Description
Church Farm Cottage is a detached brick, clunch and partly timber framed property formerly a pair of farm cottages believed to date from the 17th Century. Acquired by the present family in a poor state in the late 1970s the house was completely renovated at that time and ceiling heights on the ground floor were raised and the cottages combined into one dwelling. The accommodation overall extends to 1,717 sq ft and has potential for improvement or extension perhaps in conjunction with the adjacent farm buildings.
The accommodation is shown in the attached floor plans and is laid out over two floors with modern wide staircases at either end. At ground floor there is a Greenstone Volcanic slate floored reception hall with modern open tread stairs with glass balustrade and an original red brick Inglenook style fireplace. Off this room is a ground floor bathroom with coloured four piece suite. Beyond the chimney and open plan to the reception hall, is the Dining Hall with herringbone brick flooring, a wide Inglenook with heavy timber Bressummer a large walk-in cupboard and wide French doors to the enclosed garden and outbuildings. A snug sitting room lies beyond, with open fireplace set into a Greenstone Volcanic slate surround.
The bright kitchen with distant views and a shower room/cloakroom were added to the rear in a single storey partly vaulted extension.
At first floor level, at the western end, there is a wide open tread modern staircase which leads to a large and light landing area with deep cupboard and access to a double bedroom. Off this bedroom is a further large cupboard that inter-connects with the neighbouring bedroom. At the eastern end of the cottage is another wide staircase leading up to a bright hallway, a toilet/washroom and 3 further bedrooms, all with large walk-in wardrobes.
Outside
Church Farm Cottage is situated in the middle of the plot with the western gable end at the road side. To the south is a fine range of original farm buildings which surround a lawned former farmyard containing a small feature pond. The south and western range consist of a long open bay barn with mangers in situ, and a pair of single storey barns along the roadside. To the east, is a brick built building with concrete flooring. Adjacent to the cottage is a two storey brick and wood high barn' with the wood lined first floor room accessed via an external staircase and extending to 5.79m x 4.20m. At ground floor level is open bay storage (formerly bull pens') divided into two areas. Adjoining this building is a further brick built open barn with concrete floor.
The main area of garden is to the north of the cottage and laid to lawn, with a variety of shrubs and trees, former vegetable patch and greenhouse and gives lovely distant views towards Cambridge. There is an additional strip of lawn and trees to the east of the outbuildings adjacent to the churchyard.
The outbuildings may offer potential for conversion subject to any necessary consents. The property is situated in the Conservation Area.
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