Bourn Lodge Bourn, Cambridge

Bourn Lodge Caxton Road, Bourn, Cambridge CB23 2SX

Cambridge 9 miles, M11 (Junction 12) 7 miles, Royston (King’s Cross 37 minutes) 11 miles, Stansted Airport 37 miles (distances and time are approximate)..

A distinctive Victorian country house, occupying an idyllic setting in 23 acres of glorious gardens and grounds with far reaching views.

Gross internal floor area: 4,282 sq ft (398 sq m) excluding cellars

Ground Floor: Vestibule, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Study, Cloakroom, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Boiler/Laundry/Pool Plant Room, Tank/ Store Room, Access to Cellars.

First Floor: Landing, Principal Bedroom with En Suite Bath/Dressing Room, 4 further Bedrooms, 3 Bath/Shower Rooms (1 En Suite).

Outside: Victorian former Coach House/Stable Block currently used for garaging and storage with spacious Office over, Stables, Field Shelter and Tractor Shed. Beautiful Landscaped Garden, Swimming Pool, Hard Tennis Court and 20 acres of well fenced paddocks with large ponds.

In all about 23.49 acres (9.507 hectares)

Please read Important Notice on the floor plan page.

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Cambridge Office Cambridge Office 54 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9LS Unex House, 132-134 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PA T: 01223 841842 T: 01223 347000 Description Bourn Lodge provides an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a privately situated country house with over 23 acres of gently undulating land in this highly accessible west Cambridgeshire village. Formerly The Dower House to the Bourn Hall Estate and dating from 1866, the present owners purchased the property in 1966 and it is believed this is only the second time that it has been offered for sale in 100 years.

Constructed with brick elevations under a slate roof, the house has a distinctive castellated facade with stone dressed bay windows. The principal reception rooms and bedrooms have dual aspects and benefit from wonderful views over the gardens and grounds, Bourn village and rolling countryside beyond.

The well proportioned accommodation is arranged over two floors and is ideal for a good sized family. This secluded setting provides considerable potential for further alterations and additions, subject to any necessary planning permissions. Outside The property is approached over an approximately 200 yard a number of fine specimen trees including horse chestnuts, paddocks, varying in size. The main paddock lies to the south long private concrete driveway to an extensive parking area sycamore and 4 walnuts. To the north-west of the house is an and east of the house which benefits from 2 large natural ponds in front of the former Coach House/Stable Block. This triple extensive area of productive vegetable garden and a large fruit creating a wonderful habitat for wildlife. gable fronted building is constructed with brick elevations cage, Greenhouse, Potting Shed and Store Room. Former brick Over the last 4 decades, the present owners carried out an under a slate roof and comprises 2 Garages and 2 Loose Boxes Water Tower (dated 1866) currently used as a dog kennel with extensive tree planting scheme to create a number of deep (currently used as storage) and an excellent first floor Office adjoining run. belts along the rear field boundaries which together provides a with a pitched ceiling incorporating 4 skylights and a useful Discretely positioned in the north-eastern corner of the garden further screen and privacy to the property. Kitchenette. [Cold water only and no foul drainage] is a heated Swimming Pool 47’ x 20’ (14.33m x 6.10m) fully Alongside the former Victorian Coach House/Stable Block The main house is approached over a gated, gravelled driveway enclosed and sheltered by walling, partly clad with wisteria. are two timber Stables (each 11’ 2” x 9’ 5”/3.40m x 2.87m) with with extensive gravelled parking space to the west of the house. Alongside is a hard Tennis Court, enclosed by chain link fencing power and light. There is also a nearby Tractor Shed/Store in and walling & evergreen hedges on 2 sides. The Gardens the starvation pen and a Field Shelter in the northern paddock. The house stands centrally in over 1 acre of beautifully Meadows/Paddocks In all the property comprises about 23.49 acres (9.507 hectares). landscaped gardens. The principal areas lie to the south, west There are over 20 acres of gently undulating meadows and east, comprising gently rolling lawns interspersed with well providing a wonderful amenity for walking and an ideal stocked shrub and flower beds and borders. There are also opportunity for equestrian enthusiasts with 3 well fenced Location Bourn is an attractive west Cambridgeshire village with a good range of local facilities including a post office/shop, church, hairdressers, cafe, two public houses/restaurants and a primary school rated as outstanding by Ofsted.

Cambridge Country Club (formerly Bourn Golf and Country Club) is billed to re-open in June 2021 with a luxurious new complex offering a wellness centre, gym, luxury spa, swimming pool and a new bar and restaurant with views over the very well established 18 hole golf course.

The University city of Cambridge is about 9 miles east and is not only world renowned for its academic achievements, but has also become recognised as an important centre for the “high- tech” and “bio-tech” industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Science Park, ARM, Microsoft, AstraZeneca and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus. The city offers extensive cultural and shopping facilities together with an outstanding choice of independent schools for all ages.

London commuters are also well served with services to King’s Cross from St Neots (42 minutes) and Royston (37 minutes) lying 10 miles west and 11 miles south respectively. Property Highlights

• Superb views from the principal reception rooms and bedrooms over the surrounding countryside • Original features include: moulded cornicing, deep skirtings and solid panelled doors. • High ceilings to the principal ground and first floor rooms. • 2 elegant reception rooms with marble fireplaces and dual aspects overlooking the gardens. • 2 further versatile reception rooms (currently used as a sitting room and study) each with an open fireplace. • Spacious kitchen/breakfast room (21’ 10” x 15’ 10”/6.65m x 4.83m) with 4 oven oil fired Aga, range of fitted base and wall cupboards and island with drawers and cupboards. • Range of useful domestic offices including utility room, boiler/laundry room (housing all pool plant/equipment) and extensive cellars. • Principal bedroom with spacious en suite bath/dressing room and superb south and easterly outlook over the gardens and grounds. • 4 further bedrooms and 3 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite). • Oil fired central heating system which also heats the swimming pool in the summer. • Security alarm system by ADT with beneficial maintenance contract • Photovoltaic solar panels discretely positioned on the main house and coach house/stable block • Current BT broadband hubs - Hyperfast full fibre broadband to be available through County Broadband in 2022. Further details available on request.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The property is sold, subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way. In particular, the property is sold subject to (i) a right of way over the concrete driveway for the adjacent farmer to access the field adjoining the western boundary of the property; (ii) the same farmer’s right to water (with a submeter) to his nearby cattle tank and with the benefit of an easement for the main water supply from the CWC main stop-cock to the west of Lodge Cottage

Development Overage The property will be sold, subject to a development overage of £100,000 to be paid if planning permission is obtained for re-development of the former Coach House/Stable Block to separate an individual residential dwelling(s) within 15 years of completion of the sale. The overage will not apply if the building is to be converted to an annexe ancillary to the main house – but if subsequently sold or let separately the overage would become payable.

The overage will be triggered on commencement of the development for letting or on the sale of the former Coach House/Stable Block with the benefit of planning permission, whichever is the sooner.

Local Authority South Cambridgeshire District Council – t: 08450 450500

Outgoings Council Tax Band: H Council Tax Payable 2021/22: £3,914.74

Services Mains water (metered) and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is to a private system Licenced by the Environment Agency Ref WSX202114. There is an oil fired central heating system to the house and electric night storage heaters to the office. Photovoltaic (solar panels) have been fitted (out of sight) to the house and former Coach House/ Stable Block. Gross internal floor area = 397.7 sq m / 4281 sq ft Cellar = 52.6 sq m / 566 sq ft Former Coach House / Stable Block = 122.9 sq m / 1323 sq ft (Excluding Loft Void) Garage = 21.6 sq m / 232 sq ft Including Limited Use Area (2.6 sq m / 28 sq ft) For identification only. Not to scale.

Bedrooms Bathroom Store 4.00 x 3.00 Reception 13'1 x 9'10 Kitchen Circulation Garage/Cellar Bedroom 5 Utility 4.09 x 4.02 = Reduced head height below 1.5m 4.09 x 4.02 13'5 x 13'2 13'5 x 13'2

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Kitchen / Boiler / Bedroom 4 Bathroom 3 Breakfast Room Laundry Room 4.86 x 4.17 6.66 x 4.85 5.37 x 2.78 15'11 x 13'8 21'10 x 15'11 17'7 x 9'1

Office Dn Loft 9.10 x 4.84 Dn Void 29'10 x 15'11 (Max) Kitchenette Up Shower Room

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Bedroom 3 Sitting Room Study 4.31 x 3.97 Former Coach House / Stable Block - First Floor 4.31 x 4.30 Dn 4.31 x 4.27 En-Suite 14'2 x 13'0 14'2 x 14'1 14'2 x 14'0 Bathroom 1 4.69 x 4.31 15'5 x 14'2

Up Up En-Suite Stable 10.57 x 7.43 Bathroom 2 Garage 34'8 x 24'5 Garage 7.43 x 2.92 Dining Room Drawing Room Bedroom 1 24'5 x 9'7 Cellar Cellar 6.57 x 4.76 6.57 x 4.38 6.22 x 4.31 5.17 x 4.32 5.17 x 4.33 21'7 x 15'7 21'7 x 14'4 17'0 x 14'2 17'0 x 14'2 Bedroom 2 20'5 x 14'2 4.51 x 4.31 14'10 x 14'2 Vestibule

IN Cellar Up Ground Floor First Floor Former Coach House / Stable Block - Ground Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Fixtures and Fittings Viewing All items normally designated as tenant’s By prior telephone appointment with fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale. Enquiries Chris Carey 07768 936485 Tenure and Possession [email protected] The property is for sale freehold with vacant Robert Couch 01223 559367 possession upon completion. [email protected] Energy Rating Lucy Banks 07807 999670 F [email protected]

Health and Safety Agents Note In the interest of Health and Safety please In accordance with the Estate Agents ensure that you take due care when inspecting Act 1979, Section 21, it is for note that an any property. employee of the joint selling agent, Savills, has a personal interest in the property.

The Property

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100017734) Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100017734) This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Important Notice These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and should not be relied upon as statements or representatives of fact. Bidwells LLP has no authority to make or give in writing or verbally any representation or warranties in relation to the property. Any areas of measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. No assumptions should be made that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Bidwells LLP have not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. The site and location plans are not to scale and are provided for identification purposes only. OS licence NO. ES100017734. © Copyright Bidwells LLP 2021. We may hold your name on our database unless you instruct us otherwise. Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number OC344553). Registered office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD