5 bed detached house for sale

Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23

With an attractive façade Number 87 offers a modern home with an enhanced layout which has been augmented to provide over 2200 sq. Ft of versatile accommodation arranged over two floors. The interlinked reception areas provide a convivial setting at the rear of the home and are filled with natural light courtesy of glazed French and sliding doors which connect to a bright flexible-use conservatory which provides a seamless transition from the inside to the outside. Fitted with white, wall and base level cabinetry and wooden work surfaces, the kitchen offers ample space for informal dining and provides a stable door linking to the rear garden and, via an inner hall, an external door to the front garden. Two further reception rooms currently present as a music room and an office with options for various uses depending on requirements.

The first floor rooms comprise five bedrooms and a modern family bathroom with bath tub and shower cubicle. The principal room has a wall of fitted wardrobe storage and benefits from an en suite bathroom, also providing a separate shower enclosure. There is a cloakroom facility on the ground floor completing the picture of this congenial and multifaceted family residence.

The property is approached via a driveway of pavers which provides parking, gives access to the double garage and connects with the pathway leading to the entrance portal of the home. Mature shrubs and trees at the boundaries provide a sense of seclusion and privacy to the rear garden where paved and decked terracing spans the back of the house offering opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation. An area of lawn is framed by beds filled with verdant planting and an archway secreted within a length of hedging leads to a pathway and a journey through a tucked-away second area of garden. With timber edged, raised beds, an area for vegetable cultivation is offered within this hidden zone, along with shed storage for garden tools and paraphernalia.

The charming village of Coton offers local amenities which include a garden centre and farm shop, a primary school, cricket and football clubs, a village hall which hosts events, and a renowned gastro-pub, The Plough. Nearby Cambridge showcases a wealth of historic architecture, with facilities including high street and independent shops, cafés and restaurants, leisure facilities and cultural attractions, including The Cambridge Arts Centre and The Fitzwilliam Museum. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes The University of Cambridge Primary School, Hills Road Sixth Form College, The Perse School, The Leys and St Faith’s School. For commuters, the mainline station offers regular services to London Kings Cross and Liverpool Street, along with train journeys to Birmingham, Norwich and Brighton. Road junctions to join the M11 motorway and A14 dual carriage are nearby and provide links to the major road networks, whilst London Stansted Airport is just 30 miles distant for travel further afield.