* Freehold
* Grade II* detached 17th century detached cottage
* Three double bedrooms
* Gated driveway leading to double garage with annexe
* Landscaped plot spanning approximately a quarter of an acre
* Separate reception rooms
* Inglenook fireplace
This charming quentesential detached 17th century grade II* listed cottage is
tucked away within a secluded plot which measures approximately a quater of an
acre in the idylic rural village of Great Gransden. "Marley's Cottage" sits at
the side of the plot and overlooking its mature "English country garden" and
gated sweeping driveway that leads to a double garage/annexe.
Internally the cottage boasts a wealth of character including an inglenook
fireplace with exposed brickwork and timber beams. The accommodation in brief
offers separate reception rooms along with a fitted kitchen and family
bathroom on the ground floor. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms
accessed via the main staircase and there is a further double bedroom accessed
via an independent spiral stair case with all free bedrooms enjoying views
over the garden.
The double garage has been modified to a two storey building incorporating a
first floor studio annexe with a downstairs shower room and still retaining
its double garage space on the ground floor. The garage and annexe offers
scope subject to planning permission to convert and modify to enlarge the
annexe.
Within the garden there are two detached timber outhouse with power and light.
One of the outhouses is currently used as a home office with the larger
outhouse serving as a utility room. The "utility" outhouse benefits from space
and plumbing for a washing machine well served for all your laundry needs.
Great Gransden is a much favoured village well known for its attractive period
houses, winding streets and picturesque views. It is set in wooded undulating
countryside and is conveniently situated some 7 miles from St Neots, about 11
miles from Cambridge and 14 miles from Bedford. It has a thriving community
with a village primary school, playground with bowls and a tennis court,
playgroup and children's nursery, sports centre and sports fields with a
pavilion, additional tennis courts and football fields, Cambridge University
Gliding Club plus a village shop and public house. A bus service also runs
from the village to St Bede's Secondary School, Cambridge. The nearby towns of
Cambridge, Sandy, St Neots and Huntingdon provide mainline rail services to
London. The close by A428 provides excellent access to the M11 motorway, the
A1 and the A1/M1 link road.
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tax before committing to any expense. Floorplans are for illustration purposes
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EPC rating: N/A
**Entrance Hall**
Entrance via front door to modest entrance hall featuring exposed timber
beams.
**Lounge (12' 1'' x 12' 10'' (3. 684m x 3. 910m))**
Windows to front and side aspect, quarry tile flooring. Inglenook fireplace
with exposed brick work and timber beams. Radiator. Door to stair case rising
to first floor and under stairs storage cupboard.
**Dining Room (11' 6'' x 8' 7'' (3. 505m x 2. 606m))**
Window to front aspect. Radiator, built in storage cupboards. Exposed timber
beams. Doors to bathroom and inner hall.
**Inner Hall**
Spiral stair case rising to first floor. Door to Kitchen.
**Kitchen (11' 5'' x 5' 10'' (3. 491m x 1. 774m))**
Tiled flooring. Fitted kitchen comprising of a range of wall and base units
with work surface over and tiled splash backs. Inset butler sink, space for
range over with extractor hood over. Integrated dishwasher and space for
fridge/freezer. Window to rear and side aspect with external door to garden.
**Family Bathroom**
Fitted suite comprising of pedestal mounted hand wash basin, W/C and p - shaped
bath with mixer tap and shower over. Fully tiled walls, built in storage
cupboard and obscured double glazed window to side aspect.
**Bedroom One (12' 9'' x 11' 11'' (3. 883m x 3. 641m))**
Accessed via main stair case, window to front aspect, radiator. Exposed timber
beams. Door to bedroom two.
**Bedroom Two (12' 8'' x 10' 0'' (3. 849m x 3. 042m))**
Window to front aspect, exposed timber beams and storage to eave space.
**Bedroom Three (13' 7'' x 10' 5'' (4. 147m x 3. 172m))**
Accessed via spiral stair case. Window to front and side aspect and radiator.
**Garage (19' 5'' (max) x 16' 10'' (max) (5. 914m x 5. 119m))**
Metal up and over door, power and light.
**Annexe Entrance Hall**
Entrance via door, stairs rising to first floor and door to shower room.
**Shower Room**
Tiled floor and walls. W/C, hand wash basin and shower.
**Annex First Floor (15' 2'' x 8' 10'' (4. 617m x 2. 704m))**
Window to front aspect, base level unit with stainless steel sink drainer
unit. Storage to eave space.
**Outside**
Double gated access to hard standing driveway leading to detached double
garage providing ample parking for multiple cars.
Timber personal gate with steps to path leading to front door. Enclosed garden
mainly laid to lawn with various mature borders well stocked with a variety of
colourful plants and shrubs including a tucked away corner of the garden that
features exotic and tropical plants. There are two timber outhouse each
benefiting from power and light. The larger outhouse is home to the lpg gas
boiler and also features space with plumbing for a washing machine.

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