Taking its name from the brick-built arches providing front aspect shade, Archways is an attractive architect-designed family home offering almost 2,100 sq. ft. of light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged in a predominantly reverse configuration over two floors. Featuring a wealth of wooden flooring throughout, the ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall and comprises a spacious triple aspect sitting room, two generous double bedrooms, one with patio doors to the garden and the other with extensive built-in storage, and a neighbouring dressing room with a door to the courtyard garden. A modern fully tiled family bathroom with a separate neighbouring cloakroom completes the ground floor facilities.

A bespoke staircase with feature curved wall rises from the reception hall to the extensive open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room on the raised ground floor. The large 28 ft. kitchen/breakfast room provides a range of wall and base units, wooden worktops, double Belfast sink, modern integrated appliances and patio doors to the garden and opens into a fitted utility room. Separated from the kitchen/breakfast room by a feature chimney breast with open fireplace, the spacious dual aspect family area is configurable to the purchaser’s own requirements and features full-height glazing incorporating patio doors to the garden. A neighbouring inner hallway gives access to the principal bedroom suite with a generous bedroom, useful store room, suitable for use as a dressing room if required, and modern family bathroom.

Outside

Occupying a prominent corner plot and having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is set behind a low-maintenance shrub garden and is approached over a block-paved parking area and a separate driveway giving access to the link-attached garage. The walled and terraced garden is mainly paved for ease of maintenance and features well-stocked raised flower and shrub beds, an astroturfed courtyard garden and numerous terraces, all ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining and enjoying views over the recreation ground and countryside beyond.

Situation

Fowlmere is a traditional village situated amid beautiful rolling countryside to the south-west of Cambridge, renowned for its RSPC bird and nature reserve. The village offers a good selection of day-to-day amenities including local shopping, church, village hall, pub with restaurant, Indian restaurant, playgroup, popular primary school, recreation grounds and tennis court. More extensive shopping, service, recreation and leisure amenities can be found in the market town of Royston and Cambridge city centre. Communications links are excellent: the nearby A505 gives access to the A1, A11 and M11 and Foxton and Royston stations offer regular services to central London, the latter in less than 40 minutes.

The area offers a good selection of state primary and secondary schooling together with a wide range of independent schools including The Perse, St. Faith’s, Abbey College, St. Mary’s, Mander Portman Woodward, Heritage and The Leys.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Cambridge office proceed to M11 via the slip road signposted London and stay on the motorway for 2.1 miles. At Junction 11 take the A1309 exit signposted Royston/A10/Cambridge (South). At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Cambridge Road (A10), then after 1.4 miles turn left onto London Road (B1368). Follow this road for 4.4 miles, turn right onto Manor Farm Hill and after 0.1 mile turn right. After 0.2 mile Archways can be found on the left-hand side.