Detached house for sale in Fingellan, Whines Lane, Over CB24
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Property features
- Four Bedroom Detached, Individual House
- Lane Of Just Eight Properties
- Property With Potential
- 137 sqm
- EPC D
- Double Garage
- Generous, Private Garden
- Swavesey vc Catchment
Property description
The spacious entrance hall includes an attractive wood staircase which leads to a galleried landing with feature bay window, giving a light and airy character to the heart of the house. Storage is available in an under-stairs cupboard and a full height double front cupboard. The sitting room spans the full depth of the house, offering dual aspect views to the front and rear gardens. The feature brick fireplace is currently inset with an open fire, which could easily be converted to a gas fire using existing pipework. Patio doors flood the space with natural light and provide access to and views of the delightful garden. Opening them on a warm day allows a fresh breeze and garden scents through the house. Similar patio doors are to be found in the dining room and kitchen allowing the garden and home to become one space. The kitchen is located adjacent to the dining room, offering the opportunity to knock through and create an open-plan kitchen/dining/family space. There is a separate utility room, which gives access to covered outdoor storage space at the side of the house. It also links the garage to the house, providing the opportunity to convert the garage to living space. The house also benefits from a much-requested home office.
The well-planned first-floor accommodation comprises a generous master bedroom with en suite bathroom. A door leads into what was originally designed to be bedroom four, currently used as a dressing room but easily closed off to create the fourth bedroom. There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside and parking
To the front of the property is a gravel driveway providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles, with mature hedging to the boundaries, and gated access leading to the professionally designed rear garden. The layout combines a natural look and ease of maintenance, comprising a lawn area with a pond, mature trees and planting to provide privacy. There is a paved patio area which is ideal for outdoor dining and a pergola with climbing plants offering an abundance of colour during the spring and summer months.
Location
The popular village of Over lies approximately 10 miles (16.09 kilometres) north-west 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 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 outlining countryside including orchards which are open to the public, the picturesque fen or along Chain Road to the River Ouse. A short walk to the rspb Ouse Fen Nature Reserve for bird watching just north of the village with parking and access to the river.
EPC Rating: D
Garden
To the front of the property is a gravel driveway providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles, with mature hedging to the boundaries, and gated access leading to the wonderful rear garden which comprises a lawn area with a pond, mature trees and planting to provide privacy, a paved patio area which is ideal for outdoor dining and a pergola with climbing plants offering an abundance of colour during the spring and summer months.
For more information about this property, please contact
Hockeys, CB24 on +44 1954 594016 * (local rate)
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