High Street, Willingham, CB24

Victorian residence with later additions offering beautifully presented accommodation and annexe potential in the centre of a sought-after and well-served village. Cambridge and London are also within easy reach.
The elegant architecture and symmetry of the Victorian front façade make a striking first impression. Stepping inside, you'll find high ceilings and rooms flooded with light through large windows. The generous open-plan sitting and dining room has been finished with oak flooring, features an inviting open fireplace, and is ideal for entertaining with glazed doors opening onto the landscaped rear garden. The flexible and cozy family room would also make an excellent study or playroom. The well-equipped kitchen breakfast room boasts granite work surfaces, a range cooker, and an American fridge freezer, catering to the needs of a modern family. A practical boot and laundry room can be easily converted into an annexe kitchen/dining area, complementing a ground floor en-suite bedroom to create a self-contained space, ideal for guests or extended family.
Upstairs, the five bedrooms are well served by en-suites in the principal and second bedroom, along with a family bathroom, ensuring privacy and convenience.
Behind a brick wall with electric timber gates, there is a large gravel driveway providing ample parking and turning space, along with access to a timber-clad double garage and workshop. The part-walled rear garden has been landscaped, including a composite deck with raised planters surrounding and steps down to a large lawn.

Seller Insight
Built c1828, Cliftonville is a very handsome five-bedroom period home, which occupies a superb location within the popular and well-served village of Willingham. The property also boasts a one-bedroom annex and a large and extremely attractive garden.

“When we began our property search twenty years ago, our four sons were only small, so we were looking for a lovely big family home that we could grow into, and Cliftonville definitely ticked that box,” says the owner. “We were also drawn to the large garden, which again was ideal for the children, and the village is a place we’d lived before and somewhere we knew we loved, so all in all, the property as a whole was pretty perfect.”

“The size and layout of the house were ideal, however the interior was definitely in need of some TLC, and so during our time here we’ve done quite a bit of work that has enhanced it no end. Among other things, we’ve installed beautiful oak flooring in both the lounge and the dining room, we had a new heating system fitted, new windows front and back, including French windows that open out onto the garden were added, and we also replaced a rather tatty old lean-to with a useful utility and boot room – which also serves to connects the main house with the annex. As I said before, the house was lovely when we bought it, but after all those changes it’s now perfect for modern family life.”

“We’ve also done a huge amount to the garden, which was professionally and very beautifully landscaped by The Livingroom. They added new paving and decking as well as upright planters that create lots of colour in the spring and summer months. The new design has made it much nicer for sitting out, relaxing and alfresco entertaining, but we also had more than enough space for our sons’ trampoline and football goals, when they were younger, of course. It’s also big enough for a marquee, which we had when we celebrated my husband’s 50th; that was a wonderful occasion!”

“The snug is probably where we tend to spend most of our time. It’s particularly nice in winter when we can light the fire and create a cosy atmosphere.”

“We had lived in Willingham before, but we’d moved out to a neighbouring village for a spell. However, our boys were at the primary school here and we missed our friends so we decided to come back. It’s a lovely place with a good sense of community and there’s always something going on. It’s also quite self-contained in terms of having a good range of shops and amenities. There’s a fantastic school, a Co-op, a Post Office and a really nice micropub, and for those that like to stay active we also have tennis courts, a football pitch and there’s a lovely little park just a stone’s throw away.”

“The annexe was originally my husband’s home office, but we changed it into a sixth bedroom with en-suite with a view to renting it out as a holiday let. It’s a great feature of the property and very flexible in terms of its use.”

“We love this house, and everyone who visits says they do too,” says the owner. “It’s really warm and welcoming, and it’s been the most wonderful family home. We’ve decided to downsize, but we hope to stay in the village as there’s nowhere we’d rather live.”

Village information
Willingham is a village in South Cambridgeshire which has a primary school, library, surgery, post office, a number of shops, restaurants and three pubs.

Transport
12 miles northwest of Cambridge, 25-minute drive to central Cambridge using the A14.
St Ives is 8 miles/15 minutes away.
For train services to London:
Cambridge Railway Station (13 miles/25 minutes) with 50-minute train links to London Kings Cross
Huntingdon Railway Station (14 miles/22 minutes) with 50-minute train links to London Kings Cross

Education
Willingham Primary School - Ofsted: Good
Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Hatton Park Primary School - Ofsted: Good
The Martin Bacon Academy
Northstowe Secondary School - Ofsted: Good

Agents Notes
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: Approx. 1858
EPC: D
Local Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Council Tax Band: G
The neighbour has access over part of the drive, which could be easily fenced. Please ask for further details.

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