4 bedroom house for sale

Overview

Offering the best of both worlds, this home sits on 1.82 acres, opposite open fields while being a short walk to the town centre. Stepping inside, the entrance hall provides access to the main reception rooms and kitchen breakfast room. Double doors open onto a generous sitting room with a fireplace, while the dining room and sitting room open into the beautiful rear gardens. There is also a study, rear lobby and pantry. Upstairs, the four double bedrooms are well-served by a shower room and bathroom.The plot is particularly special, measuring just over 1.8 acres with a selection of timber outbuildings. Sitting behind a brick wall, wrought iron gates open onto a large driveway which provides access to the garage. The rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn with numerous mature specimen trees and hedging. There is a lightly wooded area perfect for nature and children's adventures!The location of this home is also noteworthy, being right on the edge of the sought-after village of Hemingford Grey and the historic market town of St. Ives. Extensive amenities including state and private schooling, shopping, and recreation are all within walking distance. The riverside town of St. Ives has a selection of well-regarded restaurants, bars, cafes, and independent shops. The guided busway provides regular services into Cambridge, ideal for commuting, while nearby Huntingdon train station offers regular services into the Capital. Major road links are also within easy reach. Village informationSt Ives is a charming little market town set on the banks of the River Great Ouse about 12 miles to the north-west of Cambridge. The main street and the old Quay, on the riverside, have many attractive buildings and there are several architecturally important buildings such as the Jacobean manor house, 15th century All Saints church and the six-arch Barnack stone bridge which incorporates a chapel, one of only four of its kind left in England. The market square has a good range of shops from national chains to small independent stores. The weekly markets are a great place to buy locally produced foods and there are several food and drink festivals and continental markets are held throughout the year. There are plenty of choices for the more active with a leisure centre, championship golf club and a plethora of sports clubs from bowls or boxing through to rugby and sailing. TransportSt Ives lies a little to the north of the A14 with fast access into Cambridge and links into the M11 and M1 and the national road network. Access to Cambridge city centre is convenient with Madingley Road Park & Ride just a 25 minute drive away. The Guided Busway links St Ives directly with Cambridge Science Park on the outskirts of Cambridge and the city centre in one direction and out to Huntingdon in the other direction. Nearby Huntingdon has a railway station which offers fast train links into London King's Cross in about 50 minutes and train services to the North via Peterborough railway station. SchoolsSt Ives has a secondary school, St Ivo Academy and three primary schools: Thorndown, Westfield and Wheatfields. Kimbolton School, a well-regarded independent school, is about 30 minutes' drive away and offers a dedicated bus service to St Ives. Cambridge also has a wide selection of highly sought-after independent primary and secondary schools including Kings College and The Perse.Agents NotesTenure: FreeholdYear Built: Early 1960sEPC: DLocal Authority: Huntingdon District CouncilCouncil Tax Band: F IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum of six months, with the exception of short term accommodation. A security deposit of at least one month's rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant's responsibility to insure any personal possessions.BUYERS INFORMATIONTo conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers. There is a nominal charge of £60 including VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.REFERRAL FEESWe may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services, Insurance and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use the services of the recommended provider. The ancillary service provider may be an associated company of Thomas Morris For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_st-ives-d547396/for-sale_i70590939

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