6 Bedroom Semi-Detached House for Sale

Name: Cheffins
Address: Clifton House, 1-2 Clifton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7EA, GB
Telephone: 01223 214 214
Rating: 4.74

Catleys Walk, Sawston

Guide Price £1,200,000

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Full Description

A unique opportunity to acquire an elegant and substantial Edwardian residence together with an adjoining self contained cottage, in a wonderful village setting together, with beautiful mature gardens extending to about 1.4 acres and a large detached garage and workshop. The main house provides versatile and well proportioned accommodation with high ceilings and incorporates many attractive features of character.

Impressive Wood Panelled Entrance Door - to:

Reception Hall - with feature woodblock flooring, glazed window to side aspect with decorative leaded stained glass light inserts, staircase leading to first floor, door to:

Cloakroom - with low level w.c. and vanity style unit with wash hand basin and tiled splashbacks, mixer taps, and hot water heater above, door to built-in storage cupboard understairs which also houses a cupboard with fuse boxes etc.

Opening From Reception Hall - leading to:

Principal Reception Room - A wonderful light and atmospheric living room with decorative cornicing and ceiling roses, woodblock flooring, sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect, feature woodburning stove and full height glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking the grounds and gardens and a pair of full height double glazed French doors with leaded light glazed decorative inserts leading to paved terrace and gardens.

Drawing Room - Atmospheric drawing/Family room with fine wood panelled walls and feature brick fireplace with decorative wooden surround and mantel, recess to side with fitted bookshelves with glazed doors and cupboards beneath, bay window to front aspect with sealed unit double glazed windows, double radiator.

Archway From Reception Hall - leading to:

Dining Room - with radiator, sealed unit double glazed window to front aspect, woodblock flooring, a pair of full height sealed unit double glazed doors leading to front terrace and courtyard. Door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - with semi-vaulted ceiling with two double glazed Velux windows, range of units comprising inset twin bowl sink unit with mixer taps and tiled splashbacks, extensive range of fitted base units comprising work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, feature two oven Aga with concealed extractor cooker hood above and tiled splashbacks, range of wall storage cupboards, radiator, stable door leading to paved terrace and front courtyard area, door to:

Utility Room - with space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and further space for appliances, wall mounted gas fired boiler, coat hooks, Crittall style windows to front aspect.

On The First Floor -

Spacious L-Shaped Landing Area - with wooden staircase leading up to second floor, built-in shelved linen cupboard.

Principal Bedroom 1 - with double radiator, stainless steel flue from woodburning stove, feature full height double glazed windows with decorative stained glass inserts and designs with a wonderful vista over the beautiful mature grounds to rear, double radiator and door to:

Ensuite Shower Room - with tiled shower cubicle and wall mounted shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., sealed unit double glazed windows to side and rear aspect.

Bedroom 2 - A delightful spacious bedroom with sealed unit double glazed windows to front aspect and rear aspect overlooking the courtyard area and mature grounds., built-in wardrobes with cupboards above and built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 3 - with double radiator, feature cast iron fireplace, built-in wardrobes with cupboards above and sealed unit double glazed windows to front aspect, further fitted shelved storage cupboards.

Bedroom 4 - with radiator, fitted wardrobe and storage cupboards and further cupboard housing hot water cylinder, sealed unit double glazed window to side aspect with decorative stained glass design of a butterfly.

Bathroom - with suite comprising bath and large vanity style unit with twin wash hand basins with cupboards above, ceramic tiled walls around, wall mirror, double radiator, built-in tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit and glazed shower screen, sealed unit double glazed windows to front aspect.

On The Second Floor -

Loft Room - A generous additional space with double glazed Velux window to side aspect and full height sealed unit double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking the grounds, natural wood style flooring and opening to roof space.

Adjoining Self-Contained Cottage - which has its own independent access from Catleys Walk.

Entrance Door - to:

Reception Hall - with matwell and natural wood style flooring, radiator, glazed windows to rear aspect, door to:

Cloakroom - with low level w.c., vanity style unit with wash hand basin, cupboards below and sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking the courtyard area adjacent to the main house.

Living Room - with double radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking the courtyard and feature large sealed unit double glazed windows with leaded design features to front aspect.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - with radiator, attractive units comprising inset butler style sink with mixer taps and granite style worktops to side with cupboard beneath and space and plumbing for washing machine, further base units comprising granite style worktops with cupboards and drawers below, range of wall storage cupboards, integrated AEG induction hob with concealed extractor cooker hood above, integrated AEG oven and microwave oven with integrated fridge and freezer to side, cupboards above and below, sealed unit double glazed windows to front and side aspect, panelled door leading to courtyard style area adjacent to the main house.

Staircase Leading Up - to:

Landing - with radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to front aspect.

Bedroom 1 - with double radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side and rear aspect, extensive range of built-in wardrobes and storage cupboards.

Bedroom 2 - with radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to rear aspect and large built-in storage cupboard.

Shower Room - with walk-in tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, vanity style unit with inset wash hand basin, cupboards below, low level w.c., sealed unit double glazed windows to side aspect overlooking the grounds of the main house and large built-in storage cupboard.

Outside - Immediately adjacent to the cottage there is a small garden area with rose bushes, shrubs and trees around and the cottage also shares the large paved courtyard style terrace which is immediately adjacent to the main house with external lighting. There is also a wrought iron gated access into the cottage gardens and there is a fine panelled gated access leading to the main grounds and an extensive brick paviour driveway and parking/turning area adjacent to the main house itself.

There is also a large GARAGE BLOCK which has in more recent times been utilised as a store and workshop, with 3-phase electrical supply, but provides great potential for a variety of uses subject to planning. The garage originally had planning consent to convert to a further annexe and this planning has since lapsed and prospective buyers would need to make their own enquiries as to any future planning options.

The delightful and generous mature gardens which extend in all to approximately 1.4 acres and are principally laid to lawn with a great variety of mature shrubs, bushes, trees and hedgerow around. Within the grounds there is a large pond with reed beds surrounding and further grounds laid principally to lawn with many fine mature trees, hedgerow and shrubs around. There is also a 5-bar gate at the end of the gardens providing access onto the lane known as Catleys Walk.