Newington, Willingham, CB24
£580,000

PROPERTY DETAILS

Ideally located in the heart of the village and a short stroll from Willingham’s vibrant High Street, this spacious and versatile home offers well-planned accommodation perfect for modern family living. Upon entering through the porch, you’re welcomed into a generous entrance hall with under-stairs storage and access to the thoughtfully arranged ground floor. At the front of the home is a bright and inviting sitting room, complete with a large picture window and a cosy log-burning stove. The principal ground-floor bedroom enjoys views of the front garden, while two further rooms offer flexible use – one a comfortable single/double bedroom, the other currently arranged as a home office. To the rear, a superb extension creates an additional reception room, currently used as a family lounge/child's playroom, flowing seamlessly into a charming garden room – the perfect setting for dining or entertaining. The contemporary ground-floor bathroom has been stylishly updated and features a double walk-in shower and a separate bathtub. The heart of the home is the impressive kitchen, beautifully appointed with an extensive range of wall and base units, a central island with a breakfast bar, double pantry, linen cupboard, and space for appliances including a dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A useful utility room provides plumbing for laundry appliances and gives access to the side courtyard.

Upstairs, the first floor offers a spacious landing with delightful garden views and room for a workstation, leading to a large double bedroom with generous eaves storage. The modern shower room includes a double walk-in shower, and access to the walk-in loft space to complete the upper level.

OUTSIDE AND PARKING

Set on a generous plot, the property enjoys a wide driveway offering ample off-road parking and mature planting that provides privacy from the road. Gated side access leads to a paved courtyard and a substantial outbuilding/workshop – formerly the garage – with power, light, and plumbing for WC and sink; this useful and versatile space comprises an open plan area of 16.6m X 15.5m The garden is a real asset to this property, laid mainly to lawn with professionally landscaped paving to create access for wheelchairs from the property and out into the garden. With mature and established borders, fencing to the boundaries and four sheds (one with power), which are all included in the sale, plus a bark chip children’s play area, which was formally a vegetable growing area.

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.