meldreth Road and is approached via a long gravelled driveway (for which numbers 89 and 91 have right of access) which crosses a delightful stream and leads to a parking area and Carport 17’2 x 9’4 (5.24m x 2.85m) with power and light connected. A personal door the rear leads to a covered storage area which houses the oil storage tank and provides access to a Store Room 8’10 x 8’6 (2.47m x 2.46m) and an Office 7’3 x 6’11 (2.14m x 1.86m)

The Gardens & Grounds: Formal Gardens lie to the front, side and rear of the house and include a large expanse of lawn, box hedging and various well stocked flower and shrub beds. Beyond the stream, on the south side of the house is an enclosed meadow which contains various trees and a fenced Pony Paddock. Informal gardens to the north of the house include a small orchard containing a mixture of apple, pear, greengage, plum and cherry trees, a log summer house, large detached timber framed Workshop / Store 19’ x 12’10 and a ‘secret’ garden providing delightful seating area which is enclosed by beech hedging and contains a variety of flower and shrub beds enclosed by box hedging.

Local Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council t: Outgoings: Council Tax Band: G Council Tax Payable 2017/18: £2897.57

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected

Fixtures and Fittings: All items normally designated as tenant’s fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are expressly excluded from the sale. However certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Tenure and Possession: The property is for sale freehold and with vacant possession on completion.

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