- Period Charm: A beautifully restored detached cottage brimming with period character. +
- Expansive living space over two floors, including four bedrooms and three reception areas. +
- Secluded location with a walled courtyard garden, mature lawned garden, decking & off-street parking +
- Safe & Welcoming Village: Burwell offers a secure community with a strong sense of neighbourliness.. +
- Family-Friendly Amenities: Parks, playgrounds, museum, windmill, and various community events. +
- Extensive Renovation: While preserving original features (re-thatched, rewired, solar panels). +
- High-Specification Finishes: Modern kitchen, family bathroom, en-suite bathroom, and shower room. +
- Outbuilding: Generous four car garage/outbuilding with power and light, and solar panels. +
- Excellent Schools: Good primary school in Burwell, with an Outstanding primary school option nearby +
- Comprehensive Services: Local shops, restaurants, cafes, takeaways, pubs and healthcare facilities. +
Step into history and embrace modern comfort in this superb 17th-century detached cottage. Nestled in a secluded location within the popular village of Burwell, this delightful property offers expansive and versatile accommodation, recently renovated to an exceptional standard. This charming cottage boasts meticulously restored features combined with modern updates. The recent renovation program has included extensive interior refurbishment, re-thatching, rewiring, and the addition of energy-efficient solar panels.
Ground Floor: A welcoming entrance hall with oak flooring, a garden-facing window, and a cloakroom. A spacious reception room with oak flooring, exposed beams, and a charming Inglenook fireplace leads to a light and airy sitting room with a dual aspect and additional staircase to the first floor. A dining room with original exposed floorboards and a fireplace adds to the period charm. A beautifully refitted kitchen/breakfast room features ample work surfaces, an island, integrated appliances, and garden access. A convenient boot room, a utility room with additional sink and space for laundry appliances, and a ground-floor bedroom complete this level. An additional area offers annexe potential. A modern family bathroom provides stylish convenience.
First Floor: A spacious landing leads to the principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes, exposed chimney breast, dual aspect, and a high-specification en-suite bathroom (twin washbasins, large shower, panelled bath, and WC). Three further bedrooms are accessed via a separate staircase and landing, along with a modern shower room.
Beautiful Gardens & Parking:
The cottage boasts attractive gardens surrounding the property, including:
A walled courtyard garden laid to gravel at the front.
A mature, predominantly lawned garden at the rear with trees, plants, shrubs, patio areas, and a large decked entertaining space with lighting and power-perfect for alfresco dining.
Off-street parking for several vehicles in a driveway leading to the rear.
A generous outbuilding currently providing two number double garages with power and light, also equipped with solar panels.
Burwell Village Life:
Burwell offers a safe and welcoming environment, with lower-than-average crime rates and a strong sense of community. The village is particularly well-suited to families, boasting:
Excellent Schools: Burwell Village College (Primary) is well-regarded, and Exning Primary School (although requiring a commute) offers an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating.
Abundant Green Spaces: Several parks and playgrounds cater to children of all ages, including Jubilee Green and Westhorpe Play Park.
Family-Friendly Activities: Explore the Burwell Museum and Windmill, cycle scenic routes, and enjoy various community events.
Comprehensive Amenities: Convenience stores, restaurants (The Anchor Thai restaurant), cafes (Village Green Coffee Shop), takeaways, pubs (Five Bells Burwell and The Fox Public House), healthcare facilities, and a veterinary care centre.