Location

Bourn is an attractive west Cambridgeshire village, voted one of the best villages by the Sunday Times, with a good range of local facilities including a post office/shop, church, hairdressers, cafe, two public houses/restaurants and a primary school. Cambridge Country Club is a luxurious new complex offering a wellness centre, gym, luxury spa, swimming pool and a bar and restaurant with views over the very well-established 18 hole golf course.   

The University city of Cambridge is approximately 9 miles east and offers extensive cultural and shopping facilities together with an outstanding choice of independent schools for all ages. London commuters are also well served with services to King's Cross from St Neots (42 minutes) and Royston (37 minutes) lying approximately 10 miles west and 11 miles south respectively.   

All distances and times are approximate

Description

This attractive, unique property sits on the fairway of the 2nd hole for the Cambridge Country Club in Bourn. There is a private pathway leading to the Country Club allowing access to all of the on-site facilities which include a 18-hole, par 72 golf course set amongst the rolling Cambridgeshire hills and a top-of-the-range wellness centre with a gym and a luxurious spa. As part of the purchase of the property there will also be a three year membership to the Cambridge Country Club. Birchwood House is an expansive two storey new build family home under a pitched tiled roof, which has been completed to a high standard, approached by a private gated entrance.

An impressive front door leads into the light and spacious entrance hall, with the hand built staircase, understair storage and storage cupboard. Herringbone flooring runs through the hall and into the triple aspect sitting room which is accessed via glazed double doors and set around a feature fireplace with inset wood burner. There is direct access to the rear terrace vis double patio doors. On the opposite side of the entrance hall is the kitchen/dining/family room which offers an exceptional living space. The beautifully hand crafted kitchen has no shortage of wall and floor storage as well as bespoke pantry cupboards and built in appliances which include ovens, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and centred around a substantial island with roll top worksurfaces. A dining area is located at the rear of the room benefiting from open views across the gardens and golf course. The vaulted family area sits to the front of house with a feature wall, adorned with bespoke cabinetry, a feature fire place and inset wood burner. A utility/boot room offers further useful storage and laundry facilities with a fitted washing machine and dryer. The cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

Leading up to the first floor is an open landing, offering panoramic views across the front of the property. From the landing there is access to all four double bedrooms. The principal bedroom has an impressive dressing room and en suite which comprises of a stand alone bath, double walk in shower, twin sinks and low level WC, as well as far reaching views of the golf course from a private balcony. The guest bedroom also has the benefit of an en suite shower room and built in storage. Bedrooms three and four also offer built in storage with the rear bedroom having the added benefit of a private balcony.

Outside the property is approached via a walled and gated entrance onto a sizable gravel driveway offering ample parking. Extending to approximately 0.4 of an acre, the open lawned gardens wrap around the property and seamlessly blend into the golf course to the rear with beautifully planted borders and beds.