3 bedroom detached house for sale

Discover the perfect combination of tranquillity and connectivity with this stunning part thatched cottage, nestled in a sought-after village with exceptional access to Cambridge and London.

Renovated to perfection by the current owner, this charming home offers a spacious lounge with a cosy fireplace, a kitchen with a vaulted ceiling which leads through to the spacious dining room - all on the ground floor. A ground-floor en-suite bedroom and study add flexibility, making it an ideal space for guests or family members.

Upstairs, two well-proportioned bedrooms await, along with a family bathroom. Outside, the property features mature gardens and ample parking for two large cars. Just a stone's throw away, the neighbouring village of Great Gransden offers an outstanding primary school, a village shop, a pub, and a range of other amenities.

With St Neots and Sandy mainline stations nearby, commuting to London has never been easier.

Seller Insight

Pipers Cottage enjoys an enviable location in Church Walk in Little Gransden village. The Walk is a tranquil leafy lane, with only seven houses, that leads down to the village church. It is a quintessential English village setting that has remained unchanged for centuries.

The present owner immediately fell in love with the chocolate box appearance of the large white thatched cottage and explains that the oldest part of the cottage dates from the mid-eighteenth century with four extensions. The house is full of character and great charm, where a walk from one end of the house to the other is a walk through history.

When the cottage was purchased, it needed some care and attention, and over seven years has been completely renovated, with constant care taken to preserve the original features. A vaulted ceiling was added to the kitchen, the inglenook fireplace was restored, a new bathroom was installed, and two rooms became one small annexe which is used as a day room but with an ensuite can be a further bedroom if needed.

The whole house is appreciated as a most inviting and sociable area. The well-equipped kitchen is a fantastic daily hub, where the vaulted ceiling and skylights flood the room with natural light creating a positive and pleasing ambience. The large dining room has an open fire which adds interest and, when lit, adds a cosy and appealing setting for festive meals. The lounge is in the earliest part of the house, where the six-foot inglenook gives the room a definite wow factor. It is the perfect, serene setting for destressing after a working day.

The large, private and bird-busy garden is laid to lawn and is a blank canvas for the next owners. It is a most pretty setting and it has been a pleasure to enjoy al fresco meals on the patio outside the Day Room with the garden before you or open the doors to the room and invite the garden in.

Little Gransden and its neighbour Great Gransden are both friendly and active villages. You can walk to the local pub from the house, and the Great Gransden village shop is a mile away. The area abounds in bridle pathways and the local woods are well known for their annual bluebell displays. Gamlingay, with a primary school, is three miles away and there is easy access to Cambridge, St Neots, Biggleswade and Sandy, which all have good rail services into London. The owner says Pipers Cottage has given a unique and superb life style in a lovely setting. It has been a great privilege to be a part of its long history.

Village information

If you love the idea of a quintessentially English village, the popular and sought-after sister villages of Great and Little Gransden could be for you. The Gransdens are well known for their many attractive period homes and picturesque views. Surrounded by undulating countryside the Gransdens are conveniently located for Cambridge, St Neots and Bedford. There is a thriving community with a primary school, playgroup and children's nursery, a new multi-use games area and a sports field with a pavilion, a playground with tennis and bowls facilities, plus a village shop. St Neots, about 7.5 miles away, has a bustling high street, a weekly market and a variety of sports and leisure facilities.

Transport

The Gransdens have easy access to the A428 St Neots/Cambridge route with links into the M11, A14 and A1(M) and the wider national road network. The nearby town of St Neots has a mainline train station providing regular fast trains into London King’s Cross in about 40 minutes.

Schools

The Gransdens have a well-regarded primary school, Barnabas Oley CofE Primary, which feeds into Comberton Village College (approx 3.5 miles) for secondary education. A school bus service between the villages and Comberton Village College is available. Kimbolton School, a renowned independent co-educational school is about 15 miles away and the school offers a dedicated school bus service to the villages. Cambridge also has a wide selection of highly sought-after independent primary and secondary schools including Kings College and The Perse.

Agents Notes
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built:
EPC: E
Local Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Council Tax Band: F


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