Crow End, Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23

A spacious detached family home set within beautifully maintained gardens

Description

Cherry Tree Cottage is a truly special and much-loved detached family home, peacefully tucked away at the far end of Crow End with convenient pedestrian access to the heart of the village. With rendered elevations beneath a traditional reed thatched roof, the original part of the cottage showcases a wealth of period features, including exposed timbers, an Inglenook fireplace with salt niches and a former bread oven, as well as sliding sash windows. A later addition, also thatched and cavity insulated, complements the original structure.

Over the years, the property has been thoughtfully extended, incorporating characterful elements such as reclaimed beams from a nearby farmhouse in the newer sitting room. A vaulted and converted adjacent barn now forms part of the home, offering flexible space ideal as an additional reception room, ground floor bedroom, or a sought-after work-from-home area. Together, these elements create a warm and inviting family home, complete with a mature cottage garden, detached garden room, stabling, and a garage with a workshop above.

While the house is typically accessed via the back door into the kitchen, the main hall - with its central staircase - beautifully connects the old and new parts of the home. To the right, the sitting room features an Inglenook fireplace with canopy hood, a door leading to a second staircase, and flows into the dining area, which boasts reclaimed pamment flooring and distinctive exposed brickwork believed to have been locally made.

The kitchen, backing onto the sitting room, is fitted with a range of reclaimed oak base units with pitch pine drawers, tiled worktops, a Miele electric oven, fitted dishwasher, and an electric AGA set within a brick fireplace with bressumer beam.
Former pews have been repurposed to create charming banquette seating. A rear door leads to the garden and provides access to the utility/boot room with a part-glazed door to the outside.

The second sitting room, part of the extension, features partial panelling, a delightful octagonal turret-style window with oak seating, and a larger Inglenook-style fireplace. Beyond this is a cloakroom and the impressive vaulted barn conversion.

Upstairs, four vaulted bedrooms are accessed via two staircases that connect on the first floor. The principal bedroom includes an en suite bathroom and storage, while a dressing area off the landing leads to a family bathroom with sunken bath, separate shower, bidet, and a window seat with built-in storage.

The garden is a standout feature, with a spacious, south-facing French Oak-framed and vaulted garden/entertaining room, complete with electric underfloor heating and a kitchenette with granite worktops, hotplate, drawer fridge, and vegetable drawer.

Additional outbuildings include a detached twin-door garage housing the Myson oil-fired boiler, a workshop area, and a vaulted upper-level workshop.

The grounds also feature a driveway, three stables (including a foaling stable with automatic drinkers), a tack room, and a feed room. Beside the original part of the house is a charming thatch-topped external well with brickwork dated 1937. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn, interspersed with beautifully stocked borders.





Additional Info

Holding Deposit: £530.77 (1 week)
Deposit Payable: £2,653.85 (5 weeks)
Minimum Term: 12 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance