De Freville Manor, 27 High Green, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EG Guide Price 2,750,000 Freehold. rah.co.uk

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1 De Freville Manor, 27 High Green, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EG Guide Price 2,750,000 Freehold rah.co.uk

2 A DETACHED GRADE II LISTED PERIOD RESIDENCE OF UNDENIABLE CHARACTER, SET WELL BACK FROM THE ROAD IN WONDERFUL GARDENS AND GROUNDS OF AROUND 1.5 ACRES INCLUDING A SMALL PADDOCK AND EXTENSIVE BARN. 5 bedrooms 4 bathrooms study area drawing room sitting room dining room snug kitchen/breakfast room pantry cloakroom utility room study reception hall gas central heating large detached barn complex including workshops, timber frame barn, clunch barn, garaging etc. extensive formal gardens at the front and rear enclosed by flint walling paddock EPC exempt LOCATION Great Shelford is just 4 miles south of Cambridge city centre. It s mainline station provides regular services to both Cambridge and London and road links are also excellent, with Junction 11 of the M11 only 2 miles away. The nearby DNA Cycle Path runs from Great Shelford to Addenbrooke s Hospital and the newly established Biomedical Campus from which Cambridge City is also accessible. This sought after village offers extensive amenities, including a doctors surgery, dentist surgery, opticians, library, banks, restaurants, delicatessen, public houses, two national convenience stores, butchers, bakers plus a range of other independent shops. It has thriving tennis, football and cricket clubs using the recreation ground and many more clubs and societies. For families, there is an excellent primary school in the village and exceptional schooling for all age groups in Cambridge. THE PROPERTY De Freville Manor is an imposing detached manor house that is believed to date back to the 15th Century and boasts charming well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors that has, over the years, been sensitively restored and maintained to ensure that none of the unique period features were lost. Undoubtedly, one of the most important houses in the village, and certainly the most distinctive, the property is located well back from High Green and numerous mature trees provide excellent screening. Access is via a long private gravel driveway that leads to the rear of the house and barns, which extend to around 2200 sq ft, and include a wonderful timber framed main barn, hayloft, clunch barn, various workshops, garaging and open cart lodge. The formal gardens, with well-sculpted and maintained lawns and flower beds, are almost completely enclosed by flint walling and lie to the front along with an orchard and large vegetable garden. To the rear of the house is a large sunny terrace and lawned garden leading to a paddock enclosed by post and rail fencing with open countryside beyond. This really is a very rare opportunity to purchase a significant village manor house set in wonderful grounds and presented in excellent order. KEY FEATURES Gardens and paddock extending to acres in total Extensive range of timber and clunch barns Excellent location close to the centre of the village Within striking distance of the station and easy commute to Addenbrooke s AGENTS NOTE The vendor is an employee of Redmayne Arnold & Harris. TENURE Freehold SERVICES All mains services are connected. LOCAL AUTHORITY South Cambridgeshire District Council. Tax Band: G FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest. VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the vendor s sole agents, Redmayne Arnold and Harris 30 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ T: The main house offers good reception accommodation and the principal hall leads to the drawing room with original hand carved oak panelled walls and fireplace, study, bedroom 5/ workroom and the sitting room with unusually high ceiling, exposed carved central beam and large inglenook with carved bressumer. The second hall leads to the remainder of the ground floor accommodation and the oldest part of the house. The dining room has wonderful brick floor, original 15th century door and extensive ceiling timbers and open studwork to the snug. The kitchen/breakfast room has been well appointed with handcrafted units and slate tiled worktops. There is a large oil fired double Aga and a useful utility room with door to the garden and cloakroom. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms each with a bathroom and there is a sitting area as well as a study area on the landing.

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5 Ground Floor Approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) Outbuilding Approx sq. metres sq. feet) Hay Loft Approx sq. metres sq. feet) First Floor Approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) Total House Approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) Total Outbuilding Approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) These sales particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of, an offer or contract. If there is any matter which is of particular importance to you or if you wish to make an appointment to view please contact our office prior to undertaking travel. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings.

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