7 bed detached house for sale

Blacksmiths Lane, Shudy Camps, Cambridge CB21

Summary

Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply

weavers lodge was built in 1991 and is a superb detached 5 bedroom family house extending to 2600 sqft of accommodation. The property also benefits from a detached garage and a separate 2 bedroom annexe, all sitting on a substantial 1.7 acre plot.

A front entrance door leads into a spacious porch, in turn leading into the hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and a cloakroom sitting to one side and two storage cupboards. Double doors lead into the spacious lounge with a bay window to the front elevation and double doors opening to the rear, central feature brick fireplace with an open fire. Double doors lead into the dual aspect dining room with views over the rear garden. There is a good sized study to the front of the property and a snug, also with a bay window to front aspect and a brick fireplace with a log burner (back burner for hot water only). The kitchen/breakfast room sits at the rear of the property with a triple aspect and double doors opening to outside, all drawing in huge amounts of natural light. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall units, Quartz composite worktops with a central island housing a 5-ring Neff induction hob, with a Franke cylinder extractor above. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, fridge and a Neff triple oven range and heating drawer. There is a sizeable utility room with further storage units, work surfaces and space for stand-alone appliances, window and door to the side and further door leading to a cloakroom. There is under-floor heating to the kitchen/breakfast room and utility area.

Upstairs, the first floor landing gives access to all 5 bedrooms and a family bathroom fitted with a 3-piece suite with freestanding bath and electric under-floor heating. The master bedroom offers a great space with double doors leading onto a decked balcony with views across the rear garden. In addition, there is a walk-in dressing room leading to the well appointed en suite shower room with electric under-floor heating. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are both good sized double rooms with built-in wardrobes and share a Jack & Jill bathroom with a 3-piece suite.

Outside, the property sits back from the road with a long winding driveway leading to the detached annexe with double garage. There is a large front lawned area enclosed by mature trees and hedging. The substantial rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and hedging offering privacy and seclusion. A rear terrace extends across the back of the house and there is a raised decked seating area, ornamental pond, 2 large garden sheds and, to the immediate rear, is a wonderful orchard with numerous fruit trees.

The double garage and annexe offer a further 1050 sqft of accommodation (excluding garage). The garage has double up-and-over doors with power and light connected, boiler for the annexe and has room for storage and work benches. The annexe itself has a front door entrance leading into a hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and a ground floor cloakroom sits off to one side. The kitchen is accessed directly from the hallway and is fitted with a range of base and wall units with work surfaces, ceramic sink, integrated AEG oven, Zanussi microwave and induction hob with extractor above. The living room has 2 windows looking over the rear garden and sliding doors opening into the conservatory.

The first floor landing has two large storage cupboards, two double bedrooms and a shower room fitted with a walk-in shower cubicle, WC, bidet and wash basin.

Shudy camps is a small village offering a selection of period and modern housing with the larger village of Castle Camps lying to the south east, which offers amenities such as school, post office/shop, public house and church. Access to the A1307 is approximately 2 miles, which provides a road link to Cambridge and the A11/M11 junction. Railway stations are available at Whittlesford, Great Chesterford and Audley End. The market town of Saffron Walden has a further range of amenities including a selection of shops, schooling, sports facilities and golf club.

Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to below as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold under either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that all matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid on any property marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders buyers must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere. Our verification process is in place to ensure aml procedures are carried out in accordance with the law

Auctioneers Additional Comments

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price, Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 6,000 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and the Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.