Location

Granham's Manor House is located on the outskirts of the sought-after village of Great Shelford, which provides excellent facilities including a butcher, convenience store, deli, restaurants and public houses as well as a park, recreation ground and sporting facilities. The village is just 4 miles (approx.) to the south of the high tech University City of Cambridge. There is a direct cycle path alongside farmland and the railway to Addenbrooke's Hospital and the newly established Biomedical Campus to the south of the City.

There is a primary school in the village and secondary schooling at Sawston Village College, and further schooling for all age groups in the area include notable independent schools in Cambridge such as St Faith's, The Perse, The Stephen Perse, King's College and St John's prep schools, The Leys and St Mary's as well as Hills Road Sixth Form College.

For the commuter there are regular train services available from Great Shelford station (just approximately 0.2 miles away and can be accessed via a path at the far end of the garden) leading to Cambridge and London's Liverpool Street station. Services to King's Cross are available from Cambridge station.

All distances and times approximate.

Description

Constructed with brick elevations under tiled and slate roofs, Granham's Manor House features large casement and sash windows that flood the interiors with natural light, creating an airy atmosphere throughout. Combining three of the most sought after periods Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian the versatile accommodation spans an impressive 6,510 sq ft (632 sq m), inclusive of a rear three-story wing.

Connecting the drawing room, sitting room, and kitchen/breakfast room are two sets of impressive bi-fold doors, offering the opportunity to combine the principal living spaces for grand entertaining occasions.

Notable features of the property include a magnificent galleried reception hall with an elegant staircase and tiled floor with underfloor heating – an exceptional beginning to further fine period details such as deep skirtings, moulded cornicing, panelled doors with brass finger plates, original open fireplaces, and exposed floorboards. The drawing room and sitting room boast large bay windows, French doors leading to the garden, and high ceilings, while the dining room exudes Georgian elegance with deep sash windows and a woodburning stove nestled in a fireplace recess.

The spacious kitchen opens onto the garden through French doors and is equipped with a modern kitchen with stone composite work surfaces, an induction hob and gas ring with stainless steel extractor hood, electric ovens, all by Siemens and Liebherr, and a two drawer dishwasher by Fisher & Paykel. There's also a useful utility room handmade by Chardome kitchens and an excellent walk-in larder, along with extensive cellars for additional storage (amounting to 1,031 sq ft across five rooms). The ground floor accommodation is completed by two cloakrooms.

The principal bedroom suite is particularly impressive, featuring a dressing room and an opulent en suite bath/shower room by Catchpole and Rye with parquet tiling with underfloor heating a free standing handmade bath, a walk-in shower, twin hand basins also set in marble, and a WC. In total, there are six further bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms, including an enviable guest suite.

Outside, the property is accessed through remote-controlled entrance gates, leading to an extensive gravelled parking area in front of the house and a garage with parking for multiple cars. The gardens, mostly situated to the south and east, are uniquely moated and beautifully landscaped with mature trees including some specimen varieties, sweeping lawns, well-stocked herbaceous borders and an Alitex greenhouse.

Additionally, there's an all-weather tennis court on the northern side and an adjacent outbuilding comprising a garden store, three Stables, and a tack room. A wonderful outdoor kitchen rounds off an exceptional property. In total, the property encompasses about 1.53 acres of which 0.18 acres is rented through St Johns – further information available from Savills.