The Old Wood Yard, Over, CB24
£750,000

PROPERTY DETAILS

The impressive entrance hall has an oak staircase and oak internal doors and an under-stairs storage cupboard, and a ground-floor WC. The current vendors have extended the property to offer a wonderful open-plan kitchen/dining/family room with a log-burning stove and bi-fold doors opening to the extensive garden. Range of fully fitted wall and base units with Quartz worksurface over and tiled splash back. Inset ceramic sink unit with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, Rangemaster Professional Deluxe with two ovens, grill and induction hob, extractor hood over and granite splash back, porcelain tiled floor. Open plan to the dining area and sitting room, with Velux windows and bi-fold doors leading to the rear garden, log burning stove, underfloor heating, a continuation of porcelain tiled floor. A separate utility room leads to the garden and comprises a range of fitted wall and base units, worksurface over and tiled splash back. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, wall-mounted gas boiler, tiled floor. There are two further reception rooms; one is currently used as a snug/home office and the next a family room or as another option, it could be a ground floor bedroom with the ground floor WC along side. The comfortable living room has French doors to the garden, an electric fire with a granite hearth and timber surround, and solid oak flooring, and the study completes this versatile and well-planned interior.

The light and spacious galleried landing provides access to all first-floor accommodation, comprising a generous master bedroom which is fitted with a range of full height wardrobes with drawers, shelving and hanging and an en suite shower room with three piece suite comprising w.c, twin hand basins inset to vanity unit, corner tiled shower cubicle, tiled floor. The family bathroom has two velux windows to front, four-piece suite comprising w.c, hand basin, bath with shower attachment over, tiled double corner shower cubicle, tiled floor. There are four further bedrooms, three generous double and a fifth used as a music room, but equally could serve to be the fifth bedroom.

To the front of the property is a driveway providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles and leading to a detached double garage with up and over door, power and light connected, overhead storage and personal door to the side. A gated side access leads to the corner plot rear garden which is laid mainly to lawn and enclosed by fencing, including a recently installed retractable awning over the patio offering protection from sun and rain, with various flowers and shrubs set to borders and beds, mature trees, timber shed, gazebo and outside tap, with wonderful views over open fields.

LOCATION

The popular village of Over lies approximately 10 miles (16.09 kilometres) northwest of the university city of Cambridge, providing easy access to A14 and M11. The nearest stop for the Guided Busway is just a mile away in neighbouring Swavesey; this is a direct route west to the market town of St Ives and south to the city of Cambridge, stopping at the Science Park, train station and Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Parallel to the Busway is a cycle path which is also popular for runners and walkers. The community centre, located next to a sports field and children's play area holds many events such as weddings, parties and sports matches. The recently upgraded village green is the perfect place to watch a cricket match, walk the dog or play football. There are two preschools, a successful primary school and Over is within the catchment for Swavesey Village College, which was rated as outstanding by Ofsted following their most recent inspection. Along the High Street is a convenience store, village garage, a pub and hairdressers. A butcher, bakery, farm shop and Co-operative are located in the neighbouring village of Willingham, as well as an antique and new furniture sale hall with tea rooms and an outside eatery. Wonderful walks can be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside including orchards which are open to the public, the picturesque fen or along Chain Road to the River Ouse. A short walk reaches the RSPB Ouse Fen Nature Reserve for bird watching just north of the village with parking and access to the river.