5 bed detached house for sale

Main Street, Coveney, Ely CB6

A period house of about 2000 sq ft, beautifully extended and refurbished with a large self-contained annexe and 1/2 acre of landscaped gardens, all in a rural, elevated position, less than 5 miles from Ely railway station and just 18 miles from Cambridge Science Park.

Alder House is a Grade II listed thatched house that has undergone a painstaking and clever transformation to create a versatile, easy-to-run home with perfect spaces for a modern family. Blending stylish state-of-the-art designs and finishes yet retaining the very best features synonymous with period houses.

The ground floor accommodation centres around a large hall, which links the original house with the large, modern yet sympathetic extension. In the original part of the house there are three reception rooms. All have stone floors and beams, two have wood burners set in attractive fireplaces and the other has doors to the courtyard. The kitchen/breakfast room has recently been re-fitted and has integrated appliances, a pantry cupboard, a butler sink and marble worktops. There is also a bespoke breakfast area with bench seating and storage. A glazed walkway links the kitchen with the family room, an oak-framed modern addition with a vaulted ceiling, fantastic garden views, air conditioning and a modern bioethanol fireplace. There is a utility room and cloakroom.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms, all with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. The main staircase leads to a large landing off which are three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The main bedroom has fitted cupboards and an en-suite shower. The fourth/guest bedroom is accessed via a second staircase in the sitting room.

The house has oil-fired central heating and a burglar alarm. The kitchen has been replaced within the last year and the bathrooms are all high-specification.