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A handsome, double fronted Victorian home, with a generous
garden, double garage, parking, and paddock. The property is set in
an elevated position, within this picturesque and peaceful rural
village, yet is close to the A11 and only a short drive from
Cambridge, Newmarket, and Saffron Walden. No upward chain.
Green Farmhouse has been extended and improved to provide,
generous family accommodation and has been extensively enhanced and
insulated. It has also been fitted with an air source heat pump and
underfloor heating has been installed to the ground floor with the
exception of the utility and shower room.
The property is approached over a winding driveway that leads
to a parking area and double garage and there is a path to the
front door which opens to the entrance porch. The sitting room is
bright with a large window providing lots of natural light and
there is an attractive brick fireplace inset with a log burner. The
adjacent reception room offers a second living area with a window
overlooking the front garden and from here the staircase leads up
to the first floor. To the rear of the house there is a modern
kitchen dining room with lovely views over the garden and paddock
beyond. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cabinets set above
and below the working surfaces, there is a butler sink, and space
for a dishwasher, a large range cooker, and a fridge freezer. On
the ground floor there is also a shower room fitted with a shower,
w.c., and hand basin and a utility room with a second butler sink,
appliance space, and a door out to the garden.
On the first floor is a galleried landing with a window
providing light over the staircase and landing. There are four
double bedrooms, two larger doubles overlook the front, with the
main bedroom having an en suite fitted with a shower enclosure,
w.c. and hand basin and the second bedroom has a large walk in
cupboard and is dual aspect. Two smaller doubles to the rear enjoy
views over the paddocks. On the first floor there is also a family
bathroom fitted with a bath, w.c. and hand basin, and a roof light
floods the room with natural light.
Outside the property enjoys gardens to the front, side, and
rear. A long driveway leads to the double garage and there is a
large area of lawn interspersed with trees and shrubs. To the rear,
a fence divides the garden and paddock. The garden is approximately
1100 sqm 0.27 acre and the paddock is approximately 3650 sqm 0.90
acre . The property enjoys open views on all sides and also has a
flint shed that is currently used as a tack room.
Agents note The property has planning permission for the
construction of a 4.4m x 6.4m two story side extension, which would
provide a master bedroom and further lounge.
Weston Colville is a pretty, semi rural village, located
within beautiful rolling countryside, yet is only 15 miles south
east of Cambridge or 8 miles from Newmarket.
The village has a church, cricket ground and village hall,
with a wider range of services available in Linton, which is about
6 miles away. Primary schooling is available in Balsham with a
School pickup bus providing services from the village. Linton
Village College, which is Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding‘, offers
secondary education and also has sporting and leisure facilities
which are available to the public, outside of school hours.
For the commuter access to the A11 is about 5 miles away and
from here there are easy links to the M11 and the wider road
network.
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