High Street, Knapwell

A three-bedroom mid-terraced home, set within the charming hamlet of Knapwell, offering excellent scope for full renovation and enlargement. The property benefits from granted planning permission for a single-storey rear extension (Ref: 25/04295/HFUL), presenting a superb opportunity to create a bespoke family home.

The property is approached via a footpath from the High Street, with a generous front garden laid mainly to lawn. There is potential to convert this space into off-road parking, subject to the necessary consents, as seen with neighbouring properties. A shared side access leads through to the rear garden.

The front door opens into an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. Immediately apparent is the extent of modernisation required, offering buyers a rare opportunity to design and finish the home entirely to their own specification.

To the front, the sitting room is a well-proportioned space with a large window overlooking the garden. There is an existing fireplace, which could be reinstated, creating a focal point to the room. A doorway leads through to the adjoining dining area.

To the rear, the kitchen overlooks the garden and includes a pantry cupboard which could be removed to enhance the layout. The adjacent dining room benefits from glazed doors opening onto the garden, and there is clear potential to combine these spaces into a contemporary open-plan kitchen/dining room.

Beyond the kitchen, a series of brick-built outbuildings include a WC and storage/workshop areas. These could be retained and improved, or removed entirely to make way for the approved rear extension, which would significantly enhance the ground floor living space and connection to the garden (full details available on the Greater Cambridge Planning Portal under reference 25/04295/HFUL).

The first floor comprises three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two generous double bedrooms are positioned at the front of the property, both enjoying views over the surrounding countryside. The third bedroom, overlooking the rear, is a comfortable single room, ideal as a home office or nursery.

The bathroom is currently fitted with a bath, basin and WC, and, like the rest of the property, requires full refurbishment.

Outside

The rear garden offers a pleasant outlook and backs onto open countryside, contributing to a peaceful and semi-rural feel. The surrounding landscape and nearby nature reserve provide an attractive setting, with a strong sense of space and greenery unlikely to be compromised by future development.

Additional Information

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Planning permission granted: 25/04295/HFUL
Proposal: Single storey rear extension and associated alterations
Full details available via the Greater Cambridge Planning Portal

Knapwell is a picturesque rural setting approximately 10 miles west of Cambridge, conveniently placed for access to nearby villages including Boxworth and Elsworth. The thriving settlement of Cambourne is also close by, providing a wide range of amenities including a supermarket, petrol station, cafés, takeaways and sports facilities.