5 bed detached house for sale

Green Street, Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22

A fabulous, detached Grade II listed five bedroom property extending to c. 4,300 sq ft and sitting on a one acre plot, ideally located by the tranquil village green, in this popular village to the south of Cambridge, available for only the second time in nearly fifty years.

Cambridge 8 miles, M11 (junction 10), 1.5 miles, Whittlesford Railway Station (Liverpool Street 1 hour, 10 minutes) 1 mile, Royston Railway Station (Kings Cross 45 minutes) 8 miles, (distances and times are approximate).

College Farmhouse is a breathtaking Grade II listed house, believed to date originally to circa 1513, with multiple extensions carried out over time, to include an outstanding converted granary and tithe barn area to the rear of the property. Believed to be a guild hall or woolhall originally with later usage as a granary and converted to a farmhouse in the 16th century. Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge owned the property from 1654 to 1825, according to Historic England, where there are several references to the building in their archives. The property retains many historic structural features e.g. Mullion windows, crown-post roof, exposed jetty giving on to churchyard and a large fireplace. Renovated in part in late 19th century with contemporary, Victorian remodelling with further renovative work being carried out in 1975-78. The current owners arranged the renovation and re-purposing of the barns to a gym and games rooms forming the west wing in 2009-2011. The property is in wonderful condition throughout and offers prospective purchasers a unique opportunity to purchase a property in the centre of the village, with substantial historical value.

College Farm House is located in the heart of this popular village, in a truly magnificent setting, with views over St John’s Church, and sits on a plot of approx. 1 acre, on the border of the Duxford Conservation Area. Within easy walking distance are the village’s primary school and Duxford Community Centre with its popular Café 19, and there is a good range of local footpaths to explore. Further village facilities include a store, medieval parish church, 2 public houses, Café 4, a new café #19 in the village community centre and hub with many regular activities and clubs for all ages. The Lodge Duxford which comprises a café, restaurant, workspace and hotel, and Duxford Air Museum lies just 1 mile to the west. A wider range of shops and restaurants can be found in the village of Sawston which is only a short car or bicycle journey away and Waitrose supermarket in Trumpington is only a 12 minute drive away. Rail and road communications are excellent and varied. The nearest mainline station is Whittlesford Parkway (1 mile) which provides services into London’s Liverpool Street (approximately 64 to 75 minutes), the West End (changing at Tottenham Hale approximately 70 to 80 minutes), Stansted Airport (approximately 30 minutes) and Cambridge (approximately 10 minutes). Additionally, there is a fast train commuter service from Royston (7 miles) to King’s Cross in about 38 minutes. By car, the Trumpington Park and Ride is only 10 minutes away and runs regular services into Cambridge city centre and the A505 and M11 provide access to Stansted Airport and the M25. A wide range of cycle connections link to Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus, Cambridge Mainline Railway Station and Sawston Village College and these wide-ranging transport links mean access to The Wellcome Genome, Babraham Institute and The Cambridge Science Park are also all easily accessible.