Church Street, Willingham, CB24

The property is accessed via the enclosed cottage-style garden, and leads into the cosy sitting room, which includes a log burning stove inset into a fireplace, with wooden cabinets and shelving to the recess, wood flooring. Next is the inner hall, with stairs to the first-floor accommodation, an understairs storage cupboard and access to the modern ground-floor bathroom, which includes a bath with a shower over. The impressive, extended and open-plan kitchen-dining room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units in a cream shaker-style finish, featuring solid wood butchers' block work surfaces and space for appliances. It also boasts a particularly vaulted ceiling and French doors that lead nicely out to the private garden.

The first floor comprises two double bedrooms, the main bedroom is located at the front of the property, and the second is also a small double and includes a built-in airing cupboard.

OUTSIDE AND PARKING

The property is situated in a prominent position in the heart of the village, just a short walk from the bustling High Street and its numerous amenities. The small front, cottage-style garden is enclosed with a picket fence and hedging. There is a pedestrian right-of-way on the right-hand side of the house, which conveniently allows access to the rear garden. The private south-facing and enclosed garden is laid mainly to lawn with mature shrubs set to borders, a paved patio area and timber shed.

LOCATION

Willingham is a large, thriving village situated around 12 miles northwest of Cambridge, close to the A14 and well connected to the Guided Busway via nearby Longstanton. This offers residents excellent transport links by both bus and cycle, with the Busway’s traffic-free route providing safe access to Cambridge, Northstowe and St Ives.

The village boasts an extensive range of amenities including a Co-op supermarket, independent shops, pubs, restaurants, cafés, a library, medical centre, dental practices, sports and social clubs, churches, village hall, recreation ground, football and cricket pitches, and several children’s play parks. A number of small businesses and artisan producers add to Willingham’s local charm. Cyclists enjoy direct routes to Rampton, Longstanton, Over and Cottenham.

Willingham Primary School is well regarded (Ofsted Good), and secondary education is typically provided by Cottenham Village College (Ofsted Good) or Northstowe Secondary College (Ofsted Good). Safe cycling routes to both Cottenham and the Busway make it ideal for families seeking accessible schooling.