4 bed cottage for sale

Elm Gardens, Fowlmere SG8

Property insight
Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this significantly extended period cottage in a secluded yet central village location in the sought-after South Cambridgeshire village of Fowlmere. This property is nestled in a plot of approx. Half an acre, offering an excellent opportunity to update and add further value, with no upward chain, over 2000sq ft of flexible accommodation, 3 reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, a utility, a cloakroom, 4 well-proportioned double bedrooms, a family bathroom, stunning wrap-around gardens, a detached double garage and driveway parking.

This substantial period cottage enjoys a lovely approach, nestled in a secluded plot of around half an acre, with an attractive frontage, beautiful front lawn gardens, borders and beds of established mature trees, plants and shrubs, and access around to the side and rear gardens. Upon stepping inside, the entrance hallway is bright and spacious, with spiral stairs leading to the first floor, lots of room for furniture, and access through to the downstairs living space, including a cloakroom WC.

The kitchen/breakfast room currently benefits from windows to a lovely dual aspect, exposed beams, a range of kitchen units, laminate worktops, tiled flooring and splashbacks, an integrated double oven, hob and extractor hood, and space for a breakfast setting and other small kitchen appliances. The utility is a large room, providing further storage, access to the side of the house, and space for larger kitchen appliances.

The formal dining room has a lovely garden aspect and lots of room for a dining setting and storage furniture. The lounge is an excellent size, enjoying 2 windows to a front aspect, exposed brick fireplaces at either end - one with a wood-burning stove, exposed beams and upstands, integrated shelving, stairs to the first floor, and ample space for a variety of furniture. It enjoys an open-plan atmosphere with the family room, which can be accessed via a large archway. The family room then leads through to a garden room with a delightful outlook.

Upstairs to the first floor, this period cottage continues to offer further excellent potential, with 4 well-proportioned double bedrooms, integrated storage and wardrobes, and a family bathroom comprising a bath, WC, bidet and hand wash basin. The primary bedroom is particularly unique, with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, Velux windows, and a large exposed brick feature fireplace which sits in a central position.

Outside, to the rear and side, the garden is an exceptional size, offering multiple lovely areas of interest and spots to sit and relax in the warmer weather. It offers huge potential for new owners to put their own stamp on things, currently laid mainly to lawn with a paved patio and undercover terrace. There are many established borders and beds, brimming with mature trees, shrubs and flowers, offering colour all year around, as well as access to sheds. New owners have a fantastic amount of space and could even extend further if desired, subject to the correct planning permissions.

Contact Ensum Brown today to book your private viewing appointment, we assure you will not leave disappointed.

Location - fowlmere
If you are looking for a village location and to be part of a community then you won't find a better village to live in than Fowlmere. Fowlmere is one of the most southernmost villages in Cambridgeshire and on the edge of Hertfordshire. You are just 6 miles from the town of Royston, under a 10 minute drive, and under 10 miles from central Cambridge, just a 20 minute drive away. As well as being within easy reach of all the amenities of a town and city you are also surrounded by beautiful countryside, a perfect combination.

Within the village itself you have a number of village groups, a village hall with tennis courts, several village greens and playgrounds, a fantastic village pub and restaurant 'The Chequers', village church, playgroup, private nursery and primary school. Also, on the outskirts of the village you will find Fowlmere rspb nature reserve.

In Royston there is a main line train station with a regular service direct to London Kings Cross as quick as 38 minutes. You also have additional station options from the neighbouring villages of Meldreth and Foxton. Additionally, in terms of travel, you have the M11 within a 10 minute drive, the A1 approximately 25 minutes' drive away and if you want to travel internationally, London Stansted airport and London Luton Airport are both just half an hour to forty minutes' drive away.

EPC Rating: F