The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8

Spacious residence with extensive grounds and fantastic potential

Description

Set within approximately 1.3 acres of grounds, this spacious detached residence offers a wonderful blend of comfort and potential, with scope for further extension (STPP). Thoughtfully arranged over two floors, the home benefits from full double glazing and a gas central heating system, ensuring year-round warmth and efficiency.

Upon entering, the welcoming hallway features a solid wood herringbone floor with elegant edging, a staircase leading to the first floor, and windows to the front aspect, allowing for ample natural light. The generously sized lounge enjoys views over the rear garden, with French doors opening onto the outdoor space and an electric fireplace serving as a cosy focal point. The open-plan kitchen and dining area is well-equipped with a range of matching base and eye-level units, an undermounted sink with mixer tap, a breakfast bar, and space for an oven with an extractor hood above. Adjacent to the kitchen, an inner hallway leads to the guest cloakroom, a utility room with additional storage, and a stable door providing direct access to the garden. A separate study, perfect for home working, overlooks the rear aspect, while a spacious ground-floor bedroom, complete with an en-suite shower room, adds versatility to the layout. A second reception room, ideal as an additional bedroom or family room, features a continuation of the herringbone flooring and enjoys a front-facing aspect.

The first floor comprises two further well-proportioned bedrooms, both benefitting from Velux windows and useful eaves storage. A modern shower room serves this level, featuring a corner shower with glass sliding doors, a concealed cistern WC, a vanity unit with an inset wash basin, and a heated chrome towel rail.

Externally, the property is approached via a spacious driveway offering ample off-road parking, with a neatly maintained lawn and a variety of mature trees and flower bed borders enhancing the frontage. The expansive rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn, featuring a large patio area ideal for outdoor entertaining, an external tap, security lighting, and several outbuildings, including a former piggery and storage sheds. A variety of established trees further enhances the setting, creating a peaceful and private outdoor retreat.

Location

Melbourn village is well-served by a good range of facilities including a post office, chemist, two convenience stores, a number of pubs/restaurants and Leeches, a renowned butchers/delicatessen. Esse therapy and the Bury Lane farm shop are both nearby. A vibrant local community, Melbourn also provides primary schooling and secondary at Melbourn Village College. The market town of Royston (4 miles) offers a further range of everyday facilities including an M&S food hall and Tesco superstore.

The high-tech university city of Cambridge (10 miles) provides a wider variety of shopping, cultural and recreational facilities, together with a range of independent day and boarding schools including renowned prep schools such as St John’s and King’s College Schools, St Faith’s and secondary schools including The Perse CoEd, Stephen Perse School and The Leys.

For the commuter, the A10 leads north east to the M11 (7 miles) on the edge of Cambridge and south west to the A505 (2 miles) which in turn connects with the A1 at Baldock and the M11 at Duxford. There are mainline railway stations in Royston (4 miles) and Meldreth (1 mile) the former having a fast direct service into London King’s Cross from 36 minutes whilst Meldreth offers services to Kings Cross (from 54 minutes) and Cambridge (from 17 minutes).

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,763 sq ft