2 bed semi-detached house for sale

Brook Street, Elsworth CB23

Brook Street is an attractive and peaceful no-through road in the heart of Elsworth, characterised by a picturesque brook and an array of charming period properties.

This Grade II Listed, thatched cottage is believed to date back to the 17th century and retains exposed timber beams throughout. Requiring modernisation, the property offers an excellent opportunity to restore and enhance a quintessential period home.

The accommodation comprises a sitting room featuring an brick fireplace, a ground-floor shower room, and a kitchen with stairs rising to the first floor. Upstairs are two bedrooms, with the main bedroom benefitting from an extra storage room containing built-in airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

Outside, the rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by mature shrubs, with the addition of a timber garden shed. To the front, there is a further lawned garden, together with the external oil-fired boiler and oil storage tank. Free on-street parking is available in a nearby lay-by.

This charming cottage represents an ideal project for buyers seeking to renovate a historic home in one of the village's most attractive settings.
Location


Elsworth is an attractive historic village located almost equidistant between Cambridge, St Ives and Huntingdon. With convenient access to the A428 and A14, the village offers excellent transport links while retaining a peaceful rural character. Cyclists benefit from quiet country lanes and direct routes to Knapwell, Boxworth and the surrounding countryside, with onward connections to Cambourne and the A14 cycle network.

The village is renowned for its picturesque thatched cottages, village pond and strong sense of community. Local amenities include a popular public house, butchers, bakery and farm shop, community shop, church, sports field, tennis courts and village hall. A wider range of facilities can be found in nearby Bar Hill and Cambourne, both within a short drive or cycle. Parkrun also operates in the village.

Elsworth Church of England Primary School is well regarded locally, while secondary education is typically provided by Swavesey Village College or Comberton Village College, both rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Established cycle routes and bus services support convenient access to these schools.

EPC Rating: E

Parking - On Street

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