3 bed detached bungalow for sale in The Drift, Oakington, Cambridge CB24, £560,000

560,000.00

Offer Nr.:
64265157
Type of ad:
for Sale
Property type:
3 bed detached bungalow
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
1
Reception rooms:
1
Contact name:
Cooke Curtis & Co
Phone(s):
01223 784716

* Freehold
* 97 sqm / 1048 sqft
* 1260 sqm / 0. 31 acre
* Detached Bungalow
* 3 beds, 1 recep, 1. 5 bath
* Garage & driveway
* 1980's
* EPC - E / 50
* Council tax band - E
The Drift is a quiet no - through - lane in the centre of the village. The
property has off street parking provided by the gravel driveway and detached
garage, set in a mature front garden with a good sized lawn, patio area,
plants, shrubs, hedging and trees. There is a further gravel area with an
ornamental pond and waterfall, and gated access to both sides of the home.
The spacious entrance hall has a fitted double cupboard and leads to an inner
hall, again with a double cupboard, which in turn provides access to the
bedrooms. The sitting/dining room enjoys a bright dual aspect with a sliding
patio door to the front of the home. The kitchen is fitted with a range of
units with ample work surfaces, space for appliances and a door to the rear
porch.
There are three bedrooms, two doubles and a single, a family bathroom and a
separate WC.
To the rear of the property, the gardens are again mature and extensive. There
are a range of sheds and greenhouses, a gravel area, a formal lawn, plants,
shrubs and trees, a vegetable patch, Offering a large degree of privacy, the
garden is ideal for family life. There is a cold water tap and lighting,
Oakington is an admired village just 5 miles north of Cambridge City Centre,
on the guided busway providing easy access to Cambridge and the North Railway
Station and Science/Business Parks and also well positioned for access to the
A14 and M11 making it convenient for access around the country.
The village has a number of small businesses, a primary school, which feeds
onto Impington Village College, the White Horse public house, villages
stores/post office and several large recreational areas including the
Oakington Pavilion. Girton, Bar Hill and Longstanton golf clubs are within a
few minutes' drive.
The nearby villages of Bar Hill and Histon provide additional shopping
including a Tesco Superstore. The Guided Busway is a most useful asset to
Oakington, running from Huntingdon Railway Station to Trumpington Park & Ride.
Cyclists are well catered for with a dedicated cycleway adjacent to the Guided
Busway providing safe access to Cambridge Science Park and Cambridge North
Station, from where London can be reached in under an hour.
All in all therefore, the village has much to commend it.

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