Church Street, Fen Drayton, CB24

The impressive entrance hall includes an original staircase and an under-stairs cupboard; doors lead to all rooms. The typical double front design, popular with this era of architecture, means that both the dining room and sitting room enjoy a full-height bay window, the dining room also features an original stripped wood floor and an open fireplace with an original timed hearth and timber surround and the sitting room also features an open fire. The middle reception room includes a Rayburn and wonderful views into the garden. Alongside is the kitchen, which includes a comprehensive range of wall and base units and access to the rear porch. There is a separate utility room and a modern ground-floor shower room.

From the galleried landing, you will access the four double bedrooms. The two principal bedrooms, located at the front of the property, are both particularly generously proportioned, with dual-aspect windows and original cast-iron fireplaces. There are two further smaller double bedrooms. The family bathroom completes this spacious interior.

OUTSIDE AREAS AND PARKING

The property is located within the conservation area of this picturesque village, closely neighbouring the church and a number of historic, listed homes. Formerly a farmhouse, Diamond Jubilee House, as the name suggests, was built in 1897. The property is being sold with no onward chain and offers scope for further improvements and development, STP. There is a building plot to the right-hand side and the left-hand side, has shared access which is to be retained by the current vendors, along with the cottage and outbuildings to the side and rear, which lead to their agricultural land at the rear. The property is being sold with the advantage of a triple cart lodge, a wonderful established garden and no onward chain.

LOCATION

The village of Fen Drayton lies approximately 9 miles from the University City of Cambridge, for history, art and culture, restaurants and shops, five miles from St Ives, a historic market town, and nine miles to Huntingdon train station.

The village itself is very picturesque with the High Street being the centre and home to a quaint thatched pub. The RSPB nature reserve, Fen Drayton Lakes, well known for wetland birds, is just a short walk.

The guided bus stops within the nature reserve and takes passengers to Cambridge along what was previously the train line; this service also continues to Addenbrookes Hospital and westbound to St Ives. Alongside the guided bus route is a cycle path, often used by walkers and runners alike.

From the small but successful Primary school, children progress to Swavesey Village College, rated outstanding by Ofsted.