Hillside Lane, Arrington, SG8

Property Insight

Set well back from the lane and screened by mature trees on a plot of around three-quarters of an acre, this timber-clad bungalow is the kind of opportunity that rarely reaches the open market. It is offered as a blank canvas — a characterful single-storey home on a substantial parcel of ground, with the space and scope to modernise, extend or redevelop entirely, subject to the necessary permissions.

The heart of the home is a generous open-plan kitchen, dining and living room running over thirty feet, with a wood-burning stove set on a brick hearth, solid wood flooring and a cream shaker-style kitchen fitted with a range cooker and dark stone-effect worktops. The characterful family bathroom carries a roll-top claw-foot bath, a separate shower and natural stone-effect tiling. The bedrooms are dated and due for redecoration and new flooring, though the room proportions throughout give a new owner a sound starting point.

Outside is where the property makes its case. The grounds run deep and private, wrapped in established trees and greenery, with a greenhouse and outbuildings dotted through the plot. There is scope to landscape, to extend the footprint or to begin again entirely (STPP) — a rare amount of ground at this level, and a genuine project for a buyer with vision and a love of space.

At a glance

Type: Detached bungalow, freehold
Size: Approximately 1,200 sq ft
Bedrooms: 3 — two doubles, the principal with built-in wardrobes, and a third that suits a single, nursery or home office
Bathrooms: 1 — family bathroom with roll-top bath and separate shower cubicle
Reception: Open-plan living and dining area with wood-burning stove and solid wood flooring
Kitchen: Cream shaker-style units, range cooker, dark stone-effect worktops, open to the living space
Outside: Approximately 0.75 acre, mature trees, greenhouse and outbuildings
Parking: Gravel driveway with off-road parking for several vehicles
Station: Royston, 6 miles
Council Tax: Band A
Chain: No onward chain

Contact the team today to arrange your private viewing appointment.

Agents Notes

The land is held under two separate titles and is being sold as one.
The property is offered to cash buyers only.

Location - Arrington

Arrington is a small parish village 6 miles north of Royston, 9 miles southwest of Cambridge, and a short distance from the National Trust’s Wimpole Hall, whose grounds and surrounding area offer idyllic walks and wildlife spotting. Sitting on the old Roman Ermine Street, the village has a wealth of rich heritage with 20 listed buildings. The Hardwicke Arms, a converted coaching inn, is a charming public house offering guestrooms, good food and regular entertainment.

The Church of St Nicholas sits off the main road on one of the highest points of the village, at the core of the former late Anglo-Saxon settlement and dating back potentially to the 11th Century. Arrington has a village hall and a range of clubs including snooker, carpet bowls, aerobics and karate, with a large garden centre just outside the village. Royston’s mainline station offers fast services to Cambridge and London Kings Cross, and the A1M and M11 are within a 20-minute drive.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks:

In line with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, we are legally required to carry out identity and AML checks on all buyers. We charge a fee of £25 (inc. VAT) per buyer to carry out these checks, payable once an offer has been formally accepted. Payment of this fee is a condition of proceeding with the purchase.