Brooklands House, 167 Caxton End, Bourn

Brooklands House, 167 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridgeshire, CB23 2ST

A most attractive period house with an excellent Location range of outbuildings, in wonderful gardens and grounds extending to about 3.76 acres, on the Bourn is an attractive west Cambridgeshire edge of this delightful village. village and provides a good range of local facilities including a primary school (classified as Cambridge 9 miles, Royston & St Neots (fast trains to outstanding in a recent Ofsted report), post King's Cross) 10 miles, M11 (Junction 12) 5 miles office/shop, church, hairdressers, café, public (distances are approximate) house/restaurant, award winning Indian restaurant, doctor's surgery, recreation ground, Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, with tennis court, 18 hole golf course and leisure centre. Secondary school and Sixth Form Dining Room, Study, Breakfast/Morning Room, education is available at the highly acclaimed Kitchen. Comberton Village College, which lies about 3.5 miles to the south-east. First Floor: Master Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room, 3 further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom. Nearby Cambridge is not only world renowned for its academic achievements but also as an Outside: Range of traditional brick Outbuildings. important centre for the "high-tech" and research Stonecross Wonderful Gardens and Grounds comprising superb development industry. The city provides an Trumpington High Street Landscaped Gardens, Paddock Land and a variety extensive range of shopping and cultural facilities Cambridge of mature trees. along with an excellent choice of schools for all CB2 9SU ages. London commuters are well served with t: 01223 841842 the M11 about 5 miles to the east and mainline In all the property comprises 3.76 acres railway stations at Royston and St Neots, both e: [email protected] (1.522 hectares) f: 01223 840721 about 10 miles, providing fast services to London's King's Cross in 38 minutes and bidwells.co.uk Please read Important Notice on the floor plan page 42 minutes respectively. Particulars of Sale

Situation * Kitchen with range of matching base and The property adjoins open countryside in an wall cabinets, integrated Belling double idyllic, semi-rural setting on the north-western oven, 4 ring gas hob with extractor hood outskirts of the village. over and spacious adjoining Breakfast/ Morning Room with base level cupboards Description and shelving to alcove and French doors Brooklands House is believed to date from the to Side Terrace. mid 1830s and is a classic example of early Victorian architecture with a most attractive, * Dual aspect Master Bedroom with built-in wisteria clad, symmetrical facade incorporating wardrobes, cast iron fireplace with timber a central doorway and 5 deep sash windows. surround and mantel, window shutters Outbuildings and En Suite Shower Room. Extending to an impressive 1,744 sq ft Constructed with brick elevations under tiled (162 sq m) this excellent range of former brick roofs, the house has well proportioned and * 3 further Bedrooms and Family and slate Stables and Farm buildings lie to beautifully presented accommodation, arranged Bathroom. the east of Brooklands House and offer over two floors. It has considerable charm and tremendous potential for conversion, for a character and benefits from a delightful * Oil fired central heating. variety of uses, subject to any necessary southerly aspect creating an extremely light and planning consents being obtained. airy feel throughout.

Particular features of note include:-

* Many fine original features including deep skirtings, panelled doors, sash windows and fireplaces.

* Impressive dual aspect Drawing Room with open fireplace with inset woodburning stove and glazed panelled door to garden. Gross Internal Area Outbuildings: 162m² (1744 ft²) * Elegant Dining Room with dual aspect, Including Hayloft tiled floor and open brick fireplace.

* Charming Study with exposed timbers.

NOT TO SCALE: For guidance purposes only Particulars of Sale

Outside Local Authority South Cambridgeshire District Council - Brooklands House is approached via Caxton t: 03450 450064 End and through double timber gates which lead to a large Courtyard providing parking for Outgoings numerous vehicles and access to the Council Tax Band: G outbuildings. Council Tax Payable 2015/16: £2,614.69

Gardens Services Wonderful mature gardens running down to Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected Energy Performance Certificate Bourn Brook, lie to the south and west of the to the property. Calor gas supply for kitchen hob. house and are a particularly fine feature of the property. Trees and hedging create a high level Fixtures and Fittings of privacy and seclusion, with large expanses of All items normally designated as tenant's fixtures and lawn interspersed with deep well stocked flower fittings including fitted carpets, curtains and light and shrub beds providing an impressive array of fittings, are expressly excluded from the sale. colour. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. A charming brick Terrace and shingled area with pergola provides an ideal area for relaxing Tenure and Possession and al fresco dining. There is also a Kitchen The property is for sale freehold with vacant Garden, Gardener's WC and approximately possession on completion. 3 acres of paddock land beyond Bourn Brook which is enclosed by hedging and for which Viewing there is separate vehicular access. By prior telephone appointment with Bidwells t: 01223 841842. Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way Brooklands House has a vehicular right of Enquiries to: access to the paddock land to the south and to Chris Carey Caxton Road to the north, as shown coloured brown on the attached plan. Health and Safety In the interest of Health and Safety, please ensure Footpath that you take due care when inspecting any property. There is a public footpath which runs from the gated entrance to Brooklands House in a southerly direction along part of the eastern boundary and then north-westerly across the paddock land. Further details are available. 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 Floor Plans 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. Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (registered number OC344553). Registered head office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD, where a list of members is available for inspection. Site and Location Plans The plans below are not to scale and are provided for identification purposes only OS Licence No: ES100017734

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