4 bedroom detached house

Rosemary & Lavender Cottage is a quintessential English country property, formerly two cottages, dating back to the 17th Century which has been transformed into a superb and substantial family home on the outskirts of one of most sought-after villages in Cambridgeshire. Since purchasing the house, the current owners have carried out an impressive programme of extension and renovation and now offer beautifully presented and extensive accommodation laid out over three floors. The layout is hugely versatile with a possible ground floor bedroom with en-suite, a lower ground floor self-contained annexe with its own access, ideal for dependent relative, nanny or teenager as well as flexible, detached outbuildings. The ground floor offers a good range of reception rooms including a lovely, fully fitted, vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with central island and French doors to the terrace, a useful study/, characterful dining room and sitting room with inglenook fireplaces, a bedroom/family room and two bathrooms. On the first floor are four further bedrooms, served by three staircases so all fully accessible, and a family bathroom. The presentation, appeal and setting of this beautiful country home has to be seen to be fully appreciated and a viewing is highly recommended.

The property is approached over a gravelled driveway providing parking for several cars. A picket gate opens to the lawned gardens. There is a further gate opening to a path to the front door. The delightful south-facing gardens, extending to around 0.75 acres, are mainly laid to lawn and are wonderfully secluded with exceptional views across the meadow beyond. There is a further gate opening to a path to the front door. To the back of the house are a number of paved terraces providing the perfect place for al-fresco dining and relaxation. From these terraces, one can fully enjoy and appreciate the amazing rural views across the valley and hills beyond. The superb range of outbuildings include a charming thatched barn, currently used for garden storage etc and the former garage which has been converted into a large home office/studio, along with cloakroom, ideal for working from home or pursuing a hobby etc or as a games room.

Rosemary & Lavender Cottage is situated on the edge of the very popular west Cambridgeshire village of Bourn. The village is extremely well served in term of local amenities which include a cafe, farmhouse/butchers, post office, doctors, excellent pubs/restaurants, a village shop with post office and a primary school (rated outstanding by Ofsted). Bourn is also within the catchment of the highly regarded Comberton Village College, for secondary schooling. It is also home to the recently developed Cambridge Country Club, providing a variety of sporting and leisure facilities, including an 18-hole golf course, swimming pool and spa. Nearby Cambourne has a larger selection of shops, supermarkets and amenities, as well as a nature reserve, spa and a range of eateries. The city of Cambridge is also just a short drive away offering an extensive selection of shops and cultural facilities as well as the independent schools and Sixth Form Colleges.
London commuters are well served with services from Royston and St Neots mainline stations to London (Kings Cross) in 37 and 42 minutes respectively. Road links are also very good, with the M11 motorway (Junction 12) in easy reach, offering access to the further motorway network. There is also the A428 which provides access to the A1 and great links to Cambridge and the A14.