Property description

Melbourn Lodge is a lovely Grade II listed family home built in 1837. The building stands centrally its own grounds, with views to the garden from all aspects. The house is in the centre of the village which has good local amenities and schooling. There is a train station in the next village of Meldreth and good road links to the A10 and M11.



Approached via a gravelled sweeping driveway, entrance pillars to wooden front door leading into: 

RECEPTION HALL : An impressive entrance hall with high ceilings. Tiled floor. Two cast iron radiators. Picture rail. Archway leading through to sweeping staircase to first floor with handrail. Spotlights.  

DRAWING ROOM : 17' 10" x 16' 0" (5.44m x 4.88m) Two full height Sash windows with shutters to front and side. Wood flooring. Picture rail. Fireplace with marble hearth and wooden surround. Two radiators. Serving hatch through to Kitchen. 

DINING ROOM : Two full height Sash windows with shutters to front and side, one with a window seat. Built-in range of cupboards and bookshelves to either side of fireplace. Further build-in cupboards and shelving. Fireplace with marble hearth and marble surround. Picture rail. Carpet. Radiator. 

KITCHEN : 17' 7" x 13' 1" (5.37m x 3.98m) Range of wall and base units with worktop over. 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap. Gas Range cooker built into tiled recess with double oven and gas hob. Extractor hood over. Tall cupboards with built-in seating. Fridge. Freezer. Dishwasher. Tiled floor. Sash window with shutters to side. Radiator. Spotlights. Door to Scullery and door to: 

WALK-IN LARDER : With range of wall and base units with worktop over. Shelving.Tiled walls. Window to side. Doorway through to further storage area with shelving and worktop. Tiled floor. 

SCULLERY : Door to rear courtyard. Obscured window to side. Shelves. 1½ bowl sink with cupboard under. Full height shallow storage cupboard. Pull-out wall mounted laundry airer. Tiled floor. Wall mounted gas boiler. Radiator.  

LAUNDRY ROOM : With wash hand basin with tiled surround. Obscured window to rear. Radiator. Tiled floor. Extractor fan.  

Archway from hallway to:  

CLOAKROOM : Suite comprising WC with tiled splash back and mirror over. Wash hand basin. Obscured window to rear. Heated towel rail.  

PLAYROOM : 17' 11" x 15' 9" (5.47m x 4.79m) Sash window with shutter to side. Built-in cupboards and shelves to side of fireplace. Fireplace with marble hearth and wooden surround (not in use) Radiator. Carpet. Door to rear courtyard. 

ON THE FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING : Sweeping staircase with runner to first floor with wooden handrail. Arched window at half-landing to rear. Galleried landing with carpet. Spotlights. Feature archways through to rooms.  

MASTER BEDROOM ONE : 15' 11" x 14' 11" (4.85m x 4.54m) A lovely light room with two full height sash windows to front and side with roller blinds. Two radiators. Carpet. Cast iron feature fireplace with wooden surround. Large mirror. Double doors through to: 

EN-SUITE BATHROOM : 12' 4" x 10' 7" (3.75m x 3.23m) A large bathroom with white suite comprising freestanding roll top bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Corner shower cubicle with tiled walls. Twin marble sinks with vanity unit and mirror over. WC. Two full height sash windows with shutters to rear and side. Tiled floor. Extractor fan. Radiator. Heated towel rail. Fireplace with cast iron surround. Spotlights. 

BEDROOM TWO: 16' 1" x 14' 10" (4.9m x 4.52m) Two full height sash windows with roller blinds. Radiator. Built-in cupboard with hanging rail. Cast iron fireplace with wooden surround. 

BEDROOM THREE : 14' 9" x 12' 1" (4.49m x 3.69m) Sash window with roller blind to side. Carpet. Radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR : 11' 7" x 10' 6" (3.53m x 3.21m) Sash window to side. Double built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Cast iron fireplace with wooden surround. Carpet. Radiator. 

BEDROOM FIVE : 9' 1" x 6' 11" (2.77m x 2.11m) Sash window with roller blind to rear. Carpet. Radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM : White suite comprising freestanding roll top bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. WC with concealed cistern. Sink with vanity unit under and mirror over. Secondary glazed obscured window to rear. Extractor fan. Tiled floor. Part-tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Spotlights.  

OUTSIDE : The property is approached with curved brick walls via a sweeping gravelled drive with parking for numerous vehicles. There is a large expanse of lawn to the front of the property which wraps round the property with mature trees and shrubs.



Double gates to rear gravelled courtyard area with flint walling.



The side garden is laid to lawn with mature trees. There is a brick built SUMMER HOUSE with door to landscaped area.



(please note a Gardener is employed for 1½ days a week) 

VIEWING:  

Strictly by appointment via Marshalls 01763 247788.  

AGENTS NOTES: Subject to a Tenancy progressing administration fees will be applicable.