2 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Great Shelford CB22

A charming Grade II Listed cottage set in the heart of the village, with a private rear garden and a substantial detached oak frame garden building. The property provides characterful accommodation with exposed timbers and beautiful fireplaces, and is offered with no upward chain.

The ground floor is arranged around two comfortable reception rooms. The dining room measures approximately 4.44m x 3.09m (14'7" x 10'1") and is particularly atmospheric, with extensive exposed ceiling timbers and a red Aga set into the former fireplace creating a natural focal point. There is ample room for a large dining table, making this a practical everyday family space as well as somewhere that works well for entertaining. Alongside is the separate sitting room, approximately 4.49m x 3.40m (14'9" x 11'2"), where a broad brick fireplace with wood-burning stove reinforces the cottage's cosy character. The kitchen measures approximately 3.47m x 2.20m (11'5" x 7'3") and sits conveniently alongside the dining room, while a ground-floor bathroom completes the accommodation at this level.

Upstairs are two notably generous, independently accessed double bedrooms, both with exposed timbers. There is also a wide landing with fitted storage that leads to the first floor w.c.

Outside, the oak frame garden room provides significant additional space. This building measures approximately 4.18m x 2.65m (13'9" x 8'8") and has extensive double glazing and French doors. It would be ideal for use as a studio, home office, or creative workspace, keeping working life separate from the cottage itself.

For a buyer drawn to genuine period character, a substantial garden, and the flexibility of a separate workspace, this is a cottage with much to offer, particularly given its central location and the lack of an upward chain.

Agent's note: The property was rethatched in 2025. It also has a valid eicr (electrical installation condition report).

Great Shelford is one of the most sought-after villages south of the city combining an established village centre with straightforward access into the city and to the Addenbrooke’s and Biomedical Campus. Regular bus services and dedicated cycle routes provide useful alternatives to the car, while the village railway station has services into Cambridge and direct trains to London Liverpool Street.

The centre of the village supports day-to-day life particularly well. There are small supermarkets and independent shops, a delicatessen, pharmacy, doctors’ surgery and dentist, alongside pubs and other local services. Great Shelford also has a well-regarded primary school and an active range of community groups and facilities.

Recreation is centred around the village’s large recreation ground, with its pavilion, tennis club and sports pitches. It is also home to the annual Shelford Feast, a long-established part of the village calendar.

The appeal of Great Shelford lies in how much can be done locally. Everyday services, schooling, recreation and public transport are all available within the village, with Cambridge close at hand when needed.