High Street, Bassingbourn, SG8

Property Insight
Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful 2-3-bedroom period cottage in the sought-after village of Bassingbourn. This Beautiful cottage is within walking distance of amenities and is set on a spacious plot, with original period features dating back to the 1600s, a kitchen, a beautiful lounge with a bay window and feature fireplace, a separate dining room, a conservatory, a cloakroom WC, 2 well-proportioned bedrooms,  a study which could be used as a 3rd bedroom, a family bathroom with a 4-piece suite, a private rear garden, a double garage, and driveway parking.

This beautiful detached period cottage enjoys excellent kerb appeal, with a lovely approach and a wonderful frontage, a pretty front porchway with climbing plants, a raised planter of shrubs, side access to the rear, and an expansive gravel driveway with off-road parking for multiple vehicles. Upon stepping inside, the entrance hallway is bright and welcoming and offers original period features, a window to a side aspect, integrated storage, quarry tile flooring, exposed beams, pendant lighting, and access through to the downstairs living space.

The kitchen is a good size, with a window to a front aspect, a range of base and wall units, laminate worktops, tiled flooring and splashbacks, an integrated extractor fan, strip lighting, and room for an under-counter fridge/freezer, an oven, a dishwasher, and other small kitchen appliances. 

The lounge is a truly beautiful room, with a lovely bay window to a garden aspect, an exposed brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove, exposed beams and upstands, plush carpets, sconce lighting, and ample space for a variety of lounge and storage furniture. There is also access through to a cloakroom WC, as well as a large study space, which could be used as a 3rd bedroom if desired.

The dining room is a very attractive space, enjoying exposed beams and upstands, an exposed brick feature fireplace with a bressummer beam, carpets, stairs to the first floor, and space for a large dining setting. The wood-framed conservatory provides further versatile reception space and a glorious garden outlook, with double French doors outside, tiled flooring, and lots of space for furniture. 

Upstairs to the first floor, this beautiful home continues to offer impressive accommodation, with period features, 2 well-proportioned bedrooms, integrated storage, and a family bathroom, with a bath, a shower, a WC and a hand wash basin. 

Outside, the garden is an excellent size and has been well-maintained, offering a private space to sit and relax in the sunshine. It is laid mainly to lawn with a paved patio and pergola, offering lots of space for garden furniture, enjoying meals al fresco and entertaining guests. There are established borders and beds, full of flowers, plants, trees and shrubs, offering colour all year around, access through to the front of the property, and scope for future owners to put their own touches on things.

Call Ensum Brown today to arrange your private viewing appointment.

LOCATION - BASSINGBOURN
Bassingbourn is a pretty parish village, located in South Cambridgeshire, a couple of miles north of the town of Royston and just 14 miles from the city of Cambridge.

The village has a number of facilities and shops, including a doctor's surgery, a dental surgery, a garage, sub-Post Office, coffee shop, chemist, hairdressers and general grocers. It also has two remaining pubs: The Hoops, occupying a 17th-century building in the village, and The Belle (formerly the Pear Tree) at North End. On the edge of the village, you will find located Bassingbourn Village College, Bassingbourn Community Primary School and Bassingbourn Pre-school, providing a continuation of education from the age of 2 1/2 up to school leaving age.

The village is fortunate to have a network of 24 public rights of way extending over 13 miles, and another 1 mile of permissive paths, where landowners give permission for the public to walk. The network of paths gives ample opportunities for circular walks, and footpaths also link the parish with Whaddon, Melbourn, Litlington and Abington Pigotts.

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a stunning building with a rich history - older than the Church of England itself - and is pleasantly situated near the centre of the village, in an excellent rural setting among trees and hedges. There is a busy service schedule and many activities for residents of all ages to attend.

The village's proximity to Royston means that residents have access to the town's many other amenities, such as the mainline train station offering regular fast services to both Cambridge and London Kings Cross. There is also a leisure centre, sports clubs, dentist's surgeries, and highly-regarded schools for all ages. Also, from Bassingbourn, you can pick up the train line from the neighbouring village of Meldreth. The A1M and M11 are within a 20-minute drive via the A10/A505, and London Stansted and Luton Airports are both 30-minutes away.