Courtyards, Little Shelford

Set within a particularly pleasant leafy setting, this detached four-bedroom home offers well-balanced accommodation of just under 1,500 sq. ft. The property sits comfortably in its plot and offers a practical layout, combining generous reception space with quieter rooms for work or study.

The house presents a distinctive exterior, with a combination of brickwork at ground level and low maintenance UPVC cladding above, giving the building a clear architectural identity typical of its period. The ground floor is accessed through a central hallway with a generous storage cupboard and a cloakroom off. The principal reception room forms the main living space of the house, offering ample room for seating and everyday family use, and there are two storage cupboards extending under the staircase. From here, doors open through to a conservatory, which provides an additional light-filled sitting or garden room overlooking the rear garden and offering a natural connection to the outside space.

Alongside the living room is a separate dining area, conveniently positioned next to the kitchen, allowing the two spaces to work well together for both daily use and entertaining. The kitchen itself is practically arranged with plentiful worktop space and direct access to a private terraced garden. A further room to the front of the house is currently arranged as a home office, providing a valuable work-from-home option, or alternatively a playroom, ground floor bedroom, or study.

Upstairs, the first floor provides four bedrooms arranged off a central landing, which again has a useful storage cupboard. The principal bedroom is particularly well proportioned at 17 ft in length and includes built-in storage and an airing cupboard. Bedrooms two and three are comfortable doubles, each with built in storage, while the fourth bedroom works well as a child’s room, nursery, or additional workspace. These rooms are served by a large family bathroom fitted with a bath, separate shower enclosure, w.c., and hand basin.

Outside, the house enjoys a notably generous wrap around garden. The principal garden is southerly facing and laid to lawn, bordered by mature shrubs, trees, hedging, and ornamental planting that gives the space structure while retaining a natural, relaxed character. A storage shed is discreetly tucked in at the far end, and a sunny, paved terrace adjacent to the conservatory provides an ideal spot for dining or entertaining. A smaller west facing garden with a shed and greenhouse joins the principal garden to a generous terraced garden adjacent to the kitchen. This terraced garden is walled, adding to the sense of privacy, and has a pergola tucked in the corner and a pedestrian gate leading out. The property further benefits from a garage in a block almost opposite the property and an off road parking space.

The property has 933 years remaining on the lease, with no ground rent and a service charge of approximately £700pa. Further information regarding the lease is available on request.

Little Shelford is one of the most highly sought-after south Cambridge villages and stands about 2 miles / 3.5 km south of the City boundary. The majority of the village is within a Conservation Area which has protected its charm and ensured it has not been swallowed up by major development over the years.

The property sits within comfortable walking distance of the centre of the village, where residents have access to a number of well-used local amenities including a modern village hall, a large recreation ground with a new sports pavilion, a charming phone box library, the Side Quest public house and a Chinese takeaway / fish and chip shop. The village primary school is just across the border into Great Shelford. There are excellent further facilities in that larger village including a butcher, a chemist, two supermarkets, hairdressers, cafes and take away restaurants, GP surgery and dentist. The River Cam and surrounding countryside are also nearby, providing attractive walking routes and green spaces that contribute to the village’s character.

For the commuter there are good cycle routes into the City and to Addenbrookes Hospital and the Biomedical Campus. The M11 junction is about 2.5 miles / 4 km away and the Great Shelford mainline station provides service to into Cambridge and to London Liverpool station.