Fen End, Willingham, CB24
£825,000

PROPERTY DETAILS

Pear Tree House is a double fronted Victorian House located on a quiet road near the centre of the village. The original property was built in 1865, then extended to the rear around 1900 and further extended in 1990 and 2008.

The ground floor comprises of an entrance hall with access to the two front reception rooms - both with cast iron fireplaces and built in storage cupboards. A rear hallway with a built in coat cupboard and further understairs storage with access to a modern shower room with vanity wash basin and WC.

At the back is a spacious kitchen/diner with tiled flooring, a range of cupboard units, splashback tiling, cooker with hob, a breakfast bar and French doors opening to the garden. Off the kitchen is a separate utility room with solid wood high and low cupboards with butler sink and an external door to garden.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms. Bedroom 1 is a superb master suite with views over the garden, and includes a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, a walk in wardrobe, ensuite shower room, and ample space for a sofa/seating area. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are both good double rooms and Bedroom 4 is a single room or study - all with built in wardrobes. A modern white suite family bathroom with two vanity wash basins and large airing cupboard completes the first floor accommodation.

Off the kitchen there is a covered patio leading to a large garden room with tiled flooring, sliding patio doors to garden, mains gas connected, and the potential to be converted into an annexe. Adjoining is the double garage with electric doors, a large and versatile timber barn also with potential to be converted in to living accommodation, subject to planning permission. All outbuildings have light and power connected.

The private rear garden faces south east and has been beautifully landscaped with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds, a timber arbour, and a Victorian style plant house. There is a large gravelled driveway providing parking for up to six vehicles and accessed via an electric front gate.

There is a front garden with bushes, shrubs and enclosed with a low brick wall.

LOCATION

Willingham is approximately 12 miles northwest of Cambridge and offers excellent access into Cambridge via the recently expanded and improved A14, which leads onto M11 south and A1 north.

Popular for both cyclists and runners, the guided busway also provides a well-used cycle path parallel to the bus route. This is a direct route into Cambridge and stops at Cambridge North, the city centre and Addenbrooke's. With a Tesco superstore, petrol station and precinct of shops in nearby Bar Hill.

The village is well served with facilities including two village stores, two churches, two public houses, bakery, butchers and farm shop, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, library, takeaway, cafe, hairdressers, car repairs, primary school and nurseries, post office, auction rooms with tea rooms and an outside eatery, independent veterinary clinic, pet supplies store, a number of small businesses in the village centre.

There is also a recreation ground with play area, football pitches, bowls club, and sports pavilion, as well as a community centre, community orchard and social club.

The local primary school is located in the village and has recently been rated as 'Good' by Ofsted. The village is in the catchment area for Cottenham Village College and Sixth Form and the recently opened Northstowe Secondary School.