About this property

Key Features

Freehold with vacant possession
Desirable village location
Grounds extending to 0.18 acres
Detached Victorian residence

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire an historic residence located within the heart of the sought after village of Grantchester. Orchard House has close connections with Rupert Brooke, the WWI poet, and the property will appeal to buyers attracted by the village's history and famous beauty. The internal property comprises: Ground Floor - Entrance Hallway with staircase rising to first floor and storage cupboard underneath; Boot Room with working surfaces, storage units, fitten oven and hob; Drawing Room with a cast iron fireplace with wooden mantel and surround, picture rail and bay window to front; Living Room with moulded cornicing, fireplace with wooden mantel and surround, fitted cupboard to chimney recess; Inner Hall with fitted storage units; Cloak Room with tiled shower cubicle, W.C and wash basin; Kitchen/Breakfast Room with fitted storage units, working surfaces, doors to kitchen; Living Room with staircase rising to first floor; Conservatory with glazed roof and sides, door to garden. First Floor: Landing, 4 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. The property sits within its grounds that extend to about 0.18 acres and has allocated parking rights to rear of the property. N.B: The adjacent property Ivy Dene is also being offered for sale at auction with a guide price of £475,000 - £500,000 (Lot 24)


Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession

Location

Located 2 miles west of Cambridge, the property is still conveniently within 10 minutes from the city centre. The village is set along the River Cam and surrounded by the beautiful Grantchester Meadows, with several popular pubs and tea rooms, making it a very desirable location.

Lot Type

Residential

Legal Packs

www.cheffins.co.uk/property/property-auctions or Birketts LLP 22 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JD Tel 01223 326600 Ref EMW

Viewing

Cheffins Residential Department 01223 214214


Important notes

*Guide prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve price (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set up to or within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide. The reserve price will remain confidential between the seller and the auctioneer.

Fees: The guide price excludes any additional fees that the purchaser may incur, to include, but not limited to, Buyers Contract fee, Stamp Duty Land Tax, VAT, legal and search fees etc. Please refer to relevant Auction Legal Packs for details.�