2 bed semi-detached bungalow for sale

High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge CB24

Summary
A well-maintained and privately positioned two-bedroom end-of-terrace retirement bungalow for the over 55s, situated within this well-served village. An ideal retirement home, offering a peaceful setting suited to those seeking independent living.

Description
A well-presented two double bedroom retirement bungalow, offered with the added benefit of no upward chain, set within this exclusive development for the over 55s.

The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall leading to a generous living room with direct access to the outside space, two double bedrooms, and a shower room. An excellent opportunity for those seeking independent living within a friendly and well-regarded retirement community.

Location -
Cottenham is a well-regarded village surrounded by open countryside, located approximately six miles north of Cambridge and around ten miles south-west of Ely. The Cambridge Northern Bypass lies within four miles, providing convenient access to the A14 and M11 motorway, offering excellent road links to Huntingdon and beyond.
The village offers a good range of local amenities along its High Street, including a supermarket, chemist, post office, newsagents, and a doctor’s surgery, as well as an excellent community centre. Primary education is available at the school on Lambs Lane, with secondary schooling provided by Cottenham Village College, which also hosts a variety of evening recreational and community facilities.

Accommodation -

Entrance Hall
with built in cupboard. Loft access to the roof space where the gas boiler is housed. Radiator. Coving to ceiling. Doors to:-

Living Room
The principal reception room features both ceiling and wall lighting, with a double glazed window and glazed door providing access to the rear garden. The room is served by two radiators and offers ample space for a dining table and chairs, along with a two-seater sofa and additional seating.

Kitchen
The kitchen is fitted with a good range of eye and base level units complemented by roll-top work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. There is an integrated electric hob with extractor hood over and a recently replaced oven with microwave. A single drainer sink unit is positioned beneath a double glazed window to the front aspect. There is plumbing and space for a washing machine, along with space for a freestanding fridge freezer.

Bedroom One
The room benefits from a built-in wardrobe offering both shelving and hanging space. A bright and airy room, it features a double glazed window to the front aspect and provides ample space for a double bed along with additional bedroom furniture. Radiator.

Bedroom Two
A further well-proportioned double bedroom situated to the rear of the bungalow, featuring a double glazed window overlooking the garden and a radiator.

Shower Room
The shower room is fitted with a walk-in double shower cubicle, low level W.C., and a wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks. There is an opaque double glazed window to the side aspect, along with an extractor fan and radiator.

Outside
Parking is located opposite the Care Home, with gated access leading to a pathway serving the properties, which are arranged in a parallel layout facing one another. The development comprises just ten bungalows set within beautifully maintained communal gardens, featuring a variety of trees, shrubs, and planting, all regularly cared for by a gardener.
Accessed via the lounge, the property also benefits from a private enclosed rear garden, offering a surprising degree of privacy-an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings within this highly regarded retirement development.

Agents Notes
The original lease term was 125 years from 1988. The service charge for 2026 is £758.63 per quater with a ground rent of £33.75 per quarter. Buyers must attend an independent living assessment with the Cottenham Court Property Manager to ensure they meet the requirements of the lease.

We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.

1. Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract. The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants. Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.