Cambridge Road, Little Abington

A charming detached period cottage with undeniable character, set within a generous mature garden on the outskirts of this sought-after village.

Little Lodge is a beautifully presented home featuring attractive brick elevations beneath a pitched thatched and tiled roof. Thoughtfully designed for flexibility, it sits within a mature and private rear garden with ample parking. The property extends to approximately 1,400 sq ft, with a plot of around a quarter of an acre. The thatch was replaced in 2024, with a newly rethatched ridge ensuring a further 30-year lifespan. While the property has been well maintained, it would now benefit from updating to meet modern tastes and requirements.

The accommodation includes an entrance hall (positioned at the rear of the property) with ceramic tiled flooring, three well-proportioned double bedrooms, and a four-piece family bathroom serving bedrooms two and three. The master bedroom benefits from an ensuite shower room, while the guest bedroom features a mezzanine level and French doors opening to the garden.
The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of base and eye-level storage units, ample work surfaces, an inset sink and drainer, a four-ring gas hob, a double oven, and an extractor. There is space for an American-style fridge-freezer, an integrated dishwasher, and plumbing for a washing machine. Both reception rooms retain wonderful period features, including exposed timber beams and solid wood flooring. The sitting room boasts a feature fireplace and a staircase leading to two loft storage rooms.

Outside, a private parking area accommodates up to four vehicles. Gated access leads to the south-facing rear garden, which is predominantly lawned, with a paved patio, well-stocked flower and shrub borders, and a variety of mature trees and bushes. The garden enjoys a high degree of privacy and seclusion.

Little Abington and Great Abington are an attractive, traditional pair of villages about 6 miles South/East of Cambridge. They have an OFSTED 'Good' primary school that feeds into the well-respected Linton Village College, a post office/shop, a lovely pub restaurant, a sports ground an active cricket club, a village hall and a hairdresser. An array of private schools are available in Cambridge City also.

The Addenbrookes Campus is approximately 6 miles away by car, and dedicated cycle and footpaths provide various options, the world-renowned site is home to AstraZeneca and GSK to name two. The new Cambridge South Station is due to be open in 2025.

For commuters the A11, which links down to the M11, is only a mile away and Cambridge is easily accessed along either the A1307 or A1301. Whittlesford Parkway mainline station (Cambridge and London Liverpool Street) is about 4 miles. A Bus Stop is located just outside number 32 at the end of the driveway, another excellent link into the city and Addenbrookes.

Abington has its own major science park, Granta Park, which can be reached easily on foot or by bike on a footpath off the High Street and neighbouring Babraham's science park is less than 2 miles away with a pleasant cycle and foot route over the A11 starting near the end of Bourn Bridge Road.

If you like a countryside jaunt you can head west out of the village over a dedicated foot and cycle bridge onto Babraham and towards Cambridge, south towards the Chesterfords and The Icknield Way or north up to the Roman Road. A fine choice.