High Street, Over, CB24

A quaint characterful cottage, located within the conservation area of this sought-after village, a short walk to the wide range of amenities and wonderful walks in the countryside.

The property is offered for sale in excellent order, with modern fittings and light and tasteful decoration throughout.

The entrance hall with stairs leading to the first-floor landing and the open plan living room, which features an attractive bay with a window seat, a log burning stove and is open to the dining room. Beyond is a modern kitchen, fitted with a comprehensive range of traditional style shaker wall and base units, including butler sink and woodwork surfaces. The rear lobby/utility room provides a space for the washing machine and leads to both the ground floor wc and access to the rear garden. Accessed via the landing which includes an airing cupboard, are the two double bedrooms and modern first-floor bathroom, with a separate shower.

The wonderful courtyard garden is a sunny, private haven and the property will undoubtedly appeal to a wide range of buyers.

LOCATION

The popular village of Over lies approximately 10 miles (16.09 kilometres) northwest of the university city of Cambridge, providing easy access to A14 and M11. The nearest stop for the Guided Busway is just a mile away in neighbouring Swavesey; this is a direct route west to the market town of St Ives and south to the city of Cambridge, stopping at the Science Park, train station and Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Parallel to the Busway is a cycle path which is also popular for runners and walkers. The community centre, located next to a sports field and children's play area holds many events such as weddings, parties and sports matches. The recently upgraded village green is the perfect place to watch a cricket match, walk the dog or play football. There are two preschools, a successful primary school and Over is within the catchment for Swavesey Village College, which was rated as outstanding by Ofsted following their most recent inspection. Along the High Street is a convenience store, village garage, a pub and hairdressers. A butcher, bakery, farm shop and Co-operative are located in the neighbouring village of Willingham, as well as an antique and new furniture sale hall with tea rooms and an outside eatery. Wonderful walks can be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside including orchards which are open to the public, the picturesque fen or along Chain Road to the River Ouse. A short walk reaches the RSPB Ouse Fen Nature Reserve for bird watching just north of the village with parking and access to the river.

Garden

The attractive rear garden is designed to create an easy area to sit and relax, being paved there is a low level of maintenance required, it is enclosed by fencing and enjoys a good degree of sunshine and privacy. There is also pedestrian right of way to the front of the terrace and on street parking.