Lordship CloseStapleford, Cambridge

Lordship Close8 Gog Magog Way, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BQ

Cambridge City Centre 5 miles, Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Cambridge Biomedical Campus 5 miles, Mainline Railway Station 0.60 of a mile, M11 (junction 11) 6 miles, Stansted Airport 23 miles (distances are approximate).

An absolutely stunning Queen Anne style house occupying an idyllic setting within large, beautiful gardens and grounds in this highly convenient south Cambridgeshire village.

Gross internal floor area: 7,652 sq ft (711 sq m), Triple Garage 898 sq ft (83 sq m). Total 8,550 sq ft (794 sq m)

Ground Floor: 3 Reception Rooms, Study, Orangery, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Cellar, Pool Hall comprising Heated Swimming Pool, Changing/Shower Room, Separate WC, Pump Room and Gym.

First Floor: Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and En Suite Shower Room, 2 Further Bedrooms, 2 Bath/Shower Rooms (1 En Suite).

Second Floor: Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room.

Coach House Ground Floor: Triple Garage and Gardener’s WC.

First Floor: Apartment: Sitting/Dining Room (Former Cinema/Snooker Room), Kitchen, Bedroom, Shower Room.

Outside: Electronic entrance gates to long sweeping Driveway. Wonderful landscaped Gardens and Grounds providing complete privacy and seclusion. York stone and decked Terrace with hot tub. Safari Breeze House, Thatched Summer House, Workshop,

Range of Stores and Bike Shelter.

In all the property comprises about 1.20 acres (0.487 hectares).

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Cambridge OfficeStonecross, Trumpington High Street, Cambridge CB2 9SU. T: 01223 841842

Description Lordship Close is a magnificent and rare Queen Anne style house built in the 1920s for master builder, Charles Kerridge. The property has been skilfully and sympathetically extended and altered over the years to create a spacious family home with versatile living accommodation and excellent leisure facilities. The present owners have added the superb Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Utility Room along with an excellent Gym. The works have been carried out with painstaking attention to detail to ensure that the handmade bricks and clay roof tiles used blend seamlessly with the materials of the original building.

The principal Reception Rooms and Bedrooms benefit from a wonderful south easterly aspect over the rear garden. With its own independent entrance situated to the west of the main house, the Coach House extends to almost 2,000 sq ft (including the Triple Garage) over 2 floors. Currently laid out as a spacious 1 bedroom Apartment, the first floor Sitting Room has previously been used as a Cinema/Snooker Room but would also make an ideal home office or could be converted to additional bedroom/bathrooms, if required.

OutsideSet well back from the road, the house is approached through electronically operated wrought iron entrance gates in brick pillars and along a sweeping gravel driveway to an extensive parking area. Triple Garage (38’8” x 23’3”/11.79m x 7.08m) incorporating 3 pairs of electronically operated oak doors, Gardener’s WC and door to side yard with brick Workshop and timber Bike Shelter. Arched timber gates provide access to the front and rear gardens. On the northern side of the house and approached through another arched gate is a useful utility area with a range of brick stores and recess for bins.

GardensThe large front and rear gardens create a wonderful setting for the property with mature trees along the perimeter (including many fine specimen evergreens) providing privacy and seclusion throughout the year.

The south-east facing rear garden has been carefully landscaped and is ideal for entertaining on a grand scale. York stone terracing and hardwood decking adjoins the entire rear elevation of the house and features a 6 seater hot tub. There is also a timber walkway to an elevated Safari Breeze House providing a special place for al fresco dining.

Expansive lawns lead to a further stone and gravel terrace area towards the rear of the garden, featuring an ornamental pond with a stone fountain and a charming Thatched Summer House alongside. Beyond this is a small wood with a variety of trees and shrubs. Extensive compost bins and a timber shed are concealed away at the end. There is also a further wooded area along the eastern boundary and a sunken rockery adjacent to the western boundary.

The garden benefits from a Well, concealed under the decked terrace with water extracted by an electric pump in place of the original hand pump which remains.

LocationStapleford is an attractive and thriving village situated about 5 miles south of the city. It has a range of local amenities including a primary school (rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted), small supermarket and 2 pubs with further extensive facilities (including a mainline railway station with a service to Liverpool Street) available in the neighbouring village of Great Shelford just a mile way. Wandlebury Country Park and the Gog Magog Golf Club (rated No 1 in Cambridgeshire) are easily accessible to the north of the village.

The University city of Cambridge is not only world renowned for its academic achievements, but has also become recognised as an important centre for the ‘high tech’ and ‘bio tech’ industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Science Park, ARM, Microsoft, Astra Zeneca and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus which is easily accessible from the village via a dedicated cycle path.

Cambridge also offers extensive cultural and shopping facilities together with an outstanding choice of independent schools for all ages.

Fixtures and FittingsAll items normally designated as tenants’ fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale. The contents and furnishings are available under separate negotiation.

Property Highlights• Beautifully presented throughout.

• Original features include gasdeep sash windows, moulded cornicing, deep skirtings and solid panelled doors.

• 3 elegant Reception Rooms including a Drawing Room with part panelled walls, stone fireplace and French door in large bay window to Garden Terrace.

• Sensational Kitchen/Breakfast Room (32’6” x 15’1”/9.91m x 4.61m) with partly glazed vaulted ceiling incorporating remote controlled skylights and blinds, Rationale cabinets, central island, comprehensive range of Miele appliances including 2 ovens, induction hob, 3 warming drawers, steamer, microwave, coffee maker, 2 dishwashers, Liebher fridge/freezer with ice maker, double glazed bi-fold doors to Garden Terrace.

• Spacious Utility Room with wine cooler and built-in Miele washing machine and tumble dryer.

• Orangery with high glazed roof, air conditioning unit, French doors to Garden Terrace and connecting doors to Pool Hall.

• Master Bedroom with Dressing Room (formerly Bedroom 5) and luxurious En Suite Shower Room, large bay window to Juliet balcony with superb outlook over the rear garden.

• 3 Further Bedrooms and 3 excellent Bath/Shower Rooms (2 En Suite) over 2 floors.

• Pool Hall (57’10” x 30’5”/17.62m x 9.26m) with indoor heated swimming pool incorporating electronic safety cover, Changing Room/Shower, separate WC, Pump Room (comprising Recotherm vented system, Vaillant boiler and filtration system), double French doors to 3 aspects and connecting doors to the spacious Gym.

• Gas fired central heating with 3 boilers for different zones.

• Security alarm system.

• Fibre optic BT broadband.

Tenure and PossessionThe property is for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

ServicesAll mains services are connected to the property. Fibre optic broadband through BT.

Energy Rating Energy Rating D (Main House and Coach House).

Local AuthoritySouth Cambridgeshire District Council – t: 08450 450500.

OutgoingsCouncil Tax Band: HCouncil Tax Payable 2020/2021: £3,783.24

ViewingBy prior telephone appointment with Bidwells - t: 01223 841842

Enquiries to:Chris Carey m: 07768 936485 e: chris.carey@bidwells.co.uk

Robert Couch dd: 01223 559367 m: 07881 511618 e: robert.couch@bidwells.co.uk

Health and SafetyIn the interest of Health and Safety, please ensure that you take due care when inspecting any property.

NOT TO SCALE: For guidance purposes only

Ground Floor IN

Down

Up

Pool Hall

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

9.91 x 4.6132'6" x 15'1"

Sitting Room5.91 x 4.55

19'5" x 14'11"

Dining Room5.78 x 3.60

19'0" x 11'10"

Drawing Room10.53 x 5.5434'7" x 18'2"

Hall

Study3.63 x 2.6311'11" x 8'8"

Orangery5.95 x 4.9519'6" x 16'3"

First Floor

Second Floor

H/W

C/H

C/H

Cellar

Up

Up

H/W

Down

E.S.

E.S.

Down

Bedroom 33.63 x 3.02

11'11" x 9'11"

Cellar3.61 x 2.8911'10" x 9'6"

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W

W

W

C C

Bedroom 45.95 x 2.9219'6" x 9'7"

Bedroom 23.63 x 3.58

11'11" x 11'9"

Master Bedroom6.83 x 5.5822'5" x 18'4"

C

Dressing Room/Bedroom 53.94 x 3.63

12'11" x 11'11"

Bathroom 1

En SuiteShower Room 1

En SuiteShowerRoom 2

En SuiteShower Room 3

Utility Room4.61 x 2.8315'1" x 9'3"

Gross internal floor area: 711m2 (7,625 ft2) Garaging: 83 m2 (898 ft2) Total: 794 m2 (8,550 ft2)

Bedrooms Bathroom Reception Kitchen Circulation Garage/Cellar Pool Hall

Important Notice These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and should not be relied upon as statements or representatives of fact. Bidwells LLP has no authority to make or give in writing or verbally any representation or warranties in relation to the property. Any areas of measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. No assumptions should be made that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Bidwells LLP have not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. The site and location plans are not to scale and are provided for identification purposes only. OS licence NO. ES100017734. © Copyright Bidwells LLP 2020. We may hold your name on our database unless you instruct us otherwise. Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number OC344553). Registered office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD

First Floor Coach House

Up

Ground Floor Coach House

Orangery

Pool Hall

Bedroom/Office

3.93 x 3.1612'11" x 10'4"

Sitting/Dining/Snooker Room

7.10 x 7.0623'4" x 23'2"

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W

W

C

Triple Garage11.79 x 7.0838'8" x 23'3"

Swimming Hall17.62 x 9.2657'10" x 30'5"

Gym6.12 x 5.4220'1" x 17'9"

Pool Pump Room ShowerRoom

Kitchen

Pool Hall and Coach House

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100017734) This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100017734) This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.