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THE BEE HOUSE

BALSHAM • • CB21 4ES

THE BEE HOUSE 4 NINE CHIMNEY’S LANE • BALSHAM • CAMBRIDGE • CB21 4ES

Cambridge City Centre 10 miles Whittlesford Station 9 miles (serving ’s ) Access A11 6.7 miles and M11 (Junction 9a & 10) 9 & 10 miles respectively Saffron Walden 17 miles • Stansted airport 25 miles • London 63 miles (Distances are approximate)

4,027 sq ft substantial single storey colonial style home, tucked away in a private, gated location

Reception Hall • Central vaulted octagonal Sitting Room • Garden Room • Study • Kitchen/dining room TV Room/Bedroom 4 • Master bedroom suite with en suite bath/shower room and dressing room Guest bedroom with en suite shower room and dressing area • Bedroom 3 and adjoining bathroom Boot room • Cloaks W.C. • Utility/ Laundry Room

Detached one bedroom annexe with sitting area, kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom

Four car garage • Covered “archway” pedestrian entrance Private and enclosed walled gardens

In all 0.47 of an acre

Savills Cambridge Unex House, 132-134 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PA Contact: James Barnett BA (Hons) MRICS [email protected] 01223 347 147 www.savills.co.uk Situation The Bee House is situated on Nine Chimney’s Lane, close to the centre of the attractive village of Balsham. Facilities in the village include a village shop/post office, historic parish church and primary school together with 2 pubs - one featuring a well regarded restaurant. Further local facilities are found within nearby Linton. Comprehensive cultural, recreational and shopping facilities are available in the centre of Cambridge 10 miles to the west. There is secondary schooling at together with Hills & Long Road Sixth Form Colleges in Cambridge and renowned independent schools in both Cambridge and Saffron Walden.

For the commuter there is ready access to the west of Balsham onto the A11 dual carriageway which leads south to the M11 (Junctions 9a & 10 – via the A505) and north to the A14. Mainline rail services are available from Whittlesford station into London Liverpool Street Station together with services from Cambridge to Liverpool Street and Kings Cross. Stansted Airport is 27 miles to the south accessed via the M11 (Junction 8). The M25 and central London are 40 & 61 miles away respectively. Description The Bee House was designed as a colonial-style villa, built in 1994 and incorporates some appealing original features such as a spacious, open-plan living space with a top lit octagonal vaulted central reception room, large windows, tall ceilings, pillars and French doors leading from all the main rooms onto private terraces. The house was renovated and upgraded in recent times to an extremely high standard. The spacious single storey accommodation radiates around the impressive central vaulted, octagonal sitting room at its centre. The study and garden rooms extend as two conservatory ”wings” with pitched glazed ceilings from this central sitting/reception room and the whole area is floored in magnificent Element 7 wide-planked fired oak flooring. The limestone ceramic tiled reception hall has a practical boot room, cloakroom and utility off and leads into the spacious kitchen which has a large range type cooker set within a central island with a mix of wood and granite worktops. In addition, there are a range of painted units comprising cupboards and drawers, twin American style refrigerators and there are a range of integrated appliances. The master bedroom suite, kitchen and garden room all have wide French doors which lead out onto a deep terrace and provide outlooks into the private walled gardens which surround the house. The master suite includes a fine bathroom with a central roll top bath, walk in shower and high quality sanitaryware together with Poliform wardrobe units to the dressing room. There is a well proportioned guest suite and two further bedrooms - one of which could be used as a small snug or TV room. In addition to the main house is a detached annexe which would provide self contained one bedroom guest or staff accommodation or is a suitable space for a teenager, dependent relative or those looking to work from home. The house is approached over a block paved parking area beyond which is a large outbuilding with clock tower and a pair of double garages flanking a central covered walkway which leads into the paved private courtyard to the front of the house. There is a mature tree to the centre of this area and steps lead up to the main house. The garden is landscaped and has a central lawned area with path surrounding, a range of mature specimen plants, including climbers and is designed for low maintenance. In addition there is an externally accessed boiler room and a gardener’s w.c. The combination of a high quality substantial house with self contained annexe in a private, gated setting close to good communications and Cambridge give the property particular appeal.

In all 0.47 of an acre Services Directions Mains water, electricity (three phase) and drainage. From London proceed north up the M11 to Junction 9a and take the A11 exit signposted Saffron Walden and Newmarket. Continue up Local Authority the A11 northwards and after the Cambridge exit take the next exit signposted and Balsham. At the T junction turn right and cross South District Council over the A11 and continue along this road. Once in Balsham continue for about a mile and a half and the turning to Nine Chimneys Lane is on Outgoings the left before the road turns sharp right by the war memorial. The gated Council Tax: Band G entrance to The Bee House is on the right hand side. Amount payable 2017- 2018 = £2,742.75 Annexe

Gross internal floor area Ground Floor Total = 533 sq m (5751 sq ft) Main House = 374 sq m (4027 sq ft) Garage = 91 sq m (984 sq ft) Annexe = 63 sq m (683 sq ft) Boiler Room = 57 sq m (57 sq ft) Not to scale. For identification purposes only.

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 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 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 October 2017 by Justin Paget Photography Ltd. Details prepared November 2017. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. 17/11/14 VP