HouseHunter April 2013

Your monthly guide to some of Cambridgeshire’s best properties

April 2013

Contents Recipe of monthTime to treat yourself with the Cambridge Cookery School Classic Cupcakes recipe.

Ely City Golf Club Junior Academy

The team at Ely City Golf Club give a guide to their Junior Academy.

Page Guide4. Residential Sales

10. Cambridge Cookery School recipe

20. Ely City Golf Club Junior Academy feature

28. Residential Lettings

Front CoverOur featured cover property is situated on Church Street, Great Shelford. Contact our Great Shelford sales team on 01223 845240 or email [email protected].

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Welcome to HouseHunter, our local property & lifestyle magazine...Welcome to the April edition of our HouseHunter magazine. As ever, you will find a selection of some of the properties available, both for sale and to let, across our network of local offices.

Following on from the last issue, we are pleased to report that our Great Shelford team smashed both their mileage and fundraising targets (200 miles and £200) for their indoor cycle, to raise money for Comic Relief. They raised £675.22 in donations and cycled 301 miles. Well done to everyone who took part.

March saw the release of the Budget 2013, which included the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme and ‘Mortgage Guarantee’ scheme. The first expands a previous scheme, ‘FirstBuy’, enabling all purchasers to put down a 5% deposit on a newly built home, with up to 20% of the cost of the home funded by a shared equity loan, which will be interest-free for the first five years. The second extends the previous ‘NewBuy Guarantee’ scheme to include older houses as well as new-builds. The idea is that loans from High Street lenders would be underwritten by the government. It will be interesting to see if the supply of housing can meet any increased demand created by these schemes.

John, Simon & Alex

Our Great Shelford lettings team on Red Nose Day

Residential Sales

TuckerGardner teams care. We listen to each client’s needs and focus solely on what’s best for you.

We have a buddy system in place to make sure that there’s always someone in the office to help. We don’t trap sellers in a lengthy agency contract or pressure any of our team to meet internal targets, because we don’t actually have any. We treat each sale and person as unique to make it easier (even enjoyable) for you to sell or buy your home.

Contact the teams on:

CAMBRIDGE: 01223 350800 or email [email protected]

ELY: 01353 616130 or email [email protected]

GREAT SHELFORD: 01223 845240 or email [email protected]

HISTON: 01223 470099 or email [email protected]

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New light box window displays at our Ely Office

An impressive, beautifully appointed 5 bedroom detached family home within walking distance of many amenities.

The property has 5 bedrooms, with the master bedroom and bedroom 2 with an en suite shower room and WC, first floor bathroom with shower and 3rd WC, utility room with 4th WC, fitted kitchen/dining/family room, living room, music room, entrance hall, inner hallway, gas fired central heating, double glazing, driveway parking, double garage, studio and rear garden.

EPC rating: E

Contact the team on 01223 470099 or email [email protected]

Lambs Lane, Cottenham£559,950

An imposing, contemporary country house offering around 3700 sq ft of accommodation, set within superb mature grounds on the edge of the Wimpole Hall Estate which has fine parkland walks nearby.

There are 5 bedrooms, family bathroom, 2 en suite bathrooms, cloakroom and separate WC, reception hall, sitting room, drawing room, garden room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, first floor reading area, double garage with store room above, games room, studio, range of outbuildings and grounds in excess of an acre.

EPC rating: D


Old Wimpole Road, Arrington£895,000

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London Road, Pampisford £450,000A generous, individual 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom detached house in superb order throughout with generous gardens, a large garage, car port and no onward chain.

There are 5 first floor bedrooms, an en suite bathroom, first floor bathroom, entrance hall, ground floor bathroom, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom (6), garage, car port and gardens.

EPC rating: C

Contact the team on 01223 845240

Perne Road, Cambridge £350,000An extended 1930s semi-detached house offering generous living accommodation and a substantial rear garden.

The property has 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and WC, living room, dining room, family room, an extended kitchen, a substantial rear garden, garage, workshop and off-road parking.

EPC rating: TBC


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A Victorian semi-detached house which has been the subject of a thorough improvement programme, offering beautifully presented and stylish accommodation.

The property has 3 bedrooms, superb ground floor bathroom, generous living/dining room, quality fitted kitchen, enclosed courtyard garden, double glazing and gas central heating.

EPC rating: D


Seymour Street, Cambridge£325,000

An impressive, individual, architect designed family home finished to exacting standards, offering exceptionally well proportioned accommodation whilst enjoying a peaceful non-estate location.

The property has 4 bedrooms, two of which, including the master bedroom, benefit from an en suite shower room and WC, second floor family bathroom and 3rd WC, ground floor cloakroom and 4th WC, fitted kitchen, second kitchen/utility room, living room, dining room, family room/study, boiler room, entrance hall, double glazing, oil fired central heating, front and rear garden, driveway parking and double garage plus a swimming pool.

EPC rating: D


King Street, Rampton£475,000

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A beautifully appointed brand new detached family house of around 1827 sq ft set in landscaped gardens with completion expected around May / June 2013.

The property will have 4 bedrooms, an en suite shower room to master bedroom, en suite shower room (2) to guest bedroom, family bathroom, landing, covered porch, entrance hall, cloakroom, bay fronted living room, dining room/study, open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, utility room, gas fired central heating, underfloor heating to ground floor, timber double glazed windows, driveway to front providing off-street parking, landscaped gardens to front and rear and an NHBC warranty.

PEA rating: B


Denny End Road, Waterbeach£495,000

Cox’s Close, Stapleford £450,000A brand new 4 bedroom detached residence built and finished to a high specification and enjoying a pleasant cul-de-sac location.

There are 4 bedrooms, a luxury en suite shower room, family bathroom, entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room,high specification kitchen/dining room, utility room, garage, underfloor heating to the ground floor, timber double glazed windows, driveway parking, enclosed side and rear garden (extra garden available by separate negotiation).

EPC rating: B


Linton Rise, Back Road, Linton from £259,950 A select development of 7 detached 2, 3 and 4 bedroom bungalows and a pair of 3 bedroom semi-detached houses in the village of Linton (2 already reserved off plan).

The properties will be built and finished to a high specification and enjoy a tranquil setting in this popular village. The development backs on to open farmland and it is expected that the properties will be ready for occupation towards the end of 2013.

EPC rating: TBC


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An impressive, contemporary village property with an open plan living space built around a central chimney stack, with an attractive garden to the rear.

The property has 4 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, cloakroom, open-plan living space, study, entrance hall, utility room, double garage, parking and gardens.

EPC rating: C


Church Street, Haslingfield£635,000

Doggett Road, Cherry Hinton £280,000An established detached house with a good sized rear garden and positioned at the end of a popular cul-de-sac.

The property has 3 bedrooms, a family bathroom, living/dining room, fitted kitchen, ground floor cloakroom, generous sized enclosed garden, garage and driveway, scope for improvement and is offered for sale chain free.

EPC rating: D


The Row, Sutton £299,950A superbly presented four bedroom detached family home positioned on a good size corner plot, with beautiful landscaped gardens and situated just a short walk from the centre of this north Cambridgeshire village.

There are 4 bedrooms, en suite shower room to master bedroom, family bathroom, cloakroom, reception hall, study, kitchen/breakfast room, ‘L-shaped’ lounge/dining room, utility room,double glazed windows, gas heating, off-road parking and a double garage.

EPC rating: D


Main Street, Wardy Hill, Ely £475,000A beautifully presented detached character home, modernised and improved throughout with separate annexe/office, situated in the quiet hamlet of Wardy Hill.

There are 5 bedrooms, a separate annexe with shower room, 2 en suites, family bathroom, cloakroom, entrance hallway, sitting room, dining room, family room, kitchen, breakfast room, boot room, utility room, garden, parking and no upward chain.

EPC rating: G


Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham £329,950A well presented detached family home situated in this peaceful residential location well served by excellent amenities.

The property has 4 bedrooms with the master bedroom and bedroom 2 benefiting from built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room, family bathroom, ground floor cloakroom, kitchen/dining room, family room, living room, entrance hall, double glazing, gas fired central heating, front and rear garden, driveway parking, garage and studio.

EPC rating: D


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A second floor one bedroom apartment conveniently positioned for access to the station and city centre.

The property has a double bedroom, lounge/dining room, kitchen, bathroom, entrance hall and electric heating.

EPC rating: D


Tenison Road, Cambridge£209,950

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A village centre semi-detached cottage of great character with flexible accommodation and lovely gardens.

There are 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, a sitting room, family room, dining room, study, kitchen, utility room/kitchen 2, off-road parking, gardens to front and rear and is offered for sale with no onward chain.

EPC rating: Listed buildings are currently exempt from the requirement to have an EPC.


West Wratting Road, Balsham£375,000

Main Street, Hardwick £350,000 A detached single storey property situated on the edge of the village with room to extend, subject to the necessary consents.

The property has 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, potential en suite shower room, entrance hall, sitting room, family/garden room, kitchen, boiler room, ample driveway parking and gardens.

EPC rating: E


Common Road, Weston Colville £235,000An attractive 2 bedroom converted barn situated in a select gated complex surrounded by open countryside.

There are 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, WC, entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, parking and a garden.

EPC rating: E


About the Junior AcademyThrough the Junior Academy, our aim is to encourage and improve the standard of junior golf at Ely City Golf Club.

Our objectives are to teach all aspects of the game and use set criteria to assess all junior golfers and help you enjoy the game, develop and improve.

Meet the ProfessionalsThe Professional staff have always strived to help and encourage all junior golfers from beginner through to scratch player.

Through a series of structured coaching sessions with fully qualified PGA professionals to not only improve your game but to increase your enjoyment of this great sport. The three fully qualified PGA Professionals are always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Below is a short introduction of the PGA coaching Staff:

Andrew GeorGe

Andrew has been Head Professional at Ely City Golf Club for 20 years and was previously a junior member at the club. He is experienced in coaching golfers from all walks of life.

JAMie Le BrunJamie has been working at Ely City Golf Club for 10 years and was also a junior member at the golf club. Jamie has established himself as a coach and currently runs the popular junior golf days in the school holidays.

PAuL GeenPaul has been working as assistant at Ely City Golf Club for 8 years and has been PGA qualified for 5 years at AA status. Coaching golf is Paul’s true passion and he has helped numerous golfers achieve their golfing goals.

Junior AcAdemy

AndreW GeorGe JAmie Le Brun PAuL Geen

Sponsored by TuckerGardner

contact details Ely City Golf Club107 Cambridge RoadElyCambridgeshireCB7 4HX

Office: 01353 662751Pro Shop: 01353 663317Fax: 01353 668636Email: [email protected]: www.elygolf.co.uk

www.facebook.com/ElyGolf @ElyGolf

The CertificatesThe certificates are used as set criteria to assess the progress of the junior golfer. There are three stages, outlined below:

Bronze certificAte

Aims & objectives

� Carry a shot over 50 yards 3 out of 5 times

� Chip 3 out of 5 balls onto the green from 25 yards

� Play 7 holes on the putting green in less than 20 shots

SiLver certificAte

Aims & objectives

� Carry a shot over 100 yards within a 30 yard gap 3 out of 5 times

� Chip and 1 putt 3 out of 5 balls


GoLd certificAte

Aims & objectives

� Carry a shot over 125 yards within a 25 yard gap 3 out of 5 times

� Hit the green from a bunker in 3 out of 5 balls


Upon completion of the aims and objectives, the junior golfer will be asked 3 rules questions and 3 etiquette questions.

To gain the certificate they will need to get every question correct.

The level of difficulty will depend upon the grade (bronze, silver, gold).

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Station Road, Foxton £320,000A detached single storey property set in a mature garden and located within easy distance of the mainline station.

There are 2 bedrooms, a family bathroom, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, hall, garage, parking, inner courtyard and gardens to front and rear.

EPC rating: D


West End, Haddenham £214,950A beautifully presented three bedroom semi detached home within walking distance of the village centre.

The property has 3 bedrooms including the master bedroom with en suite shower room, bathroom, cloakroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, UPVC double glazing, oil central heating, garage, off-road parking and a garden.

EPC rating: B


Westway Place, Witcham £139,950A recently refurbished two bedroom semi detached home situated in a quiet village location.

There are 2 double bedrooms, a modern bathroom, cloakroom, reception hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, conservatory, oil central heating, double glazing, rear garden and off-road parking.

EPC rating: D


Orchard Way, Oakington £365,000A four bedroom detached house with annexe occupying a prominent corner position.

The property has 4 bedrooms, a first floor bathroom and WC, lounge/dining room with doors to the garden, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, entrance hall, annexe comprising living room, kitchen, study area and shower room, corner plot with gardens to the front, side and rear and a garage.

EPC rating: D


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A deceptively spacious extended 4 bedroom detached bungalow beautifully presented and having undergone a complete renovation programme over recent years.

There are 4 bedrooms with the master bedroom benefiting from an en suite bathroom with shower and WC, bedrooms 2 and 3 with an en suite shower room and WC, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, family room, living/dining room, entrance hall, double glazing, gas fired central heating, ample off-road parking and a sizeable rear garden.

EPC rating: TBC


Cottenham Road, Histon£549,950

Burlton Road, Cambridge £365,000An incredibly stylish, recently constructed townhouse, positioned in a new scheme of properties just off Huntingdon Road, which offers generous and versatile accommodation.

There are 4 double bedrooms, a family bathroom and en suite, living/dining room, fitted kitchen, cloakroom, carport, an enclosed rear garden and the property is chain free.

EPC rating: B


Blackthorn Court, Soham £174,950 A well presented three bedroom detached home positioned in a highly sought-after residential location.

The property has 3 bedrooms, master bedroom with en suite shower room, family bathroom, cloakroom, entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, gas central heating, double glazing, garage, off-road parking and enclosed rear garden.

EPC rating: D


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High Street, Sutton £399,950A sympathetically renovated and improved period family home, offering well proportioned living accommodation complemented by attractive gardens and stunning views over open farmland.

There are 4 double bedrooms, master with en suite shower room, family bathroom, ground floor cloakroom, sitting room, dining room, family room, kitchen, rear lobby/utility area, cellar with tunnel to rear garden, gym, garage with ample parking and an established enclosed rear garden.

EPC rating: E


Somerset Road, Histon £325,000An attractive bay fronted 4 bedroom semi-detached home requiring modernisation and improvement, situated in this popular residential location.

There are 4 bedrooms, a first floor bathroom and WC, ground floor cloakroom and 2nd WC, kitchen/breakfast room, living/dining room, entrance hall, gas fired central heating, some double glazing, south facing rear garden, driveway parking, garage and no upward chain.

EPC rating: E


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All of our lettings teams work on the core principle of mutual respect and of trying to do our very best by landlords and tenants alike. The landlord is our client so we must endeavour to look after their interests, recognising that we are custodians of their property and of their money. By the same token, we also have a duty of care to our tenant customers and we must always remember, and respect, the fact that the property is their home for the duration of the tenancy.

In each office you will find experienced, friendly individuals who will be happy to help.

Contact the teams on:

CAMBRIDGE: 01223 350800 or email [email protected]

ELY: 01353 616130 or email [email protected]

GREAT SHELFORD: 01223 576826 or email [email protected]

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Great Shelford Lettings Office

A beautifully presented and extremely spacious four bedroom detached property in the highly sought-after Queen Edith’s Way.

The house has been refurbished throughout, with a new kitchen, bathroom, carpets and decoration. There is a living room with doors to the sitting room, which has French doors to the rear. There is also a dining room, the kitchen with five ring gas hob, double electric oven, fridge/freezer, space for table and chairs, utility room with washing machine, tumble drier and dishwasher, ground floor WC. There are 4 bedrooms, with access to the balcony from the landing. The recently fitted bathroom has a white bath, basin and WC plus a large shower cubicle. There is gas fired central heating, a garage, off-street parking and an enclosed rear garden with patio (rent includes gardening).

EPC rating: D


Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge£1,995 pcm

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Cardinals Way, Ely £1,100 pcmA three bedroom detached property of excellent quality, situated within one of Ely’s premium developments, giving easy access to the riverside, railway station and the city’s amenities.

The property has 3 double bedrooms, 2 with en suite shower rooms, a family bathroom, cloakroom, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room with Range style oven and a first floor lounge. There is gas central heating, a small front garden area and enclosed lawned rear garden. There is also a garage and off-road parking.

EPC rating: C


West Fen Road, Ely £925 pcmAn older style detached family home, conveniently located for access to the city centre.

The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, utility room, downstairs shower room, good sized kitchen/diner with electric oven and hob, family room and lounge. There are 3 good sized bedrooms and a refitted bathroom with shower over bath. The property is neutrally decorated throughout, has gas central heating, double glazing, plenty of off-road parking and a good sized garden with fruit trees, flower and shrub borders.

EPC rating: F


A stunning double fronted Victorian four bedroom detached family home in the heart of Histon close to the varied amenities on offer and well regarded schools.

The property has 4 bedrooms, with an en-suite shower room to the master, a family bathroom with white bath, half height shower over, basin and WC, sky light. There is a study space on the landing, a ground floor WC, sitting room with wood burning stove and 2 sofa’s, family room with wood burning stove and sofa, dining area with feature corner window and tri folding doors to garden, kitchen with Everhot range style electric cooker, extractor, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, with washing machine and fridge in utility room, gas central heating. The owner will arrange some gardening, but tenant will need to keep the lawn cut and tidy. Electric gates to drive and garage.

EPC rating: D


Church Street, Histon£2,100 pcm

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