4 bedroom detached house

Grade II listed cottage in the heart of the village.

Description

Moss Cottage is a sizable Grade II listed, timber-framed property under a long-straw thatched roof, dating back to the late 15th Century with modern additions.

The house is set over two floors with the internal accommodation extending to 2208 sq ft. The front door leads you in to the entrance hall. Directly off hallway is the sitting room with exposed beams, an eye catching inglenook fire place and views across three sides of the property. Located beyond the sitting room is the additional reception room with a feature fireplace, exposed beams and also offers access to the rear garden and a back-set of stairs leading to the first floor. Between the sitting room and the reception room is the cloakroom.

The dining room is located to rear of the property and accessed via the entrance hall with views over the gardens along with access to the garden via a patio door. The conservatory leads off the dining room with open views over the gardens. The kitchen sits centrally within the ground floor accommodation and offers a range of wall and floor storage, integrated sink, an oven and an extremely useful pantry.

The first floor accommodation can be accessed via two separate staircases. Bedroom one is accessed via stairs from the entrance hall and has the benefit of dual aspect views as well as being next to the family bathroom which comprises of a bath with shower over and wash basin. There is a separate WC next to the bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms with the benefit of stunning exposed beams. A further double bedroom which can be accessed via the rear staircase can also be adopted as an office due to it’s unique arrangement.

A gated gravel driveway leads up to the double car port allowing ample off road parking. The beautifully kept gardens wrap around the home, creating an oasis of fruit trees, herbaceous borders and well stocked flower beds. Lawned areas weave through the bedded areas creating private areas to relax. A paved patio area leads off the home and takes you round to the side access that leads to the front of the home, you also find a generous area for storage near the side access.

Location

Fowlmere is a thriving village in South Cambridgeshire, located approximately 8.6 miles from Cambridge and approximately 6 miles from Royston.

The local amenities in Fowlmere include a gastro pub, restaurant, village hall/recreation ground and a Parish Church, and further amenities can be found in the village of Melbourn (approximately 4.1 miles away) such as a dental practice, a doctor’s surgery and various sports clubs.

There are comprehensive cultural, recreational and shopping facilities in Cambridge, including the Grand Arcade shopping mall and the Grafton Centre.

For the commuter, there are regular train services from Royston station (approximately 6.2 miles away) and Foxton station (approximately 2.7 miles) into London King’s Cross with journeys taking from 39 minutes and from Whittlesford station (approximately 6.3 miles) into London Liverpool Street from 60 minutes. The A505 is approximately 1.5 miles to the south of the village which in turn leads to the M11 down to Stansted Airport and London and to the west is the A1 accessed via the Baldock bypass.

There is a Montessori nursery and a primary school in the village together with secondary schooling at Melbourn Village College, plus independent schooling for all ages being available in Cambridge including St Faiths, The Perse, The Stephen Perse Foundation, The Leys, Sancton Wood and St Mary's.

(All distances and times are approximate).

Square Footage: 2,208 sq ft



Additional Info

Council tax band - F