5 Bedroom 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

Stapleford Grange, Stapleford

Guide Price £1,650,000

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Full Description

A unique opportunity to acquire a substantial and imposing double bay fronted detached Edwardian residence, set in secluded mature grounds extending to about 4.34 acres and occupying a semi-rural position on the edge of the highly sought after South Cambridgeshire village of Stapleford. The property enjoys breathtaking and far reaching views over surrounding farmland and countryside including the Gog Magog Hills in the distance. The property is in need of significant updating and improvement but provides a wonderful and very special opportunity to create a country home of elegance and distinction.

Entrance Portico - with two brick pillars, tiled area, external lights, two glazed windows to either side of the pillars and a pair of wood panelled entrance doors with leaded light stained glass windows above, leading to;

Entrance Porch - with built-in storage cupboard on one side and a further built-in storage cupboard with tiled floor to the other side of the porch and a pair of glazed doors leading to:

Reception Hall - with herringbone style woodblock flooring and staircase leading off to first floor, part panelled walls, double radiator, door off to:

Living/Dining Room - with feature fireplace with marble surround and hearth, large bay window to front aspect with three sliding sash windows, herringbone style woodblock floor, double radiator, and a pair of full height sliding sash windows to rear aspect overlooking the delightful grounds and farmland beyond, display niche with glass shelves and further glazed door to:

Conservatory - A wonderful light and open space with high vaulted ceiling with sealed unit double glazed panels and triple aspect double glazed panels overlooking the gardens to front and rear and a pair of full height double glazed French doors leading to paved terrace and gardens, feature ceramic tiled flooring.

Door From Reception Hall - to:

Former Cloakroom - with radiator, moulded cornices and high ceiling.

Study/Snug - with feature bay window to front aspect with three sliding sash windows, double radiator, herringbone style woodblock flooring, high ceilings and moulded cornicing, plaster ceiling rose.

Reception Room - with radiator, ornate and decorative cornicing and high ceiling, display niche with glazed shelving and three sliding sash windows to rear aspect, double radiator, herringbone style woodblock flooring, door to:

Inner Hall - with radiator, moulded cornices, door to:

Rear Lobby - with:

Cloakroom - with wash hand basin and w.c., and plant room with door from rear lobby to:

Kitchen - with an inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps and cupboards below, extensive worktops with cupboards and drawers below and space for appliances, ceramic tiled floor, door to:

Office - with feature natural wood style flooring, sealed unit double glazed windows to front and part glazed door to front gardens.

On The First Floor -

Galleried Landing Style Area - with glazed doors leading to:

First Floor Balcony - set above the entrance portico with views of the gardens to front and further stairs up to:

Landing Area - with decorative cornices.

Bedroom 1 - with bay window to front aspect with three sliding sash windows, full height fitted wardrobes with sliding mirror fronted doors, natural wooden floors, double radiator and steps down to:

Ensuite Bathroom - with bath, bidet and w.c., corner shower cubicle with glazed doors and wall mounted shower unit, vanity style unit with two inset wash hand basins and cupboards below, wall mounted cabinet with mirror fronted doors, double radiator, natural wood style flooring, circular window to side aspect.

Bedroom 2 - with feature bay window to front aspect with three sliding sash windows, double radiator, natural wood style floor, decorative cornicing and steps down to:

Ensuite Bathroom - with suite comprising bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w.c., double radiator, natural wood style flooring, circular window to rear aspect and sliding sash window to side.

Bedroom 3 - with natural wood style floorboards, double radiator, full height wardrobes with sliding mirror fronted doors, two sliding sash windows to rear aspect overlooking the grounds and farmland and countryside beyond, steps down to:

Ensuite Bathroom - with suite comprising bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w.c., double radiator, two circular windows to side and rear aspect, natural wood style floorboards.

Bedroom 4 - with double radiator, natural wood style flooring, sliding sash windows to rear aspect overlooking the grounds and countryside beyond, door to:

Ensuite Bathroom - with white suite comprising bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w.c., ceramic tiled walls around, natural wood style flooring, radiator, sliding sash windows to rear aspect.

Bedroom 5 - with natural wood style flooring, sliding sash windows to rear aspect and door to:

Former Bathroom - with vanity style unit with wash hand basin and double radiator, circular window to rear aspect.

Door And Steps Down From The Landing - to:

Recess Storage Area - with natural wood style flooring, sliding sash window to side aspect and door to walk-in store with sliding sash window to side aspect.

Outside - To the front of the property there are a pair of wrought iron gates and two brick pillars to either side which in turn lead to an extensive in and out driveway with attractive central garden area laid to lawn with trees and hedgerow to side. The driveway to front continues to the side of the property and leads to a rear courtyard style area and garden laid to lawn with paved terrace adjacent and feature brick wall with pillars and gate to a further section of the grounds. Adjacent to this courtyard area there is a substantial detached GARAGE and store/plant room which houses the recently upgraded equipment for the heating systems and water systems.

The delightful generous mature grounds which extend to the rear and side of the property are principally laid to grass with a great variety of mature shrubs, bushes and trees around and the gardens back directly onto farmland and enjoy far reaching views towards countryside in the distance. Within the grounds there is a pathway with interesting brick pillars and a variety of trees and shrubs to side and the grounds extend to the side of the property which are mainly laid to lawn with again a great variety of mature shrubs. bushes and fine mature trees around and secluded garden area with garden pond. Further pathway which leads to an interesting stone built bunker.