Cottage for sale in West Street, Over CB24

The entrance door leads to the well-designed kitchen, fitted with a bespoke solid wood range of wall and base units with a range cooker, integrated fridge and freezer, dishwasher and a central island, providing further storage. With original timber beams, exposed brickwork and an attractive stone tiled floor. Leading onto the breakfast room with French doors to the rear courtyard and original beams to walls and ceiling. The cosy sitting room includes an impressive inglenook fireplace with an inset electric stove and a second set of French doors. Along from the sitting room is another reception room, currently used as a dining room with a second staircase and built-in storage cupboards, open fire and stripped wood floor, with original beams to walls and ceiling. Next is a fourth reception room, used mainly as a snug with an impressive original inglenook fireplace and French doors leading to the garden, stairs lead to a mezzanine floor, perfect as a play area or occasional bedroom for a child. The rear comprises a lobby with a ground-floor bathroom and a generous double bedroom, with its own access. Offering scope for a dependant relative to live independently.

The first-floor accommodation comprises three double bedrooms, all with original beams and views over the rear garden. A shower room and bathroom serve these three bedrooms.

Outside and parking

The five-bar gated entrance leads to a large gravel driveway which provides off-road parking for numerous vehicles and leads to a detached double garage, partly converted into an annexe. The annexe offers self-contained accommodation and has previously been let to a lodger. This comprises a ground-floor kitchen and shower room, stairs rise to the first-floor lounge/bedroom with double built-in wardrobe and Velux windows. This property does not have separate services and therefore is not subject to second council tax charges.

The plot measures 0.65 acres and comprises a pretty courtyard area to the rear of the property, with a patio and pergola. There is a vegetable growing area and a gated paddock laid to lawn with various fruit trees.

Location

The popular village of Over lies approximately 10 miles (16.09 kilometres) northwest of the university city of Cambridge, providing easy access to A14 and M11. The nearest stop for the Guided Busway is just a mile away in neighbouring Swavesey; this is a direct route west to the market town of St Ives and south to the city of Cambridge, stopping at the Science Park, train station and Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Parallel to the Busway is a cycle path which is also popular for runners and walkers. The community centre, located next to a sports field and children's play area holds many events such as weddings, parties and sports matches. The recently upgraded village green is the perfect place to watch a cricket match, walk the dog or play football. There are two preschools, a successful primary school and Over is within the catchment for Swavesey Village College, which was rated as outstanding by Ofsted following their most recent inspection. Along the High Street is a convenience store, village garage, a pub and hairdressers. A butcher, bakery, farm shop and Co-operative are located in the neighbouring village of Willingham, as well as an antique and new furniture sale hall with tea rooms and an outside eatery. Wonderful walks can be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside including orchards which are open to the public, the picturesque fen or along Chain Road to the River Ouse. A short walk reaches the rspb Ouse Fen Nature Reserve for bird watching just north of the village with parking and access to the river.

EPC Rating: E

Garden

The plot measures 0.65 acres and comprises a pretty courtyard area to the rear of the property, with a patio and pergola. There is a vegetable growing area and a gated paddock laid to lawn with various fruit trees.