9 bed detached house for sale

Old Rectory Drive, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23

The Old Rectory is in need of comprehensive refurbishment and offers an extremely rare opportunity to restore this magnificent home to its former glory. The property retains many of its original attractive architectural features and occupies a most desirable location within this popular village conveniently located, just 20 minutes from Cambridge, to the north west of the city enjoying easy access to major road and rail links.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors plus extensive barrelled roofed cellars. The ground floors extends to about 3469 sqft with grand original reception rooms as well as elegant staircases and central atrium to the first and second floors. The first floor extends to about 3393 sqft with first floor billiard room and bedrooms whilst the second floor extends to 1861 sq ft and offers additional bedrooms and ladder access to the roof where you can enjoy far reaching views of the adjoining countryside.

The Old Rectory is a substantial Georgian detached residence built circa 1830. The building has twenty six rooms which include a six room barrel vaulted cellar, five reception rooms, including a billiard room and potentially twelve to fourteen bedrooms as well as six bathrooms. Historically there was a Gun Room, Boot Room, Silver Room, Sewing Room, Cold Store and Pantry. This fine home has been in the family's ownership for many years and now requires significant refurbishment throughout, many of the fine architectural features have been retained and much of the internal joinery has been removed and preserved.

The grounds in all extend to about 1.38 acres with a range of fine trees, lawn and sweeping driveway giving access to The Old Rectory and neighbouring properties.

Dry Drayton is a small village only 5 miles from Cambridge. The village has a pub, and nearby Madingley has a renowned gastropub. Ten minutes away at Eddington there is a supermarket, restaurants, cafes and the Cambridge university primary school. Schooling in the area is highly regarded, the village has a small primary school and the secondary state sector is well served by the excellent Comberton and Impington village colleges. The renowned public schools of Cambridge are within a short drive.
Dry Drayton is well placed to take advantage of the many cultural, architectural, and gastronomic possibilities that Cambridge has to offer.

Health & Safety- The buildings are in very bad condition and viewing is strictly accompanied