Peacocks, Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22

A Charming Two-Bedroom Home in the Sought-After Peacocks Development, Great Shelford

Nestled within Peacocks — a small, exclusive development of just 27 retirement homes for the over 60s — this delightful two-bedroom Bungalow property offers comfort, convenience, and a strong sense of community, all within walking distance of Great Shelford’s thriving village centre. This property is sited so that it allows sunlight to enter the property throughout the year giving this natural glow within the property.

This is the only property on the development that has the garage situated next to the rear of the property which offers valuable safe and secure storage for any owner to store those all importnant items they wish to keep. The garage is equipped with power and lighting, allowing extra freezer storage, workshops, hobby rooms and main more options to use this space. This is a versatile space, all within a few steps of the back door.

Located towards the quieter end of the close, the property enjoys easy access to Church Street and Woollards Lane, with their excellent range of local amenities.

The property comprises a welcoming entrance hall a bright and spacious lounge featuring a large front-facing window which pulls in the sunlight, and a well-fitted kitchen offering a generous range of eye-level and base units. There is also a separate WC and useful under-stairs storage. The Accommodation continues with two well-proportioned bedrooms — one double and one single or study — along with a modern shower room fitted with a low-level WC, wash basin, and enclosed shower cubicle.

Residents of Peacocks benefit from beautifully maintained communal gardens, external property maintenance, and the reassurance of an on-site manager and 24-hour emergency pull-cord system in each home. The properties are freehold, and residents must be aged 60 or over. The current annual service charge is approximately £3,024, which includes buildings insurance and upkeep of communal areas.

Great Shelford lies just four miles south of Cambridge and is widely regarded as one of the area’s most desirable villages. Local amenities include a library, dentist, health centre, post office, butcher, baker, grocer, and several cafés and independent shops. The mainline railway station provides convenient links to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street, while Junction 11 of the M11 is just two miles away. The village also offers scenic walks around the Gog Magog Hills and Wandlebury Country Park, with Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Cambridge Biomedical Campus easily accessible.