Camps End, Castle Camps, CB21

Property Details: • Type: Detached • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: 1281 sqft

Key Features: • — Open Day - 10am to 12pm Saturday 24th October - By Appointment Only — • Characterful detached cottage in a peaceful rural setting • Flexible three/four-bedroom accommodation extending to approximately 1,275 sq ft • Impressive 21ft living room with exposed timbers and wood-burning stove • Kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and ground-floor bathroom • Mature gardens, useful outbuildings and gravelled off-road parking • Convenient for Cambridge and London rail services from Great Chesterford and Audley End

Location: • Nearest Station: Great Chesterford Station • Distance to Station: 6.695213113050642 miles

Agent Information: • Address: Office 5, The Granary, Compass Courtyard, Clanver End, CB11 4UL.

Full Description: <p><strong>— Open Day - 10am to 12pm Saturday 24th October - By Appointment Only —</strong></p><p>Rich in character, <strong>Byhurst Cottage</strong> combines exposed timbers, traditional timber doors and a generous brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove, creating a warm and inviting country home. The impressive living room provides a welcoming heart to the cottage, while upstairs, sloping ceilings and exposed beams add to its charm. Set within the rural hamlet of Camps End, with mature gardens and countryside beyond, this detached three-bedroom home offers approximately 1,275 sq ft of accommodation, blending period features with thoughtful improvements for everyday living.</p><p>The entrance hall opens to a ground-floor bathroom with a shower and the impressive living room, where exposed timbers, traditional detailing and a broad brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove establish the cottage’s warm, welcoming character. Windows draw in natural light and frame leafy garden views, while the generous proportions provide room for relaxed seating and entertaining.</p><p>At the opposite end of the house, the kitchen forms a practical everyday hub and features an Everhot electric stove, combining traditional country styling with modern convenience. A utility room provides valuable additional storage and laundry space, while the adjoining office offers an ideal place to work from home and could equally serve as an occasional fourth bedroom, playroom or snug.</p><p>Upstairs, three individual bedrooms retain the cottage atmosphere through sloping ceilings, exposed beams and timber doors. Each bedroom benefits from fitted storage, while the family bathroom, complete with a freestanding bath, serves the first-floor accommodation.</p><p>Outside, the established gardens offer space for outdoor dining, children to play and keen gardeners to develop, with lawns, mature planting and useful outbuildings. The surrounding network of lanes, footpaths and open countryside encourages walking, cycling and a slower pace of life.</p><p>Despite its rural position, the property remains well placed for Cambridge, Linton, Haverhill and Saffron Walden. Great Chesterford and Audley End stations provide rail connections towards Cambridge and London Liverpool Street, allowing buyers to enjoy country living while retaining practical access for commuting, hybrid working and city-based leisure.</p><p><strong>Agent’s Notes</strong></p><p><strong>Tenure:</strong> Freehold.</p><p><strong>Council Tax:</strong> Band D — £2,490.82 per annum for 2026/27, payable to South Cambridgeshire District Council.</p><p><strong>EPC Rating:</strong> E</p><p><strong>Services:</strong> Mains electricity and water. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage via a septic tank.</p><p><strong>Mobile Reception:</strong> Ofcom data predicts good outdoor reception with variable indoor reception across EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone. Coverage should be checked with the buyer’s chosen provider.</p><p><strong>Broadband:</strong> Ofcom data indicates that superfast broadband is available in the postcode, with highest predicted speeds of up to 80 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. Actual availability and speeds may differ between individual properties and providers.</p><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Camps End is a rural hamlet within the parish of Castle Camps, surrounded by open countryside and excellent walking routes. The village offers a primary school, pub, church, village hall and sports facilities, while Linton and Haverhill provide wider amenities. Great Chesterford station connects with Cambridge and London Liverpool Street.</p>