4 bedroom detached house for sale

A rare opportunity to acquire a detached mixed-use property, nestled within the High Street of Lode and providing a total of 240sqm/2588sqft of accommodation.

Formally a Public House; This detached property comprises of predominantly residential accommodation with a commercial premises to the ground floor measuring approximately 32m2/344sqft. The Commercial premises has been used as the Village Post Office/Shop for many years before permanently closing its doors in November 2023.
The residential part of the property is accessed directly off the High Street and comprises of three reception rooms, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Upon entering the entrance hall to the property, you will notice a staircase which leads you to the lower ground of the property which was formally the cellar when used as a Public House. The previous Cellar has been cleverly converted into a generous sized living room with double height ceiling and a feature fireplace to the far wall. Back on the ground level you will find a dining room with stairs to the first floor adjoining and a kitchen/dining area to the rear. Off the dining area is a lobby which provides internal access through to the commercial aspect of the property. To the rear of the commercial premises is a large storage cupboard, WC, a utility area and a garage that has been converted by the current owner to provide a large studio/ work from home space.

To the first floor are four well-proportioned bedrooms with two of these bedrooms benefitting from en-suite facilities. A generous sized family bathroom with a panelled bath and single enclosed shower serves the remaining two bedrooms. Off the landing area is a roof terrace which is laid with astro turf and provides additional outside space.

Externally, the property has a courtyard garden located to the rear and this is accessible off the kitchen and lobby. The Courtyard Garden is hardstanding, with a cast iron spiral staircase leading up to the roof terrace with both providing essential outside space all year round. Parking for the property is available along the road.

Location - Lode is a popular village situated just off the B1102 conveniently located for Cambridge and the A14. The village has a post office/village store and a particular feature of the village is the proximity to open countryside and its relationship with Anglesey Abbey, a nearby National Trust property. The village at Bottisham has excellent facilities including primary school, secondary school, swimming pool and gym with public access and a health centre.

Fixtures And Fittings. - Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest.

Services. - All mains services are connected.

Statutory Authorities. - East Cambridgeshire District Council
Council Tax Band E

Viewing. - Strictly by appointment through the vendor's sole agents, Redmayne Arnold and Harris

Tenure - Freehold

Agent's Note - The property is in a conservation area