Summerfield, 46 High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TE

For Sale by Public Auction on 11th June 2025

£500,000+

Substantial detached property dating from 1952
Total plot of 0.73 acres
In need of sympathetic updating and improvement with potential to extend STP
Freehold with vacant possession
Description
A unique opportunity to purchase a detached dwelling known as Summerfield, which occupies a generous plot of 0.73 acres on the edge of the desirable village of Fen Ditton.

The property has been in the same family ownership since 1947, with the original part of the property built in 1952. The dwelling was first constructed as a bungalow, due to post-war building size regulations, and then a second storey was added in 1953 to form the current layout. The house has a mansard roof covered with slates, over brick cavity walls with predominantly Crittall doors and windows.

The internal accommodation features:

Ground floor: Entrance Hall; Kitchen; Sitting Room with doors to garden; Cloakroom; Study/Workroom; Dining Room with doors to garden.

First floor: Landing; 3 Double Bedrooms; 2 Single Bedrooms; Bathroom and separate WC.

EPC Rating: C. Council Tax Band: F

Outside: The house has a generous plot which is a tremendous feature of the property. A driveway to the front of the house provides off-road parking for a number of cars, and it also gives access to a single garage attached to the right hand side of the accommodation.

The remainder of the generous plot features stunning mature gardens, variously laid to lawn with wild flower areas featuring a range of beautiful flowers including Lilac, Cowslips, Daffodils and Primroses amongst many others which grow around the plentiful fruit trees. In addition there are vegetable patches and a self-seeded orchard. The garden offers a high degree of privacy with mature trees and hedges screening it from the road.

The property is in need of updating, with some improvements also required to the property but this offers buyers a wonderful opportunity to tailor the accommodation to their tastes and preferences, with scope for extension STP.

Location
The house is ideally located on the eastern edge of the desirable village of Fen Ditton. The village enjoys good local amenities including public house and church as well as access to the shops and facilities that lie on the eastern side of Cambridge city centre, just a few miles to the west.

The village is home to Ditton Meadows and the small village offers a vibrant community feel and benefits from its picturesque location alongside the river Cam.

Summerfield lies within an area denoted as green belt, and provides potential purchasers with a wonderful opportunity to create a stunning family home.

Auctioneers Note
A structural assessment of the property was undertaken by Gawn Associates approximately 10 years ago with a contemporary update to this advice and this report is available in the legal pack.

Viewing
Cheffins Property Auction Dept

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