Granhams RoadGreat Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JX

This exceptional four-bedroom detached period property, set within gardens extending to approximately 0.65 of an acre, offers significant scope for further improvement or extension supported further by it not being listed. Originally dating from the 17th century, the house showcases beautiful period features including exposed beams.

The property has generous internal accommodation extending to 2,075 sq ft and features well-balanced accommodation arranged over two principal floors. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a charming dual-aspect sitting room with a magnificent working inglenook fireplace fitted with an open log fire, a study, a stunning open-plan kitchen and dining room with stone-tiled flooring and bi-fold doors opening onto the terrace, as well as a pantry, utility room, WC, storage room with shower cubicle. A ground floor bedroom with en suite shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.

Upstairs, there are three further double bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms, one of which is en suite. The principal bedroom includes fitted wardrobes and a connecting door to Bedroom three, which has its own staircase to the ground floor. Bedroom two is dual aspect and benefits from a walk-through dressing area with built-in wardrobes leading to an en suite shower room, and there is also a separate family bathroom.

Outside, the house is set within a generous plot. A long private driveway leads to the residence, flanked by extensive lawns and bordered by mature hedging and trees. With no immediate neighbours and open fields on all sides, the gardens provide exceptional privacy and seclusion. The south-facing rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with mature planting, benefitting from workshop/garden shed as well as a bike/log store, and the stone-paved terrace directly adjoining the kitchen/dining room offers an ideal space for outdoor dining, relaxation, and entertaining. A standout feature of the grounds is the outdoor heated swimming pool. The property benefits from ample off-street parking and has direct access to the DNA cycle path that provides road-free travel into Cambridge, Addenbrookes and the new Cambridge South station.

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