7 bed detached house for sale

Mill Way, Grantchester, Cambridge CB3

A substantial Grade II listed 7 bedroom property, with one bedroom annexe and grounds extending to over an acre, in this picturesque and well-renowed village.

Cambridge City Centre 2 miles, M11 (junction 12) 1.25 miles, Addenbrookes Hospital/Cambridge Biomedical Campus 2 miles, Mainline Railway Station (King's Cross and Liverpool Street lines) 2.5 miles, (distances are approximate).

The Mill House is an impressive Grade II listed detached home, originally an 18th century mill house with later additions. Constructed with a timber frame and rendered elevations beneath a tiled, half hipped roof, the property is well maintained overall but would now benefit from sympathetic renovation. Extending to over 4,800 sq ft across three floors, it offers generous and versatile accommodation, complemented by a detached one bedroom annexe within the grounds.

Grantchester is one of the most sought-after villages in the area, it boasts a range of excellent local amenities including pubs/restaurants and tea rooms. Further shopping and facilities can be found in nearby Trumpington with more extensive services in Cambridge city centre. Located to the west of Cambridge and approached via Newnham, Grantchester is a popular destination for walkers via Grantchester Meadows alongside the river Cam and Byrons Pool. The village has many famous associations with Nobel Prize winners and the poet, Rupert Brooke and in more recent times, has been popularised by the recent television series 'Grantchester'. Local amenities include the picturesque Parish church with its 14 century tower, village hall and 4 public houses/restaurants. The Orchard Tea Garden, established in 1897, claims that more famous people have taken tea there than anywhere else in the world. The village is also ideally placed for access to many of Cambridge's leading schools including St John's and King's in Grange Road and The Perse, St Faith's and The Leys in Trumpington Road.

Commuters are well served with a mainline railway station about 2.5 miles away, as well as the soon to be opened Cambridge South Station, providing services to King's Cross and Liverpool Street in approximately 52 and 67 minutes respectively and the M11 (junction 12) about 1.25 miles away providing access to Stansted Airport and London.