Ermine Way, Arrington, SG8

Tucked behind a rose-filled front garden in the sought-after South Cambridgeshire village of Arrington, this period mid-terraced cottage sits beneath a sweeping thatched roof, its timber-framed elevations and leaded windows announcing a home full of original character. Inside, more than 1,300 sq ft of accommodation is arranged over two floors, with two separate reception rooms rather than a single knocked-through space — room to spread out for a growing family. The layout keeps its quirks, including a pair of staircases serving the first floor, and there is the practical bonus of a detached garage and off-road parking tucked away to the rear. It is offered as a characterful home ready to move into, with clear scope for the next owners to update over time.

The heart of the home is the lounge, where an inglenook fireplace built in exposed brick frames a wood-burning stove, set beneath a heavy timbered mantel and low ceiling beams that run the depth of the room. Exposed studwork and a leaded window deepen the cottage feel, with a plank door leading through. Across the ground floor, the dining room offers a bright contrast, taking full-height glazing that draws the garden inside and sitting over warm terracotta tiles. The kitchen is fitted with oak shaker-style units and granite worktops, with an integrated oven and space for freestanding appliances, and a separate utility room takes the laundry and everyday overflow. Adding to the character, staircases rise from both the kitchen and the dining room.

Upstairs, the three double bedrooms make the most of the cottage's period bones, with exposed timbers, stripped floorboards and sloping ceilings giving each its own character, and the principal room looking out over the garden through a timber-framed window. A fitted family bathroom and a separate WC sit on the ground floor. Outside, the rear garden is a generous and established space, framed by a mature apple tree and well-stocked borders, with a paved terrace for sitting out, and a gate leading back to the detached garage and off-road parking. A rare chance to secure a genuine thatched character cottage in one of South Cambridgeshire's most established villages.

At a Glance
Type: Mid-terraced cottage, freehold
Size: Approximately 1,342 sq ft, plus a 125 sq ft detached garage
Bedrooms: 3 doubles
Bathrooms: 1, plus a separate ground-floor WC
Reception Rooms: 2 — lounge with inglenook fireplace and wood-burner, separate dining room
Kitchen: Oak shaker-style units, granite-effect worktops, integrated oven, separate utility room
Outside: Established rear garden with mature apple tree, paved terrace and brick outbuilding
Parking: Detached garage and off-road parking to the rear
Station: Royston, direct to London Kings Cross from 38 minutes

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Location – Arrington

Arrington is a small parish village 6 miles north of Royston, 9 miles southwest of Cambridge, and a short distance from the National Trust's Wimpole Hall, whose grounds and surrounding area offer idyllic walks and wildlife spotting. Sitting on the old Roman Ermine Street, the village has a wealth of rich heritage with 20 listed buildings. The Hardwicke Arms, a converted coaching inn, is a charming public house offering guestrooms, good food and regular entertainment. The Church of St Nicholas sits off the main road on one of the highest points of the village, at the core of the former late Anglo-Saxon settlement and dating back potentially to the 11th Century. Arrington has a village hall and a range of clubs including snooker, carpet bowls, aerobics and karate, with a large garden centre just outside the village. Royston's mainline station offers fast services to Cambridge and London Kings Cross, and the A1M and M11 are within a 20-minute drive.