Link-detached house for sale in High Street, Bassingbourn SG8

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Property insight

Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this stunning period home in the sought-after village of Bassingbourn. This beautifully presented property enjoys period features, a dining room with an inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove, a lounge with a wood-burning stove, a kitchen/breakfast room and utility, a study, 3 double bedrooms, a lovely family bathroom and en-suite to master, an enclosed garden, a garage, driveway parking and close proximity to shops.

This stunning period property enjoys excellent kerb appeal, with a unique and attractive frontage, front lawn gardens with borders of plants and shrubs, and access to a large gravel driveway with off-road parking for a few cars. Upon stepping inside, the entrance hallway is bright and welcoming, with wood flooring, room for furniture, inset lighting, stairs to the first floor, and access through to the downstairs living space, including a cloakroom WC and study area.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a very good size, enjoying a door and window to the rear garden, a range of base and wall units, wood worktops, tiled flooring and splashbacks, inset lighting, an integrated double oven, hob, extractor hood and dishwasher, and space for a large breakfast table and smaller kitchen appliances. The utility room provides further storage and space for laundry appliances.

The dining room is a stunning space, benefiting from a bay window to a front aspect, a beautiful inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork, a bressummer beam and wood-burning stove, parquet wood flooring, integrated shelving, pendant lighting, attractive decor, and room for a large dining setting and storage furniture. Across the hallway, the lounge is equally a lovely room, with a bay window to a front aspect, an exposed beam, a fireplace with a wood-burning stove, parquet wood flooring, integrated storage and shelving, and ample space for a variety of lounge and storage furniture.

Upstairs to the first floor, this lovely period home continues to impress, with 3 double bedrooms, integrated storage, and a lovely family bathroom, comprising a bath, a shower, a double sink and a WC. Bedrooms 1 and 2 also enjoy their own wrought-iron fireplaces and have been beautifully decorated to an exceptional standard. Bedroom 1 has the added benefit of an en-suite, complete with a shower, WC and hand wash basin.

Outside, to the rear, the garden is a very nice size, fully enclosed by fencing and offering a lovely spot to sit and relax after a busy day. It is laid mainly to lawn, with paved patio and decking areas providing space for garden furniture, enjoying meals al fresco and entertaining guests. There are borders and beds, with plants, trees and shrubs, and access to the garage.

Location - bassingbourn

Bassingbourn has a number of facilities including several shops including a doctors surgery, a dental surgery, a garage, sub-Post Office, coffee shop, chemist, hairdressers and general grocers. It also has two remaining pubs: The Hoops, occupying a 17th-century building in the village, and The Belle (formerly the Pear Tree) at North End. On the edge of the village you will find located Bassingbourn Village College, Bassingbourn Community Primary School and Bassingbourn Pre-school, providing a continuation of education from the age of 2 1/2 up to school leaving age. The village is situated just 4 miles south-west of Cambridge and just north of Royston. Just a few miles up the road you have the town of Royston where you will find a high street of shops and cafes, this is also where you will find a number of superstores including Tesco, Morrisons, M&S and Aldi. In Royston there is a main line train station with a regular service direct to London Kings Cross as quick as 38 minutes. Also, from Melbourn, you can pick up the same train line from the neighbouring village of Meldreth if you wish, this is even within walking distance. Additionally, in terms of travel, you have the M11 within a 10 minute drive, the A1 approximately 15 minutes' drive away and if you want to travel internationally, London Stansted airport and London Luton Airport are both just half a hour's drive away. The city of Cambridge is also within very easy reach, either by road or train.

EPC Rating: E