London Road, Harston, CB22

A rare opportunity to enjoy countryside living in a peaceful and private garden setting, within cycling distance of Cambridge. Conveniently located near the Park and Ride, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge schools, the guided bus to the station, and other commuter train links. The property is set well back from the road, featuring a large tarred parking area and a double garage.

The house offers flexible and adaptable accommodation, providing various options for the use of space. It includes four spacious double bedrooms, two of which can be combined to create a large room suitable for a “granny flat.” A large walk-in loft space is ideal for storage and clothes drying. Additional features include a well-lit workshop, a spacious porch, a parquet floor in the living room and hall, and an oak floor in the kitchen/dining area. A wood-burning stove and a large woodshed add to the charm. Fibre broadband is connected, with a router in the study.

The property offers significant potential for extension, including the addition of an extra bathroom in the roof space, an upward extension, or further development into the garden. The house is notably light and airy, with windows on all sides, making it an ideal family home, especially for children.

The large, mature garden is barely overlooked and features a variety of shrubs and trees, including nine productive fruit trees. A big soft-fruit cage and vegetable garden enable near self-sufficiency, while the garden also supports local wildlife. A water harvesting system collects rainwater from the house roof, providing an eco-friendly solution for watering the vegetable garden.

The covered and heated 11.6m by 2.7m swimming pool, with its telescopic enclosure, is perfect for both serious swimmers and children's play. Used daily from April to October, it is also suitable for year-round cold-water swimming. The enclosure minimises maintenance and heating needs, with a heat pump powered primarily by free solar electricity, keeping running costs low. The pool is discreetly screened from neighbours and the road.

The property is equipped with sixteen solar panels facing southeast and southwest, providing energy throughout the day. The feed-in tariffs generate approximately £1,500 per year (as of January 2025), tax-free and indexed, under contracts valid until 2034.

Primary schooling is provided by Harston & Newton Primary School, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted while the secondary school catchment comes under Melbourne Village College, located 6 miles (9.66 kilometres) away or Sawston Village College, both rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Typically, as with many villages of this size, the village hall is a central and well-used facility which holds regular events, classes and groups. This property is also close to the recently built Hauxton Village Hall, and to events and sports facilities of both villages.