5 bed detached house for sale

Moat Lane, Melbourn SG8

Set back from the road behind a generous block-paved driveway, this impressive family home provides ample off-street parking for several vehicles and access to a detached double garage. The frontage is framed by mature borders featuring an attractive array of established plants, shrubs and trees, creating a private and inviting approach.

A beautiful oak storm porch leads into a spacious reception hall, with a cloakroom and under-stairs storage, setting the tone for the well-proportioned accommodation that follows. At the front of the house are two flexible reception rooms, a study/home office and a cosy snug or family room, ideal for home working or relaxing in quieter moments.

The main living spaces span the rear of the house and are superbly designed for modern family life and entertaining. The elegant sitting room features a wood-burning stove and two sets of French doors opening onto the garden.

The adjoining kitchen/dining/living area is beautifully appointed and has been comprehensively refitted to a high standard. There is an extensive range of sleek wall and base units with quartz worktops, including an island with a breakfast bar and wine fridge. Appliances include a Neff induction hob with Elica extractor, Neff steam oven with hide-and-slide door, additional Neff oven and microwave combination, integrated dishwasher, Insinkerator 3-in-1 tap, water softener, and space for an American-style fridge/freezer. Wood-effect flooring, a second wood-burning stove and dual-zone electric underfloor heating complete the space, which flows through to a conservatory via bi-folding doors and continues to a breakfast room with further bi-folding doors to the rear patio. A separate utility room offers additional practicality.

Upstairs, a galleried landing leads to five bedrooms. The principal bedroom includes a fitted dressing room and a luxurious en suite bathroom with a four-piece suite. The guest bedroom also benefits from its own en suite shower room, while two further double bedrooms offer excellent proportions, including a dual-aspect third bedroom with fitted wardrobes. The fifth bedroom is currently used as a dressing room with built-in wardrobes. A stylish family bathroom completes the first floor.

Outside, the south-westerly facing rear garden is beautifully landscaped and designed for outdoor living, with two patio areas, a decked terrace, a lawn and mature planting throughout. There is secure side access, a useful side garden with a storage shed and drying area, and a gym/summer house, perfect for home workouts or garden entertaining. The garden enjoys a high degree of privacy, backing onto single-storey properties.

The property has been upgraded throughout with premium materials, including porcelain tiled floors on the ground floor, Karndean flooring and quality carpets upstairs. Both Stovax and Scan wood-burning stoves have been installed.

Melbourn is a thriving and well-connected village located around 7 miles south of Cambridge, between the A10 and A505. It offers a strong sense of community and an excellent range of amenities, including shops, healthcare facilities, The Hub community centre and café, a sports centre with pool and gym, and schooling at both primary level and Melbourn Village College, part of the Comberton Academy Trust.

Meldreth Station is less than a mile away and offers fast rail services to Cambridge and London King’s Cross. Royston, just 3 miles away, provides additional amenities.