Moat Lane, Melbourn, SG8

Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this stunning period cottage, with its original parts, believed to date back to the 17th century, with later additions. Includes 2 significant OUTBUILDINGS, 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, bathroom, 4 bedrooms & cloakroom.

LOCATION - MELBOURN

Melbourn is a large English parish village, nestled in the far southwest of Cambridgeshire, just 3 miles from the town of Royston and 11 miles from the city of Cambridge. The village has enjoyed a long history of occupation, stemming from the presence of springs and the River Mel, rising at Melbourn Bury. The river is particularly attractive because it is often clear and shallow, displaying chalk and gravel through its glittering water. There are many countryside walks to enjoy, including several ancient trackways that cross through the parish.Melbourn is a bustling village, full of life, and offers residents all the amenities they could possibly need, including two village shops, a pharmacy, a doctor's and dentist surgery, two traditional villages pubs, the highly regarded Sheene Mill restaurant and hotel, as well as a spa just opposite. There are a number of parks and endless groups and clubs for all age groups. In terms of schooling, you have a number of pre-school options, a primary and secondary school within the village. There are two churches, including the All Saints' Church, which dates back to the 13th Century and offers regular services and activities for residents.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 Melbourn, you can pick up the train line from the neighbouring village of Meldreth, and this is even within walking distance. 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.If you are looking for the benefits of a town while in a countryside location, we recommend visiting Melbourn to find your forever home!

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PROPERTY INSIGHT

Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, grade II listed, period cottage, with its original parts believed to date back to the 17th century and with later additions. The property is situated in a non-estate location in a highly sought after and rarely available location in the village of Melbourn. Within the garden there are two significant outbuildings, a barn and large adjoining building, that offer fantastic additional space and possibilities for making more of if desired.Approaching the property, you have gated access to a gravelled driveway for multiple vehicles, a real bonus that often isn't found with period homes. You walk through the lawned gardens with patio area, that are to three aspects of the property, and past the outbuildings to the entrance of the property. The gardens are a delightful space with spots for sun all day through and benefiting from a high degree of privacy. Entering the property, you will immediately see this home is in beautiful decorative order, there is a delightful combination of period features and contemporary finishing. Period features in this home include wooden beams, feature fireplaces, strip wooden floors and quarry tiled floors. The ground floor consists of 4 reception rooms, a living room with feature fireplace housing a wood burning stove, which is open plan to a family room, but still with a natural degree of separation. In addition, you have a home office, ideal if you work from home, and a dining room. Of course, the accommodation is flexible for you to use as you wish. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a bespoke range of wall and base units with solid wood worksurfaces over with an inset ceramic one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit. There is space for a range oven and plumbing for a dishwasher. The adjoining utility room offers further storage and space for further utilities. The kitchen has built in storage, space for a dresser unit and is nicely completed with inset ceiling spotlights. Completing the ground floor is the family bathroom, typically located in a period property. The bathroom is fitted with a three-piece suite in white including a panelled bath with shower over. Going to the first floor, off the landing, you have 4 well-proportioned bedrooms. The master bedroom and second bedroom are particularly good-sized double rooms and both benefit from built in storage. The first floor also benefits from its own cloakroom toilet, a useful feature. Contact Ensum Brown today to arrange your private viewing appointment. This rarely available home won't be on the market for long, so don't delay.

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