Hillstead Hinton Way, Great Shelford, Cambridge

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1 Hillstead Hinton Way, Great Shelford, Cambridge

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3 Hillstead Hinton Way, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5AN Central Cambridge 4 miles Addenbrookes hospital/biomedical Campus 2 miles Great Shelford station 1.4 miles (serving London Liverpool Street) Cambridge station 3.1 miles (serving London King s Cross & Liverpool Street stations from 45 minutes) Access M11 J10 & & 4 miles respectively (Distances and times are approximate) A substantial Edwardian Mansion on high ground within 1 mile of the Cambridge city boundary The accommodation extends to 7,240 sq ft (672 sq m) comprising: Lobby entrance cloaks w.c. reception hallway drawing room sitting/dining room kitchen/breakfast room billiards room study garden room utility & pantry scullery and store. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom 8 further bedrooms 2 bathrooms cloakroom Cellars Period and modern outbuildings comprising: former Motor house with workshop/well room garaging and stores Two double garages. 0.2 of a mile private drive attractive mature gardens and grounds walled garden outdoor heated swimming pool hard tennis court paddock. In all 10.3 acres Savills Cambridge Unex House, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PA Contact James Barnett BA (Hons) MRICS +44 (0) jbarnett@savills.com

4 SITUATION Hillstead occupies an elevated, private and hidden position just over one mile from the Cambridge city boundary on the Gog Magog hills which skirt the south eastern fringe of the city. Ready access to the Park & Ride on the City Boundary on Babraham Road together with the cycle paths into the City provide direct routes into Cambridge. The Addenbrookes hospital site and the associated Biomedical campus are around half a mile within the city boundary and Cambridge City Centre (Market Square) is around 4 miles distant. For the commuter, mainline train services are available from Great Shelford station 1.4 miles (serving Liverpool Street) and Cambridge Station 3.1 miles offering services to King s Cross and Liverpool Street from 45 minutes. There are excellent and comprehensive shopping, recreational and cultural facilities in the City, an 800 year old market square and the Grand Arcade shopping mall which includes a large John Lewis, a full range of high street and independent shops together with a wide variety of restaurants, bars and theatres. Cambridge University and its historic buildings dominate the city with considerable expansion in more recent times to the west and north west. Schooling for all age groups is available in Cambridge in both independent and state sectors, with the renowned Perse school and Hills Road Sixth Form College found on Hills Road. The M11 Junctions 11 (Trumpington), 10 (Duxford) & 9 (Stump Cross) are 4 miles, 7.3 miles and 8.6 miles respectively leading south to the M25, and London. The nearby village of Great Shelford has, in addition to its mainline railway station, a full range of local shops including a renowned butcher/ delicatessen (as well as the equally well regarded Gogs Farm shop nearby). There is a primary school in the village together with a thriving local community.

5 HISTORY & CONSERVATION Hillstead was built in 1910 by a prominent Cambridge Don seeking a special site away from the bad air which was prevalent in the city at the time. Large elevated sites on the Gog Magog hills were made available and a number of large individual homes constructed for affluent owners with the opportunity to create their own mini-estates on the edge of the city. The architect for Hillstead was TD Atkinson. The woodland that now surrounds these properties was planted at the same time and now stands as a mature, mainly beech wood, adding tremendous peace and seclusion not to mention extensive wildlife. Hillstead was designed with the latest innovations for the Edwardian era including electric lighting and a motor house which has an inspection pit and wash down in front. The layout was specifically intended for occupation by a family with servants, and drinking water was provided from a well dug deep into the underlying chalk DESCRIPTION Hillstead is a very fine example of a substantial Edwardian residence close to the city but tucked away in a stunning, elevated location with unrivalled far-reaching south westerly views. This unique location enjoys incredible sunsets especially at certain times of the year when the low sun casts light on both the house and grounds. Nestled in a mature site down a long tree-lined private drive, the imposing house with rendered elevations on a brick plinth beneath a plain tiled roof displays many features of its period with a number of examples of above and below stairs grandeur of its time. The reception lobby opens into a fine reception hall with a wooden floor and an early decoupage floral border in between the cornice and picture rail. This is a light, welcoming space providing access to the principal reception rooms and the former servant s quarters to the south eastern end of the property and the first floor via the substantial main turning staircase. The drawing room, to the north western end of the house enjoys a stunning south westerly aspect. This is an imposing room which is used as a formal dining/music room with pitch pine stripped wooden floors, a deep bay with window seating and a glazed door with an arched fanlight leads out to the terrace along the rear elevation and the rear garden. Opposite the bay windows is a painted fireplace with delft tiling engraved

6 with the initials of the family that built the house and the date Adjoining the drawing room is the second reception room which was formerly two rooms and could be again, as the second door to the hall remains in place. This super room provides a delightful light and spacious family space in the centre of the house used by the vendors as an everyday sitting and dining room, there is a large bay window and two deep sashes to the rear enjoying a similar aspect to the drawing room, two fireplaces with tiled inserts one of which is fitted with a wood burning stove and flanked by fitted bookshelves. To the far end of the hall, beyond the staircase is the billiard or family/play room with a deep bay to the north western aspect and an external door. This is another sizeable reception room suitable for a variety of uses. Double doors lead from the reception hall to the inner hall and the former servants wing of the house with maid s staircase to the first and second floors and the basement/wine cellar. To the far end of the hall is the garden room, more recently constructed with pine panelled walls, wood burner, deep bay window, glazed door to the garden and a number of Velux roof windows all allowing light to flood in. This room is further enhanced by slate flooring, a number of large store cupboards and a useful walk-in store room. A study and utility room are also accessed from the inner hall together with the kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a four oven Aga set into an alcove with extractor hood, a range of maple units with inlay, Iroko work surfaces and an attractive arched Palladian style window to the front overlooking the drive. Beyond is the scullery with deep glazed butler s sink, Velux roof light and plumbing for a dishwasher with a larder and side lobby having a second door to the front aspect. The principal staircase, beside a fine, deep arched Venetian style Palladian window leads to a wide landing with spacious linen/airing cupboard with pressurised hot water cylinder and shelving. The master suite is an impressive space covering a considerable section of this floor the bedroom itself enjoying the phenomenal distant view from the window-seated bay window, a range of fitted wardrobes and original fireplace with delft tiles. Adjoining is the en suite bathroom with central roll-topped bath, his and hers Edwardian style sinks, oversized glazed shower cubicle and tiled walls. The second bedroom has another bay enjoying the view with fitted cupboards beside the fireplace. Beyond are the third and fourth bedrooms, and a cloakroom and family bathroom complete the accommodation on this floor. The upper floor is approached solely from the secondary staircase to a further five bedrooms, three of which benefit from the elevated view, and a large family bathroom.

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8 Hay Loft Above Approximate Gross Internal Area 7,216 sq ft / 670 sq m Garage gross internal area = 673 sq ft / 63 sq m Outbuilding gross internal area = 540 sq ft / 50 sq m Quoted Area Excludes External Covered Area & C/B Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Main House Outbuildings Garage Outbuilding Wash Down Cellar Ground Floor Basement First Floor Second Floor

9 OUTSIDE The property is approached via a shared private road which leads to the drive exclusively serving Hillstead. The drive is lined by mature trees and hedging and leads to a sweeping gravelled front drive to the house, garages, former stables and coach house beyond. The detached garage block with twin remote controlled electric roller sectional doors provides two double car parking spaces, the pantiled former stables beyond incorporate further garages, tractor shed, bike shed and potting shed. The former brick and tiled motor house is a historical gem with apron and car port providing wash down space to the front, sliding doors, an inspection pit, many interesting remnants of early electrical installations, internal well and hayloft above. To the side of the house is a walled kitchen garden, glazed lean-to and former outside WC. The attractive gardens and grounds include a south west facing terrace beside the house with steps to a central upper and lower lawn flanked by mature shrubs and clipped hedging; a greenhouse, an outdoor pool with roman end and paving, nearby pool house, wooded area, box balls, mature trees, orchard, and hard tennis court all enjoying the delightful aspect. Beyond the main gardens is a large level grassed paddock with hedge lined boundaries and a small turn out in the far corner. The whole extends to 10.3 acres.

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11 GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Postcode CB22 5AN Services Oil fired central heating, mains electricity. Private drainage to septic tank. Private water supply from deep well. Outgoings Council Tax: Band H. Amount payable 2015 to 2016 = 3, Local Authority South Cambridgeshire District Council HILLSTEAD Rights of Way and Covenants The private driveway leading to the house is subject to a right of way in favour of the neighbouring farmer to access the fields to either side. The title contains covenants. Further details are available from the vendor s sole agents. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office Crown copyright ( ) Important Notice Savills and their client give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photography taken January 2016 by Justin Paget Photograhy Limited. Kingfisher Print and Design /2/1 VP.

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