Detached house for sale in Thriplow Road, Fowlmere, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8

A four bedroom detached period property, with secluded garden, in this popular South Cambridgeshire village.

Cambridge 8 miles, Royston (fast train to King's Cross 38 minutes) 5 miles, M11 (junction 10) 4 miles, (distance and time are approximate).

Believed to date from 1878, Clay Bat is built with rendered elevations under a tiled roof and offers prospective purchasers a wonderful opportunity to update the property to meet their own requirements. Well-presented throughout the property is arranged over two floors and extends to 1,574 sq ft, with well-proportioned and spacious accommodation.
<br/><br/>Fowlmere is an attractive village situated just 8 miles south of Cambridge. The village has a thriving community and provides a good range of facilities including a village hall, 2 churches, public houses, rspb Nature Reserve and a primary school. Secondary School education is available at nearby Melbourn Village Collage (about 3 miles). Shepreth Wildlife Park is within about 2.5 miles. For the commuter, the A10 connects with the M11 (junction 11) which links with the M25 to the south and the A14/A1 to the north. There is a local railway station at Shepreth with regular services to London's King's Cross in about 58 minutes. Alternatively, Whittlesford Station (about 7 miles) provides services to London's Liverpool Street in about 1 hour. The University city of Cambridge is easily accessible via the A10 . Cambridge has become a ‘high tech' and ‘bio tech' hub with the University Research and Development Laboratories, internationally renowned Cambridge Science Park and Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus. The city also provides an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes, the tree lined River Cam and extensive shopping facilities, together with an excellent choice of independent schools.