4 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Little Shelford, Cambridge CB22

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Auction Sale - 28/07/2026 - To book viewings, view the legal pack and register to bid please refer to the full sales particulars on the Savills Auctions website. -

By Order of Executors – A Freehold Grade II Listed detached thatched cottage extending to approximately 1,606 sq ft (149.2 sq m) and providing four bedrooms, three reception rooms and family bathroom. Externally there are mature gardens and an off-street parking area for two vehicles. Scope for refurbishment and extension (subject to consents). Vacant.

Description

A delightful Grade II listed detached cottage believed to date from the 17th century, occupying an attractive position within the sought-after village of Little Shelford. Rich in period character and historic charm, the property offers approximately 1,606 sq ft (149.2 sq m) of accommodation together with mature gardens and off-street parking.

Originally formed from two cottages and subsequently combined into a single dwelling, the property retains original features including exposed timber framing, an inglenook fireplace and traditional thatched elevations. The accommodation extends to three reception rooms, a kitchen, four bedrooms and a family bathroom, offering scope for refurbishment and reconfiguration, subject to all necessary consents.

Externally, the cottage is set within established gardens with areas of lawn, mature planting and a brick-paved terrace. Off-street parking is available for two vehicles.

Location

Little Shelford is a well-regarded village located approximately four miles south of Cambridge and forms part of the wider Shelfords community alongside Great Shelford. The village benefits from a range of everyday amenities including public houses, a village hall, recreation facilities and local community services, with a wider selection of shops, cafés and services available in neighbouring Great Shelford.

The village is well placed for access to Cambridge, one of the UK's leading centres for education, research and technology, providing a comprehensive range of shopping, cultural and leisure facilities. The area is also well served by a number of state and independent schools.

Major employment centres including the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Addenbrooke's Hospital, the Cambridge Science Park and a number of research and technology campuses are readily accessible from the property.

The surrounding South Cambridgeshire countryside offers a network of public footpaths, bridleways and recreational routes, while nearby villages provide additional amenities and services.

Transport

• Cambridge City Centre – approximately 4 miles
• Shelford Railway Station – approximately 1 mile
• Regular rail services to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street
• M11 (Junction 11) – approximately 4 miles
• A11 trunk road easily accessible
• Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Addenbrooke's Hospital within convenient driving distance
• London Stansted Airport approximately 25 miles

Accommodation

The property offers the following accommodation

Ground Floor

• Sitting room
• Dining room
• Kitchen
• WC / cloakroom off utility room
• Office / spare room

First Floor

• Four bedrooms
• Bathroom

Externally

• Workshop/outhouse
• Mature gardens with a brick-paved terrace
• Off-street parking for two vehicles.

Gross internal area

• Approximately 149.2 sq m (1,606 sq ft)