Scotland Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23

A beautifully positioned and highly desirable family residence offering exceptional space, natural light, and far-reaching countryside views, just moments from Cambridge.


Designed for modern family living, the house offers well-balanced and flexible accommodation with superb flow between rooms, ideal for both everyday life and entertaining.

Key Features:
• 4 double bedrooms
• Principal bedroom with large ensuite
• Family bathroom
• Shower/dressing room
• Large entrance hall creating an impressive sense of arrival
• Beautiful living room with garden views, excellent natural light, and wood burner
• Living room opens into a conservatory/garden room
• Study/playroom off living room
• Separate study/home office
• Large dining room, ideal for entertaining
• Well-proportioned modern kitchen diner designed for family living
• Large utility room
• Stunning upstairs views across the Cambridgeshire countryside
• Generous and flexible family accommodation throughout
• Brick built driveway and additional rear access
• Wrap around garden and patios with fruit and mature trees

At the heart of the home is the elegant living room, filled with natural light and enjoying uninterrupted views over the gardens. A wood burner provides a warm focal point, creating a welcoming atmosphere throughout the seasons. This space flows naturally into a conservatory, further enhancing the connection between the house and its surroundings. The living room benefits from an additional room, currently used as a study but also an ideal playroom.

The separate dining room offers an excellent setting for formal dining and entertaining, while a second study provides a quiet and practical space for home working or additional family use. A spacious entrance hall sets the tone on arrival, reinforcing the sense of scale and light that continues throughout the home.

A large utility room provides excellent functionality, complementing the main living areas, while the separate garage and a substantial outbuilding offers further storage and parking convenience with rear access additional to the brick built driveway allowing for parking at the front.

Upstairs enjoys particularly beautiful views across the Cambridgeshire countryside, reinforcing the home’s peaceful and elevated position. The principal bedroom has a dressing area and large en-suite bathroom. Three further double bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom complete the accommodation, offering excellent flexibility for family life, guests, or multi-generational living.

Magnificent trees and mature landscaped gardens offer privacy with delightful secluded spaces to sit and unwind.

Southernwood House has been a much-loved family home for nearly 15 years, carefully adapted over time to support changing needs while maintaining its warmth, character, and practicality. It offers a rare balance of generous internal space and seamless connection to the outdoors, with every room feeling linked to the surrounding landscape.

The location is equally compelling. Dry Drayton is a highly regarded village with a strong sense of community, excellent primary schooling, village pub, church, and local amenities. Nearby Cambridge provides world-class cultural, academic, and professional opportunities, while excellent road and rail links ensure easy access to London and beyond.

This is a home that perfectly captures the essence of Cambridge countryside living — spacious, light-filled, and peaceful, yet exceptionally well connected. A rare opportunity for those seeking a family home with both lifestyle appeal and long-term convenience.

Agents Notes
Tenure: Freehold
EPC: Rating C
Local Authority: South Cambridgeshire Council
Council Tax Band: G