Middle Watch, Swavesey, CB24

This beautiful piece of history is an absolute chocolate box cottage and must be viewed to be appreciated in full. Comprising an entrance porch leading to an open plan dining room and study area, through to a spacious snug with a stove inset to the inglenook with original beams. The stylish kitchen has been recently refitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units, and includes integrated appliances, with a stable door to the side. The inner hall provides access to a ground-floor shower room, which has also been re-fitted to a high standard. The useful utility room/boot room, provides additional storage and a space for the washing machine. The first floor comprises two generous double bedrooms, both with ample built-in wardrobes and original beams.

OUTSIDE AND PARKING

The front garden is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by hedging and fencing on the sides with well-stocked perennial borders. An array of mature trees and shrubs offer a degree of privacy, there is also an area which could house a caravan and a gravel driveway which leads to the rear of the property. To the rear of the property is a gravel off-road parking area for 3 cars and vehicle access to 75 Middle Watch. The garden and wonderful planting is one of this cottage's many attributes, with Wisteria and a grape vine growing along the rear and side of the property, this view is as attractive as the chocolate box front aspect. The beautiful east-facing, cottage-style garden comprises an expanse of lawn, well-stocked perennial borders and fencing and hedging to the boundary. A paved patio and further raised decked area with mature apple tree, vegetable growing area, timber shed and greenhouse, all included in sale.

LOCATION

Swavesey itself has a diverse community and is popular with families, due to the successful Primary School and Outstanding Ofsted-rated Village College. There is a convenience store with Post Office and a thatched village shop situated in an historic market square, as well as various churches, a coffee shop, butchers and farm shop and a public house serving a wide range of real ales. On the green sits an attractive pavilion, used by the community. Swavesey is also fortunate to have the wonderful RSPB nature reserve at Fen Drayton lakes leading to miles of walks along the river and a stop for the guided bus. With the completion of the expansion to the A14, residents now benefit from better-flowing traffic, cycle paths and additional local byroads. The village also has a stop for the guided bus, which travels through the nature reserve to St Ives and Cambridge city centre and Addenbrookes. Parallel to the track is a cycle path which is popular for runners, cyclists and walkers.