5 bedroom detached house for sale

Riversdale is a substantial Edwardian family house dating from 1903 which has been extended and completely restyled to a contemporary design by the current owners. On entering the property via the grand entrance hall, your view is automatically drawn to the views across the exquisite rear gardens via a full length glazed window. Herringbone flooring with underfloor heating have been fitted. To the left a well-proportioned dining room has bespoke handmade cabinets. A Library with bespoke bookshelves and led lighting is located opposite and leads through to a study with fitted cabinetry and air conditioning. Both have feature fireplaces with multi fuel burners. Continuing along the entrance hall a sound proofed cinema room has tiered cinema seating, ambient lighting and a surround sound system. Opposite, the drawing room has views via sliding patio doors to the rear and a marble fireplace with wood burner. Of particular note, the kitchen breakfast room spans across most of the back of the property and has an excellent range of bespoke kitchen cabinets with integrated appliances, and recessed shelving with drinks cabinet. A T shaped central island incorporates the breakfast bar with granite surfacess. Features also include an insinkerator and hot tap. A comfortable seating area has a real flame gas fire, a built in TV and granite topped bar area. Sliding doors lead out to a wide stepped terrace. The utility room has been thoughtfully designed to include white goods with extensive storage a basin and space for additional freezer and dishwasher. Beyond is the communications room. There is also a cloakroom. From the hallway there is a magnificent spiral staircase with glazed dome leading to the first floor. The principal bedroom suite includes handmade wardrobes, tv point and integrated blinds. Steps lead to the exterior wrap around balcony with resin decking and extensive views across the gardens. A superb en suite includes a freestanding bath, underfloor heating, walk in shower. The separate dressing room/sixth bedroom has bespoke wardrobes and shelving and has an adjacent family bathroom. There are a further three bedrooms and bathrooms on this level. Separate stairs lead to the top floor with another bedroom and shower room, air conditioning and eves storage. Adjacent to the property is a double garage approached from the front aspect, an additional garage/workshop. The coach house presently serves as the gymnasium with adjacent stable block and an exterior staircase leads to the first floor office/studio with wifi and lighting. The mature gardens and grounds have been sympathetically designed and include stone terracing with a water feature and are laid mainly to lawns, fruit trees, soft fruit bushes and caged vegetable garden and steps down to the lower tennis lawn. The gardens include an outdoor heated swimming pool with adjacent timber pool house with storage area, changing room, plant room and external air source heat pump for the pool. Beyond and approached via an arched bridge over the Granta is “the island”, a re-wilded area with paths cut through for ease of movement. This large section of ground has extensive frontage to the river Cam and includes a summerhouse with a decked seating area and wifi. To the front is a low wall with mature hedge, shrubs and trees and a gravelled parking area for several cars and security gates. The gardens and grounds extend to about 1.83 acres: Main garden being circa 1 acre; the island about 0.83 acres. Woodlands road is a highly regarded tree lined private road characterised by substantial detached houses in good sized gardens. Great Shelford is one of the most popular of the necklaces villages around Cambridge, benefitting from a good range of local facilities including a variety of shops, 2 supermarkets, deli, cafe, 2 banks, primary school, library, church, health centre and a recreation ground with tennis courts and children's' play area. It is also conveniently placed for commuters by road or rail with the M11 (junction 11) about 3 miles away and a mainline railway station within about a third of a mile providing services to London's Liverpool Street in about 85 minutes. Alternatively, there are also services to Liverpool Street from Whittlesford Parkway Station (about 5 miles) in 60 minutes. The nearby University city of Cambridge is not only world renowned for its academic achievements but has also become a 'high tech' and 'bio tech' hub with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Cambridge Science Park and Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus, which is easily accessible from the village via a dedicated cycle path. Cambridge also offers extensive cultural and shopping facilities together with an outstanding choice of independent schools for all ages.