Church Street, Willingham, CB24

ACCOMMODATION

The property is accessed via the enclosed cottage-style garden, and leads into the cosy sitting room, which includes a log burning stove inset into a fireplace, with wooden cabinets and shelving to the recess, wood flooring. Next is the inner hall, with stairs to the first-floor accommodation, an understairs storage cupboard and access to the modern ground-floor bathroom, which includes a bath with a shower over. The impressive, extended and open-plan kitchen-dining room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units in a cream shaker-style finish, featuring solid wood butchers' block work surfaces and space for appliances. It also boasts a particularly vaulted ceiling and French doors that lead nicely out to the private garden.

The first floor comprises two double bedrooms, the main bedroom is located at the front of the property, and the second is also a small double and includes a built-in airing cupboard.

OUTSIDE AND PARKING

The property is situated in a prominent position in the heart of the village, just a short walk from the bustling High Street and its numerous amenities. The small front, cottage-style garden is enclosed with a picket fence and hedging. There is a pedestrian right-of-way on the right-hand side of the house, which conveniently allows access to the rear garden. The private south-facing and enclosed garden is laid mainly to lawn with mature shrubs set to borders, a paved patio area and timber shed.

Willingham is approximately 12 miles northwest of Cambridge and offers excellent access into Cambridge via the recently expanded and improved A14, which leads onto M11 south and A1 north.

Popular for both cyclists and runners, the guided busway also provides a well-used cycle path parallel to the bus route. This is a direct route into Cambridge and stops at Cambridge North, the city centre and Addenbrooke's. With a Tesco superstore, petrol station and precinct of shops in nearby Bar Hill. 

The village is well served with facilities including two village stores, two churches, two public houses, bakery, butchers and farm shop, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, library, takeaway, cafe, hairdressers, car repairs, primary school and nurseries, post office, auction rooms with tea rooms and an outside eatery, independent veterinary clinic, pet supplies store, a number of small businesses in the village centre. 

There is also a recreation ground with play area, football pitches, bowls club, and sports pavilion, as well as a community centre, community orchard and social club.

The local primary school is located in the village and has recently been rated as 'Good' by Ofsted. The village is in the catchment area for Cottenham Village College and Sixth Form and the recently opened Northstowe Secondary School.