Location

Newton is a small village located 6 miles south of the University city of Cambridge, with its own church, public house, bakery and butchers.

Newton is well placed for those commuting to Cambridge, as well as London with access to the M11 at Junction 11 (Harston/Trumpington) and Junction 10 (Duxford). There are also mainline stations in Foxton (2.9 miles), Shepreth (4.5 miles) and Whittlesford (4.8 miles) with regular services into London Kings Cross and Liverpool Street.

There are further amenities on offer in Cambridge, with a range of shopping facilities including Grand Arcade and Grafton Centre shopping malls, and the busy daily market. There are a wide range of cultural activities including punting available on the river Cam, the Fitzwilliam museum and the Cambridge colleges - 31 in all.

For schooling, there are a range of reputable independent schools in Cambridge including The Leys, Stephen Perse Foundation, St Mary's and The Perse to name a few. There are also sixth form colleges Hills and Long Road for students aged 16-18.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

This individual home is nestled on the edge of this much sought-after village, offering high levels of privacy. The property is a well-proportioned family home which is traditionally styled with a modern construction, and has internal accommodation set over two floors under a pitch tiled roof.

The entrance porch leads into the reception hall with stairs to the first floor and offers access to the living/dining room and kitchen. The triple aspect living/dining room offers a warm and inviting living space and boasts an Inglenook fireplace and French doors that lead to the garden. The ground floor also includes bedroom three, which benefits from dual aspect windows offering views over the gardens, it could also be utilised as an office or playroom. A fully fitted shower room serves the ground floor bedroom. The kitchen features a bespoke fitted units with granite work surfaces, an Aga and a slate tiled floor. A utility room, offering further storage and plumbing for laundry facilities as well as a rear lobby with a cloaks cupboard complete the ground floor accommodation.

Leading to the first floor, the landing incorporates a generous walk-in wardrobe and offers access to all first floor rooms. The main bedroom is double in size and showcases oak flooring and offers views across the gardens, while the second double bedroom has dual aspect windows. The family bathroom features a centrally positioned freestanding roll-edged bath, low level WC and wash basin. Each room on the first floor offers eaves storage.

Outside, the house stands within impressive mature grounds of around 0.93 acres overall, subdivided into a formal garden area of approximately 0.33 acres and an adjoining 0.6 acre paddock. A shingle drive beyond the entrance gates provides ample off-road parking for several vehicles and leads to the detached annexe which offers fantastic accommodation for visiting friends and family. The Annexe comprises of a kitchen area, a ground floor shower room, a generous open plan reception room which incorporates the stairs that lead to a first floor bedroom and a cloakroom. The formal garden area surrounds the property and features mature trees, hedge boundaries, a meandering pathway to the front door, and a further gate leading to the paddock. There are also garden stores located within the formal gardens and in the paddock.