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Middlemoor CottageWhittlesford, Cambridgeshire
£950,000 Freehold
This beautiful five-bedroom Grade II-Listed farmhouse islocated in the sought-after village of Whittlesford,approximately ten miles south of the city of Cambridge.The internal living space of 2,650 sq ft has been sensitivelyrenovated, coupling modern details with the original 17thCentury architectural features. A densely planted cottagegarden, tennis courts and grounds of around 0.65 acressurround the house, with off-street parking for severalvehicles. Whittlesford Parkway is a five minutes by car andprovides a direct route to London Liverpool Street in justover one hour.
The house is approached via a quiet country lane and setback from the road by a long shingle driveway and turningcircle. Scarlet roses, tall wavering hollyhocks and deep bedsof lavender and rosemary provide a charming introductionto the entrance, which is positioned under a pan-tiledarched porch way.
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Two primary reception rooms are set to the left and theright of the ground floor plan, with dense oak beams,white-washed walls and parquet flooring running underfootthroughout. The expansive living room is a warm andwelcoming space, cool in summer months and cosy in thewinter, with thick stone walls and roaring open fires, set inthe two red brick fireplaces.
The adjacent dining room also has an original log-burningstove and is interlinked to the kitchen, complete withoriginal Conran enamel tiling, fittings and fixtures. Twostaircases lead up to the first floor and the five beautifullyproportioned bedrooms, two with en-suite bathrooms andalso a family bathroom.
Externally, expanses of lawn are edged by mature trees andshrubs, providing excellent privacy. Deep herbaceousborders of cottage-garden flowers are dotted around theterrace; a wonderful position for summer suppers, withopen fields providing a rural backdrop.
Whittlesford is considered a most sought-after village in thearea, renowned for excellent schooling and a richcommunity spirit. Regular community events are held onthe village green and there are also shared tennis courtsaccessible to village residents. The popular village pub, TheTickell Arms, is a ten-minute walk away and serves amodern menu in an adjoining glasshouse.
Whittlesford Parkway is less than one and a half miles fromthe house and easily reachable by car or bicycle, providingroutes to London Liverpool Street in around one hour andfive minutes and Cambridge in approximately eight minutes.
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Middlemoor Cottage
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V I E W I N G A R R A N G E M E N T S
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W H I T T L E S F O R D, C A M B R I D G E BoilerRoom
Hall
Up
Up
Landing Dn
SideLanding Dn
Sitting Room5.74 x 5.03
(18'10m x 16'6m)
Study14'7 x 14'4
(4.44m x 4.37m)
Rear Hall10'11 x 6'5(3.33m x
1.96m)
F I R S T F L O O R
G R O U N D F L O O R
Dining Room16'6 x 15'3
(5.03m x 4.64m)
Kitchen /Breakfast Room
17'4 x 16'6(5.28m x 5.03m)
Side Hall7'0 x 3'10(2.13m x
1.17m)
Bedroom 414'5 x 6'8
(4.39m x 2.03m)
Bedroom 311'8 x 7'7
(3.56m x 2.31m)
Bedroom 212'4 x 10'8
(3.76m x 3.25m)
Bedroom 116'6 x 14'11
(5.03m x 4.55m)Bedroom 515'11 x 11'2
(4.85m x 3.40m)
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