Detached house for sale in Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB24

An attractive, well proportioned, 4 bedroom detached family home with planning permission in place, situated in this popular and well served village.

Cambridge City Centre 7 miles, Waterbeach Train Station 4 miles, A14 (Junction 32) 4 miles, M11 6 miles

Recently redecorated throughout, 9 Goldfinch Drive is constructed with brick elevations under a tiled roof and offers bright and airy accommodation. The property also has the added benefit from having approved planning permission in place for the creation of a family room and additional storage to the rear of the property, providing prospective purchases a ready to move into home with the possibility of further extending and improving to their own particular taste and standards.<br/><br/>Cottenham is one of the larger villages surrounding Cambridge, situated around 5 miles north of the city. There is an excellent range of facilities including small supermarkets, a post office, dental practice, doctors surgery, large recreational ground, vets as well as various restaurants, coffee shops and public houses. There is schooling for all ages with nurseries, primary schools and a village college. Road communications are good with the A14/M11, via Histon to the south or alternatively Oakington to the west, both within a few miles. For the commuter there is a railway station at Waterbeach providing regular services, via Cambridge, to Liverpool Street and King's Cross (about 68 and 52 minutes respectively).

Nearby Cambridge is not only world renowned for its academic achievements but has also become the centre of the "high-tech" industry with the University Research and Development Laboratories and the internationally renowned Cambridge Science Park. The city provides an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes, the tree lined River Cam and extensive shopping facilities together with an excellent choice of independent schools.