Bangs Close, Shudy Camps, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21

Attractive, country family home, with additional accommodation

Description

Southlawns is a fabulous detached family home with a separate two bed annexe surrounded by idyllic countryside, offering good links to both Cambridge and Saffron Walden. Set away from the road behind a private block paved driveway, the home offers accommodation set over two floors under pitch tiled roofs. The glazed front door leads into the entrance porch and on into the generous entrance hall that offers access to all ground floor rooms. A country style kitchen/dining room sits to the rear of the home, creating an inviting social space all set around a feature fireplace with wood burning stove. The kitchen is fitted with an array of wall and floor units, an integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, double butler sink and space for a double width oven. Next to the kitchen there is the utility room which offers plumbing for laundry facilities and further storage. The main sitting room lies just off the kitchen and the second reception room, and is centred around a feature fireplace, with panelled walls and double patio doors leading to the rear terrace. A second reception room offers a versatile space that could be used as an office, snug or playroom. The cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

Moving to the first floor is an open landing that gives access to all four double bedrooms. All bedrooms offer built in storage with the principle bedroom benefiting from dual aspect views and an en suite bathroom that comprises of a double walk in shower, low level WC and twin floating sinks with under storage. A family bathroom benefits from a walk in shower, bath, twin sinks and low level WC. The first floor is completed by an additional, separate cloakroom. There is a further fifth bedroom which is ideal for guests and is located over the double garage and accessed vis its own staircase next to the second reception room.

The annexe offers superb additional accommodation, located at the rear of the property and accessed via the rear garden. There is a sizable lounge which overlooks the gardens, with a fully fitted kitchen. The two bedrooms are served by a bathroom which comprises of a P shaped bath with shower over, low level WC and wash basin with built in storage below. Outside the home is approached by a private, gated driveway that offers ample parking, along with the double carport, there is an integral double garage with two sets of barn style doors. An open, wide side access leads to the beautifully landscaped rear garden, with a generous paved terrace that offers a fantastic entertaining area. A feature retaining wall encloses the terrace with stairs leading to a raised decking area that opens to a lawned area which includes an array of mature fruit trees.

Location

Shudy Camps is a desirable and unspoilt South Cambridgeshire village with a welcoming and active community. It lies approximately 7.9 miles from the thriving market town of Saffron Walden which offers a wide array of independent shops, supermarkets, sports facilities and a busy market that takes place every Tuesday and Saturday.

Cambridge is 14 miles away, offering its extensive variety of cultural and business amenities including shopping malls the Grafton Centre and The Grande Arcade, a busy daily market and green spaces such as Midsummer Common with punting available from the river Cam.

There are mainline stations from both Audley End (10.1 miles) and Cambridge (14.3 miles), with regular services to Stansted Airport, Liverpool Street and Kings Cross stations. Haverhill is approximately five miles away with larger supermarkets and out-of-town superstores.

Castle Camps lies two miles away, offering a primary school, public house and local family butcher, while Linton, three miles, offers primary and secondary schools, cafés, art gallery, hairdressers, medical centre, pubs, restaurants and a good collection of shops, including a convenience store.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,411 sq ft


Acreage: 0.45 Acres