Mills Lane, Longstanton, CB24

The entrance to this beautiful country cottage is a dual use reception area which features a bespoke range of wooden book shelves, and perfectly combines as both a reading area and boot room, with a tiled floor and stairs rising to the first floor accommodation. Leading onto an inner lobby with under stairs storage cupboard and a ground floor WC. The cosy snug features a log burning stove inset to a brick fireplace, with shelving to the recess either side.

The impressive open plan kitchen/dining/living room comprises a comprehensive range of cream shaker style range of wall a base units, with solid wood butchers block work surface, with matching central island. Double eye-level oven, gas hob and extractor with matching stainless steel splash back, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A limestone tiled floor has under floor heating, and bi-folding doors lead to nicely to the entertaining area of the rear garden. This versatile space includes an area for a family-sized dining table, together with a comfortably-sized living area ideal for sofas, French doors lead onto the double glazed conservatory. In addition to the well-planned kitchen is a useful separate utility room, which includes further built-in storage, plus space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer.

The generous first floor comprises a particularly impressive master bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and Juliette balcony which offers wonderful views over the garden and a beautiful back drop of mature trees beyond. The modern, fitted en suite also features a vaulted ceiling with a large walk-in shower, limestone tiled walls and floor and a Velux window. There are three further double bedrooms and a re-fitted family bathroom, with airing cupboard and loft access.

OUTSIDE AND PARKING

The property sits within a quiet lane, just off the leafy setting of St Michael’s, within walking distance of the High Street. The plot is approaching one acre and includes a cottage-style garden that surrounds the property, with hedging providing privacy. The front garden is laid mainly to lawn with various fruit trees, a gated driveway provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles and a picket fence runs along the boundary to the additional paddock. There is an EV charging point, solar panels and Tesla storage battery. Also a second vehicle access along the right-hand side of the property, with a log and bin storage area.

Having bought the property some 15 years previously, the vendors have created a haven for wildlife, with barn owls choosing to nest in the mature trees. Vegetable beds provide the opportunity to grow your own produce, with a coppice of various fruit trees and an lawn area perfect for children to play. The rear garden is laid mainly to lawn with a paved patio area and an arbour with climbing wisteria, plus a timber shed and summerhouse are included. The addition of a garden studio provides the perfect space to work from home.

LOCATION

Longstanton is an area of interest to many buyers from Cambridge because of the advantage of the guided busway which runs every 7 minutes into Cambridge and then onto Cambridge station and Addenbrooke's hospital. The village is also only 2.5 miles from the A14 and 5 miles from the M11.

There is a good community spirit within the village which holds various events including a local market and Christmas fayre. You can also find regular events and classes at the primary school or Northstowe Secondary School and regular sports events are held at the recreation ground; home to the village’s football, tennis and cricket clubs and young children’s playground.

Facilities in Longstanton include two nurseries (one private, one preschool at the primary school), a primary school, a village institute, doctors and dentist surgery, hairdresser, veterinary surgery, hairdresser, public house and Chinese takeaway, village store with post office, fish and chip shop also selling kebabs and pizzas and a co-operative store.

There are several parks and a large green space, Northstowe Western Park & Pavillion, offering recreational activities within a few minute’s walk.

The village benefits further from a wider choice of facilities on offer from the neighbouring purpose-built town of Northstowe, that is currently in development, including an Educational campus that will comprise Secondary, 6th form, SEN and Primary education centres.