Detached house for sale in Mingle Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22
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Property features
- Impressive vaulted entrance hall
- Sitting and garden rooms with bi-fold doors
- Gated drive and double garage
- Garden studio
- Countryside views to rear
- EPC Rating = B
Property description
Spacious modern house with landscaped gardens in convenient village south of Cambridge.
Description
This impressive modern house was built around 2016 as one of a pair on large plots backing onto open rolling countryside.
Constructed by Houghton Homes with many bespoke modifications for the current owners, the house has spacious light and airy accommodation laid out over two main floors with a second floor housing two additional large bedrooms and a shower room. The ground floor has wood or ceramic underfloor heated flooring and the impressive entrance hall is vaulted to full height with a galleried landing above and built-in cloaks cupboard and a cloakroom. The study to the right has fitted book shelving and a desk with an outlook over the front garden. The sitting room is a well-proportioned room with bi-folding doors and gas fire with stone surround.
At the heart of the house is the vast kitchen living room which features an opening atrium ceiling, extensive built-in 'Bryan Turner' cupboards and a large island with granite working surfaces and inset induction hob and concealed extractor. There are further additional integrated appliances including two Fisher & Paykal fridge freezers, a wine fridge, steam, a pair of conventional fan and combination microwave ovens all by Miele and a Quooker tap. To the side of the kitchen area is a large dining/sitting area and further built-in pantry cupboards. Beyond here is a wide top lit garden room with bi-folding doors to the rear garden, and ceramic tiled flooring.
At first floor level there are four bedrooms including the master to the rear which has a vaulted ceiling airing cupboard and walk-in dressing room lined on either side with units. The bedroom enjoys lovely views over open countryside towards the Gog Magog hills and features a central glazed Juliette balcony and a fully tiled en suite bathroom with freestanding tub, walk-in shower and twin wash basins and sanitaryware by Vileroy & Boch. All three of the other bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and wooden flooring together with en suite shower rooms to two and a separate family bathroom with bath and shower. The second floor contains two very large bedrooms which could be used for other purposes and a shower room and have dormer window facing towards the lovely views to the rear.
Outside, 31 Mingle Lane is approached via tall electrically operated iron gates which lead into a shingled parking area with lawn to one side and shrub planting all enclosed within mature hedging. The driveway leads up to the integral double garage with electric roller door . Pathways to either side lead to the rear garden which has been expertly landscaped and features a paved terrace along the rear elevations of the house with raised planting to one side and a variety of mature trees. The central part of the garden is lawned and planted borders with ornamental silver birch trees lead up to a Garden Studio with electric heating and bi-fold doors. Further planting all bordering the open countryside to the rear.
In all 0.35 of an acre.
Location
Stapleford is situated approximately 5.5 miles to the south of the centre of the historic University City of Cambridge and benefits from good everyday shopping facilities including a grocery store, post office, convenience store and popular public house & restaurant – The Blue Lion Pub.
The adjacent villages of Great Shelford and Sawston are well served in shopping facilities. Everyday grocery shopping is available at Sainsbury’s Eddington (4.4 miles), Waitrose Trumpington (8.4 miles), Morrisons in Cambourne (5 miles) or the Tesco superstore at Bar Hill (5.8 miles).
There is a train station in Great Shelford (0.3 miles distant) providing direct services to Cambridge from 8 minutes and London Liverpool Street from 1 hour 24 minutes.
The village is excellent for access to the M11 (Junctions 10 or 11) and Stansted airport (23.7 mile away). There is a recreation ground, tennis court and excellent walks are available, in particular the Roman Road circular walk and historic Wandlebury. There is a pre-school and a primary school in the village with secondary schooling at Sawston Village College). Renowned independent schools are found in Cambridge including St John’s and King’s College Prep Schools, The Leys, The Perse, The Stephen Perse, St Faiths and St Mary’s.
The historic city of Cambridge provides various cultural and recreational amenities including green spaces such as Midsummer Common and Parkers Piece, and punting available on the river Cam.
All distances and times are approximate.
Square Footage: 5,436 sq ft
Acreage:
0.35 Acres
Additional Info
The internal photos were taken in March 2024.
Property info
For more information about this property, please contact
Savills - Cambridge, CB2 on +44 1223 801674 * (local rate)
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