4 bed detached house for sale

Town Street, Newton, Cambridge CB22

A rare opportunity to acquire a handsome bay-fronted period residence of approximately 2300 sq ft, set within mature and private gardens and grounds of 0.5 acres with panoramic countryside views and set within this highly sought-after village.

147 Town Street occupies a wonderful position tucked away along this quiet lane. This road is synonymous with fine, individual village houses and a most sought-after location. The property is set within a large, mature and private garden of approximately 0.5 acres with panoramic views over farmland, countryside and horse paddocks. The property dates back to the Victoria era, retains many original features including bay, sash windows, highly decorative fireplaces, wood strip and brick flooring etc.

In brief the accommodation comprises an entrance hall with stone floor, flanked on either side by two generous bay-windowed reception rooms, both with feature Victoria fireplaces with decorative tile slips and marble surround and hearth and wood strip flooring. From the principal reception room there is a door to a generous cellar with good head-height. The kitchen/breakfast room is very much in the farmhouse vernacular with a large vintage fitted dresser, single sink unit with drainer and cupboards below and free-standing butcher blocks, electric cooker point and original brick flooring plus stairs to first floor accommodation. Just off is a generous utility/boot room with fitted storage cupboards and work surfaces, single sink and drainer plus space for the usual white goods with a walk-in pantry and adjacent W.C.

Upstairs off the landing are four double bedrooms including a generous dual aspect master bedroom with fitted wardrobe cupboards, solid wood flooring and an en suite bathroom. The other three bedrooms are serviced by a generous family bathroom.

Outside an expansive gravelled driveway provides off road parking for numerous vehicles and leads to a detached double garage with two double doors and power and light connected. There is an expansive front and side garden. The side garden overlooks horse paddocks. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked flower and shrub borders and beds, paved patio, raised vegetable and herb garden and a selection of specimen and fruit-bearing trees, a greenhouse, all backing onto paddocks to the rear and partially enclosed by attractive walling.

Location

Newton is a popular village located south of Cambridge. The village has the well known and highly regarded Queen's Head public house with local shopping in Harston and Fowlmere and a Waitrose at Trumpington. Days Bakery Farm Shop is now open in Newton and incorporates a bakery, delicatessen and foodhall.

Primary schooling at Harston and Newton Primary School with secondary schooling at Melbourn Village College and Sawston Village College. There are excellent commuter links with the A10 and M11 both close by.

Tenure

Freehold

Services

Mains services connected include electricity, water and mains drainage. Oil fired central heating

Statutory Authorities

South Cambridgeshire District Council
Council tax band-g

Fixtures And Fittings

Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment through the vendor’s sole agents, Redmayne Arnold and Harris