W e st T h atc h 48 WEST GREEN • BARRINGTON • CAMBRIDGESHIRE

West Thatch 48 WEST GREEN • BARRINGTON CAMBRIDGESHIRE • CB22 7SA

17th Century Grade II listed thatched family house with large garden on popular village green

Entrance hall, sitting/dining room, drawing room, kitchen, garden/breakfast room, lobby/study area, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom second floor bedroom 5/playroom

Drive with parking area, cart lodge, gardens and grounds extending to approx 1.10 acres

Cambridge 8 miles • Melbourn 4 miles • Royston 7 miles

Savills Cambridge Unex House, 132-134 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PA Contact: James Barnett [email protected] 01223 347 147 www.savills.co.uk Situation West Thatch is situated at the western end of the village green overlooking the pond, in the picturesque south Cambridgeshire village of Barrington - well known for having the largest village green in England. There are good facilities within the village including a village shop/post office, football and cricket pitches, a popular pub/restaurant and a primary school and the village benefits from superfast broadband. Secondary schooling is available at Melbourn Village College and there is also a wide selection of independent schooling available in Cambridge. Further amenities are available in Melbourn (4 miles), Harston (3.3 miles) and the market town of Royston (7 miles to the south west). More comprehensive shopping, recreational and cultural facilities are available in the high tech university City of Cambridge, 8 miles to the north east. For the commuter there are mainline rail links to Cambridge and London King’s Cross available from local stations at either Shepreth (1.2 miles) and Foxton (2 miles) to the south and direct services from Royston into London King’s Cross (from 38 minutes). The M11 Duxford Interchange is 7.4 miles with access to London and the North via the A14 and A1 and the East coast ports via the A14. Description West Thatch is a delightful 17th century Grade II listed cottage, with extensive gardens of just over an acre. Of rendered elevations beneath a long straw half-hipped thatched roof, with attractive shaped ridge, the property has had two extensions to the rear – one of which was built in 1994 with lime plaster and thatch, and the other in 2005 now providing a garden/breakfast room beneath a leaded roof. The property has been well-maintained and fitted to a high standard with made to measure joinery, most windows have been replaced and now incorporate innovative slim-line double glazing following the original pattern. There are a number of oak fitted cupboards throughout the house. The comfortable accommodation includes an enclosed tiled porch to the entrance hall with the first of two staircases, a double aspect sitting/dining room with Inglenook fireplace,(mentioned in the listing as it still displays some of the hearth tax receipts from the 17th century), exposed ceiling timbers and oak parquet flooring. This room in turn leads to the rear lobby with oak turning second staircase with cupboard beneath and beyond is the well-proportioned double aspect drawing room with French doors to the garden. This room has a central stone-edged fireplace with oak bressumer and is fitted with a “Clearview” woodburning stove. At the far end of the house is a well-fitted kitchen, with a range of painted cupboards and drawers, a central granite-topped island, butler sink and appliances including Siemens electric oven, Smeg 5 burner ceramic hob, dishwasher, fitted automatic washing machine, and an integrated fridge/freezer. This leads directly to the garden/breakfast room with French doors to the terrace and views of the garden. On the first floor, there are four independent bedrooms. The master suite is in the newer part of the house and is approached from the rear hall. It has a range of fitted cupboards and an en suite bathroom having a steel bath with marble surround and vanity basin. The remaining bedrooms span the front of the property – two have built-in wardrobes and the middle of the three has a staircase to the second floor bedroom/playroom (with some height restriction) which provides access to further loft space. The gardens and grounds are a delightful feature of the property. Approached across Barrington Green, there is a shingle parking area to the front leading to a two bay slated oak framed cartlodge (an English Heritage building) with internal storage cupboard and eaves. A lavender-edged path and roses within Hawthorn hedging lead to the front door and to the rear, there is a stone terrace and lawns skirted by hazel bushes and mature trees. Beyond is a further expanse of lawn, an area of orchard, a hazel avenue, vegetable patch area, shed and summer house. The gardens extend to approximately 1.1 acres. West Green, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 Gross internal floor area (approx): 235.9 Sq M / 2540 Sq Ft (Excludes Restricted Head Height & Outbuilding) For Identification only - Not to scale GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Note Access to the property is across Barrington village green which is administered by The Green Charity. A permitted way licence is available to all frontage properties for a small annual charge. Services Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating. Outgoings Council Tax Band G. Amount payable 2015-2016 £2647.18 Local Authority South Cambridgeshire District Council Directions On entering the village from the north via Haslingfield, proceed along the High Street, the property will be found at the end of the Green on the right hand side, just before the turning to Orwell. Viewing Important Notice Savills and their client give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not Strictly by prior appointment with form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs the sole agents Savills (UK) Ltd. and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken May 2015 by Justin Paget Photography Ltd.

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