Location

Situated in the sought-after village of Great Shelford, this property benefits from its prime location, offering a host of amenities and excellent transport connections. Within the village, there is a well-regarded butcher, a convenient convenience store, and a delightful deli. Additionally, a selection of restaurants and traditional pubs provides ample dining options. The village offers a park, a recreation ground, and various sporting facilities.

One of the remarkable aspects of Great Shelford is its proximity to the historic city of Cambridge, located just 4 miles to the north. Cambridge is renowned for its prestigious University and its rich cultural heritage. The village benefits from excellent transport links to Cambridge with a direct cycle path connecting Great Shelford to Addenbrooke's Hospital and the newly established Biomedical Campus, situated to the south of the city.

Great Shelford is home to a primary school, and for secondary education, Sawston Village College offers excellent schooling options. Furthermore, the wider area is renowned for its prestigious independent schools which cater to all age groups, such as St Faith's, The Perse, The Stephen Perse, King's College, St John's prep schools, The Leys, and St Mary's.

For those who commute, Great Shelford benefits from its own train station, conveniently located approximately 0.7 miles away. The station provides regular train services to Cambridge, connecting residents to the city centre. Additionally, direct services to London's Liverpool Street station are available. Cambridge station offers further transport options, including direct trains to King's Cross station.

All distances and times provided are approximate.

Description

Occupying a prime position on the outskirts of a highly sought-after south Cambridgeshire village, this impressive 1930s detached residence enjoys wonderful views across open countryside and farmland, while offering generously proportioned and highly versatile accommodation set within established and private gardens. Just four miles from Cambridge, the property benefits from excellent connectivity, including a mainline railway station within the village, alongside an extensive range of local amenities.

Approached via a charming covered porch, the entrance opens into a wide and welcoming hallway with natural wood-style flooring and space for coats and storage beneath the staircase. The ground floor also includes a well-appointed shower room with tiled cubicle, pedestal wash basin and low-level WC.

The principal reception rooms flow well for both entertaining and day-to-day living. The sitting room features a handsome open brick fireplace with tiled hearth and oak mantel, complemented by wood-style flooring, picture rails, and windows to both front and side aspects. This opens through to the dining room, where sliding glazed doors lead out onto the rear terrace and garden, creating a strong connection with the outdoor space. A further reception room is currently used as a study or family room, enjoying a front aspect outlook and flooded with natural light. To the rear of the house lies a particularly impressive open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family room. This substantial space is arranged around a central island and includes a wide range of fitted cabinetry, display shelving, and built-in appliances including an electric oven and grill. There is space for a dining table or relaxed seating area, with sliding doors opening directly to the rear terrace and gardens. The kitchen also benefits from a utility area with plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine.

Upstairs, the property continues to impress with four comfortable bedrooms arranged across two landings. The principal bedroom enjoys fitted wardrobes and a large walk-in dressing room with window to the front, while the second bedroom is also a generous double. The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite, including bath with overhead and handheld shower attachments, tiled surround, pedestal basin and WC. A secondary landing leads to two further double bedrooms, each with glorious rear-facing views across the garden and surrounding countryside, and to a large attic/store room with Velux window, housing the gas-fired boiler and hot water cylinder.

The house is set back from the road behind a generous frontage, with a pebblestone driveway leading to a large courtyard parking area surrounded by mature planting. Further gated access leads to the rear of the house where there is a useful outside WC, additional pathway, and further secure access to the gardens.

The rear garden is a particularly special feature of the property—generous in scale and wonderfully private, it has been thoughtfully landscaped over time. A large paved terrace sits immediately outside the house, framed by deep planted borders and mature shrubs. Beyond, the main lawn is interspersed with established planting and enclosed by hedgerows, offering a peaceful and secluded setting. Towards the far end is a raised and covered timber deck, a former fruit cage, and two timber garden stores. A detached former garage/store provides additional outbuilding space, ideal for further storage, a workshop, or conversion, subject to any necessary consents.