Detached house for sale in Royston Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire CB22

A substantial detached, 5 bedroom family home with one bedroom Annexe, enjoying stunning views over open countryside, located on the edge of this sought after south Cambridgeshire village.

Cambridge 6 miles, Royston 9 miles, Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station (Liverpool Street line) 0.5 of a mile, M11 (junction 10) 1.5 miles, (distances are approximate).

Originally built in 1916,34 Royston Road enjoys an enviable position on the edge of the village and benefits from wonderful views over green belt fields. Over the years, the present owners have carried a programme of extension and alteration, including the creation of a self contained Annexe on the ground floor, currently let on a monthly basis. The remaining accommodation has been arranged 2 the floors to maximise the opportunity to enjoy the views and extends to over 2,500 sq ft. This, along with the Annexe, provides tremendously versatile accommodation suitable for a variety of family needs with ample scope for further alterations.
<br/><br/>Whittlesford is an attractive south Cambridgeshire village with a general store, post office/newsagent, primary school, 2 public houses including the popular Tickle Arms, mainline railway station and recreation ground with tennis courts, football and cricket pitches. Further facilities are available within the villages of Sawston and Great Shelford, both about 3 miles.

The University city of Cambridge lies just 6 miles to the north and has become the centre of the "high-tech" and "bio-tech" industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Cambridge Science Park and Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus, which is readily accessible on the south side of the city. Cambridge also provides an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes, extensive shopping facilities and an excellent choice of state and independent schools including St Faith’s, The Leys, The Perse, St Mary’s and The Stephen Perse School (from pre-prep to sixth form).

For the commuter, Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station provides a commuter service to London's Liverpool Street in about 1 hour and to Cambridge in about 10 minutes and the nearby M11 (Junction 10) provides excellent access to Stansted Airport and the M25. The market town of Royston (about 9 miles to the west) and provides a fast train service to London's King's Cross in about 38 minutes.