High Street, Bourn

A unique opportunity to acquire a sympathetically improved and extended early Victorian detached village house with later additions together with a separate outbuilding (circa 1908) part of which was the original village butchers. The property occupies a prominent position close to the heart of the village and also benefits from a driveway and courtyard style off street parking, secluded gardens and a heated swimming pool.

Part Glazed Entrance Door - to:

Entrance Hall - with fitted display shelving, parquet flooring, double radiator, stairs off to first floor with glazed window to side aspect, built-in storage/cloaks cupboard, door to:

Cloakroom - with corner wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks, low level w.c., wall storage cupboard, extractor fan, parquet flooring, deep built-in storage cupboard understairs with parquet flooring, step down to:

Inner Hall - with open studwork and opening through to:

Dining Room - with feature high semi-vaulted ceiling with sealed unit double glazed high level windows, glazed windows to side and rear aspect, central fireplace, parquet flooring, double radiator, sash window to side aspect overlooking the breakfast room, door to:

Living Room - with a feature central fireplace with cast iron firegrate, decorative marble sides and mantel and a raised slate hearth, two double radiators, glazed windows to front aspect.

Study/Family Room - with woodburning stove set on a raised brick hearth, part tiled walling to rear and side, recess with fitted bookshelves, double radiator, glazed windows to front aspect.

Kitchen - with range of bespoke natural wooden units comprising a twin bowl sink unit with single drainer to side, mixer taps, cupboards beneath, further base unit comprising worktops with cupboard and drawers below, integrated 4 point induction hob with concealed extractor cooker hood above, part ceramic tiled walls, wall storage cupboards, integrated Hotpoint oven and grill, tiled flooring, space and plumbing for dishwasher, double radiator, further recessed area with natural wooden worktops, drawers and cupboards beneath, part glazed door leading to walk-in pantry with tiled floor, Worcester oil fired boiler, windows to side aspect, extensive shelving. Opening leading to:

Breakfast Room - with fitted base units comprising wooden work surfaces with cupboards below, fitted book and storage shelves above, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor, sealed unit double glazed window to side and rear aspect overlooking the rear gardens, double radiator, and glazed door leading to paved terrace and courtyard style garden directly to rear.

On The First Floor -

Landing - leading to recessed further gallery style landing area which overlooks the dining room and has a large sealed unit double glazed Velux window to rear aspect.

Bedroom 1 - with high semi-vaulted ceiling, windows to front and rear aspect with wonderful views over the gardens and Bourn Golf Course in the distance, two doors leading to useful eaves storage space, double radiator, built-in shelved storage cupboard, door to:

Shower Room - with a walk-in shower cubicle with sliding glass doors and wall mounted shower unit, tiled floor, wall mounted radiator/towel rail, ceramic tiled walls.

Bedroom 2 - with large built-in wardrobe with folding doors and further built-in shelved cupboard with folding doors and further built-in shelved cupboard, double radiator, and windows to front aspect with views over paddocks to front and in the distance the church tower.

Bedroom 3 - with double radiator, windows to front aspect, recess with fitted shelving.

Bedroom 4 - with double radiator, windows to front aspect and trap door to large loft storage area.

Bathroom - with white suite comprising bath, wash hand basin and w.c., walk-in tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit and folding glazed shower doors, built-in shelved linen/storage cupboard, sealed unit double glazed windows with frosted glass to side aspect, ceramic tiled splashbacks, wall mirror.

Small Inner Landing - off the main landing with duck paddle steps rising to:

Bedroom 5/Study Area - with large fitted desktop, fitted wardrobes and storage cupboards, trap door to roof space, fitted bookshelves, double radiator, two sealed unit double glazed Velux windows with elevated views over the gardens, rear outbuildings, swimming pool and Bourn Golf Course beyond.

Outside - Immediately to the front of the property there is a paved pathway with shrubs, borders and hedgerow adjacent which in turn leads to a garden area to side laid to lawn with mature trees and hedgerow around. To the side of the property there is an extensive pebblestone driveway which leads to a courtyard style parking and turning area and adjacent to which is DETACHED OUTBUILDING which was originally built in 1908 and was used at one time as a butchers and has an interesting history beyond. There are three sets of double wooden doors which provide access to the main part of the building which has garaging and space for two vehicles and adjacent to that there is an open lean-to car port which also houses the oil storage tank, door to side leads to a wooden staircase which provides access to a potential conversion to a studio or home office or playroom and this area has a high semi-vaulted ceiling and glazed windows to side aspect, double glazed Velux window to front and rear aspect and at the far end of the barn there are double doors leading to a large WORKSHOP/STORE area has a recessed storage area, glazed windows to side and rear aspect, loft storage space and also incorporates the filtration and heating equipment for the swimming pool.

Gated access to the side of the outbuilding leads to a secluded area which houses the outdoor heated SWIMMING POOL which has a cover and is situated in an enclosed area with lawn and fruit trees including apple, pear and plum and from this area there is a view beyond other garden towards the Golf Course.

Immediately adjacent to the property itself there is a delightful courtyard style garden area which enjoys a high degree of privacy and seclusion and incorporates vegetable beds, hedgerow to side and a great variety of mature shrubs, bushes and trees around, attractive garden pond with water feature and a large paved terrace adjacent. Gated access to the secluded garden area to the side of the house with pathway leading to the front of the property and to the driveway to side.

Agents Notes - Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - F
Property Type - Detached House
Property Construction - Brick with Tiled Roof
Number & Types of Room - Please refer to floor plan
Square Footage - 2707
Parking - Garage and Driveway

UTILITIES/SERVICES
Electric Supply - Mains Supply
Water Supply - Mains Supply
Sewerage - Mains Supply
Heating - Oil Fired Central Heating, Open Fire, Wood Stove
Broadband - Fibre to the Cabinet
Mobile Signal/Coverage - OK

Conservation Area - Yes