3 bedroom house

Delightful detached home with modern extension and flexible accommodation.


Description

Located on the edge of the village this delightful detached family home sits back from the roadside with its own private gated driveway and within grounds extending approximately 0.9 acres. This former pub offers well balanced living accommodation throughout which has been enhanced further by the recently built ground floor extension.

The properties internal accommodation is set over two floors under pitched tiled and flat roofing. The front door leads in to the entrance porch which takes you in to the open reception room that benefits from ample natural light, the seating area is set around the in set wood burner. The stunning new open plan kitchen/breakfast room has recently been extended and benefits from open views across the grounds via bi fold and patio doors, the clever addition of two lanterns allows the natural light to fill the room. There is more than enough space for dining as well as a snug area or office space. The kitchen area itself comprises of an array of wall and floor storage units, breakfast bar, integrated appliances including a double oven and dishwasher. The ever useful utility and boot room offers further storage as well as plumbing for a washing machine. The ground floor is completed by the shower room which has been recently re fitted and comprises of a walk in shower, low level WC and wash basin.

Moving to the first floor where you will find three double bedrooms. The principal bedroom itself has the benefit of an en suite shower room. Whilst the family bathroom which comprises of a panel bath with shower over, low level WC and wash basin serves both bedroom two and three.

Outside the home benefits from both gardens to the front and extensive rear gardens. The front garden is laid to lawn and also incorporates the driveway and pathway which lead to the house. The sprawling rear gardens include a number of out buildings, mature trees whilst the land offering an array of opportunities for wild gardens, growing areas or even a paddock for equestrian use.

Location

Local facilities are available for everyday needs in Gamlingay with a Co-op, pharmacy, post office, general store, two hairdressers, petrol station, farm shop, two public houses, restaurant and doctor’s surgery. There is also a thriving community centre, the award winning Eco Hub which has multi-purpose use for events, lectures, library, etc.

St Neots, Sandy and Biggleswade are close at hand with a wider range of facilities including a Waitrose and Tesco at St Neots, and a Sainsburys supermarket and M&S store in Biggleswade. More comprehensive shopping, recreational and cultural facilities are available in the high tech University City of Cambridge which is approximately 16 miles to the north east.

Gamlingay is situated halfway between Bedford and Cambridge with easy and swift connectivity to London by train. There are fast and regular train services from Sandy and Biggleswade stations leading into London’s Kings Cross which take from just 30 minutes with up to four trains an hour. The A1 is 8 miles to the west which in turn leads to the south to the M25 and London and to the north to the A14, M1 & M6.

There are a full range of highly regarded independent schools with the Harpur Trust schools in Bedford, Kimbolton co-ed and The Perse and The Leys in Cambridge as well as Gamlingay primary school which feeds into Comberton Village College.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,082 sq ft




Acreage: 0.9 Acres

Marketed by: Savills, Cambridge