4 bedroom house

A rare opportunity to acquire a most attractive individual architect design family home set within wonderful gardens and grounds of 0.6 acres, located centrally within this highly sought after village

Entrance hall, wet room, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, 4 good sized bedrooms, family bathroom, gardens and grounds of about 0.6 acres, off road parking for several cars

The property enjoys a fine position in this highly sought-after village, set back and screened from the road with village amenities just a short walk away. The property has a wonderfully rich history, designed by renowned architect Henry Hughes who lived locally and was responsible for the design of some of Cambridgeshire’s finest homes and many university buildings including the Mond building. King’s College commissioned Hughes to build the house in the 1930s. One of its earlier occupants was Sydney Brenner, a Nobel Prize winner in medicine. The current owner’s late father was a historian and Fellow of King’s College, who purchased the house in the 1990s. This rare gem is set within wonderful gardens and grounds of about 0.6 acres, a former orchard and rich in fruit-bearing trees.

The accommodation comprises an entrance hall to a reception hall, with stairs rising to first floor accommodation, fitted book shelving, plus a recently-fitted wet room just off the hall. The triple aspect sitting room is generously proportioned, boasting an open fireplace and solid wood flooring. The kitchen/dining room is fitted with attractive cabinetry, solid oak work surfaces with matching preparation island/breakfast bar, pull-out larder and a range of integrated appliances including a four ring ceramic hob, oven, extractor, dishwasher and bin store, with space for a fridge/freezer and washing machine. All is complimented by solid oak flooring. Upstairs there is a spacious landing off which there are four good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the property is set back from the road and screened by hedging, approached via a long gravel driveway where there is parking for several vehicles and a barn with power and light connected. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders and beds, a wide and varied selection of fruit-bearing and specimen trees, hedges and bushes, all enclosed and enjoying maximum privacy and seclusion. It backs onto paddocks.

Location - Grantchester lies close to the City in the valley of the River Cam and is separated from the City by Grantchester Meadows. The urban edge of the City at Newnham is less than a mile distant and the village is surrounded by open countryside across which there are some wonderful walks. Just 2 miles southwest of the University Centre, the village is one of the most sought-after areas around Cambridge and ideally placed for access to the main road network; the M11(Junction 12) and the A14 are both within just minutes’ drive. Primary school education facilities are available in nearby Barton and secondary at Comberton Village College, while top-rated schools in Cambridge are within easy reach. There are also three well regarded Public Houses. Please note the property sits within a conservation area.

Tenure - Freehold

Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating.

Statutory Authorities - South Cambridgeshire District Council

Fixtures And Fittings - Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment through the vendor’s sole agents, Redmayne Arnold and Harris



Marketed by: Redmayne Arnold & Harris, Great Shelford